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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (Recurring basis, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Total Carrying Value
     
Other long-term assets:      
Total assets at fair value $ 23,683us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
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Total Carrying Value | Money Market Mutual Funds
     
Other long-term assets:      
Money Market Mutual Funds 240us-gaap_OtherMarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent
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Total Carrying Value | Mutual Fund Large U.S. Equity
     
Other long-term assets:      
Equity securities, available-for-sale: 3,200us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
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Total Carrying Value | Mutual Fund Small/Mid U.S. Equity
     
Other long-term assets:      
Equity securities, available-for-sale: 2,148us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
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Total Carrying Value | Mutual Fund International
     
Other long-term assets:      
Equity securities, available-for-sale: 865us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
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Total Carrying Value | Mutual Fund Balance
     
Other long-term assets:      
Equity securities, available-for-sale: 762us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
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Total Carrying Value | Mutual Fund Fixed Income
     
Other long-term assets:      
Equity securities, available-for-sale: 829us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
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Total Carrying Value | RealD Inc. | Common Stock
     
Other long-term assets:      
Equity securities, available-for-sale: 15,639us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
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Quoted prices in active market (Level 1)
     
Other long-term assets:      
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Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Money Market Mutual Funds
     
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Money Market Mutual Funds 240us-gaap_OtherMarketableSecuritiesNoncurrent
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Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual Fund Large U.S. Equity
     
Other long-term assets:      
Equity securities, available-for-sale: 3,200us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
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Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual Fund Small/Mid U.S. Equity
     
Other long-term assets:      
Equity securities, available-for-sale: 2,148us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
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Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual Fund International
     
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Equity securities, available-for-sale: 865us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
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Equity securities, available-for-sale: 762us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities
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