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Non-controlling Interests (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Non-controlling Interests [Abstract]  
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
 December 31, 2012
  Assets Equity
  Carrying ValueClassification Carrying ValueClassification
 $ 22,348Restricted cash 1$ 32,258Non-controlling interest
   10,607Construction in progress  697Retained earnings attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders
 $ 32,955 $ 32,955 
       
 December 31, 2011
  Assets Equity
  Carrying ValueClassification Carrying ValueClassification
 $ 15,910Restricted cash$ 16,308Non-controlling interest
   711Construction in progress  313Retained earnings attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders
 $ 16,621 $ 16,621 
       
 1An additional $8.6 million in restricted cash is held at Unicom for use only on TERRA-NW.