CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (17,084)	$ (31,640)	$ (52,456)
Loss from discontinued operations	51	6,489	20,579
Loss from continuing operations	(17,033)	(25,151)	(31,877)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	545	745	755
Amortization of television and film costs	2,762	6,827	21,511
(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts	(2)	920	398
Share-based compensation	160	1,263	1,839
Deferred income taxes	0	0	127
Impairment of investment in international trading card subsidiary	0	0	2,430
Impairment of investment securities	0	3,578	6,175
Loss on sale of investment securities	910	1,616	7,647
Gain on Yu-Gi-Oh! Litigation	1,357	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	283	5,129	7,791
Film and television costs	(1,559)	(3,663)	(11,682)
Income taxes receivable	30	4,014	(3,907)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(65)	919	(726)
Other assets - net	654	2,331	5,753
Due to licensors	(1,325)	(4,081)	983
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,490)	3,418	(3,610)
Liabilities subject to compromise	7,507	0	0
Deferred revenue	(1,404)	(709)	(991)
Deferred rent	27	96	(85)
Net cash used in continuing operating activities	(8,643)	(2,748)	2,531
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities	(200)	(3,391)	(16,111)
Net cash used in operating activities	(8,843)	(6,139)	(13,580)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of investments	6,216	7,091	3,733
Purchase of property and equipment	(6)	(311)	(304)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	38	32	0
Net cash provided by investing activities	6,248	6,812	3,429
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury shares	0	(54)	(58)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interests	0	10	132
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	(44)	74
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	27	(55)	195
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,568)	574	(9,882)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	4,195	3,621	13,503
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,627	4,195	3,621
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities
Unrealized gain on marketable securities included in other comprehensive loss	0	5,231	10,118
Vesting of restricted shares	$ 738	$ 1,711	$ 1,886