Restructuring (Components of Restructuring Charges) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring costs in continuing operations	$ 8,911us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 557us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Restructuring costs in discontinued operations	522	557
Total restructuring costs	9,433	1,114
Redbox
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance	3,701	534
Lease termination costs (excluding related asset impairments)	4,567	0
Total restructuring costs in continuing operations	8,268	534
Coinstar
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance	492	23
Lease termination costs (excluding related asset impairments)	24	0
Total restructuring costs in continuing operations	516	23
ecoATM
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance	127	0
Lease termination costs (excluding related asset impairments)	0	0
Total restructuring costs in continuing operations	$ 127	$ 0

Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Includes, but is not limited to, one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and termination benefits associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement. Excludes expenses associated with special or contractual termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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