CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 2,037,579	$ 1,697,924
Cost of revenue	1,792,021	1,250,070
Gross profit	245,558	447,854
Selling, general and adminstrative expenses	2,746,438	1,812,688
Professional fees	412,377	317,680
Depreciation and amortization	1,231,314	1,074,327
Loss from operations	(4,144,571)	(2,756,841)
Interest & other income / (expense)
Interest income	2,713	2,938
Interest expense	(1,673)	(555)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(712,065)	38,609
Loss on investment in unconsolidated entities	(4,192)	(6,798)
Other	(179)	(4)
Net loss before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	(4,859,967)	(2,722,651)
Income tax benefit	75,438	75,420
Net loss	(4,784,529)	(2,647,231)
Plus: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	564,457	420,625
Net loss attributable to YOU On Demand shareholders	$ (4,220,072)	$ (2,226,606)
Net loss per share attributable to YOU On Demand shareholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.25)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.25)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	10,467,526	8,810,843
Diluted (in shares)	10,467,526	8,810,843