CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract] ASSETS ASSETS [Abstract] Current Assets: Current Assets: [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2) Marketable securities (Note 2) Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $140,026 as of March 31, 2012 and $158,870 as of December 31, 2011 Other receivables, net Prepaid expenses and other current assets Restricted cash Total current assets Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $14,441,088 as of March 31, 2012 and $13,466,365 as of December 31, 2011 Marketable securities (Note 2) Other assets Goodwill Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $5,825,510 as of March 31, 2012 and $5,529,730 as of December 31, 2011 Restricted cash (Note 2) Total assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY [Abstract] Current Liabilities: Current Liabilities: [Abstract] Accounts payable Accrued expenses Deferred revenue Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Deferred tax liability Other liabilities Total liabilities Stockholders’ Equity Stockholders’ Equity [Abstract] Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 5,500 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011; the aggregate liquidation preference totals $55,000,000 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 Common stock; $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 39,419,851 shares issued and 32,736,948 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2012, and 38,461,595 shares issued and 32,131,188 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2011 Additional paid-in capital Accumulated other comprehensive income Treasury stock at cost; 6,682,903 shares as of March 31, 2012 and 6,330,407 shares as of December 31, 2011 Accumulated deficit Total stockholders’ equity Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars) Accumulated depreciation and amortization (in Dollars) Accumulated amortization (in Dollars) Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share) Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding The liquidation preference value of preferred stock. 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Restructuring and other charges The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of deferred rent. Deferred rent The amount of non-cash barter activity during the period. Noncash barter activity Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Changes in operating assets and liabilities: [Abstract] Accounts receivable Other receivables, net Prepaid expenses and other current assets Other assets Accounts payable Accrued expenses Deferred revenue Other current liabilities Net cash used in continuing operations Net cash used in discontinued operations Net cash used in operating activities Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Cash Flows from Investing Activities: [Abstract] Purchase of marketable securities Sale of marketable securities Capital expenditures Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Cash Flows from Financing Activities: [Abstract] Cash dividends paid on common stock Cash dividends paid on preferred stock Proceeds from the sale of common stock Purchase of treasury stock Net cash used in financing activities Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: [Abstract] Cash payments made for interest Cash payments made for income taxes DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND RESTRICTED CASH Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block] NET LOSS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK Earnings Per Share [Text Block] INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] BUSINESS CONCENTRATIONS AND CREDIT RISK Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block] RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] OTHER LIABILITIES Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] NetLossAttributableToCommonStockholdersPerBasicAndDilutedShare RestructuringCostsAndOtherCharges Liabilities, Current Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Document Period End Date Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Assets, Current Amendment Flag Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Current Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Entity Central Index Key Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities Preferred Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Increase (Decrease) in Other Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Entity Filer Category Document Fiscal Year Focus Entity Public Float Entity Voluntary Filers Operating Income (Loss) Liabilities and Equity Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share Assets Entity Current Reporting Status Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Entity Registrant Name Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Costs and Expenses Sales Revenue, Services, Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Amendment Description Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Document Type Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Treasury Stock, Value Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Liabilities Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Period Focus Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items]