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Capitalized Content Development Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 29,052 | $ 20,534 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (10,931) | (7,379) |
Total |  | 18,121 | 13,155 |
Amortization expense related to capitalized content development costs |  | 4,500 | 3,200 | $ 2,200
Impairment charge related to capitalized content development costs | $ 800 |  |  |
Estimated future amortization expense for the capitalized content development costs |  |  |  |
2016 |  | 4,245 |  |
2017 |  | 3,650 |  |
2018 |  | 3,136 |  |
2019 |  | 2,166 |  |
2020 |  | 668 |  |
Total |  | 13,865 |  |
Capitalized content development costs |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | 24,796 | 16,835 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | (10,931) | (7,379) |
Total |  | 13,865 | 9,456 |
Capitalized content development costs in process |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | 4,256 | 3,699 |
Total |  | $ 4,256 | $ 3,699 |

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