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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Goodwill
The changes in carrying amounts of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
Digital MediaCybersecurity and MartechConsolidated
Balance as of January 1, 2023$1,065,989 $525,485 $1,591,474 
Goodwill acquired (Note 3)
6,555 — 6,555 
Purchase accounting adjustments (1)
(72)— (72)
Foreign exchange translation247 1,692 1,939 
Balance as of June 30, 2023$1,072,719 $527,177 $1,599,896 
(1)Purchase accounting adjustments relate to measurement period adjustments to goodwill in connection with prior business acquisitions.
Goodwill as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 reflects accumulated impairment losses of $27.4 million and $27.4 million, respectively, in the Digital Media reportable segment.
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
As of June 30, 2023, intangible assets subject to amortization relate primarily to the following (in thousands):
Weighted-Average
  Amortization
Period
Historical
Cost
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Trade names10 years$263,700 $137,103 $126,597 
Customer relationships (1)
8 years692,399 516,458 175,941 
Other purchased intangibles9 years478,282 379,181 99,101 
Total$1,434,381 $1,032,742 $401,639 
(1)The Company amortizes customer relationship assets in a pattern that best reflects the pace at which the asset’s benefits are consumed. This pattern results in a substantial majority of the amortization expense being recognized in the first 4 to 5 years, despite the overall life of the asset.
As of December 31, 2022, intangible assets subject to amortization relate primarily to the following (in thousands):
Weighted-Average
  Amortization
Period
Historical
Cost
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Trade names10 years$261,614 $125,422 $136,192 
Customer relationships (1)
8 years687,798 479,741 208,057 
Other purchased intangibles8 years481,973 363,407 118,566 
Total$1,431,385 $968,570 $462,815 
(1)The Company amortizes customer relationship assets in a pattern that best reflects the pace at which the asset’s benefits are consumed. This pattern results in a substantial majority of the amortization expense being recognized in the first 4 to 5 years, despite the overall life of the asset.
Amortization expense, included in General and administrative expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, was approximately $35.3 million and $41.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $68.6 million and $83.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.