Equity Method Investments and Related Party Transactions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Our equity method investments and ownership percentages as of September 30, 2013, were as follows:

Dollars in thousands	Equity Investment		Ownership Percentage
Redbox Instant by Verizon	$	30,090	35%
SoloHealth, Inc.	1,984		10%
Equity method investments	$	32,074

Schedule Of Income Loss From Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

Income from equity method investments within our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income is composed of the following:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
Dollars in thousands	2013			2012			2013			2012
Trademark gain	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	19,500
Gain on previously held equity interest on ecoATM	68,376						68,376
Proportionate share of net loss of equity method investees:
Redbox Instant by Verizon	(8,516		)	(4,918		)	(21,913		)	(12,176		)
Other	(1,307		)	(484		)	(3,326		)	(1,580		)
Total proportionate share of net loss of equity method investees	(9,823		)	(5,402		)	(25,239		)	(13,756		)
Amortization of difference in carrying amount and underlying equity in Redbox Instant by Verizon	(619		)	(619		)	(1,857		)	(1,650		)
Total income (loss) from equity method investments	$	57,934		$	(6,021	)	$	41,280		$	4,094