Goodwill and Intagible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

The following table sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2015:



	Amounts
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	40,454
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,934		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	37,520

The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of August 31 as defined by ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350). ASC 350 requires that the impairment test be performed through the application of a two-step process. The first step compares the carrying value of the Company’s reporting units to their estimated fair values as of the test date. If fair value is less than carrying value, a second step is performed to quantify the amount of the impairment, if any. As of August 31, 2015, the Company is still in the process of performing its annual impairment test for goodwill at the reporting unit level. After completing the first step, it is possible that the Company will have to conduct the second step of this test. To the extent that the finalization of the assessment of goodwill requires an impairment charge, such adjustment will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are as follows:



	Amounts
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	33,641
Amortization expense	(4,170		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(737		)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	28,734

Intangible assets arose from an acquisition made prior to 2013, the acquisition of KVH Media Group (acquired as Headland Media Limited) in May 2013 and the acquisition of Videotel in July 2014. Intangibles arising from the acquisition made prior to 2013 are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 7 years. Intangibles arising from the acquisition of KVH Media Group are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of: (i) 10 years for acquired subscriber relationships, (ii) 15 years for distribution rights, (iii) 3 years for internally developed software and (iv) 2 years for proprietary content. Intangibles arising from the acquisition of Videotel are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of: (i) 8 years for acquired subscriber relationships, (ii) 5 years for favorable leases, (iii) 4 years for internally developed software and (iv) 5 years for proprietary content.

Acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively:



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
September 30, 2015
Subscriber relationships	$	19,524	$	3,865	$	15,659
Distribution rights	4,814		815		3,999
Internally developed software	2,486		1,080		1,406
Proprietary content	8,953		2,444		6,509
Intellectual property	2,284		1,648		636
Favorable lease	707		182		525
	$	38,768	$	10,034	$	28,734
December 31, 2014
Subscriber relationships	$	19,919	$	2,165	$	17,754
Distribution rights	4,915		558		4,357
Internally developed software	2,529		569		1,960
Proprietary content	9,137		1,094		8,043
Intellectual property	2,284		1,403		881
Favorable lease	721		75		646
	$	39,505	$	5,864	$	33,641

Estimated future amortization expense remaining at September 30, 2015 for intangible assets acquired is as follows:



	Year Ending
	December 31,
2015	$	1,350
2016	5,269
2017	5,122
2018	4,653
2019	3,471
Thereafter	8,869
Total future amortization expense	$	28,734

For intangible assets, the Company assesses the carrying value of these assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset, or asset group, to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset, or asset group. There were no events or changes in circumstances during the third quarter of 2015 that indicated that an assessment of the impairment of intangible assets was required.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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