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ORGANIZATION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
IAC has majority ownership of both Match Group, which includes Tinder, Match, PlentyOfFish and OkCupid, and ANGI Homeservices, which includes HomeAdvisor, Angie’s List and Handy, and also operates Vimeo, Dotdash and The Daily Beast, among many other online businesses.
As used herein, "IAC," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us" and similar terms refer to IAC/InterActiveCorp and its subsidiaries (unless the context requires otherwise).
During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company realigned its reportable segments as follows:
the Match Group, ANGI Homeservices and Applications segments remain unchanged;
Vimeo is now reported as its own segment (it was previously included in the Video segment, which has been eliminated);
Dotdash is now reported as its own segment (it was previously included in the Publishing segment, which has been eliminated); and
the Company's Other segment has been renamed, Emerging & Other, and the businesses previously included in the Video segment (other than Vimeo) and the Publishing segment (other than Dotdash) are now included in the Emerging & Other segment.
Match Group
Our Match Group segment consists of the businesses and operations of Match Group, Inc. ("Match Group" or "MTCH").
MTCH completed its initial public offering ("IPO") on November 24, 2015. At December 31, 2018, IAC’s economic and voting interest in MTCH were 81.1% and 97.6%, respectively.
MTCH is a leading provider of dating products available in over 40 languages to our users all over the world through applications and websites that we own and operate. MTCH operates a portfolio of dating brands, including Tinder, Match, PlentyOfFish, Meetic, OkCupid, OurTime, Pairs and Hinge, as well as a number of other brands, each designed to increase users likelihood of finding a meaningful connection. Through our portfolio of trusted brands, we provide tailored products to meet the varying preferences of our users.
ANGI Homeservices
Our ANGI Homeservices segment includes the North American (United States and Canada) and European businesses and operations of ANGI Homeservices Inc. ("ANGI"). On September 29, 2017, the Company's HomeAdvisor business and Angie's List Inc. ("Angie's List") combined under a new publicly traded company called ANGI Homeservices Inc. (the "Combination"). At December 31, 2018, IAC’s economic and voting interest in ANGI were 83.9% and 98.1%, respectively.
ANGI connects millions of homeowners to home service professionals through its portfolio of digital home service brands, including HomeAdvisor®, Angie’s List® and Handy Technologies, Inc. ("Handy"). Combined, these leading marketplaces have collected more than 15 million reviews over the course of 20 years, allowing homeowners to research, match and connect on-demand to the largest network of service professionals online, through our mobile apps or by voice assistants.
On October 19, 2018, ANGI acquired Handy, a leading platform in the United States for connecting people looking for household services (primarily cleaning and handyman services) with top-quality, pre-screened independent service professionals. ANGI also owns and operates mHelpDesk, a provider of cloud-based field service software for small to mid-size businesses, primarily sold today to HomeAdvisor service professionals, and CraftJack. Prior to its sale on December 31, 2018, ANGI also operated Felix, a pay-per-call advertising service business. In addition to its market-leading U.S. operations, ANGI owns leading home services online marketplaces in France (Travaux), Germany (MyHammer), Netherlands (Werkspot), United Kingdom (MyBuilder Limited or "MyBuilder," acquired a controlling interest on March 24, 2017), Canada (HomeStars Inc. or "HomeStars," acquired a controlling interest on February 8, 2017) and Italy (Instapro), as well as operations in Austria (MyHammer).
Vimeo
Vimeo operates a global video platform for creative professionals, marketers and enterprises to connect with their audiences, customers and employees. Vimeo provides cloud-based software products to stream, host, distribute and monetize videos online and across devices, as well as premium video tools on a subscription basis. Vimeo also sells live streaming accessories.
Dotdash
Dotdash is a portfolio of digital brands providing expert information and inspiration in select vertical content categories.
Applications
Our Applications segment consists of our Desktop business and Mosaic Group (previously referred to as Mobile), our mobile business. Through these businesses, we are a leading provider of global, advertising-driven desktop and subscription-based mobile applications.
Through our Desktop business, we own and operate a portfolio of desktop browser applications that provide users with access to a wide variety of online content, tools and services. We provide users who download our desktop browser applications with new tab search services, as well as the option of default browser search services. We distribute our desktop browser applications to consumers free of charge on an opt-in basis directly through direct to consumer (primarily Chrome Web Store) and partnership distribution channels.
Through Mosaic Group, we are a leading provider of global subscription mobile applications. Mosaic Group consists of the following businesses that we own and operate: Apalon, iTranslate, acquired in March 2018, TelTech, acquired in October 2018, and Daily Burn, transferred from the Emerging & Other segment effective April 1, 2018.
Apalon is a leading mobile development company with one of the largest and most popular application portfolios worldwide. iTranslate develops and distributes applications that enable users to read, write, speak and learn foreign languages anywhere in the world. TelTech develops and distributes unique and innovative mobile communications applications that help protect consumer privacy. Daily Burn is a health and fitness property that provides streaming fitness and workout videos across a variety of platforms (including iOS, Android, Roku and other Internet-enabled television platforms).
Emerging & Other
Our Emerging & Other segment primarily includes:
Ask Media Group, a collection of websites providing general search services and information;
BlueCrew, an on-demand staffing platform that connects temporary workers with traditional blue-collar jobs in areas like warehouse, delivery and moving, data entry and customer service; 
The Daily Beast, a website dedicated to news, commentary, culture and entertainment that publishes original reporting and opinion from its roster of full-time journalists and contributors;
College Humor Media, a provider of digital content, including its recently launched subscription only property, Dropout.tv; and
IAC Films, a provider of production and producer services for feature films, primarily for initial sale and distribution through theatrical releases and video-on-demand services in the United States and internationally.
For periods prior to their sales:
CityGrid, an advertising network that integrated local content and advertising for distribution to affiliated and third-party publishers across web and mobile platforms, sold December 31, 2018.
Dictionary.com, an online and mobile dictionary and thesaurus service, sold November 13, 2018.
Electus, including Notional, a provider of production and producer services for both unscripted and scripted television and digital content, primarily for initial sale and distribution in the United States, sold October 29, 2018.
The Princeton Review, a provider of educational test preparation, academic tutoring and college counseling services, sold on March 31, 2017.
ShoeBuy, an Internet retailer of footwear and related apparel and accessories, sold December 30, 2016.
ASKfm, a questions and answers social network, sold June 30, 2016.
PriceRunner, a shopping comparison website, sold March 18, 2016.