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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Restricted Cash (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Nov. 30, 2014
Feb. 28, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]    
Restricted cash $ 78,375us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 2,239us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Nonrecourse Notes    
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]    
Restricted cash 1,500us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= emms_NonrecourseNotesMember
1,400us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= emms_NonrecourseNotesMember
Sprint/NextRadio Agreement    
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]    
Restricted cash $ 900us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= emms_SprintNextRadioAgreementMember
$ 800us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= emms_SprintNextRadioAgreementMember