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Restructuring and Excess Facilities Restructuring and Excess Facilities - 2016 Restructuring Roll Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjustments to restructuring provisions |  | $ 14,602 | $ 1,372 | $ 2,761
Harmonic 2016 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 19,779 |  |
Adjustments to restructuring provisions |  | 247 |  |
Reclassification of deferred rent |  | 1,087 |  |
Cash payments |  | (7,507) |  |
Foreign exchange loss |  | (62) |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 13,544 |  |
Less: current portion (4) | [1] | (9,201) |  |
Long-term portion (4) | [1] | 4,343 |  |
Facility Closing [Member] | Harmonic 2016 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | [2] | 1,655 |  |
Adjustments to restructuring provisions | [2] | 582 |  |
Reclassification of deferred rent | [2] | 1,087 |  |
Cash payments | [2] | (948) |  |
Foreign exchange loss | [2] | (1) |  |
Restructuring reserve | [2] | 2,375 |  |
Less: current portion (4) | [1],[2] | (1,085) |  |
Long-term portion (4) | [1],[2] | 1,290 |  |
TVN Voluntary Departure Plan [Member] | Harmonic 2016 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | [3] | 13,175 |  |
Adjustments to restructuring provisions | [3] | 0 |  |
Reclassification of deferred rent | [3] | 0 |  |
Cash payments | [3] | (3,484) |  |
Foreign exchange loss | [3] | (41) |  |
Restructuring reserve | [2] | 9,650 |  |
Less: current portion (4) | [1],[3] | (6,597) |  |
Long-term portion (4) | [1],[3] | 3,053 |  |
Employee Severance [Member] | Harmonic 2016 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | [4] | 4,702 |  |
Adjustments to restructuring provisions | [4] | (88) |  |
Reclassification of deferred rent | [4] | 0 |  |
Cash payments | [4] | (3,075) |  |
Foreign exchange loss | [4] | (20) |  |
Restructuring reserve | [4] | 1,519 |  |
Less: current portion (4) | [1],[4] | (1,519) |  |
Long-term portion (4) | [1],[4] | 0 |  |
Other Restructuring [Member] | Harmonic 2016 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 247 |  |
Adjustments to restructuring provisions |  | $ (247) |  |
[1] | The current portion and long-term portion of the restructuring liability are reported under “Accrued and other current liabilities” and “Other non-current liabilities”, respectively, on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2] | In December 2016, the Company also exited from an excess facility at its office in Paris, France and recorded $0.2 million of facility exit costs. This liability will be fully paid in the first quarter of 2017.
[3] | See discussion on TVN VDP above for future estimated payments under the TVN VDP through 2020.
[4] | The Company anticipates that the remaining severance and benefits (non-TVN VDP related) accrual at December 31, 2016 will be fully paid by the first quarter of 2017.

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