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Non-controlling Interests (Tables)

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Non-controlling Interests (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Non-controlling Interests [Abstract]  
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
  June 30, 2013
    Assets   Equity
    Carrying Value Classification   Carrying Value Classification
  $ 11,566 Restricted cash1 $ 32,024 Non-controlling interests
    21,389 Construction in progress   931 Retained earnings attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders
  $ 32,955   $ 32,955  
             
  December 31, 2012
    Assets   Equity
    Carrying Value Classification   Carrying Value Classification
  $ 22,348 Restricted cash1 $ 32,258 Non-controlling interests
    10,607 Construction in progress   697 Retained earnings attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders
  $ 32,955   $ 32,955  
             
  1 An additional $8.6 million in restricted cash is held at Unicom for use only on TERRA-NW.