Segment Information (Segment Results) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 45,724	[1]	$ 56,793	[1]
Cost of revenue (B)	18,786	[2]	20,506	[2]
Extinguishment of liability	(10,580)		0
Gross profit	37,518		36,287
Operating expenses	46,394		47,713
Operating income (loss)	(8,876)		(11,426)
RealPlayer Group
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	15,215		22,383
Cost of revenue (B)	3,518		5,311
Gross profit	11,697		17,072
Operating expenses	17,787		16,206
Operating income (loss)	(6,090)		866
Mobile Entertainment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	19,913		20,495
Cost of revenue (B)	11,950		10,832
Gross profit	7,963		9,663
Operating expenses	9,616		9,111
Operating income (loss)	(1,653)		552
Games
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	10,596		13,915
Cost of revenue (B)	3,129		3,800
Gross profit	7,467		10,115
Operating expenses	9,766		11,852
Operating income (loss)	(2,299)		(1,737)
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cost of revenue (B)	189		563
Extinguishment of liability	(10,580)		0
Operating expenses	9,225		10,544
Operating income (loss)	$ 1,166		$ (11,107)

[1] quarters March 31, 2014 March 31, 2013Components of Revenue License Fees8,579 12,829Service Revenue37,145 43,964Net Revenue45,724 56,793

[2] Components of Cost of RevenueMarch 31, 2014 March 31, 2013 License Fees2,212 2,154 Service Revenue16,574 18,352 Net Revenue Costs18,786 20,506