Asset Impairments and Exit Activity Costs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items] | ||
Termination benefits recorded | $ 2,472,000us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 | |
Other general expenses | 1,300,000us-gaap_OtherGeneralExpense | |
Gaiam Brand | ||
Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items] | ||
Asset impairment charges |
7,200,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandMember |
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Severance and Termination Benefit | ||
Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items] | ||
Termination benefits recorded |
2,472,000us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
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Accrued liability |
2,174,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
1,765,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
Expected restructuring payment in 2015 |
800,000gaia_ExpectedRestructuringPaymentInNextTwelveMonths / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
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Expected restructuring payment in 2016 |
500,000gaia_ExpectedRestructuringPaymentInYearTwo / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
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Expected restructuring payment in 2017 |
500,000gaia_ExpectedRestructuringPaymentInYearThree / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember |
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Media Library | ||
Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items] | ||
Asset impairment charges |
4,400,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = gaia_MediaLibraryMember |
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Advances | ||
Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items] | ||
Asset impairment charges |
1,500,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember |
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Property and Equipment | ||
Asset Impairment And Closure Costs [Line Items] | ||
Asset impairment charges |
$ 1,300,000us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember |
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Expected Restructuring Payment in Next Twelve Months No definition available.
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Expected Restructuring Payment in Year Three No definition available.
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Expected Restructuring Payment in Year Two No definition available.
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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of general expenses not normally included in Other Operating Costs and Expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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