Episodic Television Programs (Details) - item	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2019
Hidden Heroes
Episodic Television Programs [Line Items]
Number of seasons funded by charitable foundation					4
Project Dad
Episodic Television Programs [Line Items]
Number of one-hour episodes				8
Vacation Rental Potential
Episodic Television Programs [Line Items]
Number of one-hour episodes			8
Going From Broke
Episodic Television Programs [Line Items]
Number of half-hour episodes		10
Number of one-minute short form videos		32
Chicken Soup For The Soul's Animal Tales
Episodic Television Programs [Line Items]
Number of half-hour episodes	15