Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,926	$ 87,370
Notes receivable	67,333	34,917
Income taxes receivable	13,234	571
Deferred tax assets	3,784	4,165
Other current assets	568	2,084
Total current assets	90,845	129,107
Long-term receivables	33,667	67,333
Investments in affiliates	116,820	62,517
Long-term deferred tax assets	83,708	117,381
Other assets	2,700	2,654
Total assets	327,740	378,992
Current liabilities:
Accrued employment costs	960	4,922
Income taxes payable		34,505
Other current liabilities	8,750	32,089
Total current liabilities	9,710	71,516
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	17,003	25,174
Long-term liabilities	93,117	95,841
Total liabilities	119,830	192,531
Commitments and contingencies
Loral shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
Common Stock:
Paid-in capital	1,015,656	1,027,266
Treasury stock (at cost), 154,494 shares of voting common stock	(9,592)	(9,592)
Accumulated deficit	(777,549)	(794,128)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(20,916)	(37,394)
Total equity	207,910	186,461
Total liabilities and equity	327,740	378,992
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock:
Common stock, 0.01 par value	216	214
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock:
Common stock, 0.01 par value	$ 95	$ 95