Equity Method Investments and Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to acquire equity method investments		$ 14,000,000	$ 28,350,000
Trademark gain		0	19,500,000
Redbox Instant By Verizon [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Joint Venture description	Formation of a Limited Liability Company between Redbox and Verizon Ventures IV LLC to enter into a joint venture for the primary purpose of developing, launching, marketing and operating a nationwide "over-the-top" video distribution service.
Description of transaction accounting method	Equity Method
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	35.00%	35.00%
Payments to acquire interest in the Joint Venture	14,000,000
Capital contribution to maintain certain ownership percentage	450,000,000
Redbox ownership interest dilution	10.00%
Payments to acquire equity method investments		14,000,000
Fair value of Redbox trademarks		30,000,000
Trademark gain			19,500,000
The transaction related costs of joint venture			4,400,000
Loss from equity method investments and amortization of differences in carrying amount and underlying equity		6,400,000	3,900,000
Due from related parties		$ 6,300,000	$ 900,000