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Represents the minimum number of reporting units of the entity with a zero or negative carrying amount of goodwill to qualify for the amended provisions of the goodwill impairment test included in amendment ASU 2010-28 issued by the FASB.

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Represents the probability that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.

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Amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities for the differences between the values assigned and the tax bases of assets and liabilities in a business combination, net of any valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset that will not be amortized. Does not include goodwill.

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Primarily represents commissions incurred in the period based upon the sale by commissioned employees or third parties of the entity's goods or services, and fees for sales assistance or product enhancements performed by third parties (such as a distributor or value added reseller).

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 9) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 unit	Dec. 31, 2011 Purchase price allocation reclassifications	Dec. 31, 2011 Video International	Dec. 31, 2011 Selling, general and administrative expenses Video International	Dec. 31, 2010 Advertising revenues Video International	Dec. 31, 2009 Advertising revenues Video International
Comparative Figures
Sales commissions reported by location in financial statements			$ 5,831	$ 80,445	$ 79,133	$ 67,993
Acquired intangible assets, reclassification of opening balance		8,686
Acquired deferred tax liabilities, reclassification of opening balance		$ 1,737
New Accounting Pronouncements
Minimum number of reporting units with zero or negative carrying amount of goodwill to qualify for amended provisions of goodwill impairment test	1
More-likely-than-not probability threshold for goodwill impairment minimum (as a percent)	50.00%