v2.4.0.8
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment reporting information                      
Revenue $ 724,455 $ 756,872 $ 799,411 $ 742,249 $ 765,251 $ 714,470 $ 680,612 $ 640,600 $ 3,022,987 $ 2,800,933 $ 2,059,444
Adjusted EBITDA                 598,303 497,445 365,126
Segment Assets 2,114,025       1,706,770       2,114,025 1,706,770  
Capital expenditures                 80,311 51,201 39,954
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments [Abstract]                      
Non-Cash Compensation Expense                 (53,005) (85,625) (88,588)
Depreciation                 (58,909) (52,481) (56,719)
Amortization of Intangibles                 (59,843) (35,771) (22,057)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments                 (343) 0 0
Operating income 112,952 122,004 106,696 84,551 85,294 78,033 97,476 62,765 426,203 323,568 197,762
Reconciliation of segment assets to total assets                      
Segment Assets 2,114,025       1,706,770       2,114,025 1,706,770  
Goodwill 1,675,323       1,616,154       1,675,323 1,616,154 1,358,524
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets 376,329       378,964       376,329 378,964  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets 69,007       103,940       69,007 103,940  
TOTAL ASSETS 4,234,684       3,805,828       4,234,684 3,805,828  
Search & Applications
                      
Segment reporting information                      
Revenue                 1,604,950 1,465,795 1,040,507
Adjusted EBITDA                 385,851 328,141 230,464
Segment Assets 409,116       355,159       409,116 355,159  
Capital expenditures                 22,215 15,320 8,698
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments [Abstract]                      
Non-Cash Compensation Expense                 (3) (34) 202
Depreciation                 (18,177) (14,995) (25,484)
Amortization of Intangibles                 (27,554) (7,468) (1,176)
Operating income                 340,117 305,644 204,006
Reconciliation of segment assets to total assets                      
Segment Assets 409,116       355,159       409,116 355,159  
Goodwill 738,062       723,650       738,062 723,650 526,444
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets 195,805       197,304       195,805 197,304  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets 40,550       64,457       40,550 64,457  
TOTAL ASSETS 1,383,533       1,340,570       1,383,533 1,340,570  
The Match Group
                      
Segment reporting information                      
Revenue                 805,390 714,222 519,195
Adjusted EBITDA                 266,949 236,778 163,985
Segment Assets 341,377       227,755       341,377 227,755  
Capital expenditures                 19,997 19,853 17,447
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments [Abstract]                      
Non-Cash Compensation Expense                 (1,122) (2,818) (1,642)
Depreciation                 (20,203) (16,339) (10,780)
Amortization of Intangibles                 (17,126) (17,455) (17,077)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments                 (343)    
Operating income                 228,155 200,166 134,486
Reconciliation of segment assets to total assets                      
Segment Assets 341,377       227,755       341,377 227,755  
Goodwill 775,403       718,736       775,403 718,736 674,396
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets 167,544       163,298       167,544 163,298  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets 11,818       14,012       11,818 14,012  
TOTAL ASSETS 1,296,142       1,123,801       1,296,142 1,123,801  
Media
                      
Segment reporting information                      
Revenue                 191,434 164,051 68,996
Adjusted EBITDA                 (16,976) (38,555) (12,073)
Segment Assets 92,500       71,340       92,500 71,340  
Capital expenditures                 1,197 1,178 905
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments [Abstract]                      
Non-Cash Compensation Expense                 (633) (770) (427)
Depreciation                 (2,124) (1,398) (703)
Amortization of Intangibles                 (1,070) (6,179) (3)
Operating income                 (20,803) (46,902) (13,206)
Reconciliation of segment assets to total assets                      
Segment Assets 92,500       71,340       92,500 71,340  
Goodwill 8,267       8,267       8,267 8,267  
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets 1,800       1,800       1,800 1,800  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets 944       2,020       944 2,020  
TOTAL ASSETS 103,511       83,427       103,511 83,427  
eCommerce
                      
Segment reporting information                      
Revenue                 422,066 457,182 431,483
Adjusted EBITDA                 22,890 31,200 37,936
Segment Assets 41,827       61,922       41,827 61,922  
Capital expenditures                 8,921 8,485 10,269
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments [Abstract]                      
Non-Cash Compensation Expense                 29 2 (222)
Depreciation                 (8,887) (11,210) (11,239)
Amortization of Intangibles                 (14,093) (4,669) (3,801)
Operating income                 (61) 15,323 22,674
Reconciliation of segment assets to total assets                      
Segment Assets 41,827       61,922       41,827 61,922  
Goodwill 153,591       165,501       153,591 165,501 149,417
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets 11,180       16,562       11,180 16,562  
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets 15,695       23,451       15,695 23,451  
TOTAL ASSETS 222,293       267,436       222,293 267,436  
Total Eliminations
                      
Segment reporting information                      
Revenue                 (853) (317) (737)
Corporate
                      
Segment reporting information                      
Adjusted EBITDA                 (60,411) (60,119) (55,186)
Segment Assets 1,229,205       990,594       1,229,205 990,594  
Capital expenditures                 27,981 6,365 2,635
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments [Abstract]                      
Non-Cash Compensation Expense                 (51,276) (82,005) (86,499)
Depreciation                 (9,518) (8,539) (8,513)
Amortization of Intangibles                         
Operating income                 (121,205) (150,663) (150,198)
Reconciliation of segment assets to total assets                      
Segment Assets 1,229,205       990,594       1,229,205 990,594  
Goodwill                          
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets                          
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets                          
TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,229,205       $ 990,594       $ 1,229,205 $ 990,594