Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 23, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	DIAL GLOBAL, INC. /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000771950
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Series A Preferred Stock, shares outstanding		9,691.374
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 3,923,000
Common Class B [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		34,237,638
Common Class A [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,759,322