Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total USD ($)	Class A Common Stock USD ($)	Class A Common Stock Class B For A Exchange Of Common Stock	Class B Common Stock USD ($)	Class B Common Stock Class B For A Exchange Of Common Stock	Class U Common stock USD ($)	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital USD ($)	Accumulated Deficit USD ($)	Entravision Holdings, LLC [Member] USD ($)	Entravision Holdings, LLC [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital USD ($)	Entravision Holdings, LLC [Member] Accumulated Deficit USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 25,235	$ 5		$ 2		$ 1		$ 937,963	$ (912,736)	$ 164,898	$ 803,976	$ (639,078)
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2009		51,807,122		22,587,433		9,352,729
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options or awards of restricted stock units	237							237
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options or awards of restricted stock units, Shares	138,000	771,910
Stock-based compensation expense, net	2,971							2,971
Class B common stock exchanged for Class A common stock			399,272		(399,272)
Net income (loss)	(18,086)								(18,086)	(12,143)		(12,143)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	10,357	5		2		1		941,171	(930,822)	152,755	803,976	(651,221)
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2010		52,978,304		22,188,161		9,352,729
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options or awards of restricted stock units	41							41
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options or awards of restricted stock units, Shares	25,000	536,465
Stock-based compensation expense, net	2,343							2,343
Dividends paid	(5,102)							(5,102)
Contribution of FCC licenses by parent										678	678
Net income (loss)	(8,200)								(8,200)	(3,423)		(3,423)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	(561)	5		2		1		938,453	(939,022)	150,010	804,654	(654,644)
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011		53,514,769		22,188,161		9,352,729
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options or awards of restricted stock units	23							23
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options or awards of restricted stock units, Shares	50,000	889,457
Stock-based compensation expense, net	2,651							2,651
Dividends paid	(10,313)							(10,313)
Net income (loss)	13,601								13,601	(3,962)		(3,962)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 5,401	$ 5		$ 2		$ 1		$ 930,814	$ (925,421)	$ 146,048	$ 804,654	$ (658,606)
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012		54,404,226		22,188,161		9,352,729