Financial Information for Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Consolidated net revenue |
$ 55,376us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 41,256us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 32,451us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 37,611us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 50,759us-gaap_Revenues
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[1] |
$ 36,128us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 31,897us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 36,679us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 166,694us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 155,463us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 127,242us-gaap_Revenues
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Consolidated contribution (loss) |
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(5,086)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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(21,641)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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(10,173)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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Reconciliation of contribution loss to net loss attributable to Gaiam, Inc.: |
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Interest and other (expense) income |
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(600)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
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2,421us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
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(86)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
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Gain on sale of investments |
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1,480us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal
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25,096us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal
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Loss from equity method investment |
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(55)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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(18,410)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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1,369us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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25,974us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(9,444)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
(3,273)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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(82)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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26us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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(4,851)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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1,004us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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(129)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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1,981us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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(3,327)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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(1,995)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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6,648us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
2,368us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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3,026us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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2,388us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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2,134us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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30,444us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(120)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(7,848)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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277us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(959)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(659)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(305)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Net loss attributable to Gaiam, Inc. |
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(9,916)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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(22,752)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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(12,882)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Gaiam Brand |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Consolidated net revenue |
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156,784us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandMember
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149,812us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandMember
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123,545us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandMember
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Consolidated contribution (loss) |
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6,640us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandMember
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(9,394)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandMember
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(1,810)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandMember
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Gaiam TV |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Consolidated net revenue |
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9,910us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember
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5,651us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember
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3,697us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember
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Consolidated contribution (loss) |
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(8,718)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember
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(10,144)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember
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(5,762)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember
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Other unallocated corporate expenses [Member] |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Consolidated contribution (loss) |
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(3,008)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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(2,103)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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(2,601)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
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Continuing operations |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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Consolidated contribution (loss) |
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$ (2,078)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember
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$ (19,538)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember
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$ (7,572)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember
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