Supplement Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Statement of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
| OPERATING REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
| Circulation |
$ 38,085
|
$ 38,897
|
$ 74,247
|
$ 83,021
|
| Advertising |
16,023
|
14,149
|
33,885
|
31,500
|
| Other |
7,824
|
8,426
|
9,908
|
10,289
|
| Total operating revenues |
61,932
|
61,472
|
118,040
|
124,810
|
| OPERATING EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
| Editorial |
7,245
|
7,468
|
13,165
|
14,984
|
| Production |
15,818
|
20,196
|
29,781
|
36,545
|
| Distribution, circulation and other costs |
8,638
|
10,369
|
17,674
|
20,190
|
| Selling, general and administrative |
14,637
|
22,621
|
30,054
|
44,996
|
| Depreciation and amortization |
6,618
|
2,917
|
13,345
|
6,038
|
| Total operating expenses |
52,956
|
82,029
|
104,019
|
141,211
|
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |
8,976
|
(20,557)
|
14,021
|
(16,401)
|
| OTHER EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
| Interest expense |
(10,297)
|
(13,812)
|
(19,700)
|
(27,799)
|
| Amortization of deferred debt costs |
(866)
|
(1,623)
|
(1,716)
|
(2,057)
|
| Other income (expense) |
(39)
|
(15)
|
(39)
|
299
|
| Total other expenses, net |
(11,202)
|
(15,450)
|
(21,455)
|
(29,557)
|
| LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
(2,226)
|
(36,007)
|
(7,434)
|
(45,958)
|
| INCOME TAX BENEFIT |
(1,032)
|
(5,879)
|
(30,304)
|
(5,147)
|
| Income (Loss) from Consolidated Subsidiaries |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
(1,194)
|
(30,128)
|
22,870
|
(40,811)
|
| INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES |
0
|
1,351
|
0
|
(4)
|
| Net income (loss) |
(1,194)
|
(28,777)
|
22,870
|
(40,815)
|
| LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS |
(992)
|
(1,285)
|
(986)
|
(1,215)
|
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
(2,186)
|
(30,062)
|
21,884
|
(42,030)
|
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) |
(1,194)
|
(28,777)
|
22,870
|
(40,815)
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
0
|
(66)
|
(1)
|
(48)
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) |
(1,194)
|
(28,843)
|
22,869
|
(40,863)
|
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(992)
|
(1,285)
|
(986)
|
(1,215)
|
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
(2,186)
|
(30,128)
|
21,883
|
(42,078)
|
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |
0
|
18,458
|
0
|
18,458
|
| Parent |
|
|
|
|
| OPERATING REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
| Circulation |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Advertising |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total operating revenues |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| OPERATING EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
| Editorial |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Production |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Distribution, circulation and other costs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Selling, general and administrative |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Depreciation and amortization |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total operating expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| OTHER EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
| Interest expense |
(9,369)
|
(13,784)
|
(18,769)
|
(27,740)
|
| Amortization of deferred debt costs |
(866)
|
(1,623)
|
(1,716)
|
(2,057)
|
| Other income (expense) |
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
| Total other expenses, net |
(10,235)
|
(15,406)
|
(20,485)
|
(29,796)
|
| LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
(10,235)
|
(15,406)
|
(20,485)
|
(29,796)
|
| INCOME TAX BENEFIT |
(7,576)
|
0
|
(7,576)
|
0
|
| Income (Loss) from Consolidated Subsidiaries |
473
|
(13,975)
|
34,793
|
(11,553)
|
| NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
(2,186)
|
(29,381)
|
21,884
|
(41,349)
|
| INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Net income (loss) |
(2,186)
|
(29,381)
|
21,884
|
(41,349)
|
| LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
(2,186)
|
(29,381)
|
21,884
|
(41,349)
|
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) |
(2,186)
|
(29,381)
|
21,884
|
(41,349)
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) |
(2,186)
|
(29,381)
|
21,884
|
(41,349)
|
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
(2,186)
|
(29,381)
|
21,884
|
(41,349)
|
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Guarantors |
|
|
|
|
| OPERATING REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
| Circulation |
37,961
|
37,636
|
74,101
|
80,286
|
| Advertising |
16,023
|
12,742
|
33,885
|
28,587
|
| Other |
1,018
|
1,837
|
3,077
|
3,310
|
| Total operating revenues |
55,002
|
52,215
|
111,063
|
112,183
|
| OPERATING EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
| Editorial |
6,976
|
7,137
|
12,774
|
14,052
|
| Production |
12,225
|
15,691
|
26,147
|
31,195
|
| Distribution, circulation and other costs |
8,606
|
9,820
|
17,585
|
18,922
|
| Selling, general and administrative |
14,263
|
21,836
|
29,444
|
43,422
|
| Depreciation and amortization |
6,614
|
2,897
|
13,338
|
5,994
|
| Total operating expenses |
48,684
|
75,839
|
99,288
|
132,043
|
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |
6,318
|
(23,624)
|
11,775
|
(19,860)
|
| OTHER EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
| Interest expense |
(880)
|
(11)
|
(883)
|
(28)
|
| Amortization of deferred debt costs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other income (expense) |
1
|
(16)
|
1
|
298
|
| Total other expenses, net |
(879)
|
(27)
|
(882)
|
270
|
| LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
5,439
|
(23,651)
|
10,893
|
(19,590)
|
| INCOME TAX BENEFIT |
6,513
|
(5,977)
|
(22,911)
|
(5,367)
|
| Income (Loss) from Consolidated Subsidiaries |
(553)
|
374
|
(1,111)
|
735
|
| NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
(1,627)
|
(17,300)
|
32,693
|
(13,488)
|
| INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES |
0
|
1,351
|
0
|
(4)
|
| Net income (loss) |
(1,627)
|
(15,949)
|
32,693
|
(13,492)
|
| LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
(1,627)
|
(15,949)
|
32,693
|
(13,492)
|
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) |
(1,627)
|
(15,949)
|
32,693
|
(13,492)
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) |
(1,627)
|
(15,949)
|
32,693
|
(13,492)
|
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
(1,627)
|
(15,949)
|
32,693
|
(13,492)
|
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |
0
|
18,458
|
0
|
18,458
|
| Non Guarantors |
|
|
|
|
| OPERATING REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
| Circulation |
124
|
1,261
|
146
|
2,735
|
| Advertising |
0
|
1,407
|
0
|
2,913
|
| Other |
6,806
|
6,589
|
6,831
|
6,979
|
| Total operating revenues |
6,930
|
9,257
|
6,977
|
12,627
|
| OPERATING EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
| Editorial |
269
|
331
|
391
|
932
|
| Production |
3,593
|
4,505
|
3,634
|
5,350
|
| Distribution, circulation and other costs |
32
|
549
|
89
|
1,268
|
| Selling, general and administrative |
374
|
785
|
610
|
1,574
|
| Depreciation and amortization |
4
|
20
|
7
|
44
|
| Total operating expenses |
4,272
|
6,190
|
4,731
|
9,168
|
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |
2,658
|
3,067
|
2,246
|
3,459
|
| OTHER EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
| Interest expense |
(48)
|
(17)
|
(48)
|
(31)
|
| Amortization of deferred debt costs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other income (expense) |
(40)
|
0
|
(40)
|
0
|
| Total other expenses, net |
(88)
|
(17)
|
(88)
|
(31)
|
| LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
2,570
|
3,050
|
2,158
|
3,428
|
| INCOME TAX BENEFIT |
31
|
98
|
183
|
220
|
| Income (Loss) from Consolidated Subsidiaries |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
2,539
|
2,952
|
1,975
|
3,208
|
| INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Net income (loss) |
2,539
|
2,952
|
1,975
|
3,208
|
| LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS |
(992)
|
(1,285)
|
(986)
|
(1,215)
|
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
1,547
|
1,667
|
989
|
1,993
|
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) |
2,539
|
2,952
|
1,975
|
3,208
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
0
|
(66)
|
(1)
|
(48)
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) |
2,539
|
2,886
|
1,974
|
3,160
|
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(992)
|
(1,285)
|
(986)
|
(1,215)
|
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
1,547
|
1,601
|
988
|
1,945
|
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Eliminations |
|
|
|
|
| OPERATING REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
| Circulation |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Advertising |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total operating revenues |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| OPERATING EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
| Editorial |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Production |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Distribution, circulation and other costs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Selling, general and administrative |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Depreciation and amortization |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total operating expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| OTHER EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
| Interest expense |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Amortization of deferred debt costs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other income (expense) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Total other expenses, net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| INCOME TAX BENEFIT |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Income (Loss) from Consolidated Subsidiaries |
80
|
13,601
|
(33,682)
|
10,818
|
| NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
80
|
13,601
|
(33,682)
|
10,818
|
| INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Net income (loss) |
80
|
13,601
|
(33,682)
|
10,818
|
| LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
80
|
13,601
|
(33,682)
|
10,818
|
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
| Net income (loss) |
80
|
13,601
|
(33,682)
|
10,818
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) |
80
|
13,601
|
(33,682)
|
10,818
|
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
80
|
13,601
|
(33,682)
|
10,818
|
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets |
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|