Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock Class A	Common Stock Class B	Preferred Stock	Additional paid-in capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interest	Receivable for issuance of equity
Beginning Balance at Jul. 31, 2010	$ 34,236	$ 16	$ 211				$ (24)	$ 33,595	$ 438
Beginning Balance, Shares at Jul. 31, 2010		1,574	21,109
Stock-based compensation	710				710
Stock-based compensation, Shares
Sales of stock of subsidiary	10,000				11,200				(200)	(1,000)
Shares exchange between subsidiaries	(1,302)				(333)				(969)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Other comprehensive (loss) income	492						381		111
Net income (loss)	(2,555)							1,630	(4,185)
Ending Balance at Jul. 31, 2011	41,581	16	211		11,577		357	35,225	(4,805)	(1,000)
Ending Balance, Shares at Jul. 31, 2011		1,574	21,109
Dividends declared	(1,148)							(1,148)
Dividends on preferred stock
Stock-based compensation	671		3		668
Stock-based compensation, Shares			238
Other, Shares			35
Capital contribution from IDT Corporation in connection with the spin-off	82,183				82,183
Forgiveness of amount due from IDT Corporation	(2,107)				(2,107)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(613)						(494)		(119)
Net income (loss)	(268)							847	(1,115)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	120,299	16	214		92,321		(137)	34,924	(6,039)	(1,000)
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011		1,574	21,382
Dividends declared	(3,057)							(3,057)
Dividends on preferred stock	(211)							(211)
Restricted Class B common stock purchased from employees	(204)					(204)
Stock-based compensation	3,429				3,404				25
Capital contribution from IDT Corporation in connection with the spin-off
Restricted stock issued to employees and directors, Shares			49
Exercise of stock options	5				5
Exercise of stock options, Shares			1
Grants of equity of subsidiaries					(1,911)				1,911
Exchange of Class B common stock for Preferred stock			(16)	13,639	(13,623)
Exchange of Class B common stock for Preferred stock, Shares			(1,605)	1,605
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Other comprehensive (loss) income	371						407		(36)
Net income (loss)	(2,535)							(3,281)	746
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	118,097	16	198	13,639	80,196	(204)	270	28,375	(3,393)	(1,000)
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012		1,574	19,827	1,605
Dividends on preferred stock	(920)							(920)
Restricted Class B common stock purchased from employees	(269)					(269)
Stock-based compensation	3,841				3,841
Sales of stock of subsidiary	422				1,129				(707)
Capital contribution from IDT Corporation in connection with the spin-off
Restricted stock issued to employees and directors	3		3
Restricted stock issued to employees and directors, Shares			227
Exercise of stock options	93				93
Exercise of stock options, Shares			13
Grants of equity of subsidiaries					357				(357)
Exchange of Class B common stock for Preferred stock			(3)	2,664	(2,661)
Exchange of Class B common stock for Preferred stock, Shares			(312)	312
Issuance of Class B common stock to holders of deferred stock units of subsidiary					1,836				(1,836)
Issuance of preferred stock of subsidiary					(2,000)				2,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(42)								(42)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	456						475		(19)
Net income (loss)	(5,341)							(5,903)	562
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 116,340	$ 16	$ 198	$ 16,303	$ 82,791	$ (473)	$ 745	$ 21,552	$ (3,792)	$ (1,000)
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013		1,574	19,755	1,917