Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Liquidity Requirements	Liquidity Requirements Liberty Theatre Term Loan As our Liberty Theater Term Loan was due to mature on April 1, 2013, the March 31, 2013 outstanding balance of this debt of $6.4 million is classified as current on our balance sheet. On March 25, 2013, we borrowed $5.0 million on our BofA Revolver. On April 1, 2013, we used $2.3 million of the revolver proceeds to partially repay the Liberty Theater Term Loan and we received a forbearance letter from the bank extending the loan’s term date to June 1, 2013 in exchange for a forbearance payment of $20,000. We intend to refinance the remaining balance with similar financing. See Note 18 – Subsequent Events. Tax Settlement Liability As indicated in our 2012 Annual Report, in accordance with the agreement between the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and our subsidiary, Craig Corporation, is obligated to pay $290,000 per month, $3.5 million per year, in settlement of our tax liability for the tax year ended June 30, 1997. For the abovementioned liabilities, we believe that we have sufficient borrowing capacity under our various credit facilities, together with our $50.8 million of cash and cash equivalents, to meet our anticipated short-term working capital requirements for the next twelve months.
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities We had investments in marketable securities of $55,000 and $55,000 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. We account for these investments as available for sale investments. We assess our investment in marketable securities for other-than-temporary impairments in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320-10 for each applicable reporting period. These investments have a cumulative income of $8,000 included in accumulated other comprehensive income at March 31, 2013. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, our net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities was ($1,000). For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities was ($12,000). During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we sold $3.0 million of our marketable securities with a realized gain of $111,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we did not buy or sell any marketable securities.
Deferred Leasing Costs	Deferred Leasing Costs We amortize direct costs incurred in connection with obtaining tenants over the respective term of the lease on a straight-line basis.
Deferred Financing Costs	Deferred Financing Costs We amortize direct costs incurred in connection with obtaining financing over the term of the loan using the effective interest method, or the straight-line method, if the result is not materially different. In addition, interest on loans with increasing interest rates and scheduled principal pre-payments, is also recognized using the effective interest method.
Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During 2013	Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During 2013 No new pronouncements were adopted during the 2013 Quarter.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements No new pronouncements were made pertaining to our Company’s accounting during the 2013 Quarter.

Basis Of Presentation (Policy)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Liberty Theatre Term Loan

As our Liberty Theater Term Loan was due to mature on April 1, 2013, the March 31, 2013 outstanding balance of this debt of $6.4 million is classified as current on our balance sheet. On March 25, 2013, we borrowed $5.0 million on our BofA Revolver. On April 1, 2013, we used $2.3 million of the revolver proceeds to partially repay the Liberty Theater Term Loan and we received a forbearance letter from the bank extending the loan’s term date to June 1, 2013 in exchange for a forbearance payment of $20,000. We intend to refinance the remaining balance with similar financing. See Note 18 – Subsequent Events.

Tax Settlement Liability

As indicated in our 2012 Annual Report, in accordance with the agreement between the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and our subsidiary, Craig Corporation, is obligated to pay $290,000 per month, $3.5 million per year, in settlement of our tax liability for the tax year ended June 30, 1997.

For the abovementioned liabilities, we believe that we have sufficient borrowing capacity under our various credit facilities, together with our $50.8 million of cash and cash equivalents, to meet our anticipated short-term working capital requirements for the next twelve months.

Marketable Securities

We had investments in marketable securities of $55,000 and $55,000 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. We account for these investments as available for sale investments. We assess our investment in marketable securities for other-than-temporary impairments in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320-10 for each applicable reporting period. These investments have a cumulative income of $8,000 included in accumulated other comprehensive income at March 31, 2013. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, our net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities was ($1,000). For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities was ($12,000). During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we sold $3.0 million of our marketable securities with a realized gain of $111,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we did not buy or sell any marketable securities.

Deferred Leasing Costs

We amortize direct costs incurred in connection with obtaining tenants over the respective term of the lease on a straight-line basis.

Deferred Financing Costs

We amortize direct costs incurred in connection with obtaining financing over the term of the loan using the effective interest method, or the straight-line method, if the result is not materially different. In addition, interest on loans with increasing interest rates and scheduled principal pre-payments, is also recognized using the effective interest method.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During 2013

No new pronouncements were adopted during the 2013 Quarter.

New Accounting Pronouncements

No new pronouncements were made pertaining to our Company’s accounting during the 2013 Quarter.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for leasing arrangements (both lessor and lessee). This disclosure may address (1) lease classification (that is, operating versus capital), (2) how the term of a lease is determined (for example, the circumstances in which a renewal option is considered part of the lease term), (3) how rental revenue or expense is recognized for a lease that contains rent escalations, (4) an entity's accounting treatment for deferred rent, including that which arises from lease incentives, rent abatements, rent holidays, or tenant allowances (5) an entity's accounting treatment for contingent rental payments and (6) an entity's policy for reviewing, at least annually, the residual values of sales-type and direct-finance leases. The disclosure also may indicate how the entity accounts for its capital leases, leveraged leases or sale-leaseback transactions.

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