Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,189	$ 2,483
Accounts receivable, net	9,958	5,630
Inventories, net	2,686	2,285
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,987	626
Total current assets	16,820	11,024
Property and equipment, net	3,364	1,347
Intangible assets, net	10,238	559
Goodwill	16,621	2,066
Deferred tax asset	253
Other assets	191	119
TOTAL ASSETS	47,487	15,115
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,977	3,100
Deferred revenue	4,239	3,637
Due to related parties	669
Current portion of pension liability	377	278
Short-term debt	1,269	280
Capital lease obligations	224	20
Total current liabilities	15,755	7,315
Pension liability	4,069	3,873
Deferred revenue	986	1,198
Long-term debt	575	397
Other liabilities	657	351
Total liabilities	29,597	13,134
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1.00, without designation Authorized - 1,000,000 shares, Issued - none	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 Authorized - 150,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 30,094,464 at June 30, 2013 and 17,135,239 at December 31, 2012	301	171
Additional paid-in capital	103,103	84,539
Accumulated deficit	(83,406)	(80,404)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,255)	(2,325)
Total ChyronHego Corporation shareholders' equity	17,743	1,981
Non controlling interests	147
Total shareholders' equity	17,890	1,981
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	47,487	15,115
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Current liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$ 7,555