STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - STOCK OPTIONS (Details)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013 employee $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2010 $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2016 $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2015 $ / shares shares
Shares Under Option
Shares under option, beginning of period				607,299
Shares under option, granted				86,163
Shares under option, exercised (in shares)			(2,500)	(14,100)
Shares under option, cancelled				(88,494)
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Weighted average exercise price per share, granted | $ / shares				$ 15.10
Weighted average exercise price per share, exercised | $ / shares				14.10
Weighted average exercise price per share, cancelled | $ / shares				$ 27.40
Cinedigm Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Shares Under Option
Shares under option, beginning of period			590,868
Shares under option, granted			18,500
Shares under option, exercised (in shares)			(2,500)
Shares under option, cancelled			(244,596)
Shares under option, end of period			362,272	590,868
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Weighted average exercise price per share, beginning of period | $ / shares			$ 17.40
Weighted average exercise price per share, granted | $ / shares			7.94
Weighted average exercise price per share, exercised | $ / shares			15.10
Weighted average exercise price per share, cancelled | $ / shares			17.59
Weighted average exercise price per share, end of period | $ / shares			$ 16.50	$ 17.40
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period			4 years
Gaiam Americas, Inc. and Gaiam, Inc. (GVE) [Member]
Shares Under Option
Shares under option, granted	62,000
Shares under option, end of period			47,750
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Weighted average exercise price per share, granted | $ / shares	$ 17.50
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Exercisable Options			24,500
Number of Employees Joining Company Following Acquisition | employee	10
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term			7 years 6 months 22 days
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Gaiam Americas, Inc. and Gaiam, Inc. (GVE) [Member]
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	25.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years
Class A common stock | Cinedigm Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized			1,430,000
Class A common stock | Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Lower Range of Prices | $ / shares		$ 15.00
Upper Range of Prices | $ / shares		$ 50.00
Class A common stock | Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized		450,000