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Organization, Nature of Operations, and Principles of Consolidation - Additional Information (Detail)

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Organization, Nature of Operations, and Principles of Consolidation - Additional Information (Detail)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2016
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2016
Segment
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]    
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation   Jul. 07, 1988
Percentage of digital streaming exclusively available for subscribers   90.00%
Gaiam Brand Segment [Member]    
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]    
Disposal date   Jul. 01, 2016
Number of business segment | Segment   1
Stock Option [Member]    
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]    
Repurchase of common stock,shares 842,114  
Repurchase of common stock, per share amount | $ / shares $ 7.75  
Class A Common Stock [Member]    
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]    
Repurchase of common stock,shares 9,636,848