Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash	$ 6,212	$ 1,266
Accounts receivable	562	465
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,242	729
Current assets of discontinued operations	29,641	68,860
Total current assets	37,657	71,320
Property, equipment, and media library, net	31,560	29,524
Goodwill and other intangibles, net	10,816	10,816
Investments and other assets	1,483	1,549
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	8,189	15,333
Total assets	89,705	128,542
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	6,557	6,081
Deferred revenue	1,897	1,454
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,544	32,214
Total current liabilities	11,998	39,749
Commitments and contingencies
Gaia, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	174,218	172,371
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(368)	(399)
Accumulated deficit	(98,099)	(88,035)
Total Gaia, Inc. shareholders' equity	75,754	83,940
Noncontrolling interest	1,953	4,853
Total equity	77,707	88,793
Total liabilities and equity	89,705	128,542
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Gaia, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Common stock	2	2
Class B Common Stock
Gaia, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 1	$ 1

Disposal group including discontinued operation assets current.

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.