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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Income (Loss) before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign
The Netherlands and non-Netherlands components of income / (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes are:
 
For The Year Ended December 31,
 
2018

 
2017

 
2016

Domestic
$
(38,434
)
 
$
(50,344
)
 
$
(66,517
)
Foreign
163,327

 
123,911

 
(106,523
)
Total
$
124,893

 
$
73,567

 
$
(173,040
)
Schedule Of Income Tax Expense From Continuing And Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]

Total tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 was allocated as follows:
 
For The Year Ended December 31,
 
2018

 
2017

 
2016

Income tax provision from continuing operations
$
(27,828
)
 
$
(22,504
)
 
$
(6,639
)
Income tax provision from discontinued operations
(1,423
)
 
(1,226
)
 
(678
)
Total tax provision
$
(29,251
)
 
$
(23,730
)
 
$
(7,317
)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The Netherlands and non-Netherlands components of the provision for income taxes from continuing operations consist of:
 
For The Year Ended December 31,
 
2018

 
2017

 
2016

Current income tax provision:
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic
$

 
$

 
$

Foreign
(25,308
)
 
(22,273
)
 
(4,781
)
 
(25,308
)
 
(22,273
)
 
(4,781
)
Deferred tax provision:
 
 
 
 
 
Domestic

 

 

Foreign
(2,520
)
 
(231
)
 
(1,858
)
 
(2,520
)
 
(231
)
 
(1,858
)
Provision for income taxes
$
(27,828
)
 
$
(22,504
)
 
$
(6,639
)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The following is a reconciliation of income taxes, calculated at statutory Netherlands rates, to the provision for income taxes included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income / loss for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
 
For The Year Ended December 31,
 
2018

 
2017

 
2016

Income taxes at Netherlands rates (25%)
$
(31,206
)
 
$
(18,378
)
 
$
43,251

Jurisdictional differences in tax rates
10,384

 
7,303

 
(41,858
)
Non-deductible interest
(2,455
)
 
(248
)
 
(796
)
Losses expired
(7,111
)
 
(7,583
)
 
(1,847
)
Change in valuation allowance (1)
26,042

 
(6,242
)
 
(5,863
)
Unrecognized tax benefits
1,077

 

 
(925
)
Effect of change in tax rate (1)
(21,982
)
 

 
575

Non-deductible expenses
(879
)
 
207

 
921

Other
(1,698
)
 
2,437

 
(97
)
Provision for income taxes
$
(27,828
)
 
$
(22,504
)
 
$
(6,639
)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The following table shows the significant components included in deferred income taxes as at December 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
December 31, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

Assets:
 
 
 
Tax benefit of loss carry-forwards and other tax credits
$
103,468

 
$
133,258

Programming rights
2,211

 
3,189

Property, plant and equipment
3,088

 
3,494

Accrued expenses
3,922

 
4,087

Other
2,997

 
2,468

Gross deferred tax assets
115,686

 
146,496

Valuation allowance
(103,126
)
 
(133,477
)
Net deferred tax assets
$
12,560

 
$
13,019

 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Broadcast licenses, trademarks and customer relationships
$
(21,979
)
 
$
(24,789
)
Property, plant and equipment
(293
)
 
(166
)
Programming rights
(5,123
)
 
(6,211
)
Tax payable on potential distribution of reserves
(4,379
)
 

Other
(920
)
 
(169
)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(32,694
)
 
(31,335
)
Net deferred income tax liability
$
(20,134
)
 
$
(18,316
)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Balance Sheet Location
:
 
December 31, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

Assets:
 
 
 
Tax benefit of loss carry-forwards and other tax credits
$
103,468

 
$
133,258

Programming rights
2,211

 
3,189

Property, plant and equipment
3,088

 
3,494

Accrued expenses
3,922

 
4,087

Other
2,997

 
2,468

Gross deferred tax assets
115,686

 
146,496

Valuation allowance
(103,126
)
 
(133,477
)
Net deferred tax assets
$
12,560

 
$
13,019

 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Broadcast licenses, trademarks and customer relationships
$
(21,979
)
 
$
(24,789
)
Property, plant and equipment
(293
)
 
(166
)
Programming rights
(5,123
)
 
(6,211
)
Tax payable on potential distribution of reserves
(4,379
)
 

Other
(920
)
 
(169
)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(32,694
)
 
(31,335
)
Net deferred income tax liability
$
(20,134
)
 
$
(18,316
)

Deferred tax is recognized on the consolidated balance sheet as follows:
 
December 31, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

Net non-current deferred tax assets
$
2,411

 
$
2,964

 
 
 
 
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities
(22,545
)
 
(21,280
)
 
 
 
 
Net deferred income tax liability
$
(20,134
)
 
$
(18,316
)
Summary of Valuation Allowance
During 2018 and 2017, we had the following movements on valuation allowances:
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
110,920

Created during the period
7,151

Utilized
(909
)
Foreign exchange
15,844

Other
471

Balance at December 31, 2017
133,477

Created during the period
100

Utilized
(26,142
)
Foreign exchange
(5,569
)
Other
1,260

Balance at December 31, 2018
$
103,126

Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards
As of December 31, 2018 we had operating loss carry-forwards that will expire in the following periods:
 
2019

 
2020

 
2021

 
2022

 
2023-27

 
Indefinite

The Netherlands
$
61,379

 
$
48,606

 
$
50,975

 
$
54,706

 
$
268,451

 
$

Slovenia

 

 

 

 

 
20,136

United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 
2,063

Total
$
61,379

 
$
48,606

 
$
50,975

 
$
54,706

 
$
268,451

 
$
22,199

Summary of Income Tax Contingencies
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Balance at December 31, 2015
$

Increases for tax positions taken during a prior period
766

Increases for tax positions taken during a current period
159

Balance at December 31, 2016
925

Foreign exchange
127

Balance at December 31, 2017
1,052

Settlement
(1,077
)
Foreign exchange
25

Balance at December 31, 2018
$

Schedule of Income Tax Examinations by Tax Jurisdiction
Our subsidiaries file income tax returns in the Netherlands and various other tax jurisdictions. As at December 31, 2018, our subsidiaries are generally no longer subject to income tax examinations for years before:
Tax Jurisdiction
Year
Bulgaria
2013
Czech Republic
2013
The Netherlands
2016
Romania
2014
Slovak Republic
2011
Slovenia
2013
United Kingdom
2017