INTANGIBLE ASSETS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS

5.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reporting unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Video and Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution

 

Television

 

Online

 

Source Ecreative

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

$

224,259

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,998

 

$

226,257

 

Reallocation of goodwill for change in segments

 

(224,259

)

213,359

 

10,900

 

 

 

Purchase of MIJO

 

 

19,524

 

 

 

19,524

 

Purchase of MediaMind (preliminary)

 

 

 

220,866

 

 

220,866

 

Purchase of EyeWonder (preliminary)

 

 

 

28,888

 

 

28,888

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(1,516

)

 

 

(1,516

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

 

$

 

$

231,367

 

$

260,654

 

$

1,998

 

$

494,019

 

 

Intangible assets were as follows at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Weighted Average
Amortization
Period (in years)

 

Gross Assets

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

9.9

 

$

291,351

 

$

(43,523

)

$

247,828

 

Trade name

 

10.4

 

36,574

 

(9,415

)

27,159

 

Developed technology

 

5.2

 

24,608

 

(1,862

)

22,746

 

Noncompetition agreements

 

4.6

 

23,938

 

(2,030

)

21,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

 

9.3

 

$

376,471

 

$

(56,830

)

$

319,641

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average
Amortization
Period (in years)

 

Gross Assets

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

10.9

 

$

112,843

 

$

(32,515

)

$

80,328

 

Trade name

 

14.4

 

18,304

 

(7,663

)

10,641

 

Developed technology

 

5.2

 

1,610

 

(756

)

854

 

Noncompetition agreements

 

5.0

 

4,130

 

(435

)

3,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

 

11.1

 

$

136,887

 

$

(41,369

)

$

95,518

 

 

Intangible assets are stated at their estimated fair value at the date of acquisition. Subsequently, intangible assets are adjusted for any foreign currency translation gains or losses, impairment losses recognized and amortization expense.  Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method.  Net intangible assets increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as a result of our acquisitions of MIJO, MediaMind and EyeWonder (see Note 4).  The intangible assets created in the acquisitions of MediaMind and EyeWonder are preliminary and subject to further review and completion of valuation analyses.  Amortization expense related to intangible assets totaled $8.4 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $15.5 million and $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The estimated future amortization of our intangible assets as of September 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

 

2011 (3 months)

 

$

11,207

 

2012

 

44,756

 

2013

 

44,546

 

2014

 

43,336

 

2015

 

41,813

 

2016

 

36,528

 

Thereafter

 

97,455

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

319,641