CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning balances, total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 185,530	$ 206,622	$ 67,493	$ (120,843)	$ 32,258
Beginning balances, total stockholders' equity, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		100,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	3,127			3,244	(117)
Distribution to General Communication, Inc.	(6,747)			(6,747)
Contribution from General Communication, Inc.	1,946		1,946
Ending balances, total stockholders' equity at Mar. 31, 2013	183,856	206,622	69,439	(124,346)	32,141
Ending balances, total stockholders' equity, shares at Mar. 31, 2013		100,000
Beginning balances, total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2013	457,354	206,622	79,297	(128,775)	300,210
Beginning balances, total stockholders' equity, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	100	100,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	11,742			2,121	9,621
Distribution to General Communication, Inc.	(529)			(529)
Contribution from General Communication, Inc.	2,644		2,644
Distribution to non-controlling interests	(12,500)				(12,500)
Other	100				100
Ending balances, total stockholders' equity at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 458,811	$ 206,622	$ 81,941	$ (127,183)	$ 297,431
Ending balances, total stockholders' equity, shares at Mar. 31, 2014	100	100,000