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)
|