RLJ Entertainment (RLJE) 10-Q 13 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001546381	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	13,263,312
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'

UNAUDITED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash	$3,374	$7,674
Accounts receivable, net	10,884	20,324
Inventories, net	13,173	15,589
Investments in content, net	81,031	81,641
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,827	2,527
Property, equipment and improvements, net	2,272	1,759
Equity investment in affiliates	24,404	25,233
Other intangible assets	17,335	19,651
Goodwill	47,066	47,066
Total assets	202,366	221,464
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	22,110	32,331
Accrued royalties and distribution fees	42,320	43,309
Deferred revenue	3,317	4,402
Debt, net of discount	70,357	76,264
Production loan	11,023	1,294
Deferred tax liability	1,814	1,814
Stock warrant liability	4,801	4,123
Total liabilities	155,742	163,537
Equity:	'	'
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 250 million shares authorized, 13,724,756 shares issued and 13,270,499 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and 13,700,862 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013	13	13
Additional paid-in capital	87,394	86,938
Accumulated deficit	-41,683	-29,334
Accumulated other comprehensive income	900	310
Treasury shares, at cost, 454,257 shares at June 30, 2014 and zero at December 31,2013	0	0
Total equity	46,624	57,927
Total liabilities and equity	$202,366	$221,464

UNAUDITED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	13,724,756	13,700,862
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	13,270,499	13,700,862
Treasury shares (in shares)	454,257	0

UNAUDITED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$32,083	$34,286	$62,355	$74,592
Cost of sales	22,168	36,144	46,372	63,880
Gross profit (loss)	9,915	-1,858	15,983	10,712
Selling expenses	6,264	5,602	12,037	11,649
General and administrative expenses	4,680	6,592	9,843	12,267
Depreciation and amortization	1,434	1,494	2,957	2,920
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	12,378	13,688	24,837	26,836
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	-2,463	-15,546	-8,854	-16,124
Equity earnings of affiliates	1,045	911	1,350	1,560
Interest expense, net	-1,965	-1,882	-3,965	-4,008
Other income (expense)	1,485	158	-192	-919
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	-1,898	-16,359	-11,661	-19,491
Provision for income taxes	-380	-585	-688	-1,011
NET LOSS	($2,278)	($16,944)	($12,349)	($20,502)
Net loss per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.18)	($1.36)	($0.99)	($1.65)
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted (in shares)	12,494	12,442	12,474	12,442

UNAUDITED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net loss	($2,278)	($16,944)	($12,349)	($20,502)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	481	106	590	-575
Total comprehensive loss	($1,797)	($16,838)	($11,759)	($21,077)

UNAUDITED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$13	$86,133	$1,743	$155	$0	$88,044
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	13,378,000	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted common stock for services	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of restricted common stock for services (in shares)	52,000	'	'	'	0	'
Stock-based compensation	0	151	0	0	0	151
Foreign currency translation	0	0	0	-575	0	-575
Net loss	0	0	-20,502	0	0	-20,502
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	13	86,284	-18,759	-420	0	67,118
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2013	13,430,000	'	'	'	0	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	13	86,938	-29,334	310	0	57,927
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	13,701,000	'	'	'	'	13,700,862
Issuance of restricted common stock for services	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of restricted common stock for services (in shares)	90,000	'	'	'	0	'
Forfeiture of restricted common stock (in shares)	-78,000	'	'	'	12,000	'
Forfeiture of restricted common stock	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forfeiture of founder shares	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forfeiture of founder shares (in shares)	-442,000	'	'	'	442,000	'
Stock-based compensation	0	456	0	0	0	456
Foreign currency translation	0	0	0	590	0	590
Net loss	0	0	-12,349	0	0	-12,349
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$13	$87,394	($41,683)	$900	$0	$46,624
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2014	13,271,000	'	'	'	454,000	13,270,499

UNAUDITED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net loss	($12,349)	($20,502)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash:	'	'
Equity earnings of affiliates	-1,350	-1,560
Amortization of content, including impairments	26,068	36,588
Depreciation and amortization	2,957	2,920
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss	-523	1,774
Fair value adjustment of stock warrant liability	678	-802
Non-cash interest expense	1,842	584
Stock-based compensation expense	456	151
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	9,516	1,669
Inventories	2,456	7,793
Investments in content, net	-26,151	-27,930
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-15	183
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-10,318	-1,946
Deferred revenue	-1,094	-552
Net cash used in operating activities	-7,827	-1,630
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-1,141	-28
Dividends received from affiliate	2,947	4,005
Net cash provided by investing activities	1,806	3,977
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	10,398
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility	0	-3,000
Proceeds from production loans	9,392	191
Repayment of debt	-7,750	-10,452
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,642	-2,863
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	79	-530
NET DECREASE IN CASH:	-4,300	-1,046
Cash at beginning of period	7,674	4,739
Cash at end of period	3,374	3,693
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest	3,483	2,608
Income taxes	$53	$253

DESCRIPTION_OF_BUSINESS_AND_BA

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]	'
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	NOTE 1.	DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Description of Business
	RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (or RLJE) is a company with a direct presence in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia and sublicense and distribution relationships covering Europe, Asia and Latin America.  RLJE was incorporated in Nevada in April 2012.  On October 3, 2012, we completed the business combination of RLJE, Image Entertainment, Inc. (or Image) and Acorn Media Group, Inc. (or Acorn Media), which is referred to herein as the “Business Combination.”  Acorn Media includes its subsidiaries RLJE International Ltd (or RLJE U.K.), RLJ Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd. (or RLJE Australia) and RLJ Entertainment Ltd  (or RLJE Ltd).  In February 2012, Acorn Media acquired a 64% ownership of Agatha Christie Limited (or ACL). References to Image include its wholly-owned subsidiary Image/Madacy Home Entertainment, LLC. “We,” “our” or “us” refers to RLJE and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted. Our principal executive offices are located in Silver Spring, Maryland, with additional U.S. locations in Woodland Hills, California, and Stillwater, Minnesota, and international locations in London, England and Sydney, Australia.
	We acquire content rights in various categories including: British episodic mystery and drama, urban programming, and full-length independent motion pictures.  Through long-term exclusive agreements, we license rights to third-party programs.  We also develop, produce, and own original programming through our wholly-owned subsidiary, RLJE Ltd, and our majority-owned subsidiary, ACL, in addition to fitness titles through our Acacia brand.  Our owned content includes Foyle’s War made-for-TV films, multiple fitness/wellness titles, and through our 64% ownership of ACL, the works of Agatha Christie.
	We exploit our products through a multi-channel strategy encompassing (1) the licensing of original drama and mystery content managed and developed through our wholly-owned subsidiary, RLJE Ltd, and our majority-owned subsidiary, ACL, (IP Licensing segment) as well as our fitness offerings; (2) wholesale exploitation through partners covering broadcast/cable, digital, online, and brick and mortar outlets (Wholesale segment); and (3)  direct relations with consumers via proprietary e-commerce, catalog, and subscription-based video on demand (or SVOD) channels (Direct-to-Consumer segment).
	Our wholesale partners are broadcast, digital outlets and major retailers in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom (or U.K.) and Australia, including, among others, DirectTV, Showtime, BET, PBS, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Walmart, Target, Costco, Barnes & Noble, HMV and iTunes.
	Our Direct-to-Consumer segment includes the sale of video content and complementary merchandise directly to consumers through proprietary e-commerce websites and catalogs and our proprietary SVOD channels, AcornTV and Acacia TV, which was launched in January 2014.  In June 2014, we launched our urban content SVOD channel.  We also plan to develop other audience-based, premium SVOD channels.
	Our management views the operations of RLJE based on these three distinctive reporting segments: (1) IP Licensing; (2) Wholesale; and (3) Direct-to-Consumer.  Operations and net assets that are not associated with any of these stated segments are reported as “Corporate” when disclosing and discussing segment information.  The IP Licensing segment includes intellectual property (or IP) rights that we own or create and then sublicense for exploitation worldwide.  Our Wholesale and Direct-to-Consumer segments consist of the acquisition, content enhancement and worldwide exploitation of exclusive content in various formats, including broadcast (including cable and satellite), DVD, Blu-ray, digital, video-on-demand (or VOD), SVOD, downloading and sublicensing.  The Wholesale segment exploits content through third-party vendors such as DirectTV, Showtime, BET, Netflix, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Costco, while the Direct-to-Consumer segment exploits the same content and complementary merchandise directly to consumers through our proprietary e-commerce websites, mail-order catalogs and digital streaming channels.
	During the first quarter of 2014, we changed the names of a few of our subsidiaries.  A summary of the name changes are as follows:
	Former Subsidiary Name	New Subsidiary Name
	Acorn Productions Limited (or APL)	RLJ Entertainment Ltd  (or RLJE Ltd)
	Acorn Productions (UK) Limited	Acorn Productions Ltd
	Acorn Media UK Limited (or Acorn UK)	RLJE International Ltd (or RLJE U.K.)
	Basis of Presentation
	Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
	The financial information presented in the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (or U.S. GAAP) and with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (or SEC) instructions for interim financial reporting instructions for the Form 10-Q (or Form 10-Q) and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete audited financial statements.
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Due to the seasonal nature of our business in which a disproportionate amount of sales occur in the fourth quarter, and other factors, including our content release schedule, interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year.  The accompanying unaudited financial information should, therefore, be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 19, 2014 (or the 2013 Form 10-K).  Our significant accounting policies are included in our 2013 Form 10-K within Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of our audited consolidated financial statements.  As of June 30, 2014, no material changes to our significant accounting policies disclosed in our 2013 Form 10-K have been made.
	Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements Adopted
	Since the filing of our 2013 Form 10-K, there were no new accounting pronouncements adopted.  A summary of the accounting pronouncement issued but, not required to be adopted for the preparation of our current financial statements is as follows:
	On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued accounting standard update (or ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (or ASU 2014-09), which requires 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 ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for RLJE on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of one of three transition methods. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We are also assessing the transition methods available to implement this new accounting standard.  This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized within our consolidated financial statements.
	Earnings Per Share Presentation
	During the first quarter of 2014, we changed our presentation of our earnings per share (or EPS) by excluding our restricted common stock from the calculation, and as a result, we removed our two-class method presentation of EPS per Accounting Standards Codification (or ASC) 260, Earnings Per Share.  This change was determined because our restricted common stock is not obligated to fund our reported net losses.  We also removed 898,438 founder shares from unrestricted common stock for the periods ended June 30, 2013, as these shares could be forfeited in future periods (see Note 8, Equity).  For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013, the unrestricted weighted average shares outstanding was reduced by 898,438 founder shares and the loss per share for unrestricted common stock increased to $(1.36) per share from $(1.27) per share for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and $(1.65) per share from $(1.53) per share for the six months ended June 30, 2013.  We have assessed this change in presentation for materiality and determined this change is not material to our consolidated financial statements.
	Reclassifications
	Some balances within our consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.  We reclassified certain expenses which had been reported in previous periods within our Wholesale segment to Corporate.  Also, beginning in 2014, we began reporting depreciation and amortization as a separate line item within our segment tables.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	NOTE 2.	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	In accordance with the requirements of the ASC 280, Segment Reporting, selected financial information regarding our reportable business segments - IP Licensing, Wholesale, and Direct-to-Consumer - are presented below.  Our reportable segments are determined based on the distinct nature of their operations, and each segment is a strategic business unit that is managed separately and either exploits our content over a different customer base or acquires content differently.  Our IP Licensing segment includes intellectual property (or content) owned or created by us, other than certain fitness related content, that is licensed for exploitation worldwide. The IP Licensing segment includes our investment in ACL.  Our Wholesale segment consists of the acquisition, content enhancement and worldwide exploitation of exclusive content in various formats, including DVD, Blu-ray, digital, broadcast (including cable and satellite), VOD, streaming video, downloading and sublicensing. Our Direct-to-Consumer segment consists of our mail-order catalog and e-commerce businesses and our proprietary digital streaming channels.
	Management currently evaluates segment performance based primarily on revenue, and operating income (loss), including earnings from ACL. Operating costs and expenses allocated below to Corporate include only those expenses incurred by us at the parent corporate level, which are not allocated to our reporting segments, and include costs associated RLJE’s corporate functions such as finance and accounting, human resources, legal and our information technology departments.  Interest expense, other income (expense) and provision for income tax are evaluated by management on a consolidated basis and are not allocated to our reportable segments.
	The following tables summarize the segments for the three month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(In thousands)		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
			IP			Wholesale			Direct-to-			Corporate			Total
			Licensing						Consumer
	Revenue		$	—		$	23,424		$	8,659		$	—		$	32,083
	Operating costs and expenses (1)			(327	)		(19,278	)		(10,489	)		(3,018	)		(33,112	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(30	)		(126	)		(994	)		(284	)		(1,434	)
	Share in ACL earnings			1,045			—			—			—			1,045
	Segment contribution		$	688		$	4,020		$	(2,824	)	$	(3,302	)	$	(1,418	)
		-1	Certain reclassifications have been made during the second quarter of 2014 to allocate costs between our segments for the year-to-date period of 2014.  Corresponding reclassifications were made to the prior period presentations.
	(In thousands)		Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
			IP			Wholesale			Direct-to-			Corporate			Total
			Licensing						Consumer
	Revenue		$	411		$	26,890		$	6,985		$	—		$	34,286
	Operating costs and expenses			(688	)		(37,100	)		(7,772	)		(2,778	)		(48,338	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(22	)		(474	)		(994	)		(4	)		(1,494	)
	Share in ACL earnings			911			—			—			—			911
	Segment contribution		$	612		$	(10,684	)	$	(1,781	)	$	(2,782	)	$	(14,635	)
	During the second quarter of 2013, we recognized additional operating costs and expenses of approximately $10.5 million, which was primarily recognized within our Wholesale segment as follows:  $4.6 million when management entered into an early termination of a feature film content output deal, increased reserves for inventory and content impairments in the aggregate of approximately $3.4 million, primarily attributable to costs associated with transitioning of the Madacy product line, and incurred increased integration costs from a distributor when we combined our Image and Acorn operations of $1.1 million and $1.4 million associated with certain severance agreements entered into. The Wholesale revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2014 includes $852,000 of revenue that resulted from the correction of an immaterial error in our marketing development fund liabilty estimate at March 31, 2014.
	The following tables summarize the segments for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(In thousands)		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
			IP			Wholesale			Direct-to-			Corporate			Total
			Licensing						Consumer
	Revenue		$	13		$	44,774		$	17,568		$	—		$	62,355
	Operating costs and expenses (1)			(510	)		(41,461	)		(19,865	)		(6,416	)		(68,252	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(55	)		(791	)		(1,784	)		(327	)		(2,957	)
	Share in ACL earnings			1,350			—			—			—			1,350
	Segment contribution		$	798		$	2,522		$	(4,081	)	$	(6,743	)	$	(7,504	)
		-1	Certain reclassifications have been made during the second quarter of 2014 to allocate costs between our segments for the year-to-date period of 2014.  Corresponding reclassifications were made to the prior period presentations.
	(In thousands)		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
			IP			Wholesale			Direct-to-			Corporate			Total
			Licensing						Consumer
	Revenue		$	8,024		$	50,724		$	15,844		$	—		$	74,592
	Operating costs and expenses			(7,149	)		(57,967	)		(17,195	)		(5,485	)		(87,796	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(43	)		(967	)		(1,899	)		(11	)		(2,920	)
	Share in ACL earnings			1,560			—			—			—			1,560
	Segment contribution		$	2,392		$	(8,210	)	$	(3,250	)	$	(5,496	)	$	(14,564	)
	In March of 2013, our IP Licensing segment released Foyle’s War 8 and recognized $8.0 million in revenues and related amortization costs during the six months ended June 30, 2013.  Our IP Licensing segment did not have a similar release thus far in 2014.  Currently, Foyle’s War 9 is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2014.
	Included in our Wholesale segment contribution for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is a loss of $3.1 million incurred during the sell-off period under a feature film output deal that was recognized in the first quarter of 2014.  For the six months ended June 30, 2013, our Wholesale segment recognized certain expenses and charges aggregating to approximately $10.5 million, which were recorded during the second quarter of 2013 as disclosed above.
	A reconciliation of total segment contribution to loss before provision for income taxes is as follows:
	(In thousands)		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 30,						June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Total segment contribution (loss)		$	(1,418	)	$	(14,635	)	$	(7,504	)	$	(14,564	)
	Interest expense			(1,965	)		(1,882	)		(3,965	)		(4,008	)
	Other income (expense)			1,485			158			(192	)		(919	)
	Loss before provision for income taxes		$	(1,898	)	$	(16,359	)	$	(11,661	)	$	(19,491	)
	Total assets for each segment primarily include accounts receivable, inventory, investments in content, goodwill, other intangible assets and equity investment in affiliate.  The Corporate segment primarily includes assets not fully allocated to a segment including consolidated cash accounts, prepaid assets and fixed assets used across all segments.
	Total assets by segment are as follows:
	(In thousands)		June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	IP Licensing		$	37,834		$	36,127
	Wholesale			145,685			162,162
	Direct-to-Consumer			13,807			15,964
	Corporate			5,040			7,211
			$	202,366		$	221,464
	Goodwill by segment is as follows:
	(In thousands)		June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Wholesale		$	44,230		$	44,230
Direct-to-Consumer			2,836			2,836
		$	47,066		$	47,066

EQUITY_EARNINGS_IN_AFFILIATE

EQUITY EARNINGS IN AFFILIATE	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
EQUITY EARNINGS IN AFFILIATE [Abstract]	'
EQUITY EARNINGS IN AFFILIATE	'
	NOTE 3.	EQUITY EARNINGS IN AFFILIATE
	In February 2012, we acquired 64% of ACL’s outstanding stock.  We account for the investment in ACL using the equity method of accounting because (1) we are only entitled to appoint one-half of ACL’s board members and (2) in the event the board is deadlocked, the chairman of the board, who is appointed by the directors elected by the minority shareholders, casts a deciding vote.
	The following summarized financial information is derived from unaudited financial statements of ACL:
	(In thousands)		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 30,						June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues		$	4,353		$	8,476		$	6,750		$	16,987
	Film cost amortization			(1,261	)		(5,510	)		(1,901	)		(11,526	)
	General, administrative and other expenses			(759	)		(800	)		(1,623	)		(1,488	)
	Income from operations			2,333			2,166			3,226			3,973
	Net income		$	1,867		$	1,668		$	2,564		$	2,897
	ACL’s functional currency is the British Pound Sterling.  Amounts have been translated from British Pound to U.S. Dollar using the average exchange rate for the periods presented.  The above operating results of ACL do not include step-up basis amortization resulting from the Business Combination.

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	'
	NOTE 4.	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	Accounts receivable are primarily derived from (1)  the sales of physical content (DVDs) to retailers and certain resellers, (2) direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, catalog and download-to-own sales of content and other merchandise, or both, and (3) the licensing of content to broadcast, cable/satellite providers and digital subscription platforms including AcornTV, Netflix and Amazon.  Our accounts receivable typically trends with retail seasonality.
	(In thousands)		June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Wholesale		$	14,239		$	30,966
	IP Licensing			—			—
	Direct-to-Consumer			675			67
	Accounts receivable before allowances and reserves			14,914			31,033
	Less:  reserve for returns			(3,875	)		(10,690	)
	Less:  allowance for doubtful accounts			(155	)		(19	)
	Accounts receivable, net		$	10,884		$	20,324
	Wholesale receivables are primarily billed and collected by our U.S. and U.K. distribution partners and include certain adjustments for receivables previously settled.  Each quarter, our distribution partners preliminarily settle our wholesale receivables assuming a timing lag on collections and an average return rate.  When actual returns differ from the amounts previously assumed, adjustments are made that give rise to payable and receivables between us and our distribution partners.  Amounts vary and tend to be seasonal following our sales activity.  As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, we owed our distribution partners $9.0 million and $6.5 million, respectively, for receivables settled as of periods end.  Because our distribution partners have the right to offset our obligation to repay any over advances due them against receivables that will be collected on our behalf in the future, over advances are recorded against the Wholesale receivables.  As of December 31, 2013, our distribution partners owed us $700,000 for receivables settled as of year-end.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
INVENTORIES [Abstract]	'
INVENTORIES	'
	NOTE 5.	INVENTORIES
	Inventories are summarized as follows:
	(In thousands)		June 30,		December 31,
			2014		2013
	Packaged discs		$	10,103	$	11,340
	Packaging materials			1,273		1,873
	Other merchandise (1)			1,797		2,376
	Inventories		$	13,173	$	15,589
		-1	Other merchandise primarily consists of gifts, jewelry, and home accents purchased from third-parties.
	During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we incurred impairment charges associated with our inventories due to adjustments for lower of cost or market valuation, shrinkage, and excess and obsolescence.  Impairment charges for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $515,000 and $4.8 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, they were $1.2 million and $5.0 million, respectively.  Inventory impairments are included in the cost of sales.

INVESTMENTS_IN_CONTENT

INVESTMENTS IN CONTENT	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
INVESTMENTS IN CONTENT [Abstract]	'
INVESTMENTS IN CONTENT	'
	NOTE 6.	INVESTMENTS IN CONTENT
			June 30,		December 31,
	(In thousands)		2014		2013
	Released		$	63,505	$	66,527
	Completed, not released			5,677		10,387
	In-production			11,849		4,727
	Investments in content, net		$	81,031	$	81,641
	Investments in content are stated at the lower of unamortized cost or estimated fair value. The valuation of investments in content is reviewed on a title-by-title basis when an event or change in circumstances indicates that the fair value of content is less than its unamortized cost.  For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, impairment charges were $204,000 and $2.6 million, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, impairment charges were $1.3 million and $3.2 million, respectively.  Impairments are included in cost of sales.
	In determining the fair value of content (Note 10, Fair Value Measurements), we employ a discounted cash flows (or DCF) methodology with assumptions for cash flows. Key inputs employed in the DCF methodology include estimates of ultimate revenue and costs as well as a discount rate. The discount rate utilized in the DCF analysis is based on a market participant’s weighted average cost of capital plus a risk premium representing the risk associated with producing a particular type of content.

DEBT

DEBT	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
DEBT [Abstract]	'
DEBT	'
	NOTE 7.	DEBT
	Debt consists of the following:
	(In thousands)	Maturity		Interest	June 30,			December 31,
		Date		Rate	2014			2013
	Revolving credit facility	3-Oct-17		Prime + 5% or LIBOR + 6%	$	14,949		$	14,949
	Senior term notes:
	Term loan – A	3-Oct-17		Prime or LIBOR + 4.5% - 5.5%		15,636			20,476
	Term loan – B	3-Apr-18		Prime or LIBOR + 6.25% - 7.25%		9,377			12,287
	Term loan – C	3-Apr-18		Prime or LIBOR + 9.25% - 10.25%		15,761			15,517
	Principal balance outstanding					40,774			48,280
	Less: debt discount					(1,400	)		(2,007	)
	Total senior-term notes					39,374			46,273
	Subordinated notes payable to prior Image shareholders	3-Oct-18		12%		16,034			15,042
	Debt, net of discount					70,357			76,264
	Subordinated production loan – Foyle's War	8-Nov-14		LIBOR + 2.15%		11,023			1,294
	Debt				$	81,380		$	77,558
	At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying value of our debt approximates its fair value due to the relative short-term maturities of the debt, their interest rate approximates market rates, or both.
	Credit Facility
	On October 3, 2012, in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, RLJE and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the Borrowers) entered into a Credit Agreement (the Credit Facility) with certain lenders and SunTrust, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The Credit Facility includes a five-year $15.0 million revolving credit facility and three tranches of senior term loans totaling $55.0 million.  The obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by a lien on substantially all of the Borrowers’ assets.  On November 6, 2013, we entered into the Second Amendment with respect to the Credit Facility which increased the Credit Facility’s maximum permitted Leverage Ratios (as defined in the Credit Facility) through December 31, 2014.  At June 30, 2014, we are in compliance with all of the leverage ratios required by the Credit Facility.
	As of June 30, 2014, we had borrowings outstanding of approximately $14.9 million under the revolving facility and there was no borrowing capacity under the revolving facility.
	The Credit Facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross defaults to certain other contracts (including, for example, business arrangements with Sony parties and other material contracts) and indebtedness and events constituting a change of control or a material adverse effect in any of our results of operations or condition (financial or otherwise). The occurrence of an event of default will increase the applicable rate of interest and could result in the acceleration of our obligations under the Credit Facility.
	On December 10, 2012, RLJE entered into a forward interest rate cap agreement that effectively caps the LIBOR rate of interest at 1.25%.  The interest rate cap has a notional amount of $30.0 million and has a maturity date of November 30, 2014.  In 2012, we paid a one-time fixed fee of $23,000 for this rate cap agreement. The fair value of this interest rate cap agreement is de-minimus.
	Future minimum principal payments under the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2014 are as follows:
	(In thousands)		Senior Notes			Revolving			Total
						Credit Facility
	2014		$	8,500		$	—		$	8,500
	2015			15,000			—			15,000
	2016			1,513			—			1,513
	2017			—			14,949			14,949
	2018			15,761			—			15,761
			$	40,774		$	14,949		$	55,723
	Subordinated Notes Payable and Other Debt
	Upon consummation of the Business Combination, we issued unsecured subordinated promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $14.8 million to the selling preferred stockholders of Image.  The subordinated notes mature on the earlier of October 3, 2018 or six months after the latest stated maturity of the senior debt issued pursuant to the Credit Facility.  During the second quarter of 2014, interest was due of $992,000 and added to the principal balance of these notes.  At June 30, 2014, our principal balance due pursuant to these notes was $16.0 million.
	In October 2013, we began our production of the next franchise series of Foyle’s War.  Acorn Productions Limited, and Acorn Global Enterprises Limited, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of RLJE Ltd, entered into a cash advance facility (the FW9 Facility) with Coutts and Co., a U.K. based lender, for purposes of producing three ninety-minute television programs entitled “Foyle’s War Series 9.” The facility carries interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.15%.  Interest and repayment of advances received are due on or before November 8, 2014.  This facility is substantially secured by (i) executed license agreements whereby we have pre-sold certain broadcast and distribution rights and (ii) U.K. tax credits based on anticipated qualifying production expenditures.  The assets and intellectual property will become secured collateral of our senior credit facility once the production loan is fully paid and settled.  At June 30, 2014, our principal balance due pursuant to these notes was $11.0 million.

EQUITY

EQUITY	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
EQUITY [Abstract]	'
EQUITY	'
	NOTE 8.	EQUITY
	Founder and Treasury Shares
	As of June 30, 2014, our common shares outstanding are 456,405 shares held by certain founding shareholders as part of the initial public offering of RLJE.  These shares will be returned to the Company over a period ending October 2014, if certain stock price targets are not achieved.  During the three months ended June 30, 2014, an additional 442,031 shares were forfeited.  As shares are forfeited, they are held by RLJE as treasury stock.
	During the three months ended June 30, 2014, there were 12,226 shares forfeited by employees who resigned that were unvested restricted stock awards, which are being held as treasury stock.  Treasury shares are available to RLJE for future grants or issuances as the Company may elect.
	Stock Based Compensation
	Compensation expense relating to the restricted stock awards for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $421,000 and $77,000, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 stock based compensation was $456,000 and $151,000, respectively.  Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards is included in general and administrative expenses.
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014, 90,138 shares of restricted stock were granted, 61,202 shares were vested and 78,470 shares were forfeited.  Of the 90,138 shares granted in 2014, 59,000 shares were granted to executive officers, 5,638 shares to directors and 25,500 shares were granted to other members of management.  Of the 78,470 shares forfeited, 66,244 shares of restricted stock were forfeited based upon the failure to achieve the 2013 performance criteria and the remainder of the forfeitures were due to employee resignations.  The shares granted during 2014, were fair valued on the date of grant with a range of $4.60 - $5.01 per share, for a total value of approximately $417,000.
	A summary of the activity since December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands, except per share data)
			Service Shares					Performance Shares
	Restricted Stock-Based		Shares			Weighted-		Shares			Weighted-
	Compensation Award Activity					Average Grant					Average Grant
						Date Fair					Date Fair
						Value					Value
	Nonvested shares at December 31, 2013			188		$	5.38		135		$	5.15
	Granted			29			4.68		61			4.6
	Vested			(61	)		4.27		—			—
	Forfeited			(4	)		5.29		(74	)		5.17
	Nonvested shares at June 30, 2014			152		$	5.71		122		$	4.86
	The restricted shares granted during the six months ended June 30, 2014 will vest and be expensed over a 13 month period for executive management and other management while the restricted shares granted to a director will vest in August 2014.  The vesting of restricted shares is subject to the achievement of certain service criteria, performance criteria, or both.  As of June 30, 2014, there is $399,000 of unamortized compensation that will vest solely on completion of future services over the next 24 months.  As of June 30, 2014, there is $261,000 of unamortized compensation that will vest based on achieving certain performance criteria through July 2016.
	A summary of the activity for the period of January 1 through June 30, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands, except per share data)
			Service Shares					Performance Shares
	Restricted Stock-Based		Shares			Weighted-		Shares			Weighted-
	Compensation Award Activity					Average Grant					Average Grant
						Date Fair					Date Fair
						Value					Value
	Nonvested shares at December 31, 2012			38		$	7.98		—		$	—
	Granted			26			3.72		26			3.72
	Vested			—			—		—			—
	Forfeited			—			—		—			—
	Nonvested shares at June 30, 2013			64		$	6.27		26		$	3.72
	During the six months ended June 30, 2013, 52,631 shares of restricted stock were granted.  All of the shares granted in 2013, were granted to an executive officer.  The shares granted during 2013, were fair valued on the date of grant a $3.72 per share, for a total value of approximately $196,000.

STOCK_WARRANTS

STOCK WARRANTS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
STOCK WARRANTS [Abstract]	'
STOCK WARRANTS	'
	NOTE 9.	STOCK WARRANTS
	RLJE had the following warrants outstanding:
			30-Jun-14
	(In thousands, except per share data)		Shares			Exercise Price	Remaining Life
	Registered warrants			12,525
	Sponsor warrants			6,667
	Unregistered warrants			1,850
				21,042	$	12	3.25 years
	We have warrants outstanding to purchase 21,041,667 shares of our common stock, which are recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet.  The registered warrants have a term of five years beginning October 3, 2012, and provide the warrant holder the right to acquire a share of our common stock for $12.00 per share. The warrants are redeemable by us for $0.01 per warrant share if our common stock trades at $17.50 or more per share for 20 out of 30 trading days. The warrants contain standard anti-dilution provisions.
	All of the warrants contain a provision whereby the exercise price will be reduced if RLJE reorganized as a private company.  The reduction in exercise price depends upon the amount of other consideration, if any, received by the warrant holders in the reorganization and how many years after the Business Combination a reorganization is consummated.  Generally, the reduction in exercise price would be between $6.00 and $9.00 assuming no additional consideration was received.  Because of this provision, all warrants are being accounted for as a derivative liability in accordance with ASC 815-40, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity.
	The fair value of the warrants as of June 30, 2014 was $4.8 million.  The valuation of the registered warrants is a Level 3 measurement.  The warrants had been traded on the over-the-counter market and previously were reported as a Level 1 measurement but, due to the lack of trade activity during the second quarter of 2014, the warrant valuation for registered warrants was transferred to Level 3 and valued in the same manner of the Sponsor and unregistered warrants.  Because RLJE has agreed not to exercise its redemption right pertaining to certain warrants held by RLJ SPAC Acquisition LLC (or the Sponsor) and because the unregistered warrants generally have a discounted fair value as compared to the registered warrants, the valuation of the other warrants is a Level 3 measurement.  The decrease in the fair value of the warrants for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1.1 million and $598,000, respectively.  The increase (decrease) in the fair value of the warrants for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 of $678,000 and ($802,000), respectively.  The changes in the fair value of the warrants are included as a component of other income.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	NOTE 10.	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The following tables represent RLJE’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
	(In thousands)		30-Jun-14
			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total
	Warrant liability		$	—		$	—	$	4,801		$	4,801
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13
			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total
	Warrant liability		$	2,630		$	—	$	1,493		$	4,123
	The following tables include a roll-forward of liabilities classified within Level 1 and Level 3:
	(In thousands)		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total
	Warrant liability at December 31, 2013		$	2,630		$	—	$	1,493		$	4,123
	Change in fair value hierarchy			(2,755	)		—		2,755			—
	Change in fair value of warrant liability			125			—		553			678
	Warrant liability		$	—		$	—	$	4,801		$	4,801
	(In thousands)		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total
	Warrant liability at December 31, 2012		$	2,755		$	—	$	1,569		$	4,324
	Change in fair value of warrant liability			(500	)		—		(302	)		(802	)
	Warrant liability		$	2,255		$	—	$	1,267		$	3,522
	When events and circumstances indicate that investments in content are impaired, we determine the fair value of the investment; and if the fair value is less than the carrying amount, we recognize additional amortization expense equal to the excess.  Our nonrecurring fair value measurement of assets and liabilities is classified in the tables below:
	(In thousands)		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total			Loss
	Investments in content		$	—		$	—	$	9,649		$	9,649		$	1,323
	(In thousands)		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total			Loss
	Investments in content		$	—		$	—	$	5,345		$	5,345		$	3,227
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the investments in content were written down by $1.3 million and $3.2 million, respectively, as a result of a change in fair value.  In determining the fair value, we employ a DCF methodology with assumptions for cash flows.  Key inputs employed in the DCF methodology include estimates of a film's ultimate revenue and costs as well as a discount rate.  The discount rate utilized in the DCF analysis is based on a market participant’s weighted average cost of capital plus a risk premium representing the risk associated with producing a particular film or television program.  As the primary determination of fair value is determined using a DCF model, the resulting fair value is considered a Level 3 measurement.

NET_LOSS_PER_COMMON_SHARE_DATA

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE DATA	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE DATA [Abstract]	'
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE DATA	'
	NOTE 11.	NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE DATA
	The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing basic and diluted net loss per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(In thousands, except per share data)		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 30,						June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Basic and diluted:
	Net loss		$	(2,278	)	$	(16,944	)	$	(12,349	)	$	(20,502	)
	Denominator - basic and diluted:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic			12,494			12,442			12,474			12,442
	Effect of dilutive securities			—			—			—			—
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted			12,494			12,442			12,474			12,442
	Net loss per common share:
	Basic and diluted		$	(0.18	)	$	(1.36	)	$	(0.99	)	$	(1.65	)
	We have outstanding warrants to acquire 21,041,667 shares of common stock that are not included in the computation of diluted net loss per common share as the effect would be anti-dilutive.  For the three and six months ended at June 30, 2014, we have weighted average outstanding shares of approximately 985,000 and 1,109,000, respectively, of restricted common stock, which includes 456,407 shares held by certain founding shareholders (See Note 8, Equity), that are not included in the computation of basic or diluted net loss per share as the effect would be anti-dilutive.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we have weighted average outstanding shares of approximately 948,000 and 942,000 shares, respectively of restricted common stock, which includes 898,438 shares held by certain founding shareholders (See Note 8, Equity), that are not included in the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	NOTE 12.	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	In the normal course of business, we are subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims, including proceedings under government laws and regulations relating to employment and tax matters. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these matters, the opinion of management is, based on consultations with internal and external legal counsel, that the ultimate disposition of known proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Accordingly, we record a charge to earnings based on the probability of settlement and determination of an estimated amount. These charges were not material to our results.

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]	'
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'
	NOTE 13.	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Equity Investments in Affiliates
	All of ACL’s staff is employed by RLJE Ltd.  ACL was charged overhead and personnel costs for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, of approximately $457,000 and $493,000, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, of approximately $1.1 million and $943,000, respectively.  Amounts were recorded as a reduction in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	ACL paid dividends to RLJE Ltd of $1.9 million and $2.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $2.9 million and $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Dividends received were recorded as a reduction to the ACL investment account.
	Foreign Currency
	We recognize foreign currency gains and losses as a component of other expense on amounts related to monies lent, including intercompany balances, by Acorn Media to RLJE Ltd and RLJE Australia.  As of June 30, 2014, Acorn Media had lent its U.K. subsidiaries approximately $15.5 million and its Australian subsidiary approximately $3.5 million.   Amounts lent will be repaid in U.S. dollars based on available cash. Movement in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the functional currencies (which are the British Pound Sterling and the Australian Dollar) of those subsidiaries’ that were lent the monies will result in foreign currency gains and losses. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized a gain of $367,000 and a loss of $413,000, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized a gain of $523,000 and a loss of $1.8 million, respectively.
	The RLJ Companies, LLC
	On June 27, 2013, The RLJ Companies, LLC (whose sole manager and voting member is the Chairman of our board of directors) purchased from one of our vendors $3.5 million of contract obligations that we owed to the vendor.  These obligations were payable by us to the vendor through September 5, 2013.  Pursuant to the purchase, The RLJ Companies, LLC became the account creditor with respect to these accounts, but the accounts have not been otherwise modified, and the vendor continued to be the account creditor with respect to other outstanding accounts payable by us after September 5, 2013.  These purchased liabilities are included in accrued royalties and distribution fees in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC
	Mr. Robert L. Johnson through his company, RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC announced his intention to purchase up to $2.0 million of our outstanding common stock from time to time over a 24-month period beginning June 19, 2013. Any purchases will be at the discretion of Lazard Capital Markets LLC in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
	All $2.0 million of Common Stock may or may not be purchased during such period.  The repurchases by RLJ SPAC Acquisition LLC during the quarter is reported in Part II, Other Information, Item 2, Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds of this Form 10-Q.

DESCRIPTION_OF_BUSINESS_AND_BA1

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]	'
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements	'
	Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
	The financial information presented in the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (or U.S. GAAP) and with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (or SEC) instructions for interim financial reporting instructions for the Form 10-Q (or Form 10-Q) and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete audited financial statements.
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Due to the seasonal nature of our business in which a disproportionate amount of sales occur in the fourth quarter, and other factors, including our content release schedule, interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year.  The accompanying unaudited financial information should, therefore, be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 19, 2014 (or the 2013 Form 10-K).  Our significant accounting policies are included in our 2013 Form 10-K within Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of our audited consolidated financial statements.  As of June 30, 2014, no material changes to our significant accounting policies disclosed in our 2013 Form 10-K have been made.
Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements Adopted	'
	Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements Adopted
	Since the filing of our 2013 Form 10-K, there were no new accounting pronouncements adopted.  A summary of the accounting pronouncement issued but, not required to be adopted for the preparation of our current financial statements is as follows:
	On May 28, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued accounting standard update (or ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (or ASU 2014-09), which requires 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 ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for RLJE on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of one of three transition methods. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. We are also assessing the transition methods available to implement this new accounting standard.  This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized within our consolidated financial statements.
Earnings Per Share Presentation	'
	Earnings Per Share Presentation
	During the first quarter of 2014, we changed our presentation of our earnings per share (or EPS) by excluding our restricted common stock from the calculation, and as a result, we removed our two-class method presentation of EPS per Accounting Standards Codification (or ASC) 260, Earnings Per Share.  This change was determined because our restricted common stock is not obligated to fund our reported net losses.  We also removed 898,438 founder shares from unrestricted common stock for the periods ended June 30, 2013, as these shares could be forfeited in future periods (see Note 8, Equity).  For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013, the unrestricted weighted average shares outstanding was reduced by 898,438 founder shares and the loss per share for unrestricted common stock increased to $(1.36) per share from $(1.27) per share for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and $(1.65) per share from $(1.53) per share for the six months ended June 30, 2013.  We have assessed this change in presentation for materiality and determined this change is not material to our consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Some balances within our consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.  We reclassified certain expenses which had been reported in previous periods within our Wholesale segment to Corporate.  Also, beginning in 2014, we began reporting depreciation and amortization as a separate line item within our segment tables.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]	'
Summary of Segment Performance	'
	The following tables summarize the segments for the three month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(In thousands)		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
			IP			Wholesale			Direct-to-			Corporate			Total
			Licensing						Consumer
	Revenue		$	—		$	23,424		$	8,659		$	—		$	32,083
	Operating costs and expenses (1)			(327	)		(19,278	)		(10,489	)		(3,018	)		(33,112	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(30	)		(126	)		(994	)		(284	)		(1,434	)
	Share in ACL earnings			1,045			—			—			—			1,045
	Segment contribution		$	688		$	4,020		$	(2,824	)	$	(3,302	)	$	(1,418	)
		-1	Certain reclassifications have been made during the second quarter of 2014 to allocate costs between our segments for the year-to-date period of 2014.  Corresponding reclassifications were made to the prior period presentations.
	(In thousands)		Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
			IP			Wholesale			Direct-to-			Corporate			Total
			Licensing						Consumer
	Revenue		$	411		$	26,890		$	6,985		$	—		$	34,286
	Operating costs and expenses			(688	)		(37,100	)		(7,772	)		(2,778	)		(48,338	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(22	)		(474	)		(994	)		(4	)		(1,494	)
	Share in ACL earnings			911			—			—			—			911
	Segment contribution		$	612		$	(10,684	)	$	(1,781	)	$	(2,782	)	$	(14,635	)
	The following tables summarize the segments for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(In thousands)		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
			IP			Wholesale			Direct-to-			Corporate			Total
			Licensing						Consumer
	Revenue		$	13		$	44,774		$	17,568		$	—		$	62,355
	Operating costs and expenses (1)			(510	)		(41,461	)		(19,865	)		(6,416	)		(68,252	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(55	)		(791	)		(1,784	)		(327	)		(2,957	)
	Share in ACL earnings			1,350			—			—			—			1,350
	Segment contribution		$	798		$	2,522		$	(4,081	)	$	(6,743	)	$	(7,504	)
		-1	Certain reclassifications have been made during the second quarter of 2014 to allocate costs between our segments for the year-to-date period of 2014.  Corresponding reclassifications were made to the prior period presentations.
	(In thousands)		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
			IP			Wholesale			Direct-to-			Corporate			Total
			Licensing						Consumer
	Revenue		$	8,024		$	50,724		$	15,844		$	—		$	74,592
	Operating costs and expenses			(7,149	)		(57,967	)		(17,195	)		(5,485	)		(87,796	)
	Depreciation and amortization			(43	)		(967	)		(1,899	)		(11	)		(2,920	)
	Share in ACL earnings			1,560			—			—			—			1,560
	Segment contribution		$	2,392		$	(8,210	)	$	(3,250	)	$	(5,496	)	$	(14,564	)
Reconciliation of total segment contribution to loss before provision for income taxes	'
	A reconciliation of total segment contribution to loss before provision for income taxes is as follows:
	(In thousands)		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 30,						June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
	Total segment contribution (loss)		$	(1,418	)	$	(14,635	)	$	(7,504	)	$	(14,564	)
	Interest expense			(1,965	)		(1,882	)		(3,965	)		(4,008	)
	Other income (expense)			1,485			158			(192	)		(919	)
	Loss before provision for income taxes		$	(1,898	)	$	(16,359	)	$	(11,661	)	$	(19,491	)
Total assets by segment	'
	Total assets by segment are as follows:
	(In thousands)		June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	IP Licensing		$	37,834		$	36,127
	Wholesale			145,685			162,162
	Direct-to-Consumer			13,807			15,964
	Corporate			5,040			7,211
			$	202,366		$	221,464
Goodwill by segment	'
	Goodwill by segment is as follows:
	(In thousands)		June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Wholesale		$	44,230		$	44,230
	Direct-to-Consumer			2,836			2,836
			$	47,066		$	47,066

EQUITY_EARNINGS_IN_AFFILIATE_T

EQUITY EARNINGS IN AFFILIATE (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
EQUITY EARNINGS IN AFFILIATE [Abstract]	'
Summarized Financial Information of ACL	'
	The following summarized financial information is derived from unaudited financial statements of ACL:
	(In thousands)	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues	$	4,353		$	8,476		$	6,750		$	16,987
	Film cost amortization		(1,261	)		(5,510	)		(1,901	)		(11,526	)
	General, administrative and other expenses		(759	)		(800	)		(1,623	)		(1,488	)
	Income from operations		2,333			2,166			3,226			3,973
	Net income	$	1,867		$	1,668		$	2,564		$	2,897

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Tables

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts receivable are primarily derived from (1)  the sales of physical content (DVDs) to retailers and certain resellers, (2) direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, catalog and download-to-own sales of content and other merchandise, or both, and (3) the licensing of content to broadcast, cable/satellite providers and digital subscription platforms including AcornTV, Netflix and Amazon.  Our accounts receivable typically trends with retail seasonality.
	(In thousands)	June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Wholesale	$	14,239		$	30,966
	IP Licensing		—			—
	Direct-to-Consumer		675			67
	Accounts receivable before allowances and reserves		14,914			31,033
	Less:  reserve for returns		(3,875	)		(10,690	)
	Less:  allowance for doubtful accounts		(155	)		(19	)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	10,884		$	20,324

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
INVENTORIES [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory	'
	Inventories are summarized as follows:
	(In thousands)		June 30,		December 31,
			2014		2013
	Packaged discs		$	10,103	$	11,340
	Packaging materials			1,273		1,873
	Other merchandise (1)			1,797		2,376
	Inventories		$	13,173	$	15,589
		-1	Other merchandise primarily consists of gifts, jewelry, and home accents purchased from third-parties.

INVESTMENTS_IN_CONTENT_Tables

INVESTMENTS IN CONTENT (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
INVESTMENTS IN CONTENT [Abstract]	'
Investment in Content	'
		June 30,		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2014		2013
	Released	$	63,505	$	66,527
	Completed, not released		5,677		10,387
	In-production		11,849		4,727
	Investments in content, net	$	81,031	$	81,641

DEBT_Tables

DEBT (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
DEBT [Abstract]	'
Debt Outstanding	'
	Debt consists of the following:
	(In thousands)	Maturity		Interest	June 30,			December 31,
		Date		Rate	2014			2013
	Revolving credit facility	3-Oct-17		Prime + 5% or LIBOR + 6%	$	14,949		$	14,949
	Senior term notes:
	Term loan – A	3-Oct-17		Prime or LIBOR + 4.5% - 5.5%		15,636			20,476
	Term loan – B	3-Apr-18		Prime or LIBOR + 6.25% - 7.25%		9,377			12,287
	Term loan – C	3-Apr-18		Prime or LIBOR + 9.25% - 10.25%		15,761			15,517
	Principal balance outstanding					40,774			48,280
	Less: debt discount					(1,400	)		(2,007	)
	Total senior-term notes					39,374			46,273
	Subordinated notes payable to prior Image shareholders	3-Oct-18		12%		16,034			15,042
	Debt, net of discount					70,357			76,264
	Subordinated production loan – Foyle's War	8-Nov-14		LIBOR + 2.15%		11,023			1,294
	Debt				$	81,380		$	77,558
Future Minimum Principal Payments	'
	Future minimum principal payments under the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2014 are as follows:
	(In thousands)		Senior Notes			Revolving			Total
						Credit Facility
	2014		$	8,500		$	—		$	8,500
	2015			15,000			—			15,000
	2016			1,513			—			1,513
	2017			—			14,949			14,949
	2018			15,761			—			15,761
			$	40,774		$	14,949		$	55,723

EQUITY_Tables

EQUITY (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
EQUITY [Abstract]	'
Restricted Stock-Based Compensation Award Activity	'
	A summary of the activity since December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands, except per share data)
		Service Shares					Performance Shares
	Restricted Stock-Based	Shares			Weighted-		Shares			Weighted-
	Compensation Award Activity				Average Grant					Average Grant
					Date Fair					Date Fair
					Value					Value
	Nonvested shares at December 31, 2013		188		$	5.38		135		$	5.15
	Granted		29			4.68		61			4.6
	Vested		(61	)		4.27		—			—
	Forfeited		(4	)		5.29		(74	)		5.17
	Nonvested shares at June 30, 2014		152		$	5.71		122		$	4.86
	A summary of the activity for the period of January 1 through June 30, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands, except per share data)
		Service Shares					Performance Shares
	Restricted Stock-Based	Shares			Weighted-		Shares			Weighted-
	Compensation Award Activity				Average Grant					Average Grant
					Date Fair					Date Fair
					Value					Value
	Nonvested shares at December 31, 2012		38		$	7.98		—		$	—
	Granted		26			3.72		26			3.72
	Vested		—			—		—			—
	Forfeited		—			—		—			—
	Nonvested shares at June 30, 2013		64		$	6.27		26		$	3.72

STOCK_WARRANTS_Tables

STOCK WARRANTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
STOCK WARRANTS [Abstract]	'
Summary of stock warrants outstanding	'
	RLJE had the following warrants outstanding:
		30-Jun-14
	(In thousands, except per share data)	Shares			Exercise Price	Remaining Life
	Registered warrants		12,525
	Sponsor warrants		6,667
	Unregistered warrants		1,850
			21,042	$	12	3.25 years

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following tables represent RLJE’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
	(In thousands)	30-Jun-14
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total
	Warrant liability	$	—		$	—	$	4,801		$	4,801
	(In thousands)	31-Dec-13
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total
	Warrant liability	$	2,630		$	—	$	1,493		$	4,123
Rollforward of Liabilities	'
	The following tables include a roll-forward of liabilities classified within Level 1 and Level 3:
	(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total
	Warrant liability at December 31, 2013	$	2,630		$	—	$	1,493		$	4,123
	Change in fair value hierarchy		(2,755	)		—		2,755			—
	Change in fair value of warrant liability		125			—		553			678
	Warrant liability	$	—		$	—	$	4,801		$	4,801
	(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total
	Warrant liability at December 31, 2012	$	2,755		$	—	$	1,569		$	4,324
	Change in fair value of warrant liability		(500	)		—		(302	)		(802	)
	Warrant liability	$	2,255		$	—	$	1,267		$	3,522
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis	'
	When events and circumstances indicate that investments in content are impaired, we determine the fair value of the investment; and if the fair value is less than the carrying amount, we recognize additional amortization expense equal to the excess.  Our nonrecurring fair value measurement of assets and liabilities is classified in the tables below:
	(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total			Loss
	Investments in content	$	—		$	—	$	9,649		$	9,649		$	1,323
	(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3			Total			Loss
	Investments in content	$	—		$	—	$	5,345		$	5,345		$	3,227

NET_LOSS_PER_COMMON_SHARE_DATA1

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE DATA (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE DATA [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators used in Computing Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Common Share	'
	The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing basic and diluted net loss per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(In thousands, except per share data)	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Basic and diluted:
	Net loss	$	(2,278	)	$	(16,944	)	$	(12,349	)	$	(20,502	)
	Denominator - basic and diluted:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic		12,494			12,442			12,474			12,442
	Effect of dilutive securities		—			—			—			—
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted		12,494			12,442			12,474			12,442
	Net loss per common share:
	Basic and diluted	$	(0.18	)	$	(1.36	)	$	(0.99	)	$	(1.65	)

DESCRIPTION_OF_BUSINESS_AND_BA2

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
				Segment
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership interest in ACL (in hundredths)	64.00%	'	'	64.00%	'	64.00%
Number of reportable segments	'	'	'	3	'	'
Number of shares removed from unrestricted common stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	898,438	'
Decrease in unrestricted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	'	898,438	'	'	898,438	'
Loss per share for unrestricted common stock prior to removal of founder shares (in dollars per share)	'	'	($1.27)	'	($1.53)	'
Loss per share for unrestricted common stock after removal of founder shares (in dollars per share)	($0.18)	($1.36)	($1.36)	($0.99)	($1.65)	'

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Revenue	$32,083,000		$34,286,000	$62,355,000		$74,592,000	'
Operating costs and expenses	-33,112,000	[1]	-48,338,000	-68,252,000	[1]	-87,796,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	-1,434,000		-1,494,000	-2,957,000		-2,920,000	'
Share in ACL earnings	1,045,000		911,000	1,350,000		1,560,000	'
Segment contribution	-1,418,000		-14,635,000	-7,504,000		-14,564,000	'
Additional operating costs and expenses for wholesale segment	'		10,500,000	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses for early termination	'		4,600,000	'		'	'
Increased reserves for inventory and content impairments	'		3,400,000	'		'	'
Integration costs from distributor	'		1,100,000	'		'	'
Negative gross margin	'		'	-3,100,000		'	'
Total assets by segment [Abstract]	'		'	'		'	'
Total assets	202,366,000		'	202,366,000		'	221,464,000
Goodwill by segment [Abstract]	'		'	'		'	'
Goodwill	47,066,000		'	47,066,000		'	47,066,000
Reconciliation of total segment contribution to income (loss) before provision for income taxes [Abstract]	'		'	'		'	'
Total segment contribution (loss)	-1,418,000		-14,635,000	-7,504,000		-14,564,000	'
Interest expense	-1,965,000		-1,882,000	-3,965,000		-4,008,000	'
Other income (expense)	1,485,000		158,000	-192,000		-919,000	'
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	-1,898,000		-16,359,000	-11,661,000		-19,491,000	'
Acorn operation [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Integration costs from distributor	'		1,400,000	'		'	'
Corporate [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Revenue	0		0	0		0	'
Operating costs and expenses	-3,018,000	[1]	-2,778,000	-6,416,000	[1]	-5,485,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	-284,000		-4,000	-327,000		-11,000	'
Share in ACL earnings	0		0	0		0	'
Segment contribution	-3,302,000		-2,782,000	-6,743,000		-5,496,000	'
Total assets by segment [Abstract]	'		'	'		'	'
Total assets	5,040,000		'	5,040,000		'	7,211,000
IP Licensing [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Revenue	0		411,000	13,000		8,024,000	'
Operating costs and expenses	-327,000	[1]	-688,000	-510,000	[1]	-7,149,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	-30,000		-22,000	-55,000		-43,000	'
Share in ACL earnings	1,045,000		911,000	1,350,000		1,560,000	'
Segment contribution	688,000		612,000	798,000		2,392,000	'
Total assets by segment [Abstract]	'		'	'		'	'
Total assets	37,834,000		'	37,834,000		'	36,127,000
Wholesale [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Revenue	23,424,000		26,890,000	44,774,000		50,724,000	'
Operating costs and expenses	-19,278,000	[1]	-37,100,000	-41,461,000	[1]	-57,967,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	-126,000		-474,000	-791,000		-967,000	'
Share in ACL earnings	0		0	0		0	'
Segment contribution	4,020,000		-10,684,000	2,522,000		-8,210,000	'
Total assets by segment [Abstract]	'		'	'		'	'
Total assets	145,685,000		'	145,685,000		'	162,162,000
Goodwill by segment [Abstract]	'		'	'		'	'
Goodwill	44,230,000		'	44,230,000		'	44,230,000
Direct-to-Consumer [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]	'		'	'		'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'	'		'	'
Revenue	8,659,000		6,985,000	17,568,000		15,844,000	'
Operating costs and expenses	-10,489,000	[1]	-7,772,000	-19,865,000	[1]	-17,195,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	-994,000		-994,000	-1,784,000		-1,899,000	'
Share in ACL earnings	0		0	0		0	'
Segment contribution	-2,824,000		-1,781,000	-4,081,000		-3,250,000	'
Total assets by segment [Abstract]	'		'	'		'	'
Total assets	13,807,000		'	13,807,000		'	15,964,000
Goodwill by segment [Abstract]	'		'	'		'	'
Goodwill	$2,836,000		'	$2,836,000		'	$2,836,000
[1]	Certain reclassifications have been made during the second quarter of 2014 to allocate costs between our segments for the year-to-date period of 2014. Corresponding reclassifications were made to the prior period presentations.

EQUITY_EARNINGS_IN_AFFILIATE_D

EQUITY EARNINGS IN AFFILIATE (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Feb. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Agatha Christie Limited Company [Member]	Agatha Christie Limited Company [Member]	Agatha Christie Limited Company [Member]	Agatha Christie Limited Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership interest in ACL (in hundredths)	64.00%	64.00%	'	'	'	'
Summarized financial information [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	$4,353	$8,476	$6,750	$16,987
Film cost amortization	'	'	-1,261	-5,510	-1,901	-11,526
General, administrative and other expenses	'	'	-759	-800	-1,623	-1,488
Income from operations	'	'	2,333	2,166	3,226	3,973
Net income	'	'	$1,867	$1,668	$2,564	$2,897

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Details

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accounts receivable before allowances and reserves	$14,914,000	$31,033,000	'
Less: reserve for returns	-3,875,000	-10,690,000	'
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	-155,000	-19,000	'
Accounts receivable, net	10,884,000	20,324,000	'
Advances receivables from distributor	9,000,000	700,000	6,500,000
Wholesale [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accounts receivable before allowances and reserves	14,239,000	30,966,000	'
IP Licensing [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accounts receivable before allowances and reserves	0	0	'
Direct-to-Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accounts receivable before allowances and reserves	$675,000	$67,000	'

INVENTORIES_Details

INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
INVENTORIES [Abstract]	'		'	'		'	'
Packaged discs	$10,103,000		'	$10,103,000		'	$11,340,000
Packaging materials	1,273,000		'	1,273,000		'	1,873,000
Other merchandise	1,797,000	[1]	'	1,797,000	[1]	'	2,376,000	[1]
Inventories, net	13,173,000		'	13,173,000		'	15,589,000
Impairment charges	$515,000		$4,800,000	$1,200,000		$5,000,000	'
[1]	Other merchandise primarily consists of gifts, jewelry, and home accents purchased from third parties.

INVESTMENTS_IN_CONTENT_Details

INVESTMENTS IN CONTENT (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Produced and Acquired Content [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Released	$63,505,000	'	$63,505,000	'	$66,527,000
Completed, not released	5,677,000	'	5,677,000	'	10,387,000
In-production	11,849,000	'	11,849,000	'	4,727,000
Investment in content, net	81,031,000	'	81,031,000	'	81,641,000
Impairment charges	$204,000	$2,600,000	$1,300,000	$3,200,000	'

DEBT_Details

DEBT (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
			Prime Rate [Member]	LIBOR [Member]	Credit Facility [Member]	Term Loan [Member]	War 9 Production Ltd [Member]	War 9 Production Ltd [Member]
					Tranche		Facility [Member]	Facility [Member]
							Film
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Term of credit facility	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	'	'	'	'	$15,000,000	$55,000,000	'	'
Number of term loan tranches	'	'	'	'	3	'	'	'
Variable rate basis	'	'	'	'	'LIBOR	'	'	'LIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	'	'	5.00%	6.00%	'	'	2.15%	'
Borrowings outstanding	$14,949,000	$14,949,000	'	'	'	'	$11,000,000	'
Number of television films	'	'	'	'	'	'	3	'

DEBT_LONG_TERM_DEBT_Details

DEBT, LONG TERM DEBT (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Prime Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Subordinated notes payable prior Image shareholders [Member]

Subordinated notes payable prior Image shareholders [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Term Loan A [Member]

Term Loan A [Member]

Term Loan A [Member]

Term Loan A [Member]

Term Loan B [Member]

Term Loan B [Member]

Term Loan B [Member]

Term Loan B [Member]

Term Loan B [Member]

Term Loan B [Member]

Term Loan B [Member]

Term Loan C [Member]

Term Loan C [Member]

Term Loan C [Member]

Term Loan C [Member]

Senior Term Notes [Member]

Senior Term Notes [Member]

Senior Term Notes [Member]

Senior Term Notes [Member]

Prime Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Prime Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Subordinated production loan - Foyle's War [Member]

Subordinated production loan - Foyle's War [Member]

Subordinated production loan - Foyle's War [Member]

Prime Rate [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

LIBOR [Member]

Prime Rate [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility

$14,949,000

'

$14,949,000

'

$14,949,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal balance outstanding

16,000,000

'

16,000,000

'

'

'

'

14,800,000

'

'

'

15,636,000

20,476,000

'

'

9,377,000

12,287,000

'

'

'

'

'

15,761,000

15,517,000

'

'

40,774,000

'

48,280,000

'

Less: debt discount

-1,400,000

'

-1,400,000

'

-2,007,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior term notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,374,000

46,273,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Subordinated loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,034,000

15,042,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,023,000

1,294,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, net of discount

70,357,000

'

70,357,000

'

76,264,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt

81,380,000

'

81,380,000

'

77,558,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

5.50%

'

'

6.25%

7.25%

'

'

2.15%

'

'

9.25%

10.25%

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate (in hundredths)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.25%

Notional amount of interest rate swap

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000,000

'

'

'

Maturity date

'

'

3-Oct-17

'

'

'

'

3-Oct-18

'

'

'

3-Oct-17

'

'

'

3-Apr-18

'

'

'

8-Nov-14

'

'

3-Apr-18

'

'

'

30-Nov-14

'

'

'

One-time fixed fee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,000

'

'

Interest expense

$1,965,000

$1,882,000

$3,965,000

$4,008,000

'

'

'

$992,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

DEBT_FUTURE_MINIMUM_PRINCIPAL_

DEBT, FUTURE MINIMUM PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Minimum Principal Payments [Abstract]	'	'
Debt, less debt discount	$70,357	$76,264
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Future Minimum Principal Payments [Abstract]	'	'
2014	8,500	'
2015	15,000	'
2016	1,513	'
2017	14,949	'
2018	15,761	'
Debt, less debt discount	55,723	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Future Minimum Principal Payments [Abstract]	'	'
2014	0	'
2015	0	'
2016	0	'
2017	14,949	'
2018	0	'
Debt, less debt discount	14,949	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Future Minimum Principal Payments [Abstract]	'	'
2014	8,500	'
2015	15,000	'
2016	1,513	'
2017	0	'
2018	15,761	'
Debt, less debt discount	$40,774	'

EQUITY_Details

EQUITY (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Certain Founding Shareholders [Member]

Treasury Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

2013 Performance [Member]

Service Shares [Member]

Service Shares [Member]

Service Shares [Member]

Executive Officer [Member]

Director [Member]

Other Members of Management [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock shares outstanding (in shares)

13,270,499

13,270,499

13,700,862

456,405

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited shares (in shares)

12,226

'

'

'

442,031

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

$421,000

$77,000

$456,000

$151,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted common stock granted

'

417,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted Stock-Based Compensation Award Activity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Nonvested shares at the beginning of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

135,000

'

'

38,000

188,000

'

'

'

Granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90,138

52,631

'

'

61,000

26,000

'

'

29,000

26,000

'

59,000

5,638

25,500

Vested (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,202

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

-61,000

0

'

'

'

'

Forfeited (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

78,470

'

'

'

-74,000

0

'

66,244

-4,000

0

'

'

'

'

Nonvested shares at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

122,000

26,000

135,000

'

152,000

64,000

188,000

'

'

'

Restricted Stock-Based Compensation Awards Activity Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Nonvested shares at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$5.15

'

'

$7.98

$5.38

'

'

'

Granted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4.60

$5.01

$4.60

$3.72

'

'

$4.68

$3.72

'

'

'

'

Vested (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

$4.27

$0

'

'

'

'

Forfeited (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5.17

$0

'

'

$5.29

$0

'

'

'

'

Nonvested shares at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4.86

$3.72

$5.15

'

$5.71

$6.27

$5.38

'

'

'

Restricted stock vesting period

'

'13 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized compensation that will vest solely on completion of future services

399,000

399,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vesting period of unamortized compensation

'

'24 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized compensation that will vest based on achieving certain performance criteria

261,000

261,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of shares granted

'

$196,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

STOCK_WARRANTS_Details

STOCK WARRANTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Warrants [Member]	'	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Warrants outstanding (in shares)	21,042	'	21,042	'
Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$12	'	$12	'
Remaining Life	'	'	'3 years 3 months	'
Fair value of warrants outstanding	$4,800,000	'	$4,800,000	'
Change in the fair value of warrants	$1,100,000	$598,000	$678,000	($802,000)
Warrants [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Change in exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)	'	'	$6	'
Warrants [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Change in exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)	'	'	$9	'
Registered Warrants [Member]	'	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Warrants outstanding (in shares)	12,525	'	12,525	'
Term of warrants	'	'	'5 years	'
Redemption price (in dollars per share)	$0.01	'	$0.01	'
Common stock benchmark trading price, Minimum (in dollars per share)	'	'	$17.50	'
Trading period to trigger redemption, Minimum	'	'	'20 days	'
Benchmark trading period	'	'	'30 days	'
Sponsor Warrants [Member]	'	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Warrants outstanding (in shares)	6,667	'	6,667	'
Unregistered Warrants [Member]	'	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Warrants outstanding (in shares)	1,850	'	1,850	'

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Roll_F

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS, Roll Forward (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Recurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Fair value liability [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrant liability

'

'

$4,801

$4,123

$3,522

$4,324

$0

$2,630

$2,255

$2,755

$0

$0

$0

$0

$4,801

$1,493

$1,267

$1,569

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments in content

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,649

5,345

0

0

0

0

9,649

5,345

(Loss)

$3,227

$1,323

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (Recurring [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Fair value liability [Roll Forward]	'	'
Warrant liability beginning of period	$4,123	$4,324
Change in fair value hierarchy	0	'
Change in fair value of warrant liability	678	-802
Warrant liability end of period	4,801	3,522
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair value liability [Roll Forward]	'	'
Warrant liability beginning of period	2,630	2,755
Change in fair value hierarchy	-2,755	'
Change in fair value of warrant liability	125	-500
Warrant liability end of period	0	2,255
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair value liability [Roll Forward]	'	'
Warrant liability beginning of period	0	0
Change in fair value hierarchy	0	'
Change in fair value of warrant liability	0	0
Warrant liability end of period	0	0
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair value liability [Roll Forward]	'	'
Warrant liability beginning of period	1,493	1,569
Change in fair value hierarchy	2,755	'
Change in fair value of warrant liability	553	-302
Warrant liability end of period	$4,801	$1,267

NET_LOSS_PER_COMMON_SHARE_DATA2

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE DATA (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Basic and diluted: [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss	($2,278)	($16,944)	'	($12,349)	($20,502)
Denominator - basic and diluted: [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	12,494,000	12,442,000	'	12,474,000	12,442,000
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	0	0	'	0	0
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	12,494,000	12,442,000	'	12,474,000	12,442,000
Net loss per common share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.18)	($1.36)	($1.36)	($0.99)	($1.65)
Warrant [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss per common share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	21,041,667	'	'	'	'
Common Class Restricted [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss per common share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	985,000	948,000	'	1,109,000	942,000
Number of shares of restricted common stock held by founding shareholders (in shares)	456,407	898,438	'	456,407	898,438

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 27, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

United Kingdom Subsidiary [Member]

Australian Subsidiary [Member]

Agatha Christie Limited [Member]

Agatha Christie Limited [Member]

Agatha Christie Limited [Member]

Agatha Christie Limited [Member]

RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Overhead and personnel costs charged

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$457,000

$493,000

$1,100,000

$943,000

'

Dividends paid to parent entity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,900,000

2,200,000

2,900,000

4,000,000

'

Loans to subsidiaries

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'

'

'

'

15,500,000

3,500,000

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'

'

'

'

Foreign currency exchange (loss)/gain

367,000

413,000

523,000

1,800,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Contract obligations remaining amount

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'

'

'

3,500,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock outstanding

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,000,000

Period over which stocks will be acquired

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'

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'

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'24 months