Realnetworks (RNWK) 10-Q 7 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	RNWK
Entity Registrant Name	REALNETWORKS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1046327
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		36,106,018

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$102,994	$103,253
Short-term investments	31,394	58,453
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances	15,510	15,257
Deferred costs, current portion	314	702
Deferred tax assets, net, current portion	651	652
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,278	8,980
Total current assets	159,141	187,297
Equipment, software, and leasehold improvements, at cost:
Equipment and software	71,840	74,100
Leasehold improvements	3,395	3,590
Total equipment, software, and leasehold improvements, at cost	75,235	77,690
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	60,610	61,442
Net equipment, software, and leasehold improvements	14,625	16,248
Restricted cash equivalents and investments	3,000	3,000
Investment in and advances to Rhapsody	10,743	10,000
Available for sale securities	2,648	2,676
Other assets	3,761	2,299
Deferred costs, non-current portion	263	316
Deferred tax assets, net, non-current portion	899	999
Other intangible assets, net	9,700	10,109
Goodwill	16,839	17,355
Total assets	221,619	250,299
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	18,315	18,653
Accrued and other current liabilities	22,052	25,286
Deferred tax liabilities, net, current portion	1,576	1,628
Deferred revenue, current portion	3,857	5,301
Total current liabilities	45,800	50,868
Deferred revenue, non-current portion	173	235
Deferred rent	1,207	1,215
Deferred tax liabilities, net, non-current portion	690	702
Other long-term liabilities	448	81
Total liabilities	48,318	53,101
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 36,106 shares in 2015 and 36,099 shares in 2014	36	36
Additional paid-in capital	621,007	617,756
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-57,931	-55,252
Retained deficit	-389,811	-365,342
Total shareholders’ equity	173,301	197,198
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	221,619	250,299
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 $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Preferred stock, par value (USD per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, authorized	250,000	250,000
Common stock, issued	36,106	36,099
Common stock, outstanding	36,106	36,099
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
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue (A)	$30,597		$45,724	[1]
Cost of revenue (B)	16,547	[2]	18,786	[2]
Extinguishment of liability	0		-10,580
Gross profit	14,050		37,518
Operating expenses:
Research and development	12,379		14,059
Sales and marketing	12,837		21,723
General and administrative	7,283		9,317
Restructuring and other charges	485		1,216
Lease exit and related charges	78		79
Total operating expenses	33,062		46,394
Operating income (loss)	-19,012		-8,876
Other income (expenses):
Interest income, net	200		136
Gain (loss) on sale of available for sale securities, net	299		2,371
Equity in net loss of Rhapsody	-6,180		-838
Other income (expense), net	443		-77
Total other income (expenses), net	-5,238		1,592
Income (loss) before income taxes	-24,250		-7,284
Income tax expense (benefit)	219		486
Net income (loss)	-24,469		-7,770
Basic net income (loss) per share (USD per share)	($0.68)		($0.22)
Diluted net income (loss) per share (USD per share)	($0.68)		($0.22)
Shares used to compute basic net income (loss) per share (shares)	36,104		35,840
Shares used to compute diluted net income (loss) per share (shares)	36,104		35,840
Comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized investment holding gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustments	-94		-3,575
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of reclassification adjustments	-2,585		-25
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-2,679		-3,600
Net income (loss)	-24,469		-7,770
Comprehensive income (loss)	($27,148)		($11,370)
[1]	Quarters ended March 31, 2015 quarter ended March 31, 2015Components of Revenue License Fees7,289 8,579Service Revenue23,308 37,145Net Revenue30,597 45,724 9 months ended 9 months ended September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013Components of Revenue License Fees$21,168 $33,494Service Revenue99,538 122,107Net Revenue$120,706 $155,601
[2]	Components of Cost of RevenueMarch 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 License Fees1,743 2,212 Service Revenue14,804 16,574 Net Revenue Costs16,547 18,786 9 months ended 6 months ended September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013Components of Cost of Revenue License Fees$6,426 $6,377Service Revenue52,074 52,638Net Revenue Costs$58,500 $59,015

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Components of net revenue:
License fees	$7,289		$8,579
Service revenue	23,308		37,145
Net revenue	30,597		45,724	[1]
Components of cost of revenue:
License fees	1,743		2,212
Service revenue	14,804		16,574
Cost of revenue	$16,547	[2]	$18,786	[2]
[1]	Quarters ended March 31, 2015 quarter ended March 31, 2015Components of Revenue License Fees7,289 8,579Service Revenue23,308 37,145Net Revenue30,597 45,724 9 months ended 9 months ended September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013Components of Revenue License Fees$21,168 $33,494Service Revenue99,538 122,107Net Revenue$120,706 $155,601
[2]	Components of Cost of RevenueMarch 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 License Fees1,743 2,212 Service Revenue14,804 16,574 Net Revenue Costs16,547 18,786 9 months ended 6 months ended September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013Components of Cost of Revenue License Fees$6,426 $6,377Service Revenue52,074 52,638Net Revenue Costs$58,500 $59,015

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	($24,469)	($7,770)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,503	2,983
Stock-based compensation	1,329	1,337
Equity in net loss of Rhapsody	6,180	838
Deferred income taxes, net	-77	10
Gain on sale of available for sale securities	-299	-2,371
Realized translation gain	0	-48
Extinguishment of liability	0	-10,580
Fair value of warrants received	-1,155	0
Net change in certain operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	-654	-818
Prepaid expenses and other assets	621	-1,426
Accounts payable	-62	1,435
Accrued and other liabilities	-4,011	-2,100
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-20,094	-18,510
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of equipment, software, and leasehold improvements	-306	-998
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities	352	2,754
Purchases of short-term investments	-6,018	-29,030
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments	33,077	25,589
Advance to Rhapsody	5,000	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	22,105	-1,685
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock (stock options and stock purchase plan)	6	210
Tax payments from shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock	-7	-60
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-1	150
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2,269	86
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-259	-19,959
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	103,253	151,235
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	102,994	131,276
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash received from income tax refunds	229	86
Cash paid for income taxes	229	621
Non-cash investing activities:
Increase (decrease) in accrued purchases of equipment, software, and leasehold improvements	49	3
Acquisition of intangible assets	$473	$0

Description_of_Business_and_Su

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Note 1	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 (10-Q or Report), RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries is referred to as “RealNetworks”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”. "RealPlayer," and other trademarks of ours appearing in this report are our property.
	Basis of Presentation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company 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 management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented. Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any subsequent period or for the year ending December 31, 2015. 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, 2014 (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.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	Note 2	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new standard, "Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern". This standard provides guidance around management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. The new guidance is effective for all annual and interim periods ending after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued new revenue recognition guidance. The guidance will require an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The new guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new guidance is effective for us on January 1, 2017; however, the FASB is in the process of reconsidering and potentially deferring the effective date by one year. The guidance permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are evaluating the effect that the guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting.
	There have been no other recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements to be implemented that are of significance or potential significance to RealNetworks.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation
	Note 3	Stock-Based Compensation
	Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) includes amounts related to stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase plans and was as follows (in thousands):
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,329		$	1,337
	The fair value of options granted determined using the Black-Scholes model used the following weighted-average assumptions:
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Expected dividend yield	0	%	0	%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.2	%	1.1	%
	Expected life (years)	4.2		3.8
	Volatility	37	%	40	%
	The total stock-based compensation amounts for 2015 and 2014 disclosed above are recorded in their respective line items within operating expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). As of March 31, 2015, $13.5 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Rhapsody Joint Venture
	Note 4	Rhapsody Joint Venture
	As of March 31, 2015 we owned approximately 43% of the issued and outstanding stock of Rhapsody and account for our investment using the equity method of accounting.
	Rhapsody was initially formed in 2007 as a joint venture between RealNetworks and MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. (MTVN), to own and operate a business-to-consumer digital audio music service known as Rhapsody.
	Following certain restructuring transactions effective March 31, 2010, we began accounting for our investment in Rhapsody using the equity method of accounting. As part of the 2010 restructuring transactions, RealNetworks contributed $18.0 million in cash, the Rhapsody brand and certain other assets, including content licenses, in exchange for shares of convertible preferred stock of Rhapsody, carrying a $10.0 million preference upon certain liquidation events.
	We recorded our share of losses of Rhapsody of $6.2 million and $0.8 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Because of the $10.0 million liquidation preference on the preferred stock we hold in Rhapsody, under the equity method of accounting we do not record any share of Rhapsody losses that would reduce our carrying value of Rhapsody, which is impacted by Rhapsody equity transactions, below $10.0 million, unless Rhapsody's book value is reduced below $10.0 million. Because Rhapsody's book value declined below $10.0 million in the first quarter of 2015, we reduced our investment in Rhapsody below the $10.0 million liquidation preference and recorded $6.2 million of our share of losses of Rhapsody. On the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, Investment in and advances to Rhapsody of $10.7 million includes the $5.7 million carrying value of our Rhapsody equity investment.
	In March 2015, RealNetworks extended a $5.0 million loan to Rhapsody, as did the other 43% owner of Rhapsody. The loans have maturity dates of June 2018 or earlier if Rhapsody's certain loan to an external strategic partner is repaid on its due date of June 2015. The loans bear interest at the greater of prime plus 5.25% or 9% per annum, and interest accrues and is paid upon final maturity. In April 2015 RealNetworks and the other 43% owner of Rhapsody each provided a $5.0 million guaranty to Rhapsody's senior secured lender, related to the senior lender's loans to Rhapsody, which mature in April 2018. The guaranties will be released by the senior secured lender upon the June 2015 maturity of Rhapsody's loan to the external strategic partner, or no later than April 2018 if Rhapsody's loan to the external strategic partner is not repaid upon its due date. Summarized financial information for Rhapsody, which represents 100% of their financial information, is as follows (in thousands):
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net revenue	$	46,324		$	42,003
	Gross profit	8,090			9,121
	Net loss	(8,924		)	(1,630		)

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements
	Note 5	Fair Value Measurements
	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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands).
		Fair Value Measurements as of								Amortized Cost as of
		March 31, 2015								31-Mar-15
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash	$	26,642	$	—	$	—	$	26,642	$	26,642
	Money market funds	9,370		—		—		9,370		9,370
	Corporate notes and bonds	—		66,982		—		66,982		66,982
	Total cash and cash equivalents	36,012		66,982		—		102,994		102,994
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	—		24,394		—		24,394		24,383
	U.S. government agency securities	7,000		—		—		7,000		7,000
	Total short-term investments	7,000		24,394		—		31,394		31,383
	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	—		3,000		—		3,000		3,000
	Equity investment in publicly traded securities	2,648		—		—		2,648		376
	Warrant issued by Rhapsody (included in Other assets)	—		—		1,155		1,155		—
	Total	$	45,660	$	94,376	$	1,155	$	141,191	$	137,753
		Fair Value Measurements as of								Amortized Cost as of
		December 31, 2014								31-Dec-14
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash	$	30,105	$	—	$	—	$	30,105	$	30,105
	Money market funds	11,629		—		—		11,629		11,630
	Corporate notes and bonds	—		61,519		—		61,519		61,520
	Total cash and cash equivalents	41,734		61,519		—		103,253		103,255
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	—		51,453		—		51,453		51,438
	U.S. government agency securities	7,000		—		—		7,000		7,000
	Total short-term investments	7,000		51,453		—		58,453		58,438
	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	—		3,000		—		3,000		3,000
	Equity investment in publicly traded securities	2,676		—		—		2,676		428
	Total	$	51,410	$	115,972	$	—	$	167,382	$	165,121
	Restricted cash equivalents and investments amounts as of March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014 relate to cash pledged as collateral against a letter of credit in connection with a lease agreement.
	Realized gains or losses on sales of short-term investment securities for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were not significant. Gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses on short-term investment securities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were also 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 March 31, 2015 (in thousands):
		Estimated
		Fair Value
	Within one year	$	27,809
	Between one year and five years	3,585
	Total short-term investments	$	31,394
	Our equity investment in a publicly traded company as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of J-Stream Inc., a Japanese media services company. This equity investment is accounted for as available for sale. In March 2015 and 2014 we sold a portion of the J-Stream shares we held, resulting in cash proceeds of $0.4 million and $2.8 million, respectively, and a pre-tax gain of $0.3 million and $2.4 million respectively, reported in Other income (expense), net, in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	In February 2015, Rhapsody issued warrants to purchase Rhapsody common shares to each of RealNetworks and Rhapsody's one other 43% stockholder. The warrants were issued as compensation for past services provided by RealNetworks and the other 43% stockholder, and both warrants covered the same number of underlying shares. The exercise price of the warrants was equal to the fair value of the underlying shares on the issuance date, and we used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of the warrant, using an expected term of 5 years and expected volatility of 55%. We recognized and recorded the $1.2 million fair value of the warrant issued to RealNetworks within Other assets in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, and as an expense reduction within General and administrative expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
	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 three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we did not record any impairments on those assets required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns
	Note 6	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, 2014	$	1,288		$	354
	Addition (reduction) to allowance	65			15
	Amounts written off	(34		)	—
	Foreign currency translation	(98		)	(1		)
	Balances, March 31, 2015	$	1,221		$	368
	One customer accounted for 35% of trade accounts receivable as of March 31, 2015. One customer accounted for 21% and one other customer accounted for 15% of trade accounts receivable as of December 31, 2014.
	One customer accounted for 17% of consolidated revenue, or $5.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2015, and is reflected in our Mobile Entertainment segment.
	Two customers each accounted for 17% of consolidated revenue during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The revenue from one of these customers, which totaled $7.6 million, is reflected in our RealPlayer Group and Games segments. The other customer, which accounted for $7.8 million of consolidated revenue during the quarter ended March 31, 2014, is reflected in our Mobile Entertainment segment.

Other_Intangible_Assets

Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Intangible Assets
	Note 7	Other Intangible Assets
	Other intangible assets (in thousands):
			31-Mar-15						31-Dec-14
			Gross		Accumulated		Net		Gross		Accumulated		Net
			Amount		Amortization				Amount		Amortization
	Amortizing intangible assets:
		Customer relationships	$	33,047	$	31,174	$	1,873	$	33,853	$	31,643	$	2,210
		Developed technology	27,719		25,519		2,200		28,261		25,699		2,562
		Patents, trademarks and tradenames	4,148		3,419		729		3,817		3,528		289
		Service contracts	6,171		5,773		398		6,312		5,764		548
			71,085		65,885		5,200		72,243		66,634		5,609
	Non-amortizing intangible assets:
		Trademarks and tradenames	4,500		—		4,500		4,500		—		4,500
		Total	$	75,585	$	65,885	$	9,700	$	76,743	$	66,634	$	10,109
	An asset purchase relating to our Games business was completed in the first quarter of 2015 and resulted in an intangible asset of $0.5 million being recorded in the first quarter, the date the transaction closed. Cash for the transaction was subsequently paid in April 2015.
	No impairments of other intangible assets were recognized in either of the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.

Goodwill

Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill
	Note 8	Goodwill
	Changes in goodwill (in thousands):
	Balance, December 31, 2014	$	17,355
	Effects of foreign currency translation	(516		)
	Balance, March 31, 2015	$	16,839
	Goodwill by segment (in thousands):
		March 31,
		2015
	RealPlayer Group	$	940
	Mobile Entertainment	1,870
	Games	14,029
	Total goodwill	$	16,839
	No impairment of goodwill was recognized in either of the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.

Accrued_and_Other_Liabilities

Accrued and Other Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued and Other Liabilities
	Note 9	Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
	Accrued and other current liabilities (in thousands):
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Royalties and other fulfillment costs	$	4,341	$	4,868
	Employee compensation, commissions and benefits	5,696		7,711
	Sales, VAT and other taxes payable	5,508		5,896
	Other	6,507		6,811
	Total accrued and other current liabilities	$	22,052	$	25,286
	During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, certain accrued royalty liabilities of $10.6 million associated with our historical music business, which had originally been recorded based on statutory rates, were extinguished.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges
	Note 10	Restructuring Charges
	Restructuring and other charges in 2015 and 2014 consist of costs associated with the ongoing reorganization of our business operations and our ongoing expense re-alignment efforts. The expense amounts in both years relate primarily to severance costs due to workforce reductions and are classified as Employee Separation Costs in the table below.
	Restructuring charges by type of cost, excluding non-cash charges (in thousands):
		Employee Separation Costs
	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015	$	485
	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014	$	1,216
	Changes to the accrued restructuring liability (which is included in Accrued and other current liabilities) for 2015 (in thousands) are as follows:
		Employee Separation Costs
	Accrued liability at December 31, 2014	$	449
	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015	485
	Cash payments	(791		)
	Accrued liability at March 31, 2015	$	143

Lease_Exit_and_Related_Charges

Lease Exit and Related Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Changes To Accrued Loss On Excess Office Facilities [Abstract]
Lease Exit and Related Charges
	Note 11	Lease Exit and Related Charges
	As a result of the reduction in use of RealNetworks' office space 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.
	Changes to accrued lease exit and related charges (which is included in Accrued and other current liabilities) for 2015 (in thousands) are as follows:
	Accrued loss at December 31, 2014	$	234
	Additions and adjustments to the lease loss accrual, including sublease income estimate revision	83
	Less amounts paid, net of sublease amounts	(57		)
	Accrued loss at March 31, 2015	$	260

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders’ Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders’ Equity
	Note 12	Shareholders’ Equity
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands):
			Quarters Ended
			March 31,
			2015			2014
	Investments
		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period	$	2,252		$	6,397
		Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax effects of $116 and $0 in 2015 and 2014	205			(1,204		)
		Reclassification adjustments for losses (gains) included in other income (expense), net of tax effects of $(1) and $(4) in 2015 and 2014	(299		)	(2,371		)
		Net current period other comprehensive income	(94		)	(3,575		)
		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance, end of period	$	2,158		$	2,822
	Foreign currency translation
		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period	$	(57,504	)	$	(54,092	)
		Translation adjustments	(2,585		)	23
		Reclassification adjustments for losses (gains) included in other income (expense)	—			(48		)
		Net current period other comprehensive income	(2,585		)	(25		)
		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance, end of period	$	(60,089	)	$	(54,117	)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period		$	(57,931	)	$	(51,295	)

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes
	Note 13	Income Taxes
	As of March 31, 2015, there have been no material changes to RealNetworks’ uncertain tax positions disclosures as provided in Note 14 of the 2014 10-K.
	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. We are currently under United States federal audit for the consolidated group (RealNetworks, Inc. and Subsidiaries) for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share
	Note 14	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
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net income (loss)	$	(24,469	)	$	(7,770	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute basic EPS	36,104			35,840
	Dilutive effect of stock based awards	—			—
	Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute diluted EPS	36,104			35,840
	Basic EPS	$	(0.68	)	$	(0.22	)
	Diluted EPS	$	(0.68	)	$	(0.22	)
	During the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, 6.3 million and 6.1 million shares of common stock, respectively, 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies
	Note 15	Commitments and Contingencies
	We may 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 may 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Guarantees [Abstract]
Guarantees
	Note 16	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 received in the past, and may receive in the future, claims for indemnification from carrier customers.
	See Note 4, Rhapsody Joint Venture, for a discussion of the $5.0 million guaranty provided by RealNetworks related to a loan Rhapsody made to an external strategic partner in April 2015.
	In relation to the patents and other technology assets we sold 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 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information
	Note 17	Segment Information
	We have three reportable segments: (1) RealPlayer Group, which includes our new RealPlayer Cloud product, our RealPlayer media player software and related products and our SuperPass service; (2) Mobile Entertainment, which includes our SaaS services, our LISTEN product, and the residual components of our Helix business; and (3) Games, which includes all our games-related businesses, including licenses, online games subscription services, advertising on games sites and social network sites, microtransactions from online and social games, and mobile games.
	We allocate certain corporate expenses which are directly attributable to supporting the business to our reportable segments. 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 reported as corporate items. Also reported in our corporate segment were restructuring charges as well as lease exit and related charges, and in 2014 the extinguishment of the liability associated with our historical music business.
	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 Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, our Presidents and General Counsel. The CEOS reviews financial information presented on both a consolidated basis and on a business segment basis. 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 ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
	RealPlayer Group
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenue	$	8,013		$	15,215
	Cost of revenue	4,112			3,518
	Gross profit	3,901			11,697
	Operating expenses	12,375			17,787
	Operating income (loss)	$	(8,474	)	$	(6,090	)
	Mobile Entertainment
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenue	$	14,480		$	19,913
	Cost of revenue	9,506			11,950
	Gross profit	4,974			7,963
	Operating expenses	5,633			9,616
	Operating income (loss)	$	(659	)	$	(1,653	)
	Games
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenue	$	8,104		$	10,596
	Cost of revenue	2,794			3,129
	Gross profit	5,310			7,467
	Operating expenses	8,683			9,766
	Operating income (loss)	$	(3,373	)	$	(2,299	)
	Corporate
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Cost of revenue	$	135		$	189
	Extinguishment of liability	—			(10,580		)
	Operating expenses	6,371			9,225
	Operating income (loss)	$	(6,506	)	$	1,166
	Our customers consist primarily of consumers and corporations located in the U.S., Europe, Republic of Korea and various foreign countries (Rest of the World). Revenue by geographic region (in thousands):
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	United States	$	12,349		$	20,428
	Europe	4,163			8,412
	Republic of Korea	6,324			10,294
	Rest of the World	7,761			6,590
	Total net revenue	$	30,597		$	45,724
	Long-lived assets (which consist of equipment, software, leasehold improvements, other intangible assets, and goodwill) by geographic region (in thousands) are as follows:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	United States	$	31,542		$	33,421
	Europe	6,300			6,696
	Republic of Korea	497			547
	Rest of the World	2,825			3,048
	Total long-lived assets	$	41,164		$	43,712

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions
	Note 18	Related Party Transactions
	See Note 4, Rhapsody Joint Venture, and Note 5, Fair Value Measurements, for details on transactions involving Rhapsody.

Description_of_Business_and_Su1

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 (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 the Company 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 management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented. Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any subsequent period or for the year ending December 31, 2015. 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, 2014 (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.

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) includes amounts related to stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase plans and was as follows (in thousands):
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	1,329		$	1,337
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
		March 31,
		2015		2014
	Expected dividend yield	0	%	0	%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.2	%	1.1	%
	Expected life (years)	4.2		3.8
	Volatility	37	%	40	%

Rhapsody_Joint_Venture_Tables

Rhapsody Joint Venture (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, is as follows (in thousands):
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net revenue	$	46,324		$	42,003
	Gross profit	8,090			9,121
	Net loss	(8,924		)	(1,630		)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands).
		Fair Value Measurements as of								Amortized Cost as of
		March 31, 2015								31-Mar-15
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash	$	26,642	$	—	$	—	$	26,642	$	26,642
	Money market funds	9,370		—		—		9,370		9,370
	Corporate notes and bonds	—		66,982		—		66,982		66,982
	Total cash and cash equivalents	36,012		66,982		—		102,994		102,994
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	—		24,394		—		24,394		24,383
	U.S. government agency securities	7,000		—		—		7,000		7,000
	Total short-term investments	7,000		24,394		—		31,394		31,383
	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	—		3,000		—		3,000		3,000
	Equity investment in publicly traded securities	2,648		—		—		2,648		376
	Warrant issued by Rhapsody (included in Other assets)	—		—		1,155		1,155		—
	Total	$	45,660	$	94,376	$	1,155	$	141,191	$	137,753
		Fair Value Measurements as of								Amortized Cost as of
		December 31, 2014								31-Dec-14
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Cash and cash equivalents:
	Cash	$	30,105	$	—	$	—	$	30,105	$	30,105
	Money market funds	11,629		—		—		11,629		11,630
	Corporate notes and bonds	—		61,519		—		61,519		61,520
	Total cash and cash equivalents	41,734		61,519		—		103,253		103,255
	Short-term investments:
	Corporate notes and bonds	—		51,453		—		51,453		51,438
	U.S. government agency securities	7,000		—		—		7,000		7,000
	Total short-term investments	7,000		51,453		—		58,453		58,438
	Restricted cash equivalents and investments	—		3,000		—		3,000		3,000
	Equity investment in publicly traded securities	2,676		—		—		2,676		428
	Total	$	51,410	$	115,972	$	—	$	167,382	$	165,121
Schedule of Contractual Maturity Date	Contractual maturities of short-term investments as of March 31, 2015 (in thousands):
		Estimated
		Fair Value
	Within one year	$	27,809
	Between one year and five years	3,585
	Total short-term investments	$	31,394

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account1

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2014	$	1,288		$	354
	Addition (reduction) to allowance	65			15
	Amounts written off	(34		)	—
	Foreign currency translation	(98		)	(1		)
	Balances, March 31, 2015	$	1,221		$	368

Other_Intangible_Assets_Tables

Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Intangible Assets	Other intangible assets (in thousands):
			31-Mar-15						31-Dec-14
			Gross		Accumulated		Net		Gross		Accumulated		Net
			Amount		Amortization				Amount		Amortization
	Amortizing intangible assets:
		Customer relationships	$	33,047	$	31,174	$	1,873	$	33,853	$	31,643	$	2,210
		Developed technology	27,719		25,519		2,200		28,261		25,699		2,562
		Patents, trademarks and tradenames	4,148		3,419		729		3,817		3,528		289
		Service contracts	6,171		5,773		398		6,312		5,764		548
			71,085		65,885		5,200		72,243		66,634		5,609
	Non-amortizing intangible assets:
		Trademarks and tradenames	4,500		—		4,500		4,500		—		4,500
		Total	$	75,585	$	65,885	$	9,700	$	76,743	$	66,634	$	10,109

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Goodwill	Changes in goodwill (in thousands):
	Balance, December 31, 2014	$	17,355
	Effects of foreign currency translation	(516		)
	Balance, March 31, 2015	$	16,839
Goodwill Assigned by Segments	Goodwill by segment (in thousands):
		March 31,
		2015
	RealPlayer Group	$	940
	Mobile Entertainment	1,870
	Games	14,029
	Total goodwill	$	16,839

Accrued_and_Other_Liabilities_

Accrued and Other Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued and Other Liabilities	Accrued and other current liabilities (in thousands):
		31-Mar-15		31-Dec-14
	Royalties and other fulfillment costs	$	4,341	$	4,868
	Employee compensation, commissions and benefits	5,696		7,711
	Sales, VAT and other taxes payable	5,508		5,896
	Other	6,507		6,811
	Total accrued and other current liabilities	$	22,052	$	25,286

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Charges by Type of Cost	Restructuring charges by type of cost, excluding non-cash charges (in thousands):
		Employee Separation Costs
	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015	$	485
	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014	$	1,216
	Changes to the accrued restructuring liability (which is included in Accrued and other current liabilities) for 2015 (in thousands) are as follows:
		Employee Separation Costs
	Accrued liability at December 31, 2014	$	449
	Costs incurred and charged to expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015	485
	Cash payments	(791		)
	Accrued liability at March 31, 2015	$	143

Lease_Exit_and_Related_Charges1

Lease Exit and Related Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 (which is included in Accrued and other current liabilities) for 2015 (in thousands) are as follows:
	Accrued loss at December 31, 2014	$	234
	Additions and adjustments to the lease loss accrual, including sublease income estimate revision	83
	Less amounts paid, net of sublease amounts	(57		)
	Accrued loss at March 31, 2015	$	260

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders’ Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands):
			Quarters Ended
			March 31,
			2015			2014
	Investments
		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period	$	2,252		$	6,397
		Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax effects of $116 and $0 in 2015 and 2014	205			(1,204		)
		Reclassification adjustments for losses (gains) included in other income (expense), net of tax effects of $(1) and $(4) in 2015 and 2014	(299		)	(2,371		)
		Net current period other comprehensive income	(94		)	(3,575		)
		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance, end of period	$	2,158		$	2,822
	Foreign currency translation
		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period	$	(57,504	)	$	(54,092	)
		Translation adjustments	(2,585		)	23
		Reclassification adjustments for losses (gains) included in other income (expense)	—			(48		)
		Net current period other comprehensive income	(2,585		)	(25		)
		Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance, end of period	$	(60,089	)	$	(54,117	)
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of period		$	(57,931	)	$	(51,295	)

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	Basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Net income (loss)	$	(24,469	)	$	(7,770	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute basic EPS	36,104			35,840
	Dilutive effect of stock based awards	—			—
	Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute diluted EPS	36,104			35,840
	Basic EPS	$	(0.68	)	$	(0.22	)
	Diluted EPS	$	(0.68	)	$	(0.22	)

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Results	Segment results for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
	RealPlayer Group
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenue	$	8,013		$	15,215
	Cost of revenue	4,112			3,518
	Gross profit	3,901			11,697
	Operating expenses	12,375			17,787
	Operating income (loss)	$	(8,474	)	$	(6,090	)
	Mobile Entertainment
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenue	$	14,480		$	19,913
	Cost of revenue	9,506			11,950
	Gross profit	4,974			7,963
	Operating expenses	5,633			9,616
	Operating income (loss)	$	(659	)	$	(1,653	)
	Games
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenue	$	8,104		$	10,596
	Cost of revenue	2,794			3,129
	Gross profit	5,310			7,467
	Operating expenses	8,683			9,766
	Operating income (loss)	$	(3,373	)	$	(2,299	)
	Corporate
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	Cost of revenue	$	135		$	189
	Extinguishment of liability	—			(10,580		)
	Operating expenses	6,371			9,225
	Operating income (loss)	$	(6,506	)	$	1,166
Revenue by Geographic Region	Our customers consist primarily of consumers and corporations located in the U.S., Europe, Republic of Korea and various foreign countries (Rest of the World). Revenue by geographic region (in thousands):
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2015			2014
	United States	$	12,349		$	20,428
	Europe	4,163			8,412
	Republic of Korea	6,324			10,294
	Rest of the World	7,761			6,590
	Total net revenue	$	30,597		$	45,724
Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region	Long-lived assets (which consist of equipment, software, leasehold improvements, other intangible assets, and goodwill) by geographic region (in thousands) are as follows:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
	United States	$	31,542		$	33,421
	Europe	6,300			6,696
	Republic of Korea	497			547
	Rest of the World	2,825			3,048
	Total long-lived assets	$	41,164		$	43,712

StockBased_Compensation_Recogn

Stock-Based Compensation (Recognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$1,329	$1,337

StockBased_Compensation_Weight

Stock-Based Compensation (Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Options Granted) (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.20%	1.10%
Expected life (years)	4 years 2 months	3 years 9 months
Volatility	37.00%	40.00%

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Total unrecognized compensation cost	$13.50
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		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Losses recorded in the operations of Rhapsody	$6,180,000	$838,000
Investment in and advances to Rhapsody	10,743,000		10,743,000		10,000,000
Equity carrying value of investment	5,700,000		5,700,000
Loan to investee	5,000,000	0
Rhapsody America LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest in Rhapsody	43.00%		43.00%
Payments for restructuring				18,000,000
Liquidation preference amount	10,000,000		10,000,000
Losses recorded in the operations of Rhapsody	6,200,000	800,000
Annual interest rate (percent)	9.00%		9.00%
Loan to investee			5,000,000
Rhapsody America LLC | Prime Rate
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable rate (percent)			5.25%
Rhapsody America LLC | Other Owner
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest in Rhapsody held by third party				43.00%
Subsequent Event | Rhapsody America LLC | Senior Notes
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Guarantee of related party debt						$5,000,000

Rhapsody_Joint_Venture_Summari

Rhapsody Joint Venture (Summarized Financial Operating Information for Rhapsody) (Detail) (Rhapsody America LLC, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Rhapsody America LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net revenue	$46,324	$42,003
Gross profit	8,090	9,121
Net loss	($8,924)	($1,630)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Financ

Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	$141,191	$167,382
Amortized Cost	137,753	165,121
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	102,994	103,253
Amortized Cost	102,994	103,255
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	26,642	30,105
Amortized Cost	26,642	30,105
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Money market funds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	9,370	11,629
Amortized Cost	9,370	11,630
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Corporate notes and bonds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	66,982	61,519
Amortized Cost	66,982	61,520
Short-term Investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	31,394	58,453
Amortized Cost	31,383	58,438
Short-term Investments | Corporate notes and bonds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	24,394	51,453
Amortized Cost	24,383	51,438
Short-term Investments | U.S. government agency securities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	7,000	7,000
Amortized Cost	7,000	7,000
Restricted cash equivalents and investments | Restricted cash equivalents and investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	3,000	3,000
Amortized Cost	3,000	3,000
Equity Investment in Publicly Traded Securities | Publicly Traded Investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	2,648	2,676
Amortized Cost	376	428
Related Party Transaction [Domain] | Warrants issued by Rhapsody
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	1,155
Amortized Cost	0
Level 1
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	45,660	51,410
Level 1 | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	36,012	41,734
Level 1 | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	26,642	30,105
Level 1 | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Money market funds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	9,370	11,629
Level 1 | Cash and 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
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	7,000	7,000
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	7,000	7,000
Level 1 | Restricted cash equivalents and investments | Restricted cash equivalents and investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 1 | Equity Investment in Publicly Traded Securities | Publicly Traded Investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	2,648	2,676
Level 1 | Related Party Transaction [Domain] | Warrants issued by Rhapsody
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	0
Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	94,376	115,972
Level 2 | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	66,982	61,519
Level 2 | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 2 | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Money market funds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 2 | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Corporate notes and bonds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	66,982	61,519
Level 2 | Short-term Investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	24,394	51,453
Level 2 | Short-term Investments | Corporate notes and bonds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	24,394	51,453
Level 2 | 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 2 | Restricted cash equivalents and investments | Restricted cash equivalents and investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	3,000	3,000
Level 2 | Equity Investment in Publicly Traded Securities | Publicly Traded Investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 2 | Related Party Transaction [Domain] | Warrants issued by Rhapsody
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	0
Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	1,155	0
Level 3 | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3 | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3 | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Money market funds
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3 | Cash and 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
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 | Restricted cash equivalents and investments | Restricted cash equivalents and investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3 | Equity Investment in Publicly Traded Securities | Publicly Traded Investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	0	0
Level 3 | Related Party Transaction [Domain] | Warrants issued by Rhapsody
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	$1,155

Fair_Value_Measurements_Shortt

Fair Value Measurements (Short-term Investments) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	$141,191	$167,382
Short-term Investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	31,394	58,453
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Short-term Investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	31,394
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Short-term Investments | Within one year
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	27,809
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Short-term Investments | Between one year and five years
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Financial assets fair value	$3,585

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2010
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of investment			($352)	($2,754)
Gain (loss) on sale of investment	300	2,400	299	2,371
Financial assets fair value	141,191		141,191			167,382
J-Stream
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of investment	-400	-2,800
Rhapsody America LLC | Other Owner
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest in Rhapsody held by third party							43.00%
Warrants issued by Rhapsody | Related Party Debt Obligation
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Expected term					5 years
Expected volatility rate					55.00%
Financial assets fair value					$1,200

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account2

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns (Activity in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$1,288
Addition (reduction) to allowance	65
Amounts written off	-34
Foreign currency translation	-98
Ending Balance	1,221
Allowance for Sales Returns
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	354
Addition (reduction) to allowance	15
Amounts written off	0
Foreign currency translation	-1
Ending Balance	$368

Allowance_for_Doubtful_Account3

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable and Sales Returns (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
			Customer
Accounts Receivable | Company A
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage by major customer	35.00%	21.00%
Accounts Receivable | Company B
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of customers		1
Percentage by major customer		15.00%
Revenue by Segment
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of customers	1		2
Percentage by major customer			17.00%
Revenue by Segment | Company A
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of customers	1	1
Revenue by Segment | RealPlayer Group | Company A
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Significant customer revenue			7.6
Revenue by Segment | Mobile Entertainment
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage by major customer	17.00%
Significant customer revenue	5.3
Revenue by Segment | Mobile Entertainment | Company B
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Significant customer revenue			7.8

Other_Intangible_Assets_Detail

Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Amount	$71,085,000	$72,243,000
Accumulated Amortization	65,885,000	66,634,000
Net	5,200,000	5,609,000
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Gross	75,585,000	76,743,000
Intangible assets, net	9,700,000	10,109,000
Tradenames and Trademarks
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	4,500,000	4,500,000
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Amount	33,047,000	33,853,000
Accumulated Amortization	31,174,000	31,643,000
Net	1,873,000	2,210,000
Developed technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Amount	27,719,000	28,261,000
Accumulated Amortization	25,519,000	25,699,000
Net	2,200,000	2,562,000
Patents, trademarks and tradenames
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Amount	4,148,000	3,817,000
Accumulated Amortization	3,419,000	3,528,000
Net	729,000	289,000
Servicing contracts and other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross Amount	6,171,000	6,312,000
Accumulated Amortization	5,773,000	5,764,000
Net	398,000	548,000
RealPlayer Group
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Intangible assets acquired	$500,000

Goodwill_Changes_in_Goodwill_D

Goodwill (Changes in Goodwill) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$17,355
Effects of foreign currency translation	-516
Ending Balance	$16,839

Goodwill_Goodwill_by_Segments_

Goodwill (Goodwill by Segments) (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$16,839	$17,355
RealPlayer Group
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	940
Mobile Entertainment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,870
RealPlayer Group
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$14,029

Accrued_and_Other_Liabilities_1

Accrued and Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Royalties and other fulfillment costs	$4,341		$4,868
Employee compensation, commissions and benefits	5,696		7,711
Sales, VAT and other taxes payable	5,508		5,896
Other	6,507		6,811
Total accrued and other liabilities	22,052		25,286
Extinguishment of liability	$0	$10,580

Restructuring_Charges_Restruct

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges (Details) (Employee Separation Costs, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Employee Separation Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and charged to expense	$485	$1,216
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued liability beginning balance	449
Costs incurred and charged to expense	485
Cash payments	-791
Accrued liability ending balance	$143

Lease_Exit_and_Related_Charges2

Lease Exit and Related Charges (Changes to Accrued Loss on Excess Office Facilities) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Changes To Accrued Loss On Excess Office Facilities [Abstract]
Accrued loss at December 31, 2014	$234
Additions and adjustments to the lease loss accrual, including sublease income estimate revision	83
Less amounts paid, net of sublease amounts	-57
Accrued loss at March 31, 2015	$260

Shareholders_Equity_Accumulate

Shareholders’ Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period	($55,252)
Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax effects of $116 and $0 in 2015 and 2014	-94	-3,575
Net current period other comprehensive income	-2,679	-3,600
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance, end of period	-57,931	-51,295
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Unrealized gains (losses), tax effects	116	0
Reclassification adjustments for losses (gains) included in other income (expense), tax effects	-1	-4
Investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period	2,252	6,397
Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax effects of $116 and $0 in 2015 and 2014	205	-1,204
Reclassification adjustments for losses (gains) included in other income (expense)	-299	-2,371
Net current period other comprehensive income	-94	-3,575
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance, end of period	2,158	2,822
Foreign currency translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of period	-57,504	-54,092
Translation adjustments	-2,585	23
Reclassification adjustments for losses (gains) included in other income (expense)	0	-48
Net current period other comprehensive income	-2,585	-25
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) balance, end of period	($60,089)	($54,117)

Earnings_Per_Share_Calculation

Earnings Per Share (Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	($24,469)	($7,770)
Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute basic EPS	36,104	35,840
Dilutive effect of stock based awards	0	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute diluted EPS	36,104	35,840
Basic EPS (USD per share)	($0.68)	($0.22)
Diluted EPS (USD per share)	($0.68)	($0.22)

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Shares of common stock excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because of antidilutive effect	6.3	6.1

Guarantees_Additional_Informat

Guarantees (Additional Information) (Details) (Subsequent Event, Senior Notes, Rhapsody America LLC, USD $)	Apr. 30, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | Rhapsody America LLC
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee of related party debt	$5

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information (Additional Information) (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reporting segments	3

Segment_Information_Segment_Re

Segment Information (Segment Results) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$30,597		$45,724	[1]
Cost of revenue	16,547	[2]	18,786	[2]
Extinguishment of liability	0		10,580
Gross profit	14,050		37,518
Operating expenses	33,062		46,394
Operating income (loss)	-19,012		-8,876
RealPlayer Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	8,013		15,215
Cost of revenue	4,112		3,518
Gross profit	3,901		11,697
Operating expenses	12,375		17,787
Operating income (loss)	-8,474		-6,090
Mobile Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	14,480		19,913
Cost of revenue	9,506		11,950
Gross profit	4,974		7,963
Operating expenses	5,633		9,616
Operating income (loss)	-659		-1,653
RealPlayer Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	8,104		10,596
Cost of revenue	2,794		3,129
Gross profit	5,310		7,467
Operating expenses	8,683		9,766
Operating income (loss)	-3,373		-2,299
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cost of revenue	135		189
Extinguishment of liability	0		-10,580
Operating expenses	6,371		9,225
Operating income (loss)	($6,506)		$1,166
[1]	Quarters ended March 31, 2015 quarter ended March 31, 2015Components of Revenue License Fees7,289 8,579Service Revenue23,308 37,145Net Revenue30,597 45,724 9 months ended 9 months ended September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013Components of Revenue License Fees$21,168 $33,494Service Revenue99,538 122,107Net Revenue$120,706 $155,601
[2]	Components of Cost of RevenueMarch 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 License Fees1,743 2,212 Service Revenue14,804 16,574 Net Revenue Costs16,547 18,786 9 months ended 6 months ended September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013Components of Cost of Revenue License Fees$6,426 $6,377Service Revenue52,074 52,638Net Revenue Costs$58,500 $59,015

Segment_Information_Revenue_by

Segment Information (Revenue by Geographic Region) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenue	$30,597	$45,724	[1]
United States
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenue	12,349	20,428
Europe
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenue	4,163	8,412
Republic of Korea
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenue	6,324	10,294
Rest of the World
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Revenue	$7,761	$6,590
[1]	Quarters ended March 31, 2015 quarter ended March 31, 2015Components of Revenue License Fees7,289 8,579Service Revenue23,308 37,145Net Revenue30,597 45,724 9 months ended 9 months ended September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013Components of Revenue License Fees$21,168 $33,494Service Revenue99,538 122,107Net Revenue$120,706 $155,601

Segment_Information_LongLived_

Segment Information (Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Region) (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$41,164	$43,712
United States
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	31,542	33,421
Europe
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	6,300	6,696
Republic of Korea
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	497	547
Rest of the World
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$2,825	$3,048