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Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting.

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Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) label	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Wholly-owned labels \| label		2
Impairment of in-process research and development		$ 11,257	$ 0
Grand Theft Auto
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated service period		50 months		41 months
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, net				$ 24,594
Retained Earnings \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Forfeiture Rate Component
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle				(323)
Additional Paid-in Capital \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Forfeiture Rate Component
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle				$ 323
Social Point
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of in-process research and development	$ 11,257