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MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Details) (Zelnick Media Corporation ("ZelnickMedia"), USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | May 31, 2011 2011 Management Agreement Restricted stock | May 31, 2011 2011 Management Agreement Market-based restricted stock | Sep. 30, 2014 2011 Management Agreement Market-based restricted stock | Sep. 30, 2013 2011 Management Agreement Market-based restricted stock | Sep. 30, 2014 2011 Management Agreement Market-based restricted stock | Sep. 30, 2013 2011 Management Agreement Market-based restricted stock | Mar. 31, 2014 2011 Management Agreement Market-based restricted stock | Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Management Agreement | Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Management Agreement Maximum | Apr. 02, 2014 2014 Management Agreement Market-based restricted units | Apr. 02, 2014 2014 Management Agreement Market-based restricted units Maximum | Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Management Agreement Restricted units | Sep. 30, 2014 2014 Management Agreement Restricted units | Apr. 02, 2014 2014 Management Agreement Time-based restricted units | Apr. 02, 2014 2014 Management Agreement Performance-based restricted units | Apr. 02, 2014 2014 Management Agreement Performance-based restricted units Maximum
Management Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual management fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,970 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bonus per fiscal year based on the achievement of certain performance thresholds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,752 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consulting expense benefit | 1,336 | 2,056 | 2,673 | 3,183 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation award, number of shares granted |  |  |  |  | 1,100,000 | 1,650,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 330,628 |  |  |  | 178,654 | 110,208 |
Number of shares eligible to vest based on achievement of certain criteria |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 330,628 |  |  |  |  | 110,208 | 110,208
Vesting requirement for market-based restricted stock |  |  |  |  |  | Total Shareholder Return (as defined in the relevant grant agreements) relative to the Total Shareholder Return of the companies that constitute the NASDAQ Composite Index measured annually on a cumulative basis. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Total Shareholder Return (as defined in the relevant grant agreement) relative to the Total Shareholder Return (as defined in the relevant grant agreement) of the companies that constitute the NASDAQ Composite Index as of the grant date measured over the two year period ending on April 1, 2016. |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  | 2 years |
Minimum percentage of companies in the NASDAQ Composite Index the price of the company's common stock must outperform in order for maximum restricted awards to vest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of grants tied to "New IP" as defined in the relevant grant agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Percentage of grants tied to "Major IP" as defined in the relevant grant agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Minimum percentage of companies in the NASDAQ Composite Index the price of the company's common stock must outperform in order for restricted stock to vest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of target units that may be earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 165,314 | 330,628 |  |  |  | 55,104 |
Unvested portion of the shares of restricted stock granted |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,133,000 |  | 1,133,000 |  | 1,894,750 |  |  |  |  | 619,490 | 619,490 |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,069 | $ 5,633 | $ 7,806 | $ 6,120 |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1,390) | $ 2,579 |  |  |

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