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Changes in Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | $ 13,999 us-gaap_Goodwill | $ 2,673 us-gaap_Goodwill
Acquisitions | 1,449 us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod | 11,326 us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Goodwill, Ending balance | 15,448 us-gaap_Goodwill | 13,999 us-gaap_Goodwill
Gaiam Brand Segment |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning balance | 3,390 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember | 2,673 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember
Acquisitions | 1,449 us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember | 717 us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember
Goodwill, Ending balance | 4,839 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember | 3,390 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gaia_GaiamBrandSegmentMember
Gaiam TV |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Acquisitions |  | 10,609 us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember
Goodwill, Ending balance | $ 10,609 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember | $ 10,609 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gaia_GaiamTvSegmentMember

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