CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,102,811	$ 4,381,043
Marketable equity securities, available for sale	2,229	2,229
Inventories, net	412,911	384,088
Licensed content, current	787,770	681,457
Prepaid expenses	393,670	423,779
Other current assets	129,474	135,988
Total current assets	3,828,865	6,008,584
Property and equipment, net	3,982,265	4,098,594
Licensed content, noncurrent	339,032	530,367
Intangible assets, net	4,818,581	5,059,188
Goodwill	6,105,478	6,105,478
Investment in unconsolidated entities	655,662	655,834
Total assets	19,729,883	22,458,045
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,627,919	2,130,507
Accrued expenses and liabilities	2,369,447	2,456,542
Deferred revenue	1,895,395	2,091,788
Payable to Jinan Parent	145,215	144,592
Deferred license fees, current	678,372	0
Other current liabilities	1,033,797	920,888
Contingent purchase price consideration liability, current	389,452	368,628
Convertible promissory note	3,000,000	3,000,000
Warrant liabilities	903,785	878,380
Total current liabilities	13,043,382	11,991,325
Deferred license fees, noncurrent	0	460,547
Contingent purchase price consideration liability	389,452	368,628
Deferred tax and uncertain tax position liabilities	268,038	305,849
Total liabilities	13,700,872	13,126,349
Equity:
Common stock, $.001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 14,819,691 and 13,742,394 shares issued at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	14,820	13,742
Additional paid-in capital	65,962,090	62,388,502
Accumulated deficit	(62,186,429)	(58,841,664)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	623,693	604,632
Total YOU On Demand equity	4,414,174	4,165,212
Noncontrolling interests	(275,026)	53,046
Total equity	4,139,148	4,218,258
Total liabilities and equity	19,729,883	22,458,045
Series A [Member]
Convertible reedeemable preferred stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized
Preferred Stock	1,261,995	1,261,995
Series B [Member]
Convertible reedeemable preferred stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized
Preferred Stock	0	3,223,575
Series C [Member]
Convertible reedeemable preferred stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized
Preferred Stock	$ 627,868	$ 627,868