Document and Entity Information
Note from affiliate
Notes Receivable Related Parties and Investments, Current
Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due within 1 year (or 1 business cycle).. Also includes the total amount of investments that are intended to be held for period of time (less than one operating cycle).
Notes Receivable Related Parties and Investments, Noncurrent
AFFILIATE NOTES AND INVESTMENTS
Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due after 1 year (or 1 business cycle). Also includes the total amount of investments that are intended to be held for an extended period of time (longer than one operating cycle).
Affiliate note and investments
Advertising Subscription and Other Revenue
Revenue from sales of advertising, consumer shows, subscriptions and other ancillary revenue.
Media
Cost of Goods Sold, Advertising Subscription and Other
Costs incurred and are directly related to generating revenues in fulfilling customer advertising, consumer shows, subscriptions and other ancillary revenue
Media
Financing Gains Expenses
(Gains) expenses incurred in connection with legal and other costs for credit facility expensed as per accounting guidance for modification or exchange of debt instruments.
Financing (gain) expense
Financing Expenses
Expenses incurred in connection with legal and other costs for credit facility expensed as per accounting guidance for modification or exchange of debt instruments.
Financing expense
Financing charges
Change in additional paid in capital as a result of proceeds from parent contributions.
Contributions
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital Contributions from Parent
Reorganization from Corporation to Limited Liability Company Value
Represents the stock value converted into units due to change in form of organization from a corporation to a limited liability company.
Change in form of organization from a corporation to a limited liability company
Reorganization from Corporation to Limited Liability Company Shares
Represents the number of shares converted into units due to change in form of organization from a corporation to a limited liability company.
Change in form of organization from a corporation to a limited liability company (in units)
Amendment Description
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
Amendment Flag
Long Lived Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The entire disclosure for the long lived asset during the reporting period.
NOTES OFFERING, GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Number of Consumer Outdoor Recreation Shows Operated
Number of consumer outdoor recreation shows operated
Represents number of consumer outdoor recreation shows operated, primarily focused on RV and powersports markets.
Retail [Member]
Retail
Represents the Retail segment of the entity.
Retail segment
Media [Member]
Media
Represents the Media segment of the entity.
Media segment
Membership Services [Member]
Membership Services
Represents the Membership services segment of the entity.
Membership services segment
Number of Times Interest Payable
Number of times interest is payable in a year
Represents the number of times interest on debt instrument is payable in a year.
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement and Cash Flow Statements [Table Text Block]
Summary of income statement and cash flow setting forth certain financial information concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries
Tabular disclosure of a condensed income statement and a condensed cash flow statement. Disclosure may include, but is not limited to, income statements and cash flow statements of consolidated entities and consolidation eliminations.
Deferred Financing Costs [Member]
Deferred financing costs
Represents information pertaining to deferred financing costs.
Non Compete and Deferred Consulting Agreements [Member]
Non-compete and deferred consulting agreements
Represents information pertaining to non-compete and deferred consulting agreements.
Membership and Customer Lists [Member]
Membership and customer lists
Represents information pertaining to membership and customer lists.
Other Current Assets
Other current assets
Represents aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of other current assets. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Accrued and Other Liabilities, Current
Accrued and other liabilities
Sum of the carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of accrued and other liabilities due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer) which includes, but is not limited to accrued interest, accrued income taxes and accrued liabilities.
Interdivisional Equity
Interdivisional equity
Represents interdivisional equity.
Investment Income in Subsidiaries
Income from investment in consolidated subsidiaries
This item represents investment income derived from investments in consolidated subsidiaries.
Other Non Operating Income (Expense), Excluding Interest
Other non operating income (expenses)
Represents other non operating income which includes, but is not limited to gain (loss) on derivative instrument, gain (loss) on sale of assets, other net non-operating items and excludes interest.
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member]
Other long-term liabilities
Represents other long-term liabilities having an initial term longer than one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Senior Notes Including Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
GSE Senior Notes and AGHI Notes
Represents the senior notes and senior subordinate notes of the entity. A senior note is a bond that takes priority over other debt securities sold by the issuer. In the event the issuer goes bankrupt, senior debt holders receive priority for (must receive) repayment prior to (relative to) junior and unsecured (general) creditors. A senior subordinated note is a bond that takes priority over other debt securities sold by the issuer. In the event the issuer goes bankrupt, senior subordinated debt holders receive priority for (must receive) repayment (prior) relative to junior and unsecured (general) creditors. However senior subordinated notes are junior to Senior Notes and Senior bond holders.
2010 Senior Credit Facility
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Represents the senior secured credit facility entered into by the entity. Credit facilities provide capital to borrowers without the need to structure a loan for each borrowing.
Credit Facility [Member]
CW Credit Facility
Represents the credit facility entered into by the entity. Credit facilities provide capital to borrowers without the need to structure a loan for each borrowing.
Amended Credit Facility [Member]
Amended line of credit
Information pertaining to the amended credit facility. Credit facilities provide capital to borrowers without the need to structure a loan for each borrowing.
Affinity Group Holding LLC [Member]
Affinity Group Holding, LLC
Represents information pertaining to Affinity Group Holding, LLC, direct parent of the entity.
Camping World Inc [Member]
Camping World, Inc.
Represents information data pertaining to Camping World, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the entity.
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate Base [Axis]
The alternative reference rates that may be used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate Base [Domain]
Identification of the reference rate that is used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base [Member]
Base rate
Represents the base rate used to calculate the variable rate of the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Federal Funds [Member]
Federal funds rate
The federal funds rate which may be used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument at the entity's option.
Document Period End Date
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base LIBOR [Member]
LIBOR
The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) used to calculate the variable interest rate of the debt instrument.
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Rate
Original issue discount (as a percent)
Represents the rate of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.
Distribution of Proceeds from Issuance of Long Term Debt to Parent
Distribution to the direct parent
Represents the amount received from issuance of long-term debt utilized for making distribution to the direct parent of the entity.
Long Term Debt Redemption Price as Percentage of Principal Amount
Percentage of the principal amount at which the notes are redeemable subject to certain conditions
The percentage of principal amount used in the computation of the redemption price at which the entity may redeem some or all of the debt instruments.
Debt Instrument Excess Cash Flow Amount
Amount of excess cash flow
Represents the amount of excess cash flow.
Debt Instrument Determination of Excess Cash Flow Amount Threshold as Percentage of Excess Cash Flow under Indenture
Percentage of threshold excess cash flow under indenture for determination of excess cash flow amount
Represents the percentage of excess cash flow under the indenture used for determination of excess cash flow amount.
Debt Instrument Excess Cash Flow Amount if Outstanding Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt Exceeds Threshold Limit
Excess cash flow amount if the outstanding aggregate principal amount of debt exceeds threshold limit
Represents the excess cash flow amount if the outstanding aggregate principal amount of debt exceeds the threshold limit.
Debt Instrument Outstanding Aggregate Principal Threshold Amount of Debt for Determining Minimum Excess Cash Flow Amount
Threshold outstanding aggregate principal amount of debt for determining minimum excess cash flow amount
Represents the threshold outstanding aggregate principal amount of debt, for determining the minimum amount of excess cash flow.
Derivative, Notional Amount
Notional amount
Debt Instrument Excess Cash Flow Amount if Outstanding Aggregate Principal Amount of Debt is Equal to or Less than Threshold Limit
Excess cash flow amount if the outstanding aggregate principal amount of debt is equal or less than threshold limit
Represents the excess cash flow amount if the outstanding aggregate principal amount of debt is equal to or less than the threshold limit.
Entity [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility Initial Maturity Determination Period Prior to Maturity of Specified Debt
Period prior to the date of maturity of specified debt for determining period of credit facility
Represents the period prior to the maturity date of specified debt considered for determining the maturity period of line of credit facility.
Debt Instrument Variable Base Rate Floor
Interest rate floor (as a percent)
Represents the LIBOR rate floor that may be charged on a debt agreement.
Line of Credit Sublimit
Line of credit sublimit
Represents the line of credit sublimit.
Golf Card Club [Member]
Represents information related to the Golf Card Club.
Golf Card Club
Interest Rate Swap Effective October 31 2007 [Member]
Represents interest rate swap agreement which was effective October 31, 2007 and matures October 31, 2012.
Interest rate swap agreement effective October 31, 2007
Interest Rate Swap Effective April 30 2008 [Member]
Interest rate swap agreement effective April 30, 2008
Represents interest rate swap agreement which was effective April 30, 2008 and matures October 31, 2012.
Segment Reporting Percentage of Revenue
Segment revenue (as a percent)
This element represents the percentage of revenue earned from particular segment.
Home and Garden Shows [Member]
Home and garden shows
Represents information related to the home and garden shows.
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets at Closing Date
Amount paid at closing date
Cash received at closing date from sales of assets, other than those represented by other elements (securities, loans, mortgages, real estate).
Debt Instrument Offer to Repurchase, Face Amount
Excess cash flow offer to purchase notes
Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument under excess cash flow offer to purchase.
Debt Instrument Securities Pledged as Collateral before Amendment
Collateral availability block, before amendment
Represents the before amendment amount of securities that are restricted as collateral for the payment of related debt obligations.
Debt Instrument Securities Pledged as Collateral
Collateral availability block
Represents the amount of securities that are restricted as collateral for the payment of related debt obligations.
Debt Instrument Extinguishment of Debt Amount Tender Offer
Debt instrument tendered and repurchased
Represents the amount of debt extinguished through tender offer.
Line of Credit Facility Capital Expenditures Allowed
Capital expenditure allowed
Represents the base limit of capital expenditures allowed under amended credit facility before additional equity contributions and proceeds from sales of assets.
Good Sam Travel Assist Program [Member]
GSTA
Represents information pertaining to Good Sam Travel Assist Program (GSTA), which is acquired by the entity from a current marketing partner.
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Monthly Payment Period
Period over which monthly payment of agreed upon percentage of acquisition and renewal revenue is required to be paid
Represents the period over which a specified percentage of monthly payment required to be paid under the contingent consideration arrangement.
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Period of Projected Amount if Prior Marketing Agreement Extended
Period over which the projected amount would have been received by the marketing partner if the prior marketing agreement was extended
Represents the period over which the projected amount would have been paid, if prior marketing agreement was extended.
Equity contributions made
Represents the amount of equity contributions made by the entity under the amended credit facility.
Line of Credit Facility Equity Contributions
Segment Reporting Percentage of Total Operating Profit
Total operating profit (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of total operating profit earned from particular segment.
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Filer Category
Entity Public Float
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Legal Entity [Axis]
Document Type
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,556 in 2012 and $2,086 in 2011
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Accounts receivable - net of allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Accrued liabilities
Accrued income taxes
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Accrued liabilities
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Useful life of intangible customer lists after purchase price allocation
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Member contributions
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Stockholder or Member Contributions
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Amortization
Amortization
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)
Accretion of original issue discount
Assets, Current [Abstract]
CURRENT ASSETS:
Assets [Abstract]
ASSETS
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Total assets
Assets
Total assets
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value
Contingent consideration
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Capital Units [Member]
Member Units
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments and Contingencies
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common stock, $.001 par value, 2,000 shares authorized, 2,000 shares issued and outstanding
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
BENEFIT PLAN
Total comprehensive loss
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive Income [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block]
NOTES OFFERING, GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Notes offering, guarantor and non-guarantor financial information
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
ELIMINATIONS
Corporate [Member]
Corporate unallocated
Cost of Revenue [Abstract]
COSTS APPLICABLE TO REVENUES:
Cost of Goods Sold
Retail
Cost of Goods Sold, Subscription
Media
Cost of Revenue
TOTAL COSTS APPLICABLE TO REVENUES
Costs applicable to revenues
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Description of variable rate basis
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Long-term Debt, Gross
Aggregate amount outstanding
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
DEBT
DEBT
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Repayments
Amount of outstanding debt irrevocably redeemed or otherwise retired or repaid
Amount of premium included in loss on debt extinguishment
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium
Debt Instrument, Increase, Additional Borrowings
Amount of offering
Principal amount of debt issued
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount
Original issue discount
Unamortized original issue discount included in loss on debt extinguishment
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)
Stated interest rate (as a percent)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred tax provision
DEFERRED REVENUES AND GAINS
Deferred Revenue and Credits, Noncurrent
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenues and gains
Deferred Revenue and Credits, Current
Current portion of deferred revenue
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized
Deferred revenue included in sale
Prepaid deposits included in the sale
Deposits
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense
Depreciation
Depreciation
Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swap agreement
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS
Derivative, Remaining Maturity
Term of interest rate swap agreement
Derivative [Table]
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS
Variable rate basis
Derivative, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Fair value
Derivative, Fair Value, Net
Fair value
Derivative Contract Type [Domain]
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate
3 month LIBOR-based variable rate (as a percent)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate swap agreement
DEFERRED PHANTOM STOCK COMPENSATION
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
DEFERRED PHANTOM STOCK COMPENSATION
Dividends
Dividends, Common Stock
Due from Affiliate, Noncurrent
NOTE FROM AFFILIATE
Due from Affiliate, Current
Note from affiliate
Equity Component [Domain]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Amount
Fair Value
Facility Membership and Operations Costs
Membership services
Facility Membership and Operations Revenue
Membership services
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Recurring
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Non-recurring
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Reported carrying value and fair value information
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
Schedule of carrying amount and fair value information of financial instruments
Fair Value, Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping, Disclosure Item Amounts [Axis]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Weighted Average Useful Life
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Net
Intangible assets
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax
Gain on derivative instrument
Gain on derivative instrument
Non-cash gain on derivative instruments
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Amount of gain (loss) on interest rate swap agreements recognized in income
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets
Gain on sale of assets or businesses
Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment
Gain on sale of assets or businesses
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Assets
Gain on sale of line of business
Gains (Losses) on Restructuring of Debt
Loss on debt restructure
Loss on debt restructure
Loss on debt extinguishment
Loss on debt extinguishment
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt
General and Administrative Expense
G & A expense
GOODWILL
Goodwill
Goodwill, Net
Goodwill outstanding at the beginning of the period
Goodwill outstanding at the end of the period
Goodwill
Carrying value of goodwill of reporting unit
Goodwill, Gross
Gross goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Changes in the goodwill
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Goodwill impairment
Impairment loss on goodwill
Impairments
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Impairment
Gross Profit
GROSS PROFIT
GROSS PROFIT
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
GUARANTORS
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Elimination of intercompany
Intersegment elimination
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
Income before income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
Income tax expense
Taxes
Income Taxes Paid
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Compensation
Deferred compensation
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Accrued and other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenues and gains
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Derivative Liabilities
Decrease in accrued liabilities, resulting from adjustment to the fair value of the interest rate swap
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Deficit
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
Intangible assets
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Accrued interest
Interest Payable, Current
Interest Expense
Interest expense
Interest expense
Interest expense, net of intercompany elimination
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net
Interest expense, net
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest rate swap agreement
Interest rate swap contracts
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Paid
Interest
Inventories
Inventory, Net
Investment Income, Interest
Interest income
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures
Investment in subsidiaries
Term loans and the revolving credit facility
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Letter of Credit [Member]
Letter of credit
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S DEFICIT
Total liabilities and member's deficit
Liabilities and Equity
Membership units, units issued (in units)
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued
Membership units, 2,000 units issued and outstanding
Membership units, 2,000 units issued and outstanding
Limited Partners' Capital Account
Membership units, units outstanding (in units)
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End
Average interest rate (as a percent)
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding
Amount outstanding
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure
CW Credit Facility
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term debt
Maximum [Member]
Maximum
Minimum [Member]
Minimum
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash flows from operations
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
NET INCOME
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net income (loss)
Net income
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
NON-GUARANTOR
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
TOTAL NON-OPERATING ITEMS
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
NON-OPERATING ITEMS:
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure
Senior Secured Notes
Number of Reportable Segments
Principal lines of business (in segments)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Operating Expenses
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses
Operating Income (Loss)
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
Segment profit (loss)
Total operating profit
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]
OTHER ASSETS
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax
Gain on interest rate swap reclassified into earnings
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other non-operating items, net
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other long-term liabilities
Products and Services [Domain]
Parent Company [Member]
GSE
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Payment of debt issue costs
Net change in intangible assets
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets
Capital expenditures
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Dividends paid
BENEFIT PLAN
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Related Party Debt
Cash paid on loans to affiliate
Proceeds from Contributions from Parent
Contribution from parent
Restricted cash
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Restricted Cash, Financing Activities
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt
Borrowings on debt
Net proceeds from issuance of debt
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Net proceeds from sale of assets or businesses
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets
Proceeds from sale of line of business
Products and Services [Axis]
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Reportable Segment [Member]
Consolidated
Reportable segments
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Schedule of reconciliation of operating profit for reportable segment to the Company's consolidated income before taxes
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated
Schedule of reconciliation of operating profit for reportable segment to the Company's consolidated income before taxes
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table]
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Schedule of reconciliation of assets of reportable segments to the consolidated total assets
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Principal payments on debt
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
Restricted cash
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current
Restricted cash
Accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated Deficit
Retained Earnings [Member]
Revenues
TOTAL REVENUES
Revenues from external customers
Revenue
Revenues [Abstract]
REVENUES:
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving loans
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net
Retail
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Schedule of the liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements from accounting guidance
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Schedule of supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Summary of balance sheet statements setting forth certain financial information concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets, related accumulated amortization and weighted average useful life
Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Table Text Block]
Summary of financial information concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries
Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Table]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Summary of changes in the goodwill by business segment
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of financial information by reportable business segment
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Schedule of location and amounts of derivative instruments fair values in the statement of financial position for derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]
Schedule of the location and amount of gains and losses on derivative instruments in the statement of operations
Secured Debt [Member]
Senior Secured Notes
11.5% senior secured notes
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Reconciliation of assets of reportable segments to the consolidated financial statements
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related information
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Income (loss) Before Income Taxes
DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Segment [Domain]
SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Senior Subordinated Notes
Senior Notes [Member]
AGHI Notes
Shares, Outstanding
BALANCES (in units)
BALANCES (in units)
Statement [Table]
Scenario [Axis]
Statement
Statement [Line Items]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S OR MEMBER'S DEFICIT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Business Segments [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Period Increase (Decrease)
MEMBER'S DEFICIT:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Total member's deficit
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Members' deficit
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)
Subscription and Circulation Revenue
Media
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent events
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent event
Subsequent Event [Member]
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Unallocated amount
Capitalized finance expense included in loss on debt extinguishment
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Debt Instrument Amount Tender Offer
Represents the offer amount of debt to be repurchased.
Principal amount of notes offered to be repurchased