7. OTHER ASSETS

Other current and non-current assets comprised the following at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Current:
Prepaid acquired programming	$	19,843	$	22,761
Other prepaid expenses	7,993		6,941
Deferred tax	—		10,425
VAT recoverable	682		733
Income taxes recoverable	276		249
Other	2,533		2,097
Total other current assets	$	31,327	$	43,206

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Non-current:
Capitalized debt costs	$	16,866	$	27,060
Deferred tax	224		124
Other	3,255		3,949
Total other non-current assets	$	20,345	$	31,133

Capitalized debt costs are being amortized over the term of the related debt instruments using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method.