Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,701	$ 2,483
Accounts receivable, net	10,203	5,630
Inventories, net	3,019	2,285
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,498	626
Total current assets	18,421	11,024
Property and equipment, net	4,333	1,347
Intangible assets, net	9,603	559
Goodwill	17,118	2,066
Deferred tax asset	309
Other assets	178	119
TOTAL ASSETS	49,962	15,115
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	9,369	3,100
Deferred revenue	4,717	3,637
Due to related parties	712
Current portion of pension liability	377	278
Short-term debt	1,673	280
Capital lease obligations	227	20
Total current liabilities	17,075	7,315
Pension liability	4,076	3,873
Deferred revenue	888	1,198
Long-term debt	1,508	397
Other liabilities	654	351
Total liabilities	32,634	13,134
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 Authorized - 150,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding - 30,334,263 at September 30, 2013 and 17,135,239 at December 31, 2012	303	171
Additional paid-in capital	103,494	84,539
Accumulated deficit	(84,483)	(80,404)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,163)	(2,325)
Total ChyronHego Corporation shareholders' equity	17,151	1,981
Non controlling interests	177
Total shareholders' equity	17,328	1,981
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	49,962	15,115
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Current liabilities:
Contingent consideration	$ 8,433