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Financial Information for Segments (Detail)

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Financial Information for Segments (Detail) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated net revenue $ 51,300,000 $ 41,256,000 $ 130,084,000 $ 111,318,000
Consolidated contribution income (loss) 3,248,000 (1,924,000) 386,000 (7,557,000)
Reconciliation of contribution income (loss) to net loss attributable to Gaiam, Inc.:        
Interest and other expense, net (370,000) (173,000) (740,000) (108,000)
Gain on sale of investment   0 0 1,480,000
Income tax expense (447,000) (462,000) (621,000) (688,000)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (10,695,000) (82,000) (12,282,000) (54,000)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (550,000) (385,000) (566,000) (621,000)
Net loss attributable to Gaiam, Inc. (8,814,000) (3,026,000) (13,823,000) (7,548,000)
Gaiam Brand        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated net revenue 47,799,000 38,697,000 120,192,000 104,047,000
Consolidated contribution income (loss) 4,245,000 919,000 6,363,000 1,424,000
Gaiam TV        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated net revenue 3,501,000 2,559,000 9,892,000 7,271,000
Consolidated contribution income (loss) 211,000 (2,308,000) (3,225,000) (6,453,000)
Other unallocated corporate expenses        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated contribution income (loss) (1,208,000) (535,000) (2,752,000) (2,528,000)
Continuing operations        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Consolidated contribution income (loss) $ 4,456,000 $ (1,389,000) $ 3,138,000 $ (5,029,000)