8. OTHER ASSETS

Other current and non-current assets comprised the following at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:



	December 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Current:
Prepaid acquired programming	$	29,918	$	23,291
Other prepaid expenses	9,119		10,409
VAT recoverable	1,702		1,164
Income taxes recoverable	2		174
Other	326		2,178
Total other current assets	$	41,067	$	37,216

	December 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Non-current:
Capitalized debt costs	$	9,660	$	12,947
Deferred tax	2,411		2,964
Other	337		993
Total other non-current assets	$	12,408	$	16,904

Capitalized debt costs are being amortized over the term of the 2023 Revolving Credit Facility using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method.