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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
	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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