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Reconciliation of Reportable Segments' Assets to Consolidated Total Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | $ 128,542 | $ 138,632 |
Continuing operations |  |  |
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 128,542 | 138,050 | $ 139,797
Continuing operations | Gaiam Brand |  |  |
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 84,329 | 114,388 | 120,604
Continuing operations | Gaia Segment |  |  |
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | 44,213 | 23,662 | 19,193
Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets | $ 128,542 | 138,632 | 141,686
Discontinued Operations | Gaiam Brand |  |  |
Schedule of Entity Wide Accounts Receivable by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets |  | $ 582 | $ 1,889

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