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Description of the Business (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 24, 2021 | Mar. 27, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Feb. 16, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | $ 145,597 |  | $ 90,626 | $ 58,524 |  |
Cash inflow from operations |  |  | 10,898 | $ 27,832 | 27,553 | (20,243) | $ (72,743) |
Accumulated deficit |  |  | 362,553 |  | $ 346,818 | $ 357,154 |  |
Escrow Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Escrow Shares | 1,200,000 |  |  |  | 1,200,000 |  |  |
Share price | $ 12.50 |  |  |  | $ 12.50 |  |  |
Minimum amount endeavor to spend to promote any commerce initiatives | $ 5,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum editorial promotion expense agreed to provide in each year |  |  | 1,000 |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Minimum amount endeavor to spend to promote any commerce initiatives |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Term of Commercial Agreement |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Value of NBCU Base Shares |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |
Complex Networks |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest acquired |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance deposit |  | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  | $ 200,000 | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Shares of the post-merger company to be issued as consideration |  | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
HuffPost Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00%
HuffPost Acquisition | Commercial Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum editorial promotion expense agreed to provide in each year |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |
Impression Per Year |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Term of Commercial Agreement |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Value of NBCU Base Shares |  |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |  |  |

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