Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Geographical Data for Operations (Detail)

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Geographical Data for Operations (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue:                      
Net revenues $ 55,376us-gaap_Revenues $ 41,256us-gaap_Revenues $ 32,451us-gaap_Revenues $ 37,611us-gaap_Revenues $ 50,759us-gaap_Revenues [1] $ 36,128us-gaap_Revenues $ 31,897us-gaap_Revenues $ 36,679us-gaap_Revenues $ 166,694us-gaap_Revenues $ 155,463us-gaap_Revenues $ 127,242us-gaap_Revenues
Components of Long-Lived Assets (a):                      
Property and equipment, net 23,231us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet [2]       22,540us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet [2]       23,231us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet [2] 22,540us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet [2] 23,544us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet [2]
Media Library, net 7,691gaia_MediaLibraryNet [2]       5,211gaia_MediaLibraryNet [2]       7,691gaia_MediaLibraryNet [2] 5,211gaia_MediaLibraryNet [2] 10,441gaia_MediaLibraryNet [2]
Other Intangibles, net 823us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill [2]       1,155us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill [2]       823us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill [2] 1,155us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill [2] 190us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill [2]
Other assets 2,621us-gaap_OtherAssets [2]       412us-gaap_OtherAssets [2]       2,621us-gaap_OtherAssets [2] 412us-gaap_OtherAssets [2] 278us-gaap_OtherAssets [2]
Long-Lived Assets 34,366us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets [2]       29,318us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets [2]       34,366us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets [2] 29,318us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets [2] 34,453us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets [2]
UNITED STATES                      
Revenue:                      
Net revenues                 156,284us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		147,527us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		118,931us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Components of Long-Lived Assets (a):                      
Long-Lived Assets 34,123us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		      29,072us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		      34,123us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		29,072us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US 		33,827us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
International                      
Revenue:                      
Net revenues                 10,410us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= gaia_InternationalCountryMember 		7,936us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= gaia_InternationalCountryMember 		8,311us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= gaia_InternationalCountryMember
Components of Long-Lived Assets (a):                      
Long-Lived Assets $ 243us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= gaia_InternationalCountryMember 		      $ 246us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= gaia_InternationalCountryMember 		      $ 243us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= gaia_InternationalCountryMember 		$ 246us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= gaia_InternationalCountryMember 		$ 626us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= gaia_InternationalCountryMember
[1] (b) We recorded a charge of $11.0 million to exit certain businesses, to restructure certain operations, and a net loss of $2.0 million after selling GVE and discontinuing DRTV in the fourth quarter. We also recorded a $23.2 million valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets in the fourth quarter of 2013.
[2] (a) Excludes other non-current assets (non-current deferred tax assets, net, goodwill, investments, notes receivable, security deposits and noncurrent assets from discontinued operations) of $18.2 million, $15.4 million, and $33.0 million for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.