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Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 26, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2001 | Dec. 31, 2000 | Nov. 30, 2013 Special Bonus [Member] USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2013 Special Bonus [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2013 Special Bonus [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2002 Chief Executive Officer [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2001 Chief Executive Officer [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2000 Chief Executive Officer [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2000 Chief Financial Officer Director [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2000 Board of Directors Chairman [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Annual Base Compensation [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Annual Base Compensation [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Trapeze Media Limited [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Trapeze Media Limited [Member] USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party |  | $ 15,992 | $ 2,739 | $ 3,375 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 187 | $ 390
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Related Party Debt | 0 | 5,445 | 475 | 102 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance Based Bonus |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,649 | 10,000 | 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special Bonus Related To Services Agreement |  | (i) the average market price of the Companys Class A subordinate voting shares is C$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. |  |  | 161 | 215 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares Purchased From Related Party |  |  |  |  | 1,250,000 | 1,600,000 |  |  |  | 3,691,930 | 500,000 | 4,280,000 | 50,000 | 75,000 |  |  |  |
Value Of Ownership Share Purchases In Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 470 | 64 | 576 | 7 | 10 |  |  |  |
Identical Price Per Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual Base Compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,750 | $ 1,850 |  |

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