Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jul. 31, 2012
Common Stock - Class A [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Common Stock - Class B [Member]
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2012    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Registrant Name GENERAL COMMUNICATION INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000808461    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   38,686,825 3,169,699
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2