CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Non-controlling Interests	Class A Common Stock
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding					100.0
Beginning balances, total stockholder's equity at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 185,530	$ 67,493	$ (120,843)	$ 32,258	$ 206,622
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	31,727		9,406	22,321
Distribution to General Communication, Inc.	(17,338)		(17,338)
Contribution from General Communication, Inc.	11,804	11,804
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(22,011)			(22,011)
Investment by non-controlling interest	267,642			267,642
Ending balances, total stockholder's equity at Dec. 31, 2013	457,354	79,297	(128,775)	300,210	$ 206,622
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding					100.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	59,244		7,557	51,687
Distribution to General Communication, Inc.	(6,850)		(6,850)
Contribution from General Communication, Inc.	9,505	9,505
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(50,000)			(50,000)
Adjustment to investment by non-controlling interest	(2,131)			(2,131)
Other	100			100
Ending balances, total stockholder's equity at Dec. 31, 2014	467,222	88,802	(128,068)	299,866	$ 206,622
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding					100.0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(10,032)		(10,191)	159
Distribution to General Communication, Inc.	(53,774)		(53,774)
Contribution from General Communication, Inc.	86,218	86,218
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(765)			(765)
Investment by non-controlling interest	3,209			3,209
Non-controlling interest acquisitions	(281,803)	(10,282)		(271,521)
Other	(180)	(230)		50
Ending balances, total stockholder's equity at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 210,095	$ 164,508	$ (192,033)	$ 30,998	$ 206,622
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding					100.0