Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Product revenues	$ 6,744	$ 5,771	$ 12,718	$ 11,573
Service revenues	3,972	1,913	6,015	3,988
Total revenues	10,716	7,684	18,733	15,561
Cost of sales	3,385	2,365	5,680	4,700
Gross profit	7,331	5,319	13,053	10,861
Selling, general and administrative	6,836	4,479	11,587	9,164
Research and development	2,345	1,929	4,125	3,860
Total operating expenses	9,181	6,408	15,712	13,024
Operating loss	(1,850)	(1,089)	(2,659)	(2,163)
Interest expense, net	(95)	(4)	(109)	(9)
Other loss, net	(39)	(13)	(122)	(6)
Loss before taxes	(1,984)	(1,106)	(2,890)	(2,178)
Income tax (expense) benefit, net	(93)	476	(104)	597
Net loss	(2,077)	(630)	(2,994)	(1,581)
Less: Net income attributable to Non controlling interests	8		8
Net loss attributable to ChyronHego shareholders	$ (2,085)	$ (630)	$ (3,002)	$ (1,581)
Net loss per share attributable to ChyronHego shareholders- basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.09)
Net loss per share attributable to ChyronHego shareholders- diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.09)
Basic (in Shares)	22,989	16,898	20,191	16,852
Diluted (in Shares)	22,989	16,898	20,191	16,852