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Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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