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Acquisitions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Acquisitions |
Schedule of the changes in the Group's goodwill by segment |
|  | Advertising & Marketing |  | Other |  | Total |
|  | (In thousands) |
Balance as of December 31, 2014 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 11,652 |  | $ | 11,652 |
Currency translation adjustment |  | — |  | (535 | ) | (535 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2015 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 11,117 |  | $ | 11,117 |
Currency translation adjustment |  | — |  | (851 | ) | (851 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2016 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 10,266 |  | $ | 10,266 |
Schedule of estimated amortization expenses |
Year Ended December 31, |  | (In thousands) |
2017 |  | $ | 616 |
2018 |  | 484 |
2019 and thereafter |  | — |
Total expected amortization expense |  | $ | 1,100 |
Gametree |
Acquisitions |
Schedule of fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed |
|  | As of acquisition date |
|  | (In thousands) |
Cash consideration |  | $ | 3,062 |
Non-controlling interests |  | 292 |
Total consideration |  | 3,354 |
Tangible assets |  | 1,518 |
Identifiable intangible assets acquired |  | 1,688 |
Liabilities assumed |  | (3,692 | )
Goodwill |  | 3,840 |
Total consideration |  | $ | 3,354 |

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