ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY (Schedule of Parent Company Statements of Changes in Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Beginning Balance |
$ 291,343us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
$ 239,435us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
$ 270,058us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation |
624us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation |
21us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation |
161us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation |
Share repurchase as treasury stock |
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(2,846)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod |
(3,421)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod |
Share-based compensation |
1,359us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |
1,251us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |
3,502us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
(6,874)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax |
7,582us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax |
2,144us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax |
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests |
11,241amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromNoncontrollingInterets |
60,209amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromNoncontrollingInterets |
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Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
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(2,789)amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPurchaseOfEquityFromNoncontrollingInterests |
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Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe |
3,088amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDisposalOfEquityToNoncontrollingInterests |
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Net loss |
(31,826)us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
(11,520)us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
(32,241)us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
Ending Balance |
268,872us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
291,343us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
239,435us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
Ordinary shares [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Beginning Balance, shares |
119,134,135us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
122,112,485us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
125,247,597us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
Beginning Balance |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation, shares |
808,278us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
18,400us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
137,166us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation |
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Share repurchase as treasury stock |
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Share-based compensation |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Capital contribution from non-controlling interests |
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Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
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Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe |
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Net loss |
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Ending Balance, shares |
119,942,413us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
119,134,135us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
122,112,485us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
Ending Balance |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
Ordinary shares [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Share repurchase as treasury stock, shares |
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(2,996,750)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = amcn_CommonStockOutstandingMember |
(3,272,278)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = amcn_CommonStockOutstandingMember |
Additional paid-in capital [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Beginning Balance |
313,912us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
278,652us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
275,150us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation |
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Share repurchase as treasury stock |
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Share-based compensation |
1,359us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
1,251us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
3,502us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Capital contribution from non-controlling interests |
6,463amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromNoncontrollingInterets / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
39,825amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromNoncontrollingInterets / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
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(5,816)amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPurchaseOfEquityFromNoncontrollingInterests / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe |
1,433amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDisposalOfEquityToNoncontrollingInterests / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Net loss |
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Ending Balance |
323,167us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
313,912us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
278,652us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
Treasury stock [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Beginning Balance |
(9,860)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
(7,035)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
(3,775)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation |
624us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
21us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
161us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Share repurchase as treasury stock |
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(2,846)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
(3,421)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Share-based compensation |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Capital contribution from non-controlling interests |
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Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
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Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe |
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Net loss |
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Ending Balance |
(9,236)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
(9,860)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
(7,035)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Beginning Balance |
40,229us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
32,948us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
30,734us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation |
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Share repurchase as treasury stock |
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Share-based compensation |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
(6,414)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
7,281us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
2,214us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests |
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Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
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Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe |
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Net loss |
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Ending Balance |
33,815us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
40,229us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
32,948us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Beginning Balance |
270,966us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
241,876us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
272,148us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation |
624us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
21us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
161us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Share repurchase as treasury stock |
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(2,846)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(3,421)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Share-based compensation |
1,359us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
1,251us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
3,502us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
(6,414)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
7,281us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
2,214us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests |
6,463amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromNoncontrollingInterets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
39,825amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromNoncontrollingInterets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
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(5,816)amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPurchaseOfEquityFromNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe |
1,433amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDisposalOfEquityToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Net loss |
(25,695)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(10,626)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(32,728)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Ending Balance |
248,736us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
270,966us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
241,876us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] | Ordinary shares [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Beginning Balance, shares |
119,134,135us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
122,112,485us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
125,247,597us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
Beginning Balance |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation, shares |
808,278us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
18,400us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
137,166us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation |
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Share repurchase as treasury stock |
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Share-based compensation |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Capital contribution from non-controlling interests |
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Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
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Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe |
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Net loss |
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Ending Balance, shares |
119,942,413us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
119,134,135us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
122,112,485us-gaap_SharesOutstanding / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
Ending Balance |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
128us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] | Ordinary shares [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Share repurchase as treasury stock, shares |
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(2,996,750)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = amcn_CommonStockOutstandingMember |
(3,272,278)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = amcn_CommonStockOutstandingMember |
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] | Additional paid-in capital [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Beginning Balance |
313,912us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
278,652us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
275,150us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation |
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Share repurchase as treasury stock |
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Share-based compensation |
1,359us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
1,251us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
3,502us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Capital contribution from non-controlling interests |
6,463amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromNoncontrollingInterets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
39,825amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromNoncontrollingInterets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
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(5,816)amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalPurchaseOfEquityFromNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe |
1,433amcn_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDisposalOfEquityToNoncontrollingInterests / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
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Net loss |
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Ending Balance |
323,167us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
313,912us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
278,652us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] | Treasury stock [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Beginning Balance |
(9,860)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
(7,035)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
(3,775)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation |
624us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
21us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
161us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Share repurchase as treasury stock |
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(2,846)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
(3,421)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
Share-based compensation |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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Capital contribution from non-controlling interests |
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Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
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Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe |
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Net loss |
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Ending Balance |
(9,236)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
(9,860)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
(7,035)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] | Accumulated deficits [Member] |
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|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Beginning Balance |
(73,443)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
(62,817)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
(30,089)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation |
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|
|
Share repurchase as treasury stock |
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|
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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|
|
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe |
|
|
|
Net loss |
(25,695)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
(10,626)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
(32,728)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
Ending Balance |
(99,138)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
(73,443)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
(62,817)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] | Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] |
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|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Beginning Balance |
40,229us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
32,948us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
30,734us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation |
|
|
|
Share repurchase as treasury stock |
|
|
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
(6,414)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
7,281us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
2,214us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
|
|
|
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe |
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
Ending Balance |
$ 33,815us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
$ 40,229us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
$ 32,948us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |