CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Statement [Table] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement Statement [Line Items] Assets Assets [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable (less allowances of $1,946 in 2011 and $2,503 in 2010) Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred income taxes Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net Goodwill Goodwill Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes, net of current portion Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible assets, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Other non-current assets Assets Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] CURRENT LIABILITIES: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred revenue Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Deferred revenue, net of current portion Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt, net of current portion Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other non-current liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, $0.001 par value-Authorized 15,000 shares; issued and outstanding-none Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.001 par value-Authorized 200,000 shares; 28,588 issued and 27,411 outstanding at March 31, 2011; 28,579 issued and 27,922 outstanding at December 31, 2010 Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, at cost Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total stockholders' equity Balance Balance Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Accounts receivable, allowances (in dollars) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, Authorized shares Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, issued shares Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, outstanding shares Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, Authorized shares Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, issued shares Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, outstanding shares CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Sales Revenue, Services, Net Total revenues Other Sales Revenue, Net Other Revenues Total revenues Other Cost of Operating Revenue Other Operating expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Selling and Marketing Expense Sales and marketing Research and Development Expense Research and development General and Administrative Expense General and administrative Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Income from operations Other (income) expense: Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Amortization of Financing Costs Write-off of deferred loan fees Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax Loss on interest rate swap termination Interest Expense, Other Other interest expense Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total interest expense Investment Income, Net Interest income and other, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income Earnings per common share: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted (in shares) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation Depreciation of property and equipment Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of intangibles Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for accounts receivable losses Share-based Compensation. Share-based compensation Accretion Expense Accretion of interest on capital leases Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Loss on disposal of property and equipment Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property and equipment Capitalized Computer Software, Additions Capitalized costs of developing software Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of costs Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Borrowings under long-term debt, net of costs Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Repayments of capital leases Repayments of Long-term Debt Repayments of long-term debt Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest Paid, Net Cash paid for interest Income Taxes Paid, Net Cash paid for income taxes Capital Lease Obligations Incurred Capital lease obligations incurred to purchase equipment CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Treasury Stock Additional Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Accumulated Deficit Comprehensive Income Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Shares, Issued Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Common stock issued in equity offering, net of costs Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Common stock issued in equity offering, net of costs (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Common stock issued on exercise of stock options and warrants Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Stock Options Exercised Common stock issued on exercise of stock options and warrants (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions Common stock issued in connection with Enliven earnout Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation Share-based compensation Comprehensive income: Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps (net of tax benefit of $903) Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total comprehensive income Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Period Increase (Decrease) Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Tax Reclassification of unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, tax benefit GENERAL Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] GENERAL RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS ACQUISITION RELATED EXIT COSTS Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] ACQUISITION RELATED EXIT COSTS LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term Debt [Text Block] LONG-TERM DEBT SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share [Text Block] EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPREHENSIVE INCOME. Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] COMPREHENSIVE INCOME SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] SEGMENT INFORMATION Document and Entity Information Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of long-term debt Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions Common stock issued in connection with Enliven earnout (in shares) Intangible assets, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Write-off of deferred loan fees Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost Share-based compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Total interest expense Interest and Debt Expense Revenues: Sales Revenue, Services, Net [Abstract] Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization): Cost of Service Revenues, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization [Abstract] Other Other Cost of Services Video and audio content distribution Video And Audio Content Distribution Costs The aggregate costs incurred for services performed in connection with providing digital and analog video and audio media content distribution services. Accretion of interest on capital leases Capital Leases, Income Statement, Interest Expense Capitalized costs of developing software Payments for Software Other Sales Revenue Services Other Net Aggregate revenue earned during the period from services rendered in the normal course of business (after deducting allowances and discounts) which are not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Loss on interest rate swap termination Loss on Discontinuation of Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring Video and audio content distribution Video And Audio Content Distribution, Net Aggregate revenue earned during the period from providing digital and analog video and audio media content distribution services, after deducting allowances and discounts. Interest (income) and other expense, net Interest Income And Other, Net Income derived from the investment of cash and cash equivalents of which the earnings reflect the time value of money net of other income or expense items. Common stock issued on exercise of stock options Common Stock Issued On Exercise Of Stock Options And Warrants Value of stock issued during the period as a result of the exercise of stock options and warrants. Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Gain on settlement of lawsuit Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Purchases of treasury stock Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation Payment of tax withholding obligation in exchange for shares tendered Common stock issued pursuant to restricted stock agreement, net of shares tendered to satisfy required tax withholding Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Common stock issued pursuant to restricted stock agreement, net of payment of tax withholding obligation in exchange for shares tendered (in shares) Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Purchase of treasury stock Treasury Stock, Shares Purchase of treasury stock (in shares) Purchase of treasury stock (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired SUBSEQUENT EVENT Schedule of Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS CONTINGENCY Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] CONTINGENCY Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Tax Withholding From Share Based Compensation Common stock issued pursuant to restricted stock agreement, net of payment of tax withholding obligation in exchange for shares tendered Payment of tax withholding obligation in exchange for shares tendered This element represents the tax withholding obligation in exchange for shares tendered pursuant to the restricted stock agreement. Interest expense Interest Expense Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans Number of shares issued during the period as a result of the exercise of stock options and warrants. Common Stock Issued On Exercise Of Stock Options And Warrants, Shares Common stock issued on exercise of stock options (in shares) Represents disclosure of any changes in an accounting principle, including a change from one generally accepted accounting principle to another generally accepted accounting principle when there are two or more generally accepted accounting principles that apply or when the accounting principle formerly used is no longer generally accepted. Also disclose any change in an accounting principle required by a new pronouncement. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Cost of Services, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization The aggregate cost of services rendered during the reporting period, excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization. Total cost of revenues Subsequent Events [Text Block] The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Other Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Other Proceeds from disposal of property Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Description Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus