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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 11, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 29, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 07, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) hour | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses) |  |  |  |  | $ (56) | $ 284 |  | $ (110) | $ 559
Management transition expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 539 |  |
Percentage of workforce reduction |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,145
Proceeds from the sale of KVH Media Group Entertainment Limited, net of cash sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 2,378
Gain on sale of properties |  |  |  |  |  | 630 |  |  |
Executive retention bonus, percent of executive's base salary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75.00% |
Accrued employee benefits |  |  |  |  | $ 236 |  |  | $ 236 |
KVH Media Group |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sale of KVH Media Group Entertainment Limited, net of cash sold |  | $ 2,378 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of Sales | Product |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17
Cost of Sales | Service |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55
Research and development |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 392
Sales, marketing and support |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 894
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 787
Employee Severance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  | $ 426 |  |  | 1,818
Legal And Advisory Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 327
President And Chief Executive Officer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Years of service |  |  | 40 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Management transition hours | hour |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |
Chief Operating Officer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual base salary | $ 448 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of base salary, second half of year | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retention bonus, percent of base salary | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retention bonus, percent of highest base salary | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Chief Operating Officer | Restricted Stock And Non-Statutory Stock Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate grant date fair value | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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