CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock - Class A [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning balances, total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 171,990	$ 206,622	$ 61,841	$ (112,781)	$ 16,308
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		100
Net income	5,057			5,411	(354)
Distribution to General Communication, Inc.	(12,170)			(12,170)
Contribution from General Communication, Inc.	3,411		3,411
Ending balances, total stockholders' equity at Jun. 30, 2012	168,288	206,622	65,252	(119,540)	15,954
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2012		100
Beginning balances, total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2012	185,530	206,622	67,493	(120,843)	32,258
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	100	100
Net income	7,190			7,424	(234)
Distribution to General Communication, Inc.	(13,143)			(13,143)
Contribution from General Communication, Inc.	3,715		3,715
Ending balances, total stockholders' equity at Jun. 30, 2013	$ 183,292	$ 206,622	$ 71,208	$ (126,562)	$ 32,024
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2013	100	100