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Licensing and Publishing Services Agreements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]                      
Operating revenues $ 49,857 $ 55,144 $ 61,932 $ 56,108 $ 60,225 $ 60,145 $ 61,472 $ 63,338 $ 223,041 $ 245,180 $ 287,346
Net income (loss) attributable to American Media, Inc. and subsidiaries $ (2,605) $ (2,315) $ (2,186) $ 24,070 $ 4,943 9,960 $ (30,062) $ (11,968) 16,964 (27,127) (54,319)
Playboy Publishing Services                      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]                      
Operating revenues                   1,300 3,500
Net income (loss) attributable to American Media, Inc. and subsidiaries                   $ 1,000 $ 1,800
Men's Fitness International Licensing                      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]                      
Operating revenues                 $ 300    
Deferred revenue           $ 900