Guarantor Subsidiaries (Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Nov. 10, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Activities:
Net income				$ 44,337		$ 106,618		$ 174,792
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and other				177,247		195,162		193,700
Amortization of intangible assets				13,594		14,692		10,933
Share-based payments expense				17,240		13,384		16,831
Windfall excess tax benefits related to share-based payments				(739)		(1,964)		(3,698)
Deferred income taxes				(19,619)		(22,611)		(10,933)
Impairment expense, restructuring and lease termination costs	[1]			2,054		0		32,732
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net				800		28,734		(19,928)
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount				2,761		4,116		6,394
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt				(5,854)		2,018		6,013
Gain on purchase of Gazelle (Note 3)		$ (989)		(989)		0		0
Goodwill impairment			$ 85,900	85,890		0		0
Other				(972)		(1,750)		(2,039)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries				0		0		0
Cash flows from changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net				10,011		8,671		7,978
Content library				(8,320)		19,747		(22,459)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				(10,065)		44,282		(50,542)
Other assets				162		1,702		230
Accounts payable				17,943		(68,912)		1,491
Accrued payable to retailers				(9,968)		(6,847)		(4,088)
Other accrued liabilities				10,572		1,309		(9,573)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities				326,085	[2]	338,351	[3]	327,834	[4]
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment				(77,591)		(97,924)		(161,412)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment				3,225		1,977		13,344
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(17,980)		0		(244,036)
Receipt of note receivable principal				0		0		22,913
Cash paid for equity investments				0		(24,500)		(28,000)
Extinguishment payment received from equity investment				0		5,000		0
Investments in and advances to affiliates				0		0		0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities				(92,346)	[2]	(115,447)	[3]	(397,191)	[4]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes				0		295,500		343,769
Proceeds from new borrowing on Credit Facility				310,500		642,000		400,000
Principal payments on Credit Facility				(339,375)		(680,125)		(215,313)
Settlement and conversion of convertible debt				0		(51,149)		(172,211)
Repurchases of common stock	[5]			(159,800)		(545,091)		(195,004)
Repurchase of Notes (Note 9)				(34,589)		0		0
Dividends paid				(21,210)		0		0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations and other debt				(11,510)		(13,996)		(14,834)
Financing costs associated with Credit Facility and senior unsecured notes	[6]			(9)		(2,911)		(2,203)
Windfall excess tax benefits related to share-based payments				739		1,964		3,698
Withholding tax paid on vesting of restricted stock net of proceeds from exercise of stock options				(1,461)		(520)		8,460
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities	[7]			(256,715)	[2]	(354,328)	[3]	156,362	[4]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash				2,829		2,683		1,538
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				(20,147)		(128,741)		88,543
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period				242,696		371,437		282,894
End of period				222,549		242,696		371,437
Reportable Legal Entities | Outerwall Inc.
Operating Activities:
Net income				44,337		106,618		174,792
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and other				32,643		35,139		29,640
Amortization of intangible assets				14		1,433		2,245
Share-based payments expense				10,323		9,693		9,903
Windfall excess tax benefits related to share-based payments				(739)		(1,964)		(3,698)
Deferred income taxes				(14,533)		304		9,228
Impairment expense, restructuring and lease termination costs				509				32,444
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net				800		530		(65,063)
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount				2,761		4,116		6,394
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt				(5,854)		2,018		6,013
Gain on purchase of Gazelle (Note 3)				0
Goodwill impairment				0
Other				(539)		(1,250)		827
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries				7,667		(104,829)		(109,682)
Cash flows from changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net				(781)		(1,130)		(1,144)
Content library				0		36		1,093
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				(2,826)		40,826		(43,762)
Other assets				66		75		201
Accounts payable				(1,316)		(3,017)		1,319
Accrued payable to retailers				2,758		(1,896)		(6,181)
Other accrued liabilities				(391)		(840)		13,184
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities				74,899	[2]	85,862	[3]	57,753	[4]
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment				(26,861)		(33,602)		(58,763)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment				17		750		12,147
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				0				(244,036)
Receipt of note receivable principal								22,913
Cash paid for equity investments						0		0
Extinguishment payment received from equity investment						0
Investments in and advances to affiliates				187,538		166,145		125,856
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities				160,694	[2]	133,293	[3]	(141,883)	[4]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes						295,500		343,769
Proceeds from new borrowing on Credit Facility				310,500		642,000		400,000
Principal payments on Credit Facility				(339,375)		(680,125)		(215,313)
Settlement and conversion of convertible debt						(51,149)		(172,211)
Repurchases of common stock				(159,800)		(545,091)		(195,004)
Repurchase of Notes (Note 9)				(34,589)
Dividends paid				(21,210)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations and other debt				(11,110)		(13,552)		(14,200)
Financing costs associated with Credit Facility and senior unsecured notes				(9)		(2,911)		(2,203)
Windfall excess tax benefits related to share-based payments				739		1,964		3,698
Withholding tax paid on vesting of restricted stock net of proceeds from exercise of stock options				(1,461)		(520)		8,460
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities				(256,315)	[2]	(353,884)	[3]	156,996	[4]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash				0		368		(105)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				(20,722)		(134,361)		72,761
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period				180,889		315,250		242,489
End of period				160,167		180,889		315,250
Reportable Legal Entities | Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
Operating Activities:
Net income				(7,667)		104,829		109,682
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and other				136,367		150,904		158,801
Amortization of intangible assets				13,536		13,259		8,688
Share-based payments expense				6,917		3,691		6,928
Windfall excess tax benefits related to share-based payments				0		0		0
Deferred income taxes				(12,730)		(17,232)		(15,727)
Impairment expense, restructuring and lease termination costs				1,545				288
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net				0		28,204		45,135
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount				0		0		0
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt				0		0		0
Gain on purchase of Gazelle (Note 3)				(989)
Goodwill impairment				85,890
Other				295		(548)		(2,951)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries				(23,192)		14,378		11,037
Cash flows from changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net				10,673		8,787		10,639
Content library				(11,951)		20,206		(23,357)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				(7,599)		3,753		(6,280)
Other assets				(62)		1,558		400
Accounts payable				21,447		(65,737)		(408)
Accrued payable to retailers				(12,820)		(5,149)		1,633
Other accrued liabilities				11,337		1,988		(22,751)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities				210,997	[2]	262,891	[3]	281,757	[4]
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment				(49,071)		(57,909)		(88,431)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment				3,208		1,227		1,189
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(17,980)				0
Receipt of note receivable principal								0
Cash paid for equity investments						(24,500)		(28,000)
Extinguishment payment received from equity investment						5,000
Investments in and advances to affiliates				(145,721)		(178,406)		(156,659)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities				(209,564)	[2]	(254,588)	[3]	(271,901)	[4]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes						0		0
Proceeds from new borrowing on Credit Facility				0		0		0
Principal payments on Credit Facility				0		0		0
Settlement and conversion of convertible debt						0		0
Repurchases of common stock				0		0		0
Repurchase of Notes (Note 9)				0
Dividends paid				0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations and other debt				0		(3)		(217)
Financing costs associated with Credit Facility and senior unsecured notes				0		0		0
Windfall excess tax benefits related to share-based payments				0		0		0
Withholding tax paid on vesting of restricted stock net of proceeds from exercise of stock options				0		0		0
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities				0	[2]	(3)	[3]	(217)	[4]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash				0		0		0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				1,433		8,300		9,639
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period				17,939		9,639		0
End of period				19,372		17,939		9,639
Reportable Legal Entities | Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Operating Activities:
Net income				23,192		(14,378)		(11,037)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and other				8,237		9,119		5,259
Amortization of intangible assets				44		0		0
Share-based payments expense				0		0		0
Windfall excess tax benefits related to share-based payments				0		0		0
Deferred income taxes				7,644		(5,683)		(4,434)
Impairment expense, restructuring and lease termination costs				0				0
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net				0		0		0
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount				0		0		0
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt				0		0		0
Gain on purchase of Gazelle (Note 3)				0
Goodwill impairment				0
Other				(728)		48		31
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries				0		0		0
Cash flows from changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net				119		1,014		(1,517)
Content library				3,631		(495)		(195)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				360		(297)		(500)
Other assets				158		69		(371)
Accounts payable				(2,188)		(158)		226
Accrued payable to retailers				94		198		460
Other accrued liabilities				(374)		161		(6)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities				40,189	[2]	(10,402)	[3]	(12,084)	[4]
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment				(1,659)		(6,413)		(14,218)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment				0		0		8
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				0				0
Receipt of note receivable principal								0
Cash paid for equity investments						0		0
Extinguishment payment received from equity investment						0
Investments in and advances to affiliates				(41,817)		12,261		30,857
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities				(43,476)	[2]	5,848	[3]	16,647	[4]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes						0		0
Proceeds from new borrowing on Credit Facility				0		0		0
Principal payments on Credit Facility				0		0		0
Settlement and conversion of convertible debt						0		0
Repurchases of common stock				0		0		0
Repurchase of Notes (Note 9)				0
Dividends paid				0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations and other debt				(400)		(441)		(417)
Financing costs associated with Credit Facility and senior unsecured notes				0		0		0
Windfall excess tax benefits related to share-based payments				0		0		0
Withholding tax paid on vesting of restricted stock net of proceeds from exercise of stock options				0		0		0
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities				(400)	[2]	(441)	[3]	(417)	[4]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash				2,829		2,315		1,643
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				(858)		(2,680)		5,789
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period				43,868		46,548		40,759
End of period				43,010		43,868		46,548
Eliminations and Consolidation Reclassifications
Operating Activities:
Net income				(15,525)		(90,451)		(98,645)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and other				0		0		0
Amortization of intangible assets				0		0		0
Share-based payments expense				0		0		0
Windfall excess tax benefits related to share-based payments				0		0		0
Deferred income taxes				0		0		0
Impairment expense, restructuring and lease termination costs				0				0
(Income) loss from equity method investments, net				0		0		0
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount				0		0		0
(Gain) loss from early extinguishment of debt				0		0		0
Gain on purchase of Gazelle (Note 3)				0
Goodwill impairment				0
Other				0		0		54
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries				15,525		90,451		98,645
Cash flows from changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net				0		0		0
Content library				0		0		0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				0		0		0
Other assets				0		0		0
Accounts payable				0		0		354
Accrued payable to retailers				0		0		0
Other accrued liabilities				0		0		0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities				0	[2]	0	[3]	408	[4]
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment				0		0		0
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment				0		0		0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				0				0
Receipt of note receivable principal								0
Cash paid for equity investments						0		0
Extinguishment payment received from equity investment						0
Investments in and advances to affiliates				0		0		(54)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities				0	[2]	0	[3]	(54)	[4]
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes						0		0
Proceeds from new borrowing on Credit Facility				0		0		0
Principal payments on Credit Facility				0		0		0
Settlement and conversion of convertible debt						0		0
Repurchases of common stock				0		0		0
Repurchase of Notes (Note 9)				0
Dividends paid				0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations and other debt				0		0		0
Financing costs associated with Credit Facility and senior unsecured notes				0		0		0
Windfall excess tax benefits related to share-based payments				0		0		0
Withholding tax paid on vesting of restricted stock net of proceeds from exercise of stock options				0		0		0
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities				0	[2]	0	[3]	0	[4]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash				0		0		0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				0		0		354
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period				0		0		(354)
End of period				$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

[1] The non-cash restructuring, impairment and related costs in 2015 of $2.1 million is composed of $7.4 million in impairments of lease related assets partially offset by a $5.3 million benefit resulting from the lease termination. The 2013 non-cash charge represents asset impairments of $32.7 million related to our four ventures previously included in our former New Ventures segment, Orango, Rubi, Crisp Market, and Star Studio, which were discontinued during 2013.

[2] During 2015 we discontinued our Redbox operations in Canada. Cash flows from these discontinued operations are not segregated from cash flows from continuing operations in all periods presented. See Note 12: Discontinued Operations for cash flow disclosures related to our discontinued Redbox operations in Canada.

[3] During the first quarter of 2015, we discontinued our Redbox operations in Canada and during 2013, we discontinued four ventures, Orango, Rubi, Crisp Market, and Star Studio. Cash flows from these discontinued operations are not segregated from cash flows from continuing operations in all periods presented. See Note 12: Discontinued Operations for cash flow disclosures related to our discontinued Redbox operations in Canada.

[4] During the first quarter of 2015, we discontinued our Redbox operations in Canada and during 2013, we discontinued four ventures, Orango, Rubi, Crisp Market, and Star Studio. Cash flows from these discontinued operations are not segregated from cash flows from continuing operations in all periods presented. See Note 12: Discontinued Operations for cash flow disclosures related to our discontinued Redbox operations in Canada.

[5] The total cost of repurchases of common stock in 2014 was $545.1 million, which includes $3.7 million in fees and expenses relating to the tender offer recorded as part of the cost of treasury stock in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The cash payments for the tender offer fees in 2014 were $3.7 million.

[6] Total financing costs associated with the Credit Facility and senior unsecured notes issued in 2014 were $8.2 million composed of non-cash debt issue costs of $4.5 million recorded as debt discount associated with our issuance of $300.0 million senior unsecured notes due 2021, $1.5 million in deferred financing fees associated with the senior unsecured notes, and $2.2 million in deferred financing fees associated with the refinancing of our Credit Facility. The cash payments for financing costs associated with the Credit Facility and senior unsecured notes in 2014 were $2.9 million.

[7] During 2015 we discontinued our Redbox operations in Canada. 2014 also includes the wind-down process of certain new ventures that were discontinued during 2013. Cash flows from these discontinued operations are not segregated from cash flows from continuing operations in all periods presented. See Note 12: Discontinued Operations for cash flow disclosures related to our discontinued Redbox operations in Canada.