RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified															12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended					12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 11, 2006 4Kids Digital [Member]	Dec. 11, 2006 CUSA LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2006 CUSA LLC [Member] Gannon [Member]	Dec. 31, 2006 CUSA LLC [Member] Milito [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 TC Digital [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 TC Websites [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Chaotic Property Representation Agreement [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Chaotic Property Representation Agreement [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Chaotic Property Representation Agreement [Member]	Dec. 11, 2006 Chaotic Property Representation Agreement [Member] Gannon [Member]	Dec. 11, 2006 Chaotic Property Representation Agreement [Member] Milito [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Chaotic Property Representation Agreement [Member] 4Kids Digital [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Chaotic Property Representation Agreement [Member] CUSA LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Patent License Agreements [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Patent License Agreements [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Patent License Agreements [Member]	Sep. 10, 2007 Patent License Agreements [Member]	Dec. 11, 2006 Patent License Agreements [Member] Gannon [Member]	Dec. 11, 2006 Patent License Agreements [Member] Milito [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Operating Agreement of TC Digital LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Operating Agreement of TC Digital LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Operating Agreement of TC Digital LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Operating Agreement of TC Digital LLC [Member] Dracco Company Ltd [Member]	Mar. 17, 2008 Operating Agreement of TC Digital LLC [Member] Dracco Company Ltd [Member]	Dec. 18, 2007 Operating Agreement of TC Digital LLC [Member] Dracco Company Ltd [Member]	Oct. 17, 2007 Operating Agreement of TC Digital LLC [Member] Dracco Company Ltd [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Chaotic Merchandise License Agreement [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Chaotic Merchandise License Agreement [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Chaotic Merchandise License Agreement [Member]	Dec. 11, 2006 Operating Agreement of TC Websites LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Operating Agreement of TC Websites LLC [Member]	Aug. 31, 2009 Interest Purchase Agreement [Member]	Jul. 31, 2009 Interest Purchase Agreement [Member]	Jun. 30, 2009 Interest Purchase Agreement [Member]	May 31, 2009 Interest Purchase Agreement [Member]	Apr. 30, 2009 Interest Purchase Agreement [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Interest Purchase Agreement [Member] TelevisionMarket	Dec. 31, 2009 Interest Purchase Agreement [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 TDI Shareholders Agreement [Member] Director	Dec. 31, 2012 TDI Shareholders Agreement [Member] TC Digital [Member] Director	Dec. 31, 2011 TDI Shareholders Agreement [Member] TC Digital [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 TDI Shareholders Agreement [Member] TC Digital [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 TDI Shareholders Agreement [Member] TC Websites [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 TDI Shareholders Agreement [Member] TC Websites [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 TDI Shareholders Agreement [Member] TC Websites [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 TDI Shareholders Agreement [Member] 4 Kids and Home Focus [Member] Director
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership (in hundredths)	25.00%	55.00%	45.00%			55.00%	55.00%
Percentage of ownership on outstanding capital stock (in hundredths)				32.00%	32.00%						60.00%	39.00%
Distribution percentage of related party income (in hundredths)													50.00%	50.00%
Distribution percentage of trading card royalties (in hundredths)													55.00%	45.00%
Percentage of allocation of approved production expenses for television episodes (in hundredths)													50.00%	50.00%
Production, merchandising and other general expenses due								$ 8,292	$ 8,364	$ 8,583
Membership interest (in hundredths)																			25.00%	25.00%											50.00%
Percentage of royalty (in hundredths)															1.50%
Ownership percentage in patents (in hundredths)																		25.00%
Patents																		750
Earned from royalty															0	0	0				0	0	74					0	0	0											0	0	0	0	0	0
Terms of obligation to pay fees and/or royalties																					(i) 4Kids Digital equal to 3% of TC Digital's gross revenues up to $350 per year for management services performed; (ii) 4Kids Digital and CUSA equal to 3% of net sales of each pack of trading cards sold; and (iii) the Company equal to (x) 10% of the net sales of "Chaotic" trading cards and (y) an additional 1% of net sales of "Chaotic" trading cards above $50 million during a calendar year.
Percentage of royalty in respect to net sales (in hundredths)																								10.00%	4.00%	1.00%	5.00%
One-time payment of royalty stream in respect to net sales																									1,100	450	2,250
Terms of agreement relating to Payment of royalty on trading cards and all related accessories																												(i) 4% of net sales to 4Kids Licensing while any amounts are outstanding to 4Kids Digital under the loan agreement or line of credit agreement or (ii) if no amounts are outstanding to 4Kids Digital under the loan agreement or line of credit agreement, 8% of net sales of such cards and accessories, 55% of which will be paid to 4Kids Licensing and 45% of which will be paid to CUSA.
Percentage of additional ownership interest (in hundredths)																															5.00%
Portion of membership interest																																two-thirds
Initial price on interest purchase agreement																																							1,575
Additional conditional payments																																							1,000
Number of largest European television markets																																						5
Maximum limit of selling on interest purchase agreement																																						10,000
Conditional payments on agreement for telecast in specified countries																																						600
Payment for execution of various agreements																																						475
Monthly installments on interest purchase agreement																																	$ 125	$ 125	$ 125	$ 125	$ 125
Number of directors																																								4	2						1
Percentage of voting stock (in hundredths)																																								80.00%
Payment portion as percentage of net sales (in hundredths)																																									3.00%			1.50%