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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/DUE TO LICENSORS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/DUE TO LICENSORS [Abstract]  
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/DUE TO LICENSORS
4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/DUE TO LICENSORS

Generally, licensing contracts provide for the Company to collect, on behalf of the licensor, royalties from the licensees. The Company records as accounts receivable only its proportionate share of such earned royalties.

Due to licensors represents amounts collected by the Company on behalf of licensors, which are generally payable to such licensors after the close of each calendar quarter. Additionally, accounts receivable include amounts due from customers for advertising revenue earned from airing commercial spots on The CW4Kids and 4Kids TV and from trading cards sold by TC Digital.

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of:

   
December 31,
 
   
2011
  
2010
 
Gross accounts receivable
 $7,095  $8,517 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  (496)  (640)
    6,599   7,877 
Less: long-term portion
  (378)  (59)
   $6,221  $7,818