CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock - Class A [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained earnings (deficit) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning balances, total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 264,621	$ 206,622	$ 49,165	$ 8,834	$ 0
Beginning balance (in shares)		100
Net income	8,610			8,610
Contribution from General Communication, Inc.	5,409		5,409
Distribution to General Communication, Inc	(80,834)			(80,834)
Ending balance (in shares)		100
Ending balances, total stockholder's equity at Dec. 31, 2010	197,806	206,622	54,574	(63,390)	0
Beginning balance (in shares)		100
Net income	5,486			5,724	(238)
Contribution from General Communication, Inc.	7,267		7,267
Distribution to General Communication, Inc	(55,102)			(55,102)
Investment by non-controlling interest	16,546				16,546
Other				(13)
Ending balance (in shares)		100
Ending balances, total stockholder's equity at Dec. 31, 2011	171,990	206,622	61,841	(112,781)	16,308
Beginning balance (in shares)		100
Net income	9,162			9,673	(511)
Contribution from General Communication, Inc.	5,652		5,652
Distribution to General Communication, Inc	(17,701)			(17,701)
Investment by non-controlling interest	16,461				16,461
Other	(34)			(34)
Ending balance (in shares)		100
Ending balances, total stockholder's equity at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 185,530	$ 206,622	$ 67,493	$ (120,843)	$ 32,258