UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (2,153,083)	$ (2,335,287)	$ (6,033,572)	$ (6,578,420)
Other comprehensive loss, net of nil tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(67,764)	(182,208)	(269,274)	(182,930)
Comprehensive loss	(2,220,847)	(2,517,495)	(6,302,846)	(6,761,350)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	100,982	230,472	240,350	359,113
Comprehensive loss attributable to Wecast Network shareholders	$ (2,119,865)	$ (2,287,023)	$ (6,062,496)	$ (6,402,237)