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Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2002 CAD | Dec. 31, 2001 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2000 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 CAD | Dec. 31, 2011 Subsidiaries [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 Subsidiaries [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 Trapeze Media Limited [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2000 Chief Financial Officer Director [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Annual Base Compensation [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Special Bonus [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Special Bonus [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2000 Board Of Directors Chairman [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2002 Chief Executive Officer [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2001 Chief Executive Officer [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2000 Chief Executive Officer [Member] USD ($)
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party | $ 2,739 | $ 3,375 | $ 1,343 |  |  |  |  | $ 390 | $ 300 | $ 105 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance based bonus, payable on acheivement of financial metrics |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,051 | 10,000 |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Share Purchases |  |  |  |  | 161 | 215 |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  | 10 | 470 | 64 | 576
Percentage Of Base Compensation, Maximum | 250.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for Postemployment Benefits | 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Granted Long Term Equity Incentives, Maximum | 300.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Related Party Debt | 475 | 102 | 95 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Purchased From Related Party (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 1,250,000 | 1,600,000 |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |  |  | 75,000 | 3,691,930 | 500,000 | 4,280,000
Identical Price, Per Share |  |  |  | 0.20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Due from Related Parties | 5,502 |  |  |  |  |  | 5,480 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual Base Compensation Increased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Special Bonus Related To Services Agreement | (i) the average market price of the Company's Class A subordinate voting shares is C$30 ($30) per share or more for more than 20 consecutive trading days (measured as of the close of trading on each applicable date) or (ii) a change of control of the Company. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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