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Non-controlling Interests (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Non-controlling Interests [Abstract]  
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
 June 30, 2013
  Assets Equity
  Carrying ValueClassification Carrying ValueClassification
 $ 11,566Restricted cash1$ 32,024Non-controlling interests
   21,389Construction in progress  931Retained earnings attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders
 $ 32,955 $ 32,955 
       
 December 31, 2012
  Assets Equity
  Carrying ValueClassification Carrying ValueClassification
 $ 22,348Restricted cash1$ 32,258Non-controlling interests
   10,607Construction in progress  697Retained earnings attributable to General Communication, Inc. common stockholders
 $ 32,955 $ 32,955 
       
 1An additional $8.6 million in restricted cash is held at Unicom for use only on TERRA-NW.