Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Reconciliation of Reportable Segments' Assets to Consolidated Total Assets (Detail)

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Reconciliation of Reportable Segments' Assets to Consolidated Total Assets (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]      
Assets $ 128,542 $ 138,632  
Continuing operations      
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]      
Assets 128,542 138,050 $ 139,797
Continuing operations | Gaiam Brand      
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]      
Assets 84,329 114,388 120,604
Continuing operations | Gaia Segment      
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]      
Assets 44,213 23,662 19,193
Discontinued Operations      
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]      
Assets $ 128,542 138,632 141,686
Discontinued Operations | Gaiam Brand      
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items]      
Assets   $ 582 $ 1,889