Restructuring (Components of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring costs in continuing operations	$ 8,911	$ 557
Restructuring costs in discontinued operations	522	590
Total restructuring costs	9,433	1,147
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