CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,830,031	$ 7,519,574
Marketable equity securities, available for sale	3,430	2,229
Accounts receivable, net	380	399,791
Inventories	414,086	413,562
Licensed content, current	1,004,962	150,325
Prepaid expenses	85,440	438,712
Loan receivable from related party	0	316,660
Amounts due from shareholders	0	414,743
Amount due from non-controlling interest	0	1,572,699
Other current assets	221,067	340,175
Total current assets	6,559,396	11,568,470
Property and equipment, net	3,063,039	5,099,050
Licensed content, noncurrent	338,232	450,975
Intangible assets, net	5,267,038	7,149,748
Goodwill	6,105,478	6,105,478
Investment in unconsolidated entities	637,903	582,652
Other assets	54,092	101,031
Total assets	22,025,178	31,057,404
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,720,813	3,298,041
Accrued expenses and liabilities	1,046,080	862,473
Deferred revenue	1,943,557	1,856,674
Deferred license fees, current	539,402	0
Payable to Jinan Parent	144,012	143,286
Other current liabilities	55,016	543,163
Contingent purchase price consideration liability, net of current	988,174	1,091,571
Convertible promissory note	3,000,000	0
Warrant liabilities	2,161,990	0
Total current liabilities	11,599,044	7,795,208
Other long-term payable	17,071	76,670
Contingent purchase price consideration liability	988,174	2,267,518
Deferred tax and uncertain tax position liabilities	376,690	810,616
Total liabilities	12,980,979	10,950,012
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, $.001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 11,804,748 and 10,467,400 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	11,804	10,467
Additional paid-in capital	59,055,205	54,505,825
Accumulated deficit	(55,694,069)	(43,704,225)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	412,605	468,471
Total YOU On Demand equity	3,785,545	11,280,538
Noncontrolling interests	487,548	3,614,501
Total equity	4,273,093	14,895,039
Total liabilities and equity	22,025,178	31,057,404
Series A [Member]
Convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized
Preferred Stock	1,261,995	1,261,995
Series B [Member]
Convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized
Preferred Stock	3,223,575	3,950,358
Series C [Member]
Convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized
Preferred Stock	$ 285,536	$ 0