Deferred Selling and Marketing Costs, Current Prepaid and deferred promotion costs Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of deferred selling and marketing costs capitalized at the end of the reporting period that are expected to be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Postretirement and postemployment benefits other than pensions Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Plans Noncurrent Liabilities This item represents the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the portion of the obligations recognized for the various benefits provided to former or inactive employees, their beneficiaries, and covered dependents after employment but before retirement that is payable after one year, plus the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with other postretirement defined benefit plans (excluding pension plans). Document and Entity Information Production, Distribution, and Editorial Costs Product, distribution and editorial expenses The aggregate cost for production, distribution, and editorial services recognized during the reporting period. Other operating items, net Restructuring And Reorganization Costs And Gain Loss From Disposal Of Assets The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with restructuring activities pursuant to a duly authorized plan. Also includes professional fees associated with reorganization and fresh start accounting and any (gain)/loss on disposal of assets. Loss before reorganization items, income taxes and discontinued operations Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes And Reorganization Items Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) from continuing operations before income taxes and reorganization items. Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities Upon Emergence from Bankruptcy Revaluation of assets and liabilities in fresh start accounting This element represents the gains (losses) related to revaluation of assets and liabilities on fresh start accounting upon emergence from bankruptcy. Increase Decrease In Deferred Selling And Marketing Costs Current Prepaid and deferred promotion costs The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of prepaid and deferred promotion costs. Proceeds from Repayments of Escrow Liability Escrow liability This element represents the net cash inflow (outflow) related to Escrow liability. Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Significant Accounting Policies and New Accounting Pronouncements [Text Block] Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The entire disclosure for the organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure, significant accounting policies, and new accounting pronouncements of the reporting entity. Amendment Description Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Accrued Expenses Amendment Flag Guarantor and Non Guarantor Financial Information [Text Block] Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information The entire disclosure of guarantor and non-guarantor financial information. Fresh Start Accounting Fresh Start Accounting The entire disclosure of description and amounts of adjustments to historical balance sheet to arrive at fresh-start amounts following bankruptcy and reorganization with a different owner. Fresh Start Adjustments Disclosure [Text Block] Liabilities Subject to Compromise Liabilities Subject To Compromise Disclosure [Text Block] Liabilities Subject to Compromise The entire description of items included in liabilities subject to compromise. May include assumptions used to determine amounts subject to compromise and factors or events that might impact those assumptions. Reorganization Items Description of reorganization items related to the discharge of claims and liabilities upon emergence from bankruptcy, including expenses, gains and losses directly related to the debtors' reorganization proceedings. Reorganization Items Disclosure [Text Block] Reorganization Items Plan Effects and Fresh Start Adjustments [Abstract] Plan Effects and Fresh Start Adjustments Elimination of Predecessor Company Accumulated Deficit and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net Elimination of Predecessor Company accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of deferred taxes of $59.3 This element represents the elimination of predecessor company accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive loss. Issuance of Successor Company common stock in connection with emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Stock Issued in Connection with Emergence from Bankruptcy This element represents aggregate adjustment to additional paid in capital for issuance of successor company common stock in connection with emergence from the chapter 11 bankruptcy. Purchase Price Adjustment Purchase Price Adjustment for Direct Holdings This element represents the adjustment related to purchase price for Direct Holdings. Reclassification of stock-based equity awards to liability classification Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Reclassification of Stock Based Equity Awards to Liability Classification Represents adjustment to additional paid in capital on account of reclassification of stock-based equity awards. Fresh Start Accounting and Reorganization Items Fresh Start Accounting and Reorganization Items Disclosure [Text Block] Fresh Start Accounting and Reorganization Items The entire disclosure of description and amounts of adjustments to historical balance sheet to arrive at fresh-start amounts following bankruptcy and reorganization with a different owner. Impairment of Assets Deconsolidation Current Fiscal Year End Date Deconsolidation Disclosure [Text Block] Deconsolidation The entire disclosure for deconsolidation of a subsidiary or derecognition of a group of assets. Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid and Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] This element represents entire disclosure of claims held for amounts due a company. Examples include trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables, and so forth. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Accrued Expenses Preferred Stock Other Noncurrent Liabilities Financial Instruments Document Period End Date Entity [Domain] Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax 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 Purchase of a business Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Legal Entity [Axis] Document Type Paid-in capital, including warrants Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Capital expenditures Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives Loss on derivatives and warrants Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Non-cash gain on derivative liability Amortization of Financing Costs Amortization of debt issuance costs Asset Impairment Charges Impairment of assets Impairment of assets Assets held for sale Assets Held-for-sale, Current Consolidated Balance Sheets Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization of debt discounts 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 Divested from Deconsolidation Loss of cash due to subsidiary deconsolidation Interest Paid Cash paid for interest Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable, net Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of dispositions: Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Common Stock Series B Non-voting Common Class B [Member] Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, authorized shares Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, issued shares Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, outstanding shares Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss, foreign currency translation adjustments Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Benefit for deferred income taxes Unearned revenue Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Unearned revenue Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense Payments of Financing Costs Cash paid for financing fees Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Net gain on sale or disposal of certain assets Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Gain on settlement of pre-petition liabilities Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Loss from continuing operations before discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Tax Income Taxes Paid, Net Cash paid for income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Investing restricted cash Other intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Goodwill Goodwill Interest Expense, Other Long-term Debt Interest expense Inventories Inventory, Net Total liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities Subject to Compromise. Liabilities subject to compromise Liabilities held for sale Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net change in cash due to continuing operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net change in cash due to financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net change in cash due to investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net change in cash due to operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Proceeds from (Repayments of) Restricted Cash, Financing Activities Financing restricted cash Net loss Net loss Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net change in cash and cash equivalents Operating Income (Loss) Operating loss Revenues Revenue Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Tax Reclassification of unrealized loss on derivatives, deferred taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax Reclassification of unrealized loss on derivatives, net of deferred taxes of $7.3 for the period ended June 30, 2009 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax Elimination of Predecessor Company accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive loss, deferred taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of deferred taxes of $1.4 for the period ended June 30, 2009 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax Unrealized gain on derivatives, deferred taxes Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Other (Income) Expense, Net Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Payment of embedded derivative Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other (income) expense, net Benefit Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Benefit Plans Prepaid pension assets Prepaid Pension Costs Proceeds from Life Insurance Policies Proceeds from life insurance settlements Proceeds from long-term revolving credit facility Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Proceeds from sale of a business Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Proceeds from sale of assets Proceeds from Short-term Debt Short-term borrowings, net Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and Equipment, Net Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Purchases of intangible assets Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Accounts Receivable, Net Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Reorganization Items. Reorganization items Reorganization under Chapter 11 of US Bankruptcy Code Disclosure [Text Block] Reorganization and Emergence from Chapter 11 Repayments of long-term revolving credit facility Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Repurchase of Successor Company common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Repurchase of preferred stock Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Other Operating Items, Net Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segments Selling, General and Administrative Expense Promotion, marketing and administrative expenses Promotion, marketing and administrative expenses Cash used to net settle stock-based awards Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Flow Effect, Cash Used to Settle Awards Short-term Debt Short-term debt Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) Common Stock Warrants Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Common Stock Warrants Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental information Total current assets Assets, Current Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent Restricted cash Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property and Equipment, Net Total assets Assets Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Equity-Based Compensation Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement [Table] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Assets Assets [Abstract] Statement [Line Items] Statement Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net change in cash due to continuing investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net change in cash due to continuing financing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net change in cash due to discontinued operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net change in cash due to discontinued investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net change in cash due to discontinued financing activities Class of Stock [Domain] Treasury stock, at cost: 1,058,316 shares Treasury Stock, Value Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss, unrealized losses and reclassifications on derivatives Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss, deferred pension liabilities and other retirements benefits Common Stock Series A Voting Common Class A [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease) Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Notes Receivable Proceeds from note receivable Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Unearned revenue Other noncurrent assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other liabilities Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations Class of Stock [Axis] Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Translation gain (loss) Common Stock, Value, Outstanding Common stock Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax benefit Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized Non-cash loss in financing foreign exchange Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Comprehensive Income (Loss) Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Equity Component [Domain] Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash for Operating Activities Restricted cash Issuance of stock-based awards Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Cancellation of Predecessor Company common stock Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Other Noncurrent Liabilities Repurchase of Successor Company common stock Stock Repurchased During Period, Value Comprehensive Income [Member] Comprehensive Income Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Accounts Receivable, Net Predecessor Predecessor [Member] Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount (Gain) loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to operating cash flows: Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Pension and postretirement adjustment to funded status, deferred taxes Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Pension and postretirement adjustment to funded status, net of deferred taxes of ($13.6), $2.6, ($0.2), $4.7 and ($85.8) for the period ended Dec 31, 2011, Dec 31, 2010, Feb 19, 2010, Dec 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively Accrued pension Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock-based compensation expense Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable Income taxes Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Other (Income) Expense, Net Preferred Stock [Text Block] Preferred Stock Repayments of Debt Debt payments to related parties Proceeds from Issuance of Debt Proceeds from borrowings Commitments and Contingencies Income Tax Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Events Inventories Debt Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block] Impairment of Assets Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block] Financial Instruments Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Equity-Based Compensation Other Operating Items, Net Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale Segments Reorganization and Emergence from Chapter 11 Related Party Transactions Subsequent Events Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of long-term debt Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Tax effect of stock compensation Payment of Prepayment Penalty to Related Parties Payment of prepayment penalty to related parties The cash outflow to related parties for cost associated with prepayment penalty during the reporting period.