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)
|