Note 11 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details) - Operating Segment Data (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 13,959	$ 7,248	$ 32,692	$ 22,809
Operating income (loss):
Operating Income (loss):	(1,015)	(1,013)	(3,729)	(3,176)
Unallocated corporate expense	(2,801)		(7,101)
Hego [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	5,076		7,383
Operating income (loss):
Operating Income (loss):	(218)		22
Chyron [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	8,883		25,309
Operating income (loss):
Operating Income (loss):	$ 2,004		$ 3,350