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Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Project | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity in net income/(loss) of joint venture |  | $ 100,000 | $ 300,000 | $ (3,100,000) |
Investment in DreamPlay LLC |  | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000 |  |
Non-controlling interest's share of losses |  | $ (84,000) |  |  |
Pacific Animation Partners Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest in joint venture |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Investment in joint venture, percentage share of operating expenses |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Number of episodes for which production completed | Project |  | 65 |  |  |
Episode show airing beginning date |  | 2012-02 |  |  |
Producer fees and royalty income from joint venture |  | $ 0 | 200,000 | $ 300,000 |
DreamPlay Toys |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest in joint venture | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Equity in net income/(loss) of joint venture |  | 500,000 |  |  |
Cash paid to Nant Works for joint venture | $ 8,000,000 | 400,000 |  |  |
Issue of warrants (in shares) | shares | 1.5 |  |  |  |
Issue of warrants | $ 7,000,000 |  |  |  |
Joint venture toy service agreement expiration date | Oct. 01, 2018 |  |  |  |
Investment in DreamPlay LLC |  |  |  |  | $ 7,000,000
Percentage of ownership interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  | 5.00%
Impairment charges |  | $ 0 |  |  |
China Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest in joint venture |  | 51.00% |  |  |
Non-controlling interest's share of losses |  | $ (84,000) | $ (84,000) |  |

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