Selected Financial Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Deferred income taxes |
$ 187,872us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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$ 166,605us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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$ 169,874us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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$ 159,085us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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$ 161,476us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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$ 187,872us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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$ 161,476us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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Total liabilities |
1,591,276us-gaap_Liabilities
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1,562,200us-gaap_Liabilities
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1,598,892us-gaap_Liabilities
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1,551,970us-gaap_Liabilities
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1,554,453us-gaap_Liabilities
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1,591,276us-gaap_Liabilities
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1,554,453us-gaap_Liabilities
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Retained earnings |
124,547us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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133,972us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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124,057us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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118,130us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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116,990us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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124,547us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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116,990us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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Total General Communication, Inc. stockholders' equity |
167,356us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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179,344us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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168,539us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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160,399us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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157,144us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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167,356us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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157,144us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
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Total stockholders’ equity |
467,222us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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476,489us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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462,252us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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457,830us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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457,354us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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467,222us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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457,354us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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189,436us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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173,647us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Total revenues |
228,791us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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240,725us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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224,399us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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216,283us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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217,828us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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217,943us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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189,661us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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186,216us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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910,198us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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811,648us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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710,181us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
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Operating income |
25,547us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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49,336us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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38,414us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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30,265us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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25,423us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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38,684us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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25,695us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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23,060us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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143,562us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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112,862us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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88,980us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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Income tax expense |
(1,400)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(5,078)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(2,355)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(1,196)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(10,029)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(10,957)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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(12,088)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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Net income (loss) |
5,796us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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25,847us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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16,840us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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10,761us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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59,244us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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31,727us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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9,162us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. |
(9,425)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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9,915us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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5,927us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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1,140us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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(6,923)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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8,905us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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4,180us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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3,244us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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7,557us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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9,406us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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9,673us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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Basic net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per common share (USD per share) |
$ (0.24)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
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$ 0.24us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
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$ 0.14us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
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$ 0.03us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
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$ (0.17)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
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$ 0.22us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
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$ 0.10us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
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$ 0.08us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
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Diluted net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per common share (USD per share) |
$ (0.24)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
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$ 0.24us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
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$ 0.14us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
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$ 0.03us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
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$ (0.17)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
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$ 0.22us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
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$ 0.10us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
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$ 0.08us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
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Scenario, Previously Reported |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Deferred income taxes |
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160,799us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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166,665us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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158,104us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Total liabilities |
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1,556,394us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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1,595,683us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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1,550,989us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Retained earnings |
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139,778us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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127,266us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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119,111us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Total General Communication, Inc. stockholders' equity |
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185,150us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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171,748us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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161,380us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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482,295us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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465,461us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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458,811us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Total revenues |
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240,725us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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224,399us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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216,283us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Operating income |
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49,336us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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38,414us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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30,265us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Income tax expense |
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(2,481)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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(127)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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(215)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Net income (loss) |
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28,444us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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19,068us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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11,742us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. |
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12,512us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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8,155us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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2,121us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Basic net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per common share (USD per share) |
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$ 0.30us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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$ 0.20us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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$ 0.05us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Diluted net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per common share (USD per share) |
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$ 0.30us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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$ 0.20us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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$ 0.05us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Restatement Adjustment |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Deferred income taxes |
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5,806us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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3,209us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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981us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Total liabilities |
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5,806us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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3,209us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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981us-gaap_Liabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Retained earnings |
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(5,806)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(3,209)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(981)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Total General Communication, Inc. stockholders' equity |
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(5,806)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(3,209)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(981)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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(5,806)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(3,209)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(981)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Total revenues |
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0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Operating income |
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0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Income tax expense |
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(2,597)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(2,228)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(981)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Net income (loss) |
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(2,597)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(2,228)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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(981)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. |
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$ (2,597)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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$ (2,228)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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$ (981)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Basic net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per common share (USD per share) |
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$ (0.06)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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$ (0.06)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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$ (0.02)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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Diluted net income attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders per common share (USD per share) |
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$ (0.06)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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$ (0.06)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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$ (0.02)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
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