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Supplement Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Statement of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (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
OPERATING REVENUES:                      
Circulation                 $ 142,847 $ 166,199 $ 187,613
Advertising                 68,163 67,258 72,953
Other                 12,031 11,723 26,780
Total operating revenues $ 49,857 $ 55,144 $ 61,932 $ 56,108 $ 60,225 $ 60,145 $ 61,472 $ 63,338 223,041 245,180 287,346
OPERATING EXPENSES:                      
Production                 54,296 66,088 75,664
Editorial                 24,896 26,804 30,870
Distribution, circulation and other                 36,193 39,010 46,023
Selling, general and administrative                 55,472 86,636 78,331
Depreciation and amortization                 26,482 13,965 13,435
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets             17,400   0 18,458 9,238
Total operating expenses                 197,339 250,961 253,561
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 5,812 5,869 8,976 5,045 4,193 6,427 (20,557) 4,156 25,702 (5,781) 33,785
OTHER EXPENSES:                      
Interest expense                 (39,662) (50,847) (58,355)
Amortization of deferred financing costs                 (4,026) (4,011) (1,664)
Other income (expenses), net                 0 3,708 (79)
Total other expenses, net                 (43,688) (51,150) (60,098)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 (17,986) (56,931) (26,313)
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)                 (35,982) (15,689) 30,659
EQUITY (LOSSES) IN EARNINGS OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                 17,996 (41,242) (56,972)
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES                 0 15,334 3,701
NET INCOME (LOSS) (2,586) (2,288) (1,194) 24,064 4,954 9,953 (28,777) (12,038) 17,996 (25,908) (53,271)
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS                 (1,032) (1,219) (1,048)
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)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)                      
Net income (loss) $ (2,586) $ (2,288) $ (1,194) $ 24,064 $ 4,954 $ 9,953 $ (28,777) $ (12,038) 17,996 (25,908) (53,271)
Foreign currency translation adjustment                 (46) (161) 108
Comprehensive income (loss)                 17,950 (26,069) (53,163)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 (1,032) (1,219) (1,048)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                 16,918 (27,288) (54,211)
Parent                      
OPERATING REVENUES:                      
Circulation                 0 0 0
Advertising                 0 0 0
Other                 0 0 0
Total operating revenues                 0 0 0
OPERATING EXPENSES:                      
Production                 0 0 0
Editorial                 0 0 0
Distribution, circulation and other                 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative                 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization                 0 0 0
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets                   0 0
Total operating expenses                 0 0 0
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)                 0 0 0
OTHER EXPENSES:                      
Interest expense                 (39,599) (50,772) (58,372)
Amortization of deferred financing costs                 (4,026) (4,011) (1,664)
Other income (expenses), net                 0 0 0
Total other expenses, net                 (43,625) (54,783) (60,036)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 (43,625) (54,783) (60,036)
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)                 (46,439) 0 25,296
EQUITY (LOSSES) IN EARNINGS OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                 14,150 27,656 31,013
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                   (27,127) (54,319)
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES                   0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS)                 16,964 (27,127) (54,319)
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS                 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                 16,964 (27,127) (54,319)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)                      
Net income (loss)                 16,964 (27,127) (54,319)
Foreign currency translation adjustment                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss)                 16,964 (27,127) (54,319)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                 16,964 (27,127) (54,319)
Guarantors                      
OPERATING REVENUES:                      
Circulation                 142,537 161,464 182,575
Advertising                 68,046 61,566 66,884
Other                 4,926 4,598 20,489
Total operating revenues                 215,509 227,628 269,948
OPERATING EXPENSES:                      
Production                 50,357 59,329 69,872
Editorial                 24,131 25,258 29,414
Distribution, circulation and other                 36,032 36,961 43,181
Selling, general and administrative                 54,201 82,325 75,077
Depreciation and amortization                 26,469 13,785 13,355
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets                   18,458 9,238
Total operating expenses                 191,190 236,116 240,137
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)                 24,319 (8,488) 29,811
OTHER EXPENSES:                      
Interest expense                 (15) (34) 17
Amortization of deferred financing costs                 0 0 0
Other income (expenses), net                 (2,012) 3,710 (79)
Total other expenses, net                 (2,027) 3,676 (62)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 22,292 (4,812) 29,749
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)                 10,208 (15,712) 4,879
EQUITY (LOSSES) IN EARNINGS OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                 (22) 185 1,387
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                   11,085 26,257
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES                   15,334 3,701
NET INCOME (LOSS)                 12,062 26,419 29,958
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS                 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                 12,062 26,419 29,958
Comprehensive Income (Loss)                      
Net income (loss)                 12,062 26,419 29,958
Foreign currency translation adjustment                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss)                 12,062 26,419 29,958
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                 12,062 26,419 29,958
Non Guarantors                      
OPERATING REVENUES:                      
Circulation                 310 4,735 5,038
Advertising                 117 5,692 6,069
Other                 7,105 7,125 6,291
Total operating revenues                 7,532 17,552 17,398
OPERATING EXPENSES:                      
Production                 3,939 6,759 5,792
Editorial                 765 1,546 1,456
Distribution, circulation and other                 161 2,049 2,842
Selling, general and administrative                 1,271 4,311 3,254
Depreciation and amortization                 13 180 80
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets                   0 0
Total operating expenses                 6,149 14,845 13,424
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)                 1,383 2,707 3,974
OTHER EXPENSES:                      
Interest expense                 (48) (41) 0
Amortization of deferred financing costs                 0 0 0
Other income (expenses), net                 2,012 (2) 0
Total other expenses, net                 1,964 (43) 0
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 3,347 2,664 3,974
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)                 249 23 484
EQUITY (LOSSES) IN EARNINGS OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                   2,641 3,490
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES                   0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS)                 3,098 2,641 3,490
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS                 (1,032) (1,219) (1,048)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                 2,066 1,422 2,442
Comprehensive Income (Loss)                      
Net income (loss)                 3,098 2,641 3,490
Foreign currency translation adjustment                 (46) (161) 108
Comprehensive income (loss)                 3,052 2,480 3,598
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 (1,032) (1,219) (1,048)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                 2,020 1,261 2,550
Eliminations                      
OPERATING REVENUES:                      
Circulation                 0 0 0
Advertising                 0 0 0
Other                 0 0 0
Total operating revenues                 0 0 0
OPERATING EXPENSES:                      
Production                 0 0 0
Editorial                 0 0 0
Distribution, circulation and other                 0 0 0
Selling, general and administrative                 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization                 0 0 0
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets                   0 0
Total operating expenses                 0 0 0
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)                 0 0 0
OTHER EXPENSES:                      
Interest expense                 0 0 0
Amortization of deferred financing costs                 0 0 0
Other income (expenses), net                 0 0 0
Total other expenses, net                 0 0 0
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 0 0 0
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT)                 0 0 0
EQUITY (LOSSES) IN EARNINGS OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                 (14,128) (27,841) (32,400)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                   (27,841) (32,400)
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES                   0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS)                 (14,128) (27,841) (32,400)
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS                 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                 (14,128) (27,841) (32,400)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)                      
Net income (loss)                 (14,128) (27,841) (32,400)
Foreign currency translation adjustment                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss)                 (14,128) (27,841) (32,400)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                 $ (14,128) $ (27,841) $ (32,400)