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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 22, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of intellectual property |  |  |  | $ 4,000 | $ 0
Amortization of intangible assets |  | $ 8,800 | $ 11,500 | 29,505 | $ 35,381
Intangible assets, amortization expense |  |  |  |  |
Remaining of 2018 |  | 9,000 |  | 9,000 |
2019 |  | 36,400 |  | 36,400 |
2020 |  | 35,200 |  | 35,200 |
2021 |  | 34,300 |  | 34,300 |
2022 |  | $ 32,600 |  | $ 32,600 |
Phantom Controls (Phantom) |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of intellectual property | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |

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