CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	$ 5,601	$ 8,955	$ 3,516
Distribution to General Communications, Inc.	(55,102)	(80,834)	(234)
Contribution from General Communications, Inc.	7,267	5,409	3,697
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Equity Issuance or Sale of Parent Equity Interest	16,546
Other	(13)
Total stockholder's equity	173,512	199,213	265,683	258,704
Common Stock - Class A [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Class A Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	100	100	100	100
Total stockholder's equity	206,622	206,622	206,622	206,622
Paid-in Capital [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contribution from General Communications, Inc.	7,267	5,409	3,697
Total stockholder's equity	61,841	54,574	49,165	45,468
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	5,839	8,955	3,516
Distribution to General Communications, Inc.	(55,102)	(80,834)	(234)
Other	(13)
Total stockholder's equity	(111,259)	(61,983)	9,896	6,614
Non-controlling Interest [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	(238)
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Equity Issuance or Sale of Parent Equity Interest	16,546
Total stockholder's equity	$ 16,308	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0