The carrying amount of deferred costs.

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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.

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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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Amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Represents the amount of liability and deferred cost related to un-assigned contracts.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Revenue Recognition - Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			4 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$ 11,700,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenue	$ 10,200,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenue	$ 9,800,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenue	$ 9,800,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
Deferred service costs related to unassigned contracts	5,700,000	5,300,000	6,100,000	6,100,000
Revenues relating to unassigned contracts	129,420,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	164,439,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	186,728,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Current deferred revenue	26,819,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent	29,093,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent
Long-term deferred revenue	18,304,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent	35,251,000us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
IPTV operations [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Deferred revenue			5,100,000	5,100,000	10,000,000
Deferred service costs related to unassigned contracts					22,700,000
Liabilities and deferred costs related to un-assigned contracts	21,500,000				47,300,000
Revenues relating to unassigned contracts	4,300,000	1,400,000	29,500,000	2,200,000
PAS infrastructure contracts [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Deferred revenue						13,200,000
Deferred revenue released			$ 8,100,000