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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 Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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DIVESTITURES |  |
Deferred costs related to un-assigned contracts | $ 5.9 | $ 10.2
Liabilities associated with the un-assigned contracts | $ 5.9 | $ 10.2

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