Note 11 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - Operating Segment Data (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 10,716	$ 7,684	$ 18,733	$ 15,561
Operating income (loss):
Operating Income (loss):	(1,850)	(1,089)	(2,659)	(2,163)
Unallocated corporate expense	(2,889)		(4,245)
Hego [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	2,307		2,307
Operating income (loss):
Operating Income (loss):	240		240
Chyron [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	8,409		16,426
Operating income (loss):
Operating Income (loss):	$ 799		$ 1,346