Realnetworks (RNWK) 10-Q7 Nov 132013 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

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Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'RNWK	'
Entity Registrant Name	'REALNETWORKS INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001046327	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	35,733,174

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$134,879	$163,198
Short-term investments	83,527	108,216
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns	26,494	30,754
Deferred costs, current portion	1,622	825
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current	3,942	2,869
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,152	17,002
Total current assets	262,616	322,864
Equipment, software, and leasehold improvements, at cost:	'	'
Equipment and software	94,054	98,041
Leasehold improvements	3,516	22,767
Total equipment, software, and leasehold improvements, at cost	97,570	120,808
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	73,105	91,492
Net equipment, software, and leasehold improvements	24,465	29,316
Restricted cash equivalents and investments	5,000	10,000
Equity method investments	12,656	19,204
Available for sale securities	34,485	34,334
Other assets	2,844	3,153
Deferred costs, non-current portion	1,032	531
Deferred tax assets, net, non-current portion	1,576	4,911
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	14,051	3,275
Goodwill	17,518	6,309
Total assets	376,243	433,897
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	20,562	19,013
Accrued and other liabilities	58,024	57,530
Deferred revenue, current portion	7,604	8,675
Total current liabilities	86,190	85,218
Deferred revenue, non-current portion	167	169
Deferred rent	613	2,250
Deferred tax liabilities, net, non-current portion	3,166	432
Other long-term liabilities	492	3,100
Total liabilities	90,628	91,169
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, no shares issued and outstanding:	'	'
Common stock, $0.001 par value authorized 250,000 shares; issued and outstanding 35,198 shares in 2012 and 34,422 shares in 2011	36	35
Additional paid-in capital	608,595	603,770
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-26,959	-26,540
Retained deficit	-296,057	-234,537
Total shareholders' equity	285,615	342,728
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	376,243	433,897
Preferred stock, Series A	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, no shares issued and outstanding:	'	'
Preferred stock	0	0
Preferred stock, Undesignated series	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, no shares issued and outstanding:	'	'
Preferred stock	$0	$0

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, authorized	250,000	250,000
Common stock, issued	35,679	35,324
Common stock, outstanding	35,679	35,324
Preferred stock, Series A	'	'
Preferred stock, authorized	200	200
Preferred stock, Undesignated series	'	'
Preferred stock, authorized	59,800	59,800

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Net revenue	$48,958	[1]	$59,088	[1]	$155,601	[1]	$191,578	[1]
Cost of revenue	18,990	[2]	25,244	[2]	59,015	[2]	78,633	[2]
Gross profit	29,968		33,844		96,586		112,945
Sale of patents and other technology assets, net of costs (See Note 1)	0		0		0		116,353
Operating expenses:	'		'		'		'
Research and development	15,707		15,321		45,951		49,167
Sales and marketing	19,427		21,972		59,830		68,462
General and administrative	9,869		8,759		28,506		35,103
Restructuring and other charges	1,877		10,724		4,075		13,872
Lease exit and related charges	0		243		3,066		243
Loss Related to Litigation Settlement	11,525		0		11,525		0
Total operating expenses	58,405		57,019		152,953		166,847
Operating income (loss)	-28,437		-23,175		-56,367		62,451
Other income (expenses):	'		'		'		'
Interest income, net	166		164		992		1,033
Gain (loss) on sale of equity and other investments, net	0		2,210		0		5,288
Equity in net loss of Rhapsody investment	-2,629		-1,613		-6,209		-4,095
Other income (expense), net	-118		248		-146		1,674
Total other income (expenses), net	-2,581		1,009		-5,363		3,900
Income (loss) before income taxes	-31,018		-22,166		-61,730		66,351
Income tax benefit (expense)	-357		-48		210		-24,583
Net income (loss)	-31,375		-22,214		-61,520		41,768
Basic net income (loss) per share	($0.88)		($0.63)		($1.73)		$1.20
Diluted net income (loss) per share	($0.88)		($0.63)		($1.73)		$1.19
Shares used to compute basic net income (loss) per share	35,670		34,998		35,490		34,747
Shares used to compute diluted net income (loss) per share	35,670		34,998		35,490		35,000
Comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'		'
Unrealized investment holding gains (losses), net of tax	-1,043		5,407		-28		1,840
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	1,235		506		-391		-1,730
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	192		5,913		-419		110
Net income (loss)	-31,375		-22,214		-61,520		41,768
Comprehensive income (loss)	($31,183)		($16,301)		($61,939)		$41,878

[1]	quartersytd SeptemberB 30, 2013B SeptemberB 30, 2012SeptemberB 30, 2013SeptemberB 30, 2012Components of Revenue License Fees10,503B 11,957$33,49441,137Service Revenue38,455B 47,131122,107150,441Net Revenue48,958B 59,088$155,601191,578
[2]	Components of Cost of RevenueSeptemberB 30, 2013B SeptemberB 30, 2012B SeptemberB 30, 2013B SeptemberB 30, 2012License Fees2,062B 3,226B 6,377B 9,143Service Revenue16,928B 22,018B 52,638B 69,490Net Revenue Costs18,990B 25,244B 59,015B 78,633

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Components of net revenue:	'		'		'		'
License fees	$10,503		$11,957		$33,494		$41,137
Service revenue	38,455		47,131		122,107		150,441
Net revenue	48,958	[1]	59,088	[1]	155,601	[1]	191,578	[1]
Components of cost of revenue:	'		'		'		'
License fees	2,062		3,226		6,377		9,143
Service revenue	16,928		22,018		52,638		69,490
Cost of revenue	$18,990	[2]	$25,244	[2]	$59,015	[2]	$78,633	[2]

[1]	quartersytd SeptemberB 30, 2013B SeptemberB 30, 2012SeptemberB 30, 2013SeptemberB 30, 2012Components of Revenue License Fees10,503B 11,957$33,49441,137Service Revenue38,455B 47,131122,107150,441Net Revenue48,958B 59,088$155,601191,578
[2]	Components of Cost of RevenueSeptemberB 30, 2013B SeptemberB 30, 2012B SeptemberB 30, 2013B SeptemberB 30, 2012License Fees2,062B 3,226B 6,377B 9,143Service Revenue16,928B 22,018B 52,638B 69,490Net Revenue Costs18,990B 25,244B 59,015B 78,633

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($61,520)	$41,768
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	15,045	12,478
Stock-based compensation	5,671	6,419
Loss (gain) on equipment, software, and leasehold improvements	0	1,965
Equity in net loss of Rhapsody	6,209	4,095
Deferred income taxes, net	-1,238	22,399
Gain on sale of patent and other technology assets, net of costs	0	-116,353
Gain on sale of equity and other investments, net	0	-5,288
Realized translation gain	-35	-1,968
Other	51	0
Net change in certain operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	6,466	5,848
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,772	-2,956
Accounts payable	26	3,683
Accrued and other liabilities	-3,750	-2,840
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-28,303	-30,750
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of equipment, software, and leasehold improvements	-5,798	-6,478
Proceeds from Sale of Intangible Assets	0	116,353
Proceeds from sale of equity and other investments	0	7,244
Purchases of short-term investments	-85,670	-76,191
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments	110,359	51,885
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash equivalents and investments, net	5,000	103
Payment of acquisition costs, net of cash acquired	-22,480	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,411	92,916
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock (stock options and stock purchase plan)	408	3,240
Tax payments from shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock	-911	-964
Payment of contingent consideration	-828	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-1,331	2,276
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-96	-73
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-28,319	64,369
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	163,198	106,333
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	134,879	170,702
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash received from income tax refunds	8,354	247
Cash paid for income taxes	2,988	2,015
Non-cash investing activities:	'	'
Increase (decrease) in accrued purchases of equipment, software, and leasehold improvements	$1,096	$116

Description_of_Business_and_Su

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Description of Business. RealNetworks, Inc. and subsidiaries is a leading global provider of network-delivered digital media applications and services that make it easy to manage, play and share digital media. The Company also develops and markets software products and services that enable the creation, distribution and consumption of digital media, including audio and video.
	Inherent in our business are various risks and uncertainties, including a limited history of certain of our product and service offerings. RealNetworks' success will depend on the acceptance of our technology, products and services and the ability to generate related revenue.
	In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 (10-Q or Report), RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries is referred to as “RealNetworks”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”.
	Basis of Presentation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RealNetworks and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of the Company’s management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented. Operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any subsequent period or for the year ending December 31, 2013. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the 10-K).
	Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In addition, current economic conditions may require the use of additional estimates, and certain estimates we make are subject to a greater degree of uncertainty as a result of the current economic conditions.
	Reportable Segments. In the first quarter of 2013 we reorganized the management of our businesses and as a result, we changed our reportable segments. See Note 18, Segment Information, for details.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of any applicable tax, were as follows (in thousands):



		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Unrealized gains on investments, net of tax effects of $(716) and $(846) at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	$	26,657		$	26,685

	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(53,616		)	(53,225		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(26,959	)	$	(26,540	)
	In the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012 we liquidated the investment in certain of our foreign entities and recorded net pre-tax gains of $0.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in Other income (expense), net, in the consolidated statement of operations upon the reclassification of the same amount of cumulative foreign exchange translation adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the balance sheet. The reclassification adjustments had no related income tax expense or benefit.
	There were no material reclassification adjustments or related tax effects related to foreign exchange translation amounts in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	In the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012 we realized pre-tax gains of $2.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively, in the consolidated statement of operations, within Gain (loss) on sale of equity and other investments, net, related to the sale of a portion of the equity shares we hold in LoEn Entertainment, Inc., with the same amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the balance sheet. The reclassification adjustment had no related income tax expense or benefit.
	There were no reclassification adjustments or related tax effects related to unrealized gains on investments in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013 we recorded income tax expense of $0.6 million and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 we recorded an income tax benefit of $0.1 million related to unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities, and recognized the corresponding amount as an increase or decrease to accumulated other comprehensive income.
	2012 Sale of Patents and Other Technology Assets to Intel Corporation. In the second quarter of 2012, we completed the sale of certain patents, patent applications and related rights held by us, and certain of our assets relating to our next generation video codec technologies to Intel Corporation (Intel). The entire $120.0 million of cash proceeds we received, net of certain direct costs incurred, was recorded as a gain on our statement of operations in the quarter ending June 30, 2012, since the patent assets and other technology had a net book value of zero. The gain recognized of $116.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was net of related direct costs for the sale transaction totaling $3.6 million incurred in the first and second quarters of 2012.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements

	There have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to be implemented that are of significance or potential significance to RealNetworks.

Acquisitions_Acquisitions

Acquisitions Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
Acquisitions Acquisitions	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Acquisitions
	In the quarter ended June 30, 2013, we acquired 100% of the voting interests in Slingo, Inc., a social casino games company based in the U.S., for total cash consideration of $15.6 million. The tangible and intangible assets and liabilities recognized are reported within the Games segment. The identifiable intangible assets associated with the acquisition totaled $8.0 million. Of this total, $4.5 million is related to tradenames and trademarks determined to have indefinite useful lives and will be evaluated annually in our fourth quarter for impairment, or more frequently, if circumstances indicate an impairment may exist. The remaining $3.5 million includes developed game technology and existing customer relationships with finite lives, and will be amortized over their useful lives. We recorded a net deferred tax liability of $2.7 million related to the intangible assets acquired. Goodwill totaling $9.8 million was recorded, representing the intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition for accounting purposes, primarily related to the assembled workforce and expected synergies in the rapidly growing social casino games market. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the amount of revenue and income (loss) before income taxes from this acquired business was not significant.
	In the quarter ended September 30, 2013, we acquired 100% of the voting interests in Muzicall Limited, a ringback tone company based in London, for total cash consideration of $6.7 million. The tangible and intangible assets and liabilities recognized are reported in the Mobile Entertainment segment. The identifiable intangible assets associated with the acquisition totaled $5.4 million, and include tradenames and trademarks, developed technology, user base and carrier relationships. All identifiable intangible assets from this acquisition have finite lives, and will be amortized over their useful lives. We recorded a net deferred tax asset of $3.4 million related to the assets acquired, and a full valuation allowance. Goodwill totaling $1.3 million was recorded, representing the intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition for accounting purposes, primarily related to the assembled workforce and expected synergies in the ringback tone industry. The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the amount of revenue and income (loss) before income taxes from this acquired business was not significant. This acquisition is intended to accelerate our growth initiatives within the Mobile Entertainment segment.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in our consolidated statements of operations includes amounts related to stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase plans and was as follows (in thousands):




		Quarters Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2013			2012				2013			2012
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,613		$	2,354			$	5,671		$	6,419

	The fair value of options granted determined using the Black-Scholes model used the following weighted-average assumptions:



		Quarters Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Expected dividend yield	0	%	0	%		0	%		0	%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.96	%	0.48	%		0.82	%		0.51	%
	Expected life (years)	3.8		4.1			4			4.1

	Volatility	48	%	58	%		48	%		58	%

	The total stock-based compensation amounts for 2013 and 2012 disclosed above are recorded in their respective line items within operating expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. No stock-based compensation was capitalized as part of the cost of an asset as of September 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012. As of September 30, 2013, we had $8.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to stock awards. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3 years.

Rhapsody_Joint_Venture

Rhapsody Joint Venture	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Rhapsody Joint Venture	'
	Rhapsody Joint Venture
	RealNetworks initially formed in 2007 a joint venture with MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. (MTVN), to own and operate a business-to-consumer digital audio music service known as Rhapsody. Prior to March 31, 2010, we held a 51% interest in Rhapsody and MTVN owned the remaining 49%. On March 31, 2010, restructuring transactions involving Rhapsody were completed, and as a result, effective March 31, 2010 RealNetworks owned approximately 47% of Rhapsody. Subsequent to the restructuring transaction, we account for our investment in Rhapsody using the equity method of accounting for investments.
	As of September 30, 2013 we owned approximately 45% of the issued and outstanding stock of Rhapsody.
	RealNetworks continues to provide certain operational transition services to Rhapsody. These transition services are expected to be completed in 2013, and are discussed further in Footnote 19, Related Party Transactions.
	We recorded our share of losses of Rhapsody of $2.6 million and $6.2 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Our share of losses of Rhapsody for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $1.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
	The carrying value of our Rhapsody investment was $12.7 million as of September 30, 2013.
	Summarized financial information for Rhapsody, which represents 100% of their financial information (in thousands):



		Quarters Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net revenue	$	35,190		$	36,389		$	103,831		$	109,368

	Gross profit	7,800			9,266			24,412			28,757

	Net loss	(5,621		)	(3,424		)	(14,812		)	(9,031		)

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	We measure certain financial assets at fair value on a recurring basis, including cash equivalents, short-term investments, and equity investments of publicly traded companies. The fair value of these financial assets was determined based on three levels of inputs:

	•	Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

	•	Level 2: Directly or indirectly observed inputs for the asset or liability, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active

	•	Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect our own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use
	Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	The following table presents information about our financial assets that have been measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands).



		Fair Value Measurements as of
		30-Sep-13
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	23,038	$	2	$	23,036	$	—

	Corporate notes and bonds	72,493		—		72,493		—

	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	60,041		—		60,041		—

	U.S. government agency securities	23,486		22,658		828		—

	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	5,000		—		5,000		—

	Equity investments in publicly traded securities	34,485		34,485		—		—

	Total	$	218,543	$	57,145	$	161,398	$	—



		Fair Value Measurements as of
		31-Dec-12
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	10,680	$	—	$	10,680	$	—

	Corporate notes and bonds	81,235		—		81,235		—

	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	65,502		—		65,502		—

	U.S. government agency securities	42,714		42,113		601		—

	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	10,000		—		10,000		—

	Equity investments in publicly traded securities	34,334		34,334		—		—

	Total	$	244,465	$	76,447	$	168,018	$	—

	Our equity investments in publicly traded companies consist of J-Stream Inc., a Japanese media services company, and LoEn Entertainment, Inc., a Korean digital music distribution company. These equity investments are accounted for as available for sale. The aggregate cost basis of these securities totaled $8.6 million as of September 30, 2013 and $8.6 million at December 31, 2012.
	Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
	Certain of our assets and liabilities are measured at estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis, using Level 3 inputs. These instruments are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we did not record any impairments on those assets required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_ShortTer

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Short-Term Investments, Restricted Cash Equivalents and Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Short-Term Investments, Restricted Cash Equivalents and Investments	'
	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Short-Term Investments, Restricted Cash Equivalents and Investments
	Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash equivalents and investments as of September 30, 2013, consisted of the following (in thousands):



		Amortized		Estimated
		Cost		Fair Value
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash	$	39,348	$	39,348

	Money market mutual funds	23,038		23,038

	Corporate notes and bonds	72,494		72,493

	Total cash and cash equivalents	134,880		134,879

	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	60,005		60,041

	U.S. government agency securities	23,478		23,486

	Total short-term investments	83,483		83,527

	Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	218,363	$	218,406

	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	$	5,000	$	5,000

	Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash equivalents and investments as of December 31, 2012 consisted of the following (in thousands):



		Amortized		Estimated
		Cost		Fair Value
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash	$	71,283	$	71,283

	Money market mutual funds	10,680		10,680

	Corporate notes and bonds	81,237		81,235

	Total cash and cash equivalents	163,200		163,198



	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	65,426		65,502

	U.S. Government agency securities	42,693		42,714

	Total short-term investments	108,119		108,216

	Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	$	271,319	$	271,414

	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	$	10,000	$	10,000

	Restricted cash equivalents and investments amounts as of September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012 relate to cash and investments pledged as collateral against letters of credit in connection with lease agreements.
	Realized gains or losses on sales of short-term investment securities for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were not significant. Gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses on short-term investment securities as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were not significant.

	Investments with remaining contractual maturities of five years or less are classified as short-term because the investments are marketable and highly liquid and we have the ability to utilize them for current operations. Contractual maturities of short-term investments as of September 30, 2013 (in thousands):



		Estimated
Fair Value
Within one year		$	57,321

Between one year and five years	26,206

Total short-term investments	$	83,527

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns
	Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable and sales returns (in thousands):



		Allowance For
		Doubtful			Sales
		Accounts			Returns
		Receivable
	Balances, December 31, 2012	$	1,010		$	653

	Addition (reduction) to allowance	210			(47		)

	Amounts written off	(61		)	(21		)
	Foreign currency translation	20			—

	Balances, September 30, 2013	$	1,179		$	585

	One customer accounted for 13% of trade accounts receivable and one other customer accounted for 12% of trade accounts receivable, as of September 30, 2013. No one customer accounted for more than 10% of trade accounts receivable as of December 31, 2012.
	One customer accounted for approximately 12%, or $6.0 million, and 14% or $21.1 million, of consolidated revenue during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The revenue from this customer is reflected in our RealPlayer Group and Games segments. One other customer accounted for approximately 14%, or $6.8 million, and 11% or $17.3 million, of consolidated revenue during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, in our Mobile Entertainment segment. One customer accounted for 11%, or $6.4 million, of revenue during the quarter ended September 30, 2012. No one customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Other_Intangible_Assets

Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Intangible Assets	'
	Other Intangible Assets
	Other intangible assets (in thousands):



			Gross		Accumulated		Net
			Amount		Amortization
	Amortizing intangible assets:
		Customer relationships	$	34,753	$	30,168	$	4,585

		Developed technology	28,949		24,554		4,395

		Patents, trademarks and tradenames	3,965		3,558		407

		Service contracts and other	5,637		5,473		164

			$	73,304	$	63,753	$	9,551

	Non-amortizing intangible assets:
		Trademarks and tradenames					$	4,500

		Total other intangible assets, September 30, 2013					$	14,051


	For current year increases in other intangible assets, see Note 3, Acquisitions, for details on our acquisitions of Slingo, a social casino games business, in the quarter ended June 30, 2013, and Muzicall, a ringback tone business, in the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	Changes in goodwill (in thousands):



	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	6,309

	Increases due to current year acquisitions	11,352

	Effects of foreign currency translation	(143		)
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	17,518


	Goodwill by segment (in thousands):



		September 30,
		2013
	RealPlayer Group	$	580

	Mobile Entertainment	2,115

	Games	14,823

	Total goodwill	$	17,518


	For current year increases in goodwill, see Note 3, Acquisitions, for details on our acquisitions of Slingo, a social casino games business, in the quarter ended June 30, 2013, and Muzicall, a ringback tone business, in the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Accrued_and_Other_Liabilities

Accrued and Other Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accrued and Other Liabilities	'
	Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
	Accrued and other current liabilities (in thousands):



		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Royalties and other fulfillment costs	$	16,648	$	19,435

	Employee compensation, commissions and benefits	11,821		13,368

	Accrued legal settlements	11,525		—

	Sales, VAT and other taxes payable	8,449		10,959

	Deferred tax liabilities—current	453		3,894

	Accrued lease exit and related charges	591		2,463

	Other	8,537		7,411

	Total accrued and other current liabilities	$	58,024	$	57,530

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Charges	'
	Restructuring Charges
	Restructuring and other charges in 2013 and 2012 consist of costs associated with the ongoing reorganization of our business operations and focus on aligning our operating expenses with our revenue profile. The expense amounts in both years relate primarily to severance costs due to workforce reductions.
	In the third quarter of 2012 we announced we would be eliminating approximately 160 positions worldwide. This action has been concluded as of the end of the second quarter of 2013. In the third quarter of 2013, we incurred restructuring charges as a result of reduced headcount from the termination of certain SaaS contracts. We expect this action to be completed within the first half of 2014. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013 we recorded $1.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of restructuring charges for employee separation costs related to these actions and for other actions taken in 2013.
	In the second and third quarter of 2013 we also incurred restructuring charges related to the relocation of our Seattle headquarters. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded $0.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of restructuring charges related to this action, which are classified as Asset Related and Other Costs in the table below.
	Details of restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are in the table below. The amount accrued at September 30, 2013 for employee separation includes costs for those employees who were separated in the quarter ended September 30, 2013 and are expected to be paid out in the quarter ended December 31, 2013. The amount accrued for contract assignment is expected to be paid out by the end of 2013.
	For details on costs associated with the termination of our Seattle headquarters lease see Note 13, Lease exit and related charges.
	Restructuring charges by type of cost (in thousands):



		Employee Separation Costs			Contract Assignment Costs		Asset Related and Other Costs		Total
	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013	$	2,891		—		1,184		$	4,075

	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012	$	8,099		3,629		2,144		$	13,872


	Changes to the accrued restructuring cost liability (in thousands):



		By Type of Cost
		Employee Separation Costs			Contract Assignment Costs			Total
	Accrued liability as of December 31, 2012	$	731		$	1,700		$	2,431

	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013	2,891			—			2,891

	Cash payments	(2,806		)	—			(2,806		)

	Accrued liability as of September 30, 2013	$	816		$	1,700		$	2,516

Lease_Exit_and_Related_Charges

Lease Exit and Related Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Changes To Accrued Loss On Excess Office Facilities [Abstract]	'
Lease Exit and Related Charges	'
	Lease Exit and Related Charges
	As a result of the reduction in use of RealNetworks' office space, primarily in our former corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington, and certain other locations, losses have been recognized representing rent and contractual operating expenses over the remaining life of the leases, and related write-downs of leasehold improvements to their estimated fair value.
	In the second quarter of 2013, we entered into a new lease in a new location for our Seattle headquarters and concurrently entered into an amendment to our then-current headquarters office lease that provided for an early termination of such lease.
	The new Seattle building lease is for an initial term of 11 years and commenced on August 15, 2013. We have the option to extend the lease for two additional five-year terms, with certain increases in base rent.
	The amendment to our former headquarters office lease provided for an early termination of such lease effective in three stages, with the termination of a majority of the premises on August 31, 2013, and the final stage being complete by December 31, 2013. Prior to the execution of the amendment, the lease had been scheduled to expire in September 2014. In connection with the early termination of the lease, we agreed to pay the landlord termination fees totaling approximately $6.6 million in 2013. In the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we paid the landlord $3.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively, in termination fees. The initial payment of $3.2 million was expensed and paid within the second quarter of 2013, and is therefore not included in the rollforward below. The second payment of $3.1 million was accrued in the second quarter of 2013 and subsequently paid in the third quarter of 2013, and is included in the rollforward of the accrued loss below.
	Changes to accrued lease exit and related charges (in thousands):



	Accrued loss December 31, 2012	$	4,213

	Additions and adjustments to the lease exit charges accrual, including sublease income estimate revision	1,331

	Less amounts paid, net of sublease amounts	(4,953		)
	Accrued loss September 30, 2013 (included in Accrued and other current liabilities)	$	591

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	As of September 30, 2013, there have been no material changes to RealNetworks’ uncertain tax positions disclosures as provided in Note 14 of the 10-K. We do not anticipate that our total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change within the next twelve months.
	We file numerous consolidated and separate income tax returns in the U.S including federal, state and local, as well as foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S federal income tax examinations for tax years before 2008 or state, local, or foreign income tax examinations for years before 1993. We are currently under audit by various states and foreign jurisdictions for certain tax years subsequent to 1993.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	Basic net income (loss) per share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share amounts):



		Quarters Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	(31,375	)	$	(22,214	)	$	(61,520	)	$	41,768

	Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute basic EPS	35,670			34,998			35,490			34,747

	Dilutive effect of stock based awards	—			—			—			253

	Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute diluted EPS	35,670			34,998			35,490			35,000

	Basic EPS	$	(0.88	)	$	(0.63	)	$	(1.73	)	$	1.2

	Diluted EPS	$	(0.88	)	$	(0.63	)	$	(1.73	)	$	1.19

	During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, 4.6 million and 4.4 million of potentially issuable shares from stock awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because of their antidilutive effect.
	During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, 4.3 million and 5.3 million of potentially issuable shares from stock awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because of their antidilutive effect.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Commitments. See Note 13, Lease exit and related charges, for details on office lease commitments.
	Litigation. In October 2013, we executed settlement agreements relating to certain of our outstanding litigation matters; specifically, the matters brought against us by VoiceAge Corporation and Callertone Innovations, Inc., which are more fully described below. During the fourth quarter of 2013 we paid an aggregate of $11.5 million, representing our total obligation under these settlements. This amount was accrued as of September 30, 2013, and is identified in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as "Loss on litigation settlements."
	On July 3, 2012, a lawsuit was filed against us by VoiceAge Corporation in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, wherein VoiceAge asserted that we had breached our payment obligations under the terms of a patent license agreement between us and VoiceAge in respect of distribution of specified codec technology, and sought a material amount of damages. We removed the proceedings to New York federal court, and discovery took place from January 4 to May 15, 2013. In June 2013, VoiceAge submitted a motion for summary judgment, which was denied by the Supreme Court of the State of New York on August 5, 2013. On October 24, 2013, we executed a settlement agreement with VoiceAge to settle and dismiss with prejudice all outstanding claims in the lawsuit.
	On October 28, 2011 and November 1, 2011, respectively, two lawsuits were filed by Callertone Innovations, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The first lawsuit was against T-Mobile USA, Inc. and the second lawsuit was against MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. and MetroPCS Communications, Inc., which we collectively refer to as MetroPCS. The lawsuits alleged that T-Mobile and MetroPCS, respectively, infringed Callertone's patents by providing ringback tone services. We agreed to indemnify each of T-Mobile and MetroPCS against the claims based on an indemnity that was claimed to be owed by us. The respective complaint was served on T-Mobile on January 16, 2012 and on MetroPCS on January 14, 2012. We filed our answers to each complaint on April 9, 2012. In each matter, we disputed the plaintiff's allegations regarding both the validity of its patents and its claims of infringement against T-Mobile and MetroPCS, respectively. A claims construction hearing was held on September 6, 2013. On October 21, 2013, we executed a settlement agreement with Callertone to settle and dismiss with prejudice all outstanding claims in each of the lawsuits.
	On April 25, 2007, a lawsuit was filed by Greenville Communications, LLC in Greenville, Mississippi against a number of cell phone carriers, including our partners T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Alltel Corporation, alleging that they infringed Greenville's patents by providing ringback tone services. We agreed to indemnify T-Mobile and Alltel against the claims based on an indemnity that was claimed to be owed by us. On August 27, 2007, our motion to transfer this matter to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey was granted. The parties briefed claims construction, but the case was subsequently stayed pending reexamination of the patents at issue. On December 10, 2009, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued notice of its intent to issue reexamination certificates for the patents in the suit. The District Court lifted the stay on the litigation on January 29, 2010 and discovery resumed. On September 28, 2011, the District Court held a claims construction hearing, and on May 10, 2012, the District Court issued a non-infringement judgment that was favorable to us and the other defendants. On December 4, 2012, Greenville appealed the claims construction order and the judgment, and the defendants filed a reply brief on January 28, 2013. On May 17, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the judgment of non-infringement of the District Court. Greenville has filed a petition for re-hearing with the U.S. Court of Appeals. Due to the uncertainties inherent in this matter, we are unable to estimate the range of possible loss that could result from this litigation.
	Although the matters described above have been either settled, as in the lawsuits filed by VoiceAge and Callertone, or the appeals process has been nearly exhausted, as in the Greenville matter, we could in the future become subject to legal proceedings, governmental investigations and claims in the ordinary course of business, including employment claims, contract-related claims, and claims of alleged infringement of third-party patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights. Such claims, even if not meritorious, could force us to expend significant financial and managerial resources. In addition, given the broad distribution of some of our consumer products, any individual claim related to those products could give rise to liabilities that may be material to us. In the event of a determination adverse to us, we could incur substantial monetary liability, and/or be required to change our business practices. Either of these could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Guarantees

Guarantees	9 Months Ended
Guarantees	Sep. 30, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Guarantees	'
	Guarantees
	In the ordinary course of business, RealNetworks is subject to potential obligations for standard warranty and indemnification provisions that are contained within many of our customer license and service agreements. Our warranty provisions are consistent with those prevalent in our industry, and we do not have a history of incurring losses on warranties; therefore, we do not maintain accruals for warranty-related obligations. With regard to indemnification provisions, nearly all of our carrier contracts obligate us to indemnify our carrier customers for certain liabilities that may be incurred by them. We have in the past received claims for indemnification from some of our carrier customers. See Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, for a discussion of current indemnification claims.
	As discussed in Note 1, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, we sold certain patents and other technology assets to Intel in the second quarter of 2012. We have specific obligations to indemnify Intel for breaches of the representations and warranties that we made and covenants that we agreed to in the asset purchase agreement executed in connection with the transaction, and for certain potential future intellectual property infringement claims brought by third parties against Intel. The amount of any potential liabilities related to our indemnification obligations to Intel will not be determined until a claim has been made, but we are obligated to indemnify Intel up to the amount of the gross purchase price that we received in the sale.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	ote 18. Segment Information
	In the first quarter of 2013 we reorganized the management of our businesses and as a result, we now report the following three segments: (1) RealPlayer Group, which includes sales of our RealPlayer media player software and related products, such as the distribution of third party software products, advertising on RealPlayer websites, and sales of RealPlayer Plus software licenses to consumers, sales of intellectual property licenses, and consumer subscriptions such as SuperPass and our recently launched RealPlayer Cloud service; (2) Mobile Entertainment, which includes our SaaS services, systems integration, and professional services to mobile carriers, and sales of technology licenses of our software products such as Helix; and (3) Games, which includes all our games-related businesses, including sales of games licenses, online games subscription services, advertising on games sites and social network sites, microtransactions from online and social games, and sales of mobile games.
	In addition, we now also allocate certain corporate expenses which are directly attributable to supporting the business to our reportable segments, rather than retaining those expenses in our corporate segment. These corporate expenses include but are not limited to a portion of finance, legal, human resources and headquarters facilities. Remaining expenses, which are not directly attributable to supporting the business, are retained in aggregate in our corporate segment. All restructuring, lease exit and related charges, and, for 2013, the loss on litigation settlements, are included in the corporate segment. In 2012, the sale of patent and other technology assets, net of costs, was included in the corporate segment. The historical financial information presented has been recast to reflect the new segments and the new corporate expense presentation.
	RealNetworks reports three reportable segments based on factors such as how we manage our operations and how our Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews results. Our Chief Operating Decision Maker is considered to be the CEO Staff (CEOS), which includes the interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and certain Senior Vice Presidents. The CEOS reviews financial information presented on both a consolidated basis and on a business segment basis, accompanied by certain disaggregated information about products and services, geographical regions and corporate expenses for purposes of making decisions and assessing financial performance. The accounting policies used to derive segment results are the same as those described in Note 1, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the 10-K.
	Segment results for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
	RealPlayer Group



		Quarters Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Revenue	$	17,641			$	21,392			$	58,407			$	65,631

	Cost of revenue	3,264				6,735				12,984				16,026

	Gross profit	14,377				14,657				45,423				49,605

	Operating expenses	14,449				13,082				44,656				41,849

	Operating income (loss)	$	(72	)		$	1,575			$	767			$	7,756



	Mobile Entertainment



		Quarters Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Revenue	$	19,948			$	22,820			$	59,035			$	74,600

	Cost of revenue	11,972				12,740				33,974				43,093

	Gross profit	7,976				10,080				25,061				31,507

	Operating expenses	9,453				11,936				26,976				40,591

	Operating income (loss)	$	(1,477	)		$	(1,856	)		$	(1,915	)		$	(9,084	)


	Games



		Quarters Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Revenue	$	11,369			$	14,876			$	38,159			$	51,347

	Cost of revenue	3,216				4,989				10,397				17,332

	Gross profit	8,153				9,887				27,762				34,015

	Operating expenses	11,513				12,023				35,120				39,962

	Operating income (loss)	$	(3,360	)		$	(2,136	)		$	(7,358	)		$	(5,947	)


	Corporate



	Quarters Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30,								September 30,
	2013				2012				2013				2012
Cost of revenue	$	538			$	780			$	1,660			$	2,182

Sale of patents and other technology assets, net of costs	—				—				—				116,353

Operating expenses	22,990				19,978				46,201				44,445

Operating income (loss)	$	(23,528	)		$	(20,758	)		$	(47,861	)		$	69,726

Our customers consist primarily of consumers and corporations located in the U.S., Europe and various foreign countries. Revenue by geographic region (in thousands):



	Quarters Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30,								September 30,
	2013				2012				2013				2012
United States	$	21,039			$	29,101			$	70,525			$	89,529

Europe	8,750				12,470				29,278				43,021

Rest of the world	19,169				17,517				55,798				59,028

Total net revenue	$	48,958			$	59,088			$	155,601			$	191,578

Long-lived assets, consisting of equipment, software, leasehold improvements, other intangible assets, and goodwill by geographic region (in thousands):



	September 30,				December 31,
	2013				2012
United States	$	41,634			$	27,915

Europe	8,830				2,350

Rest of the world	5,570				8,635

Total long-lived assets	$	56,034			$	38,900

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related Party Transactions
	Transactions with Rhapsody. See Note 5, Rhapsody Joint Venture, for details on the 2010 restructuring transaction involving Rhapsody. Subsequent to the restructuring transaction, we are obligated to provide Rhapsody with certain support services. These support services are expected to be completed in 2013. The support services include information technology and limited operational support provided directly to Rhapsody. The amount of these and other support service costs were based on various measures depending on the service provided, including vendor fees, an allocation of fixed costs and time employees spend on providing services to Rhapsody. RealNetworks allocates the cost of providing these support services and records such allocation as a reduction to the related expense in the period for which it was incurred. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we charged Rhapsody $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, for the support services. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we charged Rhapsody $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the support services.
	Transactions with LoEn Entertainment, Inc. In 2008 RealNetworks acquired at market prices common shares of LoEn Entertainment, Inc., whose shares are traded on the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. As of September 30, 2013 we owned approximately 9% of the outstanding shares of LoEn. Our investment in LoEn is treated as an available for sale investment and is marked-to-market each period with resulting unrealized gains or losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/loss. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded revenue from LoEn of $6.8 million and $17.3 million, respectively. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded revenue from LoEn of $4.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively. Revenue consisted primarily of sales of application service provider services, which include sales of ringback tones, music on demand, video on demand, and intercarrier messaging services. Associated with these transactions, we also recorded accounts receivable of $3.4 million as of September 30, 2013. Accounts payable and cost of revenue amounts associated with LoEn as of and for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were nominal.

Description_of_Business_and_Su1

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013							Sep. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'							'
Description of Business	'							'
	Description of Business. RealNetworks, Inc. and subsidiaries is a leading global provider of network-delivered digital media applications and services that make it easy to manage, play and share digital media. The Company also develops and markets software products and services that enable the creation, distribution and consumption of digital media, including audio and video.
	Inherent in our business are various risks and uncertainties, including a limited history of certain of our product and service offerings. RealNetworks' success will depend on the acceptance of our technology, products and services and the ability to generate related revenue.
	In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 (10-Q or Report), RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries is referred to as “RealNetworks”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”.
Basis of Presentation	'							'
	Basis of Presentation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RealNetworks and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of the Company’s management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented. Operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any subsequent period or for the year ending December 31, 2013. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the 10-K).
Use of Estimates	'							'
	Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In addition, current economic conditions may require the use of additional estimates, and certain estimates we make are subject to a greater degree of uncertainty as a result of the current economic conditions.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'							'
	Reportable Segments. In the first quarter of 2013 we reorganized the management of our businesses and as a result, we changed our reportable segments. See Note 18, Segment Information, for details.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'							'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of any applicable tax, were as follows (in thousands):



		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Unrealized gains on investments, net of tax effects of $(716) and $(846) at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	$	26,657		$	26,685

	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(53,616		)	(53,225		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(26,959	)	$	(26,540	)
	In the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012 we liquidated the investment in certain of our foreign entities and recorded net pre-tax gains of $0.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in Other income (expense), net, in the consolidated statement of operations upon the reclassification of the same amount of cumulative foreign exchange translation adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the balance sheet. The reclassification adjustments had no related income tax expense or benefit.
	There were no material reclassification adjustments or related tax effects related to foreign exchange translation amounts in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	In the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012 we realized pre-tax gains of $2.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively, in the consolidated statement of operations, within Gain (loss) on sale of equity and other investments, net, related to the sale of a portion of the equity shares we hold in LoEn Entertainment, Inc., with the same amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the balance sheet. The reclassification adjustment had no related income tax expense or benefit.
	There were no reclassification adjustments or related tax effects related to unrealized gains on investments in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013 we recorded income tax expense of $0.6 million and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 we recorded an income tax benefit of $0.1 million related to unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities, and recognized the corresponding amount as an increase or decrease to accumulated other comprehensive income.
Sale of Patents and Other Technology Assets to Intel Corporation	'							'
								Sale of Patents and Other Technology Assets to Intel Corporation. In the second quarter of 2012, we completed the sale of certain patents, patent applications and related rights held by us, and certain of our assets relating to our next generation video codec technologies to Intel Corporation (Intel). The entire $120.0 million of cash proceeds we received, net of certain direct costs incurred, was recorded as a gain on our statement of operations in the quarter ending June 30, 2012, since the patent assets and other technology had a net book value of zero. The gain recognized of $116.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was net of related direct costs for the sale transaction totaling $3.6 million incurred in the first and second quarters of 2012.

Description_of_Business_and_Su2

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss	'
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of any applicable tax, were as follows (in thousands):



		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Unrealized gains on investments, net of tax effects of $(716) and $(846) at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	$	26,657		$	26,685

	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(53,616		)	(53,225		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(26,959	)	$	(26,540	)

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in our consolidated statements of operations includes amounts related to stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase plans and was as follows (in thousands):




		Quarters Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2013			2012				2013			2012
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,613		$	2,354			$	5,671		$	6,419

Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Options Granted	'
	The fair value of options granted determined using the Black-Scholes model used the following weighted-average assumptions:



		Quarters Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Expected dividend yield	0	%	0	%		0	%		0	%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.96	%	0.48	%		0.82	%		0.51	%
	Expected life (years)	3.8		4.1			4			4.1

	Volatility	48	%	58	%		48	%		58	%

Rhapsody_Joint_Venture_Tables

Rhapsody Joint Venture (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Summarized Financial Operating Information for Rhapsody	'
	Summarized financial information for Rhapsody, which represents 100% of their financial information (in thousands):



		Quarters Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net revenue	$	35,190		$	36,389		$	103,831		$	109,368

	Gross profit	7,800			9,266			24,412			28,757

	Net loss	(5,621		)	(3,424		)	(14,812		)	(9,031		)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	'
	The following table presents information about our financial assets that have been measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands).



		Fair Value Measurements as of
		30-Sep-13
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	23,038	$	2	$	23,036	$	—

	Corporate notes and bonds	72,493		—		72,493		—

	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	60,041		—		60,041		—

	U.S. government agency securities	23,486		22,658		828		—

	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	5,000		—		5,000		—

	Equity investments in publicly traded securities	34,485		34,485		—		—

	Total	$	218,543	$	57,145	$	161,398	$	—



		Fair Value Measurements as of
		31-Dec-12
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market funds	$	10,680	$	—	$	10,680	$	—

	Corporate notes and bonds	81,235		—		81,235		—

	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	65,502		—		65,502		—

	U.S. government agency securities	42,714		42,113		601		—

	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	10,000		—		10,000		—

	Equity investments in publicly traded securities	34,334		34,334		—		—

	Total	$	244,465	$	76,447	$	168,018	$	—

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_ShortTer1

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Short-Term Investments, Restricted Cash Equivalents and Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Cash Cash Equivalents Short-Term Investments and Restricted Cash Equivalents and Investments	'
	Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash equivalents and investments as of September 30, 2013, consisted of the following (in thousands):



		Amortized		Estimated
		Cost		Fair Value
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash	$	39,348	$	39,348

	Money market mutual funds	23,038		23,038

	Corporate notes and bonds	72,494		72,493

	Total cash and cash equivalents	134,880		134,879

	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	60,005		60,041

	U.S. government agency securities	23,478		23,486

	Total short-term investments	83,483		83,527

	Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	218,363	$	218,406

	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	$	5,000	$	5,000

	Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and restricted cash equivalents and investments as of December 31, 2012 consisted of the following (in thousands):



		Amortized		Estimated
		Cost		Fair Value
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash	$	71,283	$	71,283

	Money market mutual funds	10,680		10,680

	Corporate notes and bonds	81,237		81,235

	Total cash and cash equivalents	163,200		163,198



	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	65,426		65,502

	U.S. Government agency securities	42,693		42,714

	Total short-term investments	108,119		108,216

	Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	$	271,319	$	271,414

	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	$	10,000	$	10,000

Contractual Maturities of Short-Term Investments	'
	ontractual maturities of short-term investments as of September 30, 2013 (in thousands):



		Estimated
		Fair Value
	Within one year	$	57,321

	Between one year and five years	26,206

	Total short-term investments	$	83,527

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account1

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Activity in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns	'
	Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable and sales returns (in thousands):



		Allowance For
		Doubtful			Sales
		Accounts			Returns
		Receivable
	Balances, December 31, 2012	$	1,010		$	653

	Addition (reduction) to allowance	210			(47		)

	Amounts written off	(61		)	(21		)
	Foreign currency translation	20			—

	Balances, September 30, 2013	$	1,179		$	585

Other_Intangible_Assets_Tables

Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Intangible Assets	'
	Other intangible assets (in thousands):



			Gross		Accumulated		Net
			Amount		Amortization
	Amortizing intangible assets:
		Customer relationships	$	34,753	$	30,168	$	4,585

		Developed technology	28,949		24,554		4,395

		Patents, trademarks and tradenames	3,965		3,558		407

		Service contracts and other	5,637		5,473		164

			$	73,304	$	63,753	$	9,551

	Non-amortizing intangible assets:
		Trademarks and tradenames					$	4,500

		Total other intangible assets, September 30, 2013					$	14,051

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in Goodwill	'
	Changes in goodwill (in thousands):



	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	6,309

	Increases due to current year acquisitions	11,352

	Effects of foreign currency translation	(143		)
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	17,518

Goodwill Assigned by Segments	'
	Goodwill by segment (in thousands):



		September 30,
		2013
	RealPlayer Group	$	580

	Mobile Entertainment	2,115

	Games	14,823

	Total goodwill	$	17,518

Accrued_and_Other_Liabilities_

Accrued and Other Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accrued and Other Liabilities	'
	Accrued and other current liabilities (in thousands):



		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Royalties and other fulfillment costs	$	16,648	$	19,435

	Employee compensation, commissions and benefits	11,821		13,368

	Accrued legal settlements	11,525		—

	Sales, VAT and other taxes payable	8,449		10,959

	Deferred tax liabilities—current	453		3,894

	Accrued lease exit and related charges	591		2,463

	Other	8,537		7,411

	Total accrued and other current liabilities	$	58,024	$	57,530

Restructuring_Charges_Restruct

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Charges by Type of Cost	'
	Restructuring charges by type of cost (in thousands):



		Employee Separation Costs			Contract Assignment Costs		Asset Related and Other Costs		Total
	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013	$	2,891		—		1,184		$	4,075

	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012	$	8,099		3,629		2,144		$	13,872


	Changes to the accrued restructuring cost liability (in thousands):



		By Type of Cost
		Employee Separation Costs			Contract Assignment Costs			Total
	Accrued liability as of December 31, 2012	$	731		$	1,700		$	2,431

	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013	2,891			—			2,891

	Cash payments	(2,806		)	—			(2,806		)

	Accrued liability as of September 30, 2013	$	816		$	1,700		$	2,516

Lease_Exit_and_Related_Charges1

Lease Exit and Related Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Changes To Accrued Loss On Excess Office Facilities [Abstract]	'
Changes to Accrued Loss on Excess Office Facilities	'
	Changes to accrued lease exit and related charges (in thousands):



	Accrued loss December 31, 2012	$	4,213

	Additions and adjustments to the lease exit charges accrual, including sublease income estimate revision	1,331

	Less amounts paid, net of sublease amounts	(4,953		)
	Accrued loss September 30, 2013 (included in Accrued and other current liabilities)	$	591

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	Basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share amounts):



		Quarters Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	(31,375	)	$	(22,214	)	$	(61,520	)	$	41,768

	Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute basic EPS	35,670			34,998			35,490			34,747

	Dilutive effect of stock based awards	—			—			—			253

	Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute diluted EPS	35,670			34,998			35,490			35,000

	Basic EPS	$	(0.88	)	$	(0.63	)	$	(1.73	)	$	1.2

	Diluted EPS	$	(0.88	)	$	(0.63	)	$	(1.73	)	$	1.19

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Results	'
	Segment results for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
	RealPlayer Group



		Quarters Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Revenue	$	17,641			$	21,392			$	58,407			$	65,631

	Cost of revenue	3,264				6,735				12,984				16,026

	Gross profit	14,377				14,657				45,423				49,605

	Operating expenses	14,449				13,082				44,656				41,849

	Operating income (loss)	$	(72	)		$	1,575			$	767			$	7,756



	Mobile Entertainment



		Quarters Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Revenue	$	19,948			$	22,820			$	59,035			$	74,600

	Cost of revenue	11,972				12,740				33,974				43,093

	Gross profit	7,976				10,080				25,061				31,507

	Operating expenses	9,453				11,936				26,976				40,591

	Operating income (loss)	$	(1,477	)		$	(1,856	)		$	(1,915	)		$	(9,084	)


	Games



		Quarters Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Revenue	$	11,369			$	14,876			$	38,159			$	51,347

	Cost of revenue	3,216				4,989				10,397				17,332

	Gross profit	8,153				9,887				27,762				34,015

	Operating expenses	11,513				12,023				35,120				39,962

	Operating income (loss)	$	(3,360	)		$	(2,136	)		$	(7,358	)		$	(5,947	)


	Corporate



		Quarters Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
Cost of revenue	$	538			$	780			$	1,660			$	2,182

Sale of patents and other technology assets, net of costs	—				—				—				116,353

Operating expenses	22,990				19,978				46,201				44,445

Operating income (loss)	$	(23,528	)		$	(20,758	)		$	(47,861	)		$	69,726

Revenue by Geographic Region	'
	Our customers consist primarily of consumers and corporations located in the U.S., Europe and various foreign countries. Revenue by geographic region (in thousands):



		Quarters Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2013				2012				2013				2012
	United States	$	21,039			$	29,101			$	70,525			$	89,529

	Europe	8,750				12,470				29,278				43,021

	Rest of the world	19,169				17,517				55,798				59,028

	Total net revenue	$	48,958			$	59,088			$	155,601			$	191,578

Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region	'
	Long-lived assets, consisting of equipment, software, leasehold improvements, other intangible assets, and goodwill by geographic region (in thousands):



		September 30,				December 31,
		2013				2012
	United States	$	41,634			$	27,915

	Europe	8,830				2,350

	Rest of the world	5,570				8,635

	Total long-lived assets	$	56,034			$	38,900

Description_of_Business_and_Su3

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Unrealized gains on investments, net of taxes	$26,657	$26,685
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-53,616	-53,225
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-26,959	-26,540
Tax affect of available-for-sale securities	($716)	($846)

Description_of_Business_and_Su4

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Realized Gain/(Loss) on sale of securities	'	'	$2,200,000	'	$4,300,000
Income tax benefit related to unrealized gains on securities	'	357,000	48,000	-210,000	24,583,000
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	120,000,000	'	'	'	'
Net carrying value of patents and rights sold	'	'	0	'	0
Sale of patents and other technology assets, net of costs	'	0	0	0	116,353,000
Sale of patents and other technology assets, direct costs	'	'	'	'	3,600,000
Unrealized gain on securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax benefit related to unrealized gains on securities	'	600,000	'	100,000	'
Other Income (Expense) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Gain on the liquidation of an investment in foreign entity	'	'	($400,000)	'	($2,000,000)

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
			Slingo, Inc	Slingo, Inc	Muzicall Ltd [Member]	Tradenames and Trademarks	Developed Technology, tradenames and trademarks and customer relationships [Member]	Developed Technology and Customer Relationships
						Slingo, Inc	Muzicall Ltd [Member]	Slingo, Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of voting interests acquired	'	'	100.00%	'	100.00%	'	'	'
Payments to acquire businesses	'	'	$15,600,000	'	$6,700,000	'	'	'
Intangible assets acquired	'	'	'	8,000,000	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	'	'	'	'	'	4,500,000	'	'
Finite-lived intangibles acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,400,000	3,500,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets Noncurrent	'	'	'	'	3,400,000	'	'	'
Deferred tax liability	'	'	'	2,700,000	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	$17,518,000	$6,309,000	'	$9,800,000	$1,300,000	'	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Recogn

Stock-Based Compensation (Recognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	$1,613	$2,354	$5,671	$6,419

StockBased_Compensation_Weight

Stock-Based Compensation (Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Options Granted) (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.96%	0.48%	0.82%	0.51%
Expected life (years)	'3 years 9 months	'4 years 1 month	'4 years 0 months	'4 years 1 month
Volatility	48.00%	58.00%	48.00%	58.00%

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost	$8.10
Total unrecognized compensation cost, expected recognition period (in years)	'3 years

Rhapsody_Joint_Venture_Additio

Rhapsody Joint Venture (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2010

Rhapsody America LLC

Before Capital Restructuring

MTV Networks

Rhapsody America LLC

Before Capital Restructuring

Rhapsody America LLC

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Percentage of ownership interest in Rhapsody

51.00%

49.00%

Percentage of ownership interest in Rhapsody

45.00%

47.00%

Losses recorded in the operations of Rhapsody

$2,629

$1,613

$6,209

$4,095

$2,600

$1,600

$6,200

$4,100

Carrying value of Rhapsody investment

$12,656

$19,204

Rhapsody_Joint_Venture_Summari

Rhapsody Joint Venture (Summarized Financial Operating Information for Rhapsody) (Detail) (Rhapsody America LLC, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Rhapsody America LLC	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$35,190	$36,389	$103,831	$109,368
Gross profit	7,800	9,266	24,412	28,757
Net loss	($5,621)	($3,424)	($14,812)	($9,031)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	$218,543	$244,465
Cash Equivalents \| Money market funds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	23,038	10,680
Cash Equivalents \| Corporate notes and bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	72,493	81,235
Short-term Investments \| Corporate notes and bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	60,041	65,502
Short-term Investments \| U.S. government agency securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	23,486	42,714
Short-term Investments \| Restricted cash equivalents and investments	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	5,000	10,000
Available-for-sale Securities \| Publicly Traded Investments	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	34,485	34,334
Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	57,145	76,447
Level 1 \| Restricted cash equivalents and investments	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 1 \| Cash Equivalents \| Money market funds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	2	0
Level 1 \| Cash Equivalents \| Corporate notes and bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 1 \| Short-term Investments \| Corporate notes and bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 1 \| Short-term Investments \| U.S. government agency securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	22,658	42,113
Level 1 \| Available-for-sale Securities \| Publicly Traded Investments	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	34,485	34,334
Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	161,398	168,018
Level 2 \| Restricted cash equivalents and investments	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	5,000	10,000
Level 2 \| Cash Equivalents \| Money market funds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	23,036	10,680
Level 2 \| Cash Equivalents \| Corporate notes and bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	72,493	81,235
Level 2 \| Short-term Investments \| Corporate notes and bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	60,041	65,502
Level 2 \| Short-term Investments \| U.S. government agency securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	828	601
Level 2 \| Available-for-sale Securities \| Publicly Traded Investments	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3 \| Restricted cash equivalents and investments	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3 \| Cash Equivalents \| Money market funds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3 \| Cash Equivalents \| Corporate notes and bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3 \| Short-term Investments \| Corporate notes and bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3 \| Short-term Investments \| U.S. government agency securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3 \| Available-for-sale Securities \| Publicly Traded Investments	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Financial assets fair value	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Equity investments accounted for as available for sale	$8.60	$8.60

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_ShortTer2

Cash Cash Equivalents Short-Term Investments and Restricted Cash Equivalents and Investments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	$134,880	$163,200
Estimated Fair Value	134,879	163,198
Cash and Cash Equivalents \| Cash	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	39,348	71,283
Estimated Fair Value	39,348	71,283
Cash and Cash Equivalents \| Money market funds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	23,038	10,680
Estimated Fair Value	23,038	10,680
Cash and Cash Equivalents \| Corporate notes and bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	72,494	81,237
Estimated Fair Value	72,493	81,235
Short-term Investments	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	83,483	108,119
Estimated Fair Value	83,527	108,216
Short-term Investments \| Corporate notes and bonds	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	60,005	65,426
Estimated Fair Value	60,041	65,502
Short-term Investments \| U.S. government agency securities	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	23,478	42,693
Estimated Fair Value	23,486	42,714
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	218,363	271,319
Estimated Fair Value	218,406	271,414
Restricted cash equivalents and investments	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	5,000	10,000
Estimated Fair Value	$5,000	$10,000

Cash_Cash_Equivalents_ShortTer3

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Short-Term Investments, Restricted Cash Equivalents and Investments (Contractual Maturities of Short-Term Investments) (Detail) (Short-term Investments, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Fair Value	$83,527	$108,216
Within one year	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Fair Value	57,321	'
Between one year and five years	'	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Fair Value	$26,206	'

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account2

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns (Activity in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	$1,010
Addition (reduction) to allowance	210
Amounts written off	-61
Foreign currency translation	20
Ending Balance	1,179
Allowance for Sales Returns	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	653
Addition (reduction) to allowance	-47
Amounts written off	-21
Foreign currency translation	0
Ending Balance	$585

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account3

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounts Receivable	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of major customers	1	1	'
Accounts Receivable \| Company A	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage by major customer	'	'	13.00%
Accounts Receivable \| Company B	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage by major customer	'	'	12.00%
Revenue by Segment	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage by major customer	12.00%	11.00%	14.00%
RealPlayer Group	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Significant customer revenue	6	6.4	21.1
Mobile Entertainment	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Significant customer revenue	6.8	'	17.3
Mobile Entertainment \| Revenue by Segment	'	'	'
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage by major customer	14.00%	'	11.00%

Other_Intangible_Assets_Detail

Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	$73,304	'
Accumulated Amortization	63,753	'
Net	9,551	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	14,051	3,275
Customer relationships	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	34,753	'
Accumulated Amortization	30,168	'
Net	4,585	'
Developed technology	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	28,949	'
Accumulated Amortization	24,554	'
Net	4,395	'
Patents, trademarks and tradenames	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	3,965	'
Accumulated Amortization	3,558	'
Net	407	'
Servicing contracts and other	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	5,637	'
Accumulated Amortization	5,473	'
Net	$164	'

Goodwill_Changes_in_Goodwill_D

Goodwill (Changes in Goodwill) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$11,352
Beginning Balance	6,309
Effects of foreign currency translation	-143
Ending Balance	$17,518

Goodwill_Goodwill_by_Segments_

Goodwill (Goodwill by Segments) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$17,518	$6,309
RealPlayer Group	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	580	'
Mobile Entertainment	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	2,115	'
Games	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$14,823	'

Accrued_and_Other_Liabilities_1

Accrued and Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Royalties and other fulfillment costs	$16,648,000	$19,435,000
Employee compensation, commissions and benefits	11,821,000	13,368,000
Loss Contingency, Period of Occurrence	11,525,000	'
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Consideration	'	0
Sales, VAT and other taxes payable	8,449,000	10,959,000
Deferred tax liabilities-current	453,000	3,894,000
Accrued loss on excess office facilities, current portion	591,000	2,463,000
Other	8,537,000	7,411,000
Total accrued and other liabilities	$58,024,000	$57,530,000

Restructuring_Charges_Restruct1

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	position	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of positions eliminated	160	'	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	'	$4,075	$13,872
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Accrued liability beginning balance	'	2,431	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense, excluding non-cash charges	'	2,891	'
Cash payments	'	-2,806	'
Accrued liability ending balance	2,516	2,516	'
Employee Separation Costs	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	1,100	2,891	8,099
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Accrued liability beginning balance	'	731	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense, excluding non-cash charges	'	2,891	'
Cash payments	'	-2,806	'
Accrued liability ending balance	816	816	'
Contract Assignment Costs	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	0	'	3,629
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Accrued liability beginning balance	'	1,700	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense, excluding non-cash charges	'	0	'
Cash payments	'	0	'
Accrued liability ending balance	1,700	1,700	'
Asset Related and Other	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Costs incurred and charged to expense	$800	$1,184	$2,144

Lease_Exit_and_Related_Charges2

Lease Exit and Related Charges (Changes to Accrued Loss on Excess Office Facilities) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	term	Jun. 30, 2013	stage
Disclosure Changes To Accrued Loss On Excess Office Facilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Leases term	'11 years	'	'
Number of extensions	2	'	'
Extension term	'5 years	'	'
Early termination, number of stages	'	'	3
Loss on contract termination	'	'	$6,600,000
Cash paid for contract termination fees	3,100,000	3,200,000	6,300,000
Accrued loss December 31, 2011	'	'	4,213,000
Additions and adjustments to the lease exit charges accrual, including sublease income estimate revision	'	'	1,331,000
Less amounts paid, net of sublease income	'	'	4,953,000
Accrued loss June 30, 2013 (included in Accrued and other current liabilities)	$591,000	'	$591,000

Earnings_Per_Share_Calculation

Earnings Per Share (Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	($31,375)	($22,214)	($61,520)	$41,768
Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute basic EPS	35,670	34,998	35,490	34,747
Dilutive effect of stock based awards	0	0	0	253
Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute diluted EPS	35,670	34,998	35,490	35,000
Basic EPS	($0.88)	($0.63)	($1.73)	$1.20
Diluted EPS	($0.88)	($0.63)	($1.73)	$1.19

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Shares of common stock excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because of antidilutive effect	4.6	4.3	4.4	5.3

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Subsequent Event [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Consideration	$0	$11,500

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information (Additional Information) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of reporting segments	3

Segment_Information_Segment_Re

Segment Information (Segment Results) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$48,958	[1]	$59,088	[1]	$155,601	[1]	$191,578	[1]
Cost of revenue	18,990	[2]	25,244	[2]	59,015	[2]	78,633	[2]
Gain on sale of patent and other technology assets, net of costs	0		0		0		116,353
Gross profit	29,968		33,844		96,586		112,945
Operating expenses	58,405		57,019		152,953		166,847
Operating income (loss)	-28,437		-23,175		-56,367		62,451
RealPlayer Group	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	17,641		21,392		58,407		65,631
Cost of revenue	3,264		6,735		12,984		16,026
Gross profit	14,377		14,657		45,423		49,605
Operating expenses	14,449		13,082		44,656		41,849
Operating income (loss)	-72		1,575		767		7,756
Mobile Entertainment	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	19,948		22,820		59,035		74,600
Cost of revenue	11,972		12,740		33,974		43,093
Gross profit	7,976		10,080		25,061		31,507
Operating expenses	9,453		11,936		26,976		40,591
Operating income (loss)	-1,477		-1,856		-1,915		-9,084
Games	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	11,369		14,876		38,159		51,347
Cost of revenue	3,216		4,989		10,397		17,332
Gross profit	8,153		9,887		27,762		34,015
Operating expenses	11,513		12,023		35,120		39,962
Operating income (loss)	-3,360		-2,136		-7,358		-5,947
Corporate	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Cost of revenue	538		780		1,660		2,182
Gain on sale of patent and other technology assets, net of costs	0		0		0		116,353
Operating expenses	22,990		19,978		46,201		44,445
Operating income (loss)	($23,528)		($20,758)		($47,861)		$69,726

[1]	quartersytd SeptemberB 30, 2013B SeptemberB 30, 2012SeptemberB 30, 2013SeptemberB 30, 2012Components of Revenue License Fees10,503B 11,957$33,49441,137Service Revenue38,455B 47,131122,107150,441Net Revenue48,958B 59,088$155,601191,578
[2]	Components of Cost of RevenueSeptemberB 30, 2013B SeptemberB 30, 2012B SeptemberB 30, 2013B SeptemberB 30, 2012License Fees2,062B 3,226B 6,377B 9,143Service Revenue16,928B 22,018B 52,638B 69,490Net Revenue Costs18,990B 25,244B 59,015B 78,633

Segment_Information_Revenue_by

Segment Information (Revenue by Geographic Region) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$48,958	[1]	$59,088	[1]	$155,601	[1]	$191,578	[1]
United States	'		'		'		'
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	21,039		29,101		70,525		89,529
Europe	'		'		'		'
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	8,750		12,470		29,278		43,021
Rest of World	'		'		'		'
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$19,169		$17,517		$55,798		$59,028

[1]	quartersytd SeptemberB 30, 2013B SeptemberB 30, 2012SeptemberB 30, 2013SeptemberB 30, 2012Components of Revenue License Fees10,503B 11,957$33,49441,137Service Revenue38,455B 47,131122,107150,441Net Revenue48,958B 59,088$155,601191,578

Segment_Information_LongLived_

Segment Information (Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	$56,034	$38,900
United States	'	'
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	41,634	27,915
Europe	'	'
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	8,830	2,350
Rest of World	'	'
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets	$5,570	$8,635

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
LoEn Entertainment, Inc	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from related party	$6.80	$4	$17.30	$12
Percentage of acquire outstanding shares of LoEn Entertainment, Inc.	9.00%	'	9.00%	'
Accounts receivable recorded	3.4	'	3.4	'
Rhapsody America LLC	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from related party	$0.20	$0.20	$0.60	$0.70