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Supplement Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Statement of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
OPERATING REVENUES:        
Circulation $ 38,191 $ 43,982 $ 112,438 $ 127,003
Advertising 15,693 15,711 49,578 47,211
Other 1,260 452 11,168 10,741
Total operating revenues 55,144 60,145 173,184 184,955
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Editorial 5,480 6,193 18,645 21,177
Production 12,475 14,784 42,256 51,329
Distribution, circulation and other costs 8,908 9,577 26,582 29,767
Selling, general and administrative 15,899 19,217 45,953 64,213
Depreciation and amortization 6,513 3,947 19,858 9,985
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 0 0 0 18,458
Total operating expenses 49,275 53,718 153,294 194,929
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 5,869 6,427 19,890 (9,974)
OTHER EXPENSES:        
Interest expense (9,608) (11,468) (29,308) (39,267)
Amortization of deferred debt costs (887) (487) (2,603) (2,544)
Other income (expense) 0 3,479 (39) 3,778
Total other expenses, net (10,495) (8,476) (31,950) (38,033)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (4,626) (2,049) (12,060) (48,007)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (2,338) (12,405) (32,642) (17,552)
EQUITY (LOSSES) IN EARNINGS OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES 0 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (2,288) 10,356 20,582 (30,455)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES 0 (403) 0 (407)
NET INCOME (LOSS) (2,288) 9,953 20,582 (30,862)
LESS: NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (27) 7 (1,013) (1,208)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (2,315) 9,960 19,569 (32,070)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)        
NET INCOME (LOSS) (2,288) 9,953 20,582 (30,862)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (37) (63) (38) (111)
Comprehensive income (loss) (2,325) 9,890 20,544 (30,973)
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (27) 7 (1,013) (1,208)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (2,352) 9,897 19,531 (32,181)
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
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets       0
Total operating expenses 0 0 0 0
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 0 0 0 0
OTHER EXPENSES:        
Interest expense (9,169) (11,463) (27,938) (39,203)
Amortization of deferred debt costs (887) (487) (2,603) (2,544)
Other income (expense) 0 0 0 0
Total other expenses, net (10,056) (11,950) (30,541) (41,747)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (10,056) (11,950) (30,541) (41,747)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT 6,054 0 (33,687) 0
EQUITY (LOSSES) IN EARNINGS OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES 13,795 21,910 16,423 9,677
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (2,315) 9,960 19,569 (32,070)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES 0 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) (2,315) 9,960 19,569 (32,070)
LESS: NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 0 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (2,315) 9,960 19,569 (32,070)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)        
NET INCOME (LOSS) (2,315) 9,960 19,569 (32,070)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) (2,315) 9,960 19,569 (32,070)
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (2,315) 9,960 19,569 (32,070)
Guarantors        
OPERATING REVENUES:        
Circulation 38,082 43,099 112,183 123,385
Advertising 15,693 14,341 49,578 42,928
Other 904 327 3,981 3,637
Total operating revenues 54,679 57,767 165,742 169,950
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Editorial 5,276 5,885 18,050 19,937
Production 12,132 14,128 38,279 45,323
Distribution, circulation and other costs 8,866 9,138 26,451 28,060
Selling, general and administrative 15,969 18,641 45,413 62,063
Depreciation and amortization 6,510 3,924 19,848 9,918
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets       18,458
Total operating expenses 48,753 51,716 148,041 183,759
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 5,926 6,051 17,701 (13,809)
OTHER EXPENSES:        
Interest expense (438) (3) (1,321) (31)
Amortization of deferred debt costs 0 0 0 0
Other income (expense) 0 3,479 1 3,778
Total other expenses, net (438) 3,476 (1,320) 3,747
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 5,488 9,527 16,381 (10,062)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (8,510) (12,491) 744 (17,858)
EQUITY (LOSSES) IN EARNINGS OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES (187) 250 (1,298) 985
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 13,811 22,268 14,339 8,781
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES 0 (403) 0 (407)
NET INCOME (LOSS) 13,811 21,865 14,339 8,374
LESS: NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 0 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 13,811 21,865 14,339 8,374
Comprehensive Income (Loss)        
NET INCOME (LOSS) 13,811 21,865 14,339 8,374
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) 13,811 21,865 14,339 8,374
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 13,811 21,865 14,339 8,374
Non Guarantors        
OPERATING REVENUES:        
Circulation 109 883 255 3,618
Advertising 0 1,370 0 4,283
Other 356 125 7,187 7,104
Total operating revenues 465 2,378 7,442 15,005
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Editorial 204 308 595 1,240
Production 343 656 3,977 6,006
Distribution, circulation and other costs 42 439 131 1,707
Selling, general and administrative (70) 576 540 2,150
Depreciation and amortization 3 23 10 67
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets       0
Total operating expenses 522 2,002 5,253 11,170
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (57) 376 2,189 3,835
OTHER EXPENSES:        
Interest expense (1) (2) (49) (33)
Amortization of deferred debt costs 0 0 0 0
Other income (expense) 0 0 (40) 0
Total other expenses, net (1) (2) (89) (33)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (58) 374 2,100 3,802
INCOME TAX BENEFIT 118 86 301 306
EQUITY (LOSSES) IN EARNINGS OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES 0 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (176) 288 1,799 3,496
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES 0 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) (176) 288 1,799 3,496
LESS: NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (27) 7 (1,013) (1,208)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (203) 295 786 2,288
Comprehensive Income (Loss)        
NET INCOME (LOSS) (176) 288 1,799 3,496
Foreign currency translation adjustment (37) (63) (38) (111)
Comprehensive income (loss) (213) 225 1,761 3,385
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (27) 7 (1,013) (1,208)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (240) 232 748 2,177
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
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets       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
EQUITY (LOSSES) IN EARNINGS OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES (13,608) (22,160) (15,125) (10,662)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (13,608) (22,160) (15,125) (10,662)
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAXES 0 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) (13,608) (22,160) (15,125) (10,662)
LESS: NET (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 0 0 0 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (13,608) (22,160) (15,125) (10,662)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)        
NET INCOME (LOSS) (13,608) (22,160) (15,125) (10,662)
Foreign currency translation adjustment 0 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) (13,608) (22,160) (15,125) (10,662)
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 0 0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES $ (13,608) $ (22,160) $ (15,125) $ (10,662)