Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

	Years ended December 31,
	2021		2020
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to RealNetworks	$	(21,248)	$	(4,830)
Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to RealNetworks	(733)		(22)
Net loss attributable to RealNetworks	$	(21,981)	$	(4,852)
Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute basic EPS	44,277		38,272
Dilutive effect of stock based awards and Series B Preferred Stock	—		—
Weighted average common shares outstanding used to compute diluted EPS	44,277		38,272
Net loss per share attributable to RealNetworks - Basic:
Continuing operations	$	(0.48)	$	(0.13)
Discontinued operations	(0.02)		—
Total net loss per share - Basic	$	(0.50)	$	(0.13)
Net loss per share attributable to RealNetworks - Diluted:
Continuing operations	$	(0.48)	$	(0.13)
Discontinued operations	(0.02)		—
Total net loss per share - Diluted	$	(0.50)	$	(0.13)