CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,861,502	$ 7,519,574
Marketable equity securities, available for sale	2,229	2,229
Accounts receivable, net	393,126	399,791
Inventories	408,731	413,562
Licensed content, current	787,335	150,325
Prepaid expenses	256,075	438,712
Loan receivable from related party	318,665	316,660
Amounts due from shareholders	450,135	414,743
Amount due from non-controlling interest	1,582,655	1,572,699
Other current assets	392,932	340,175
Total current assets	9,453,385	11,568,470
Property and equipment, net	4,555,567	5,099,050
Licensed content, noncurrent	413,394	450,975
Intangible assets, net	6,766,384	7,149,748
Goodwill	6,105,478	6,105,478
Investment in unconsolidated entities	582,156	582,652
Other assets	101,633	101,031
Total assets	27,977,997	31,057,404
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,728,420	3,298,041
Accrued expenses and liabilities	1,041,336	862,473
Deferred revenue	1,944,487	1,856,674
Deferred license fees, current	173,599	0
Payable to Jinan Parent	144,194	143,286
Other current liabilities	569,560	543,163
Contingent purchase consideration liability, current	1,324,138	1,091,571
Total current liabilities	8,925,734	7,795,208
Deferred license fee	0	76,670
Contingent purchase consideration liability	2,747,016	2,267,518
Deferred tax liability and uncertain tax position liability	735,178	810,616
Total liabilities	12,407,928	10,950,012
Equity:
Common stock, $.001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 10,467,400 and 8,810,250 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	10,468	10,467
Additional paid-in capital	54,680,928	54,505,825
Accumulated deficit	(47,924,297)	(43,704,225)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	519,539	468,471
Total YOU On Demand equity	7,286,638	11,280,538
Noncontrolling interests	3,071,078	3,614,501
Total equity	10,357,716	14,895,039
Total liabilities and equity	27,977,997	31,057,404
Series A [Member]
Convertible reedeemable preferred stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000shares authorized
Preferred Stock	1,261,995	1,261,995
Series B [Member]
Convertible reedeemable preferred stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000shares authorized
Preferred Stock	$ 3,950,358	$ 3,950,358