Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The following table sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2017:



	Amounts
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	31,343
Foreign currency translation adjustment	260
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	31,603

ASC Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350) requires the completion of a goodwill impairment test at least annually. Historically, this goodwill impairment test was comprised of a two-step process. The first step compares the carrying value of the Company’s reporting units to their estimated fair values as of the test date. If fair value is less than carrying value, a second step is performed to quantify the amount of the impairment, if any. As of August 31, 2016 (the Company's annual goodwill impairment test date), the Company performed its annual impairment test for goodwill at the reporting unit level and, after conducting the first step, determined that it was not necessary to conduct the second step as it concluded that the fair value of its reporting units exceeded their carrying value. If different assumptions were used, particularly with respect to estimating future cash flows, weighted average costs of capital, and terminal growth rates, different estimates of fair value may have resulted. However, based on the excess of fair value over carrying value and additional sensitivity analysis considered with respect to the Company’s valuation assumptions, the Company concluded that it was more likely than not that no goodwill impairment exists. As of August 31, 2016, the Company noted that the fair value of all of the Company’s reporting units exceeded their carrying values by more than 10%. The Company notes that its one reporting unit whose fair value exceeded its carrying value by less than 100% had goodwill of approximately $4,401 at March 31, 2017. A negative trend of operating results or material changes to forecasted operating results could result in the requirement for additional interim goodwill impairment tests and the potential of a future goodwill impairment charge, which could be material.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2017-04, Intangibles--Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test of Goodwill Impairment. This ASC simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment for all entities by requiring impairment charges to be based on the first step of the goodwill impairment test under ASC 350. Under previous guidance, if the fair value of a reporting unit is lower than its carrying amount (Step 1), an entity calculates any impairment charge by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount (Step 2). The implied fair value of goodwill is calculated by deducting the fair value of all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit from the reporting unit’s fair value as determined in Step 1. To determine the implied fair value of goodwill, entities estimate the fair value of any unrecognized intangible assets (including in-process research and development) and any corporate-level assets or liabilities that were included in the determination of the carrying amount and fair value of the reporting unit in Step 1. Under this new guidance if a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, an entity will record an impairment charge based on that difference with such impairment charge limited to the amount of goodwill in the reporting unit. This ASC does not change the guidance on completing Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity will still be able to perform today’s optional qualitative goodwill impairment assessment before determining whether to proceed to Step 1. This ASC will be applied prospectively and is effective for annual and interim impairment test performed in periods beginning after December 15, 2019 for public business enterprises. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim goodwill impairment testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company has elected to early adopt this ASC as of January 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASC had no impact on the Company's consolidated statements of operations, financial condition or cash flows. There were no potential indicators of goodwill impairment identified during the three months ended March 31, 2017 that would require an interim goodwill impairment test.

Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2017 are as follows:



	Amounts
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	17,838
Amortization expense	(1,068		)
Intangible assets acquired in asset acquisition	100
Foreign currency translation adjustment	164
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	17,034

Intangible assets arose from an acquisition made prior to 2013, the acquisition of KVH Media Group (acquired as Headland Media Limited) in May 2013 and the acquisition of Videotel in July 2014. Intangibles arising from the acquisition made prior to 2013 are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of 7 years. Intangibles arising from the acquisition of KVH Media Group are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of: (i) 10 years for acquired subscriber relationships, (ii) 15 years for distribution rights, (iii) 3 years for internally developed software and (iv) 2 years for proprietary content. Intangibles arising from the acquisition of Videotel are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of: (i) 8 years for acquired subscriber relationships, (ii) 5 years for favorable leases, (iii) 4 years for internally developed software and (iv) 5 years for proprietary content. The intangibles arising from the KVH Media Group and Videotel acquisitions were recorded in pounds sterling and fluctuations in exchange rates could cause these amounts to increase or decrease from time to time.

In January 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of certain subscriber relationships from a third party. This acquisition did not meet the definition of a business under ASC 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805)-Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which the Company adopted on October 1, 2016. The Company ascribed $100 of the initial purchase price to the acquired subscriber relationships definite-lived intangible assets with an initial estimated useful life of 10 years. Under the asset purchase agreement, the purchase price includes a component of contingent consideration under which the Company is required to pay a percentage of recurring revenues received from the acquired subscriber relationships through 2026 up to a maximum annual payment of $114. As the acquisition did not represent a business combination, the contingent consideration arrangement is recognized only when the contingency is resolved and the consideration is paid or becomes payable. The amounts payable under the contingent consideration arrangement, if any, will be included in the measurement of the cost of the acquired subscriber relationships. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, no additional consideration was earned under the contingent consideration arrangement.

Acquired intangible assets are subject to amortization. The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively:



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
March 31, 2017
Subscriber relationships	$	17,086	$	6,891	$	10,195
Distribution rights	4,150		1,245		2,905
Internally developed software	2,304		1,983		321
Proprietary content	7,993		4,785		3,208
Intellectual property	2,284		2,137		147
Favorable lease	629		371		258
	$	34,446	$	17,412	$	17,034
December 31, 2016
Subscriber relationships	$	16,888	$	6,431	$	10,457
Distribution rights	4,122		1,180		2,942
Internally developed software	2,301		1,904		397
Proprietary content	7,960		4,431		3,529
Intellectual property	2,284		2,056		228
Favorable lease	627		342		285
	$	34,182	$	16,344	$	17,838

Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
Expense Category	2017		2016
Cost of service sales	$	355	$	452
General administrative expense	713		831
Total amortization expense	$	1,068	$	1,283

As of March 31, 2017, the total weighted average remaining useful lives of the definite-lived intangible assets was 4.9 years and the weighted average remaining useful lives by the definite-lived intangible asset category are as follows:



Intangible Asset	Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life in Years
Subscriber relationships	5.6
Distribution rights	11.1
Internally developed software	1.1
Proprietary content	2.3
Intellectual property	0.5
Favorable lease	2.3

Estimated future amortization expense remaining at March 31, 2017 for intangible assets acquired is as follows:



Remainder of 2017	$	3,099
2018	3,766
2019	2,880
2020	2,114
2021	2,114
Thereafter	3,061
Total future amortization expense	$	17,034

For intangible assets, the Company assesses the carrying value of these assets whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset, or asset group, to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset, or asset group. There were no events or changes in circumstances during the first quarter of 2017 which indicated that an assessment of the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets was required.