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DIVESTITURES - Liabilities and Assets Related to Un-Assigned Contracts (Details) - Disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations - IPTV divestiture - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2012
DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue |  |  |  | $ 10,000
Customer advances |  |  |  | 37,300
Total liabilities associated with the un-assigned IPTV contracts | $ 10,200 |  |  | 47,300
Deferred contract costs |  |  |  | 24,600
Deferred contract service costs to Buyer |  |  |  | 22,700
Total assets associated with the un-assigned IPTV contracts | 10,200 |  |  | $ 47,300
Gross profit impact from future revenue recognition of unassigned contracts | 0 |  |  |
Revenues relating to un-assigned contracts | 300 | $ 3,600 | $ 4,300 |
Costs relating to unassigned contracts | $ 300 | $ 3,600 | $ 4,300 |

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