GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill and intangible assets, net

Goodwill and intangible assets, net are as follows:

	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Goodwill	$	1,754,926	$	1,675,323
Intangible assets with indefinite lives	405,234		376,329
Intangible assets with definite lives, net	86,702		69,007
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	$	2,246,862	$	2,120,659

Schedule of goodwill by reporting unit, including the changes in the carrying value

The following table presents the balance of goodwill by reporting unit, including the changes in the carrying value of goodwill, for the year ended December 31, 2014:

	Balance at December 31, 2013		Additions		(Deductions)			Foreign Exchange Translation			Balance at December 31, 2014
	(In thousands)
Search & Applications	$	738,062	$	71,616	$	(33,510	)	$	(1,346	)	$	774,822
The Match Group	775,403		72,833		(1,931		)	(47,508		)	798,797
Media - Connected Ventures	8,267		—		—			—			8,267
eCommerce:
HomeAdvisor	131,872		20,646		—			(1,197		)	151,321
ShoeBuy	21,719		—		—			—			21,719
Total eCommerce	153,591		20,646		—			(1,197		)	173,040
Total	$	1,675,323	$	165,095	$	(35,441	)	$	(50,051	)	$	1,754,926

Additions for Search & Applications and The Match Group primarily relate to the acquisitions of the ValueClick O&O website businesses and The Princeton Review, respectively. Deductions for Search & Applications principally relate to the sale of Urbanspoon.

The following table presents the balance of goodwill by reporting unit, including the changes in the carrying value of goodwill, for the year ended December 31, 2013:

	Balance at December 31, 2012		Additions		(Deductions)			Transfers			Foreign Exchange Translation		Balance at December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Search & Applications	$	723,650	$	—	$	(160	)	$	14,572		$	—	$	738,062
The Match Group	718,736		62,464		(10,675		)	—			4,878		775,403
Media - Connected Ventures	8,267		—		—			—			—		8,267
eCommerce:
HomeAdvisor	111,658		5,317		—			14,373			524		131,872
CityGrid	32,124		—		(3,179		)	(28,945		)	—		—
ShoeBuy	21,719		—		—			—			—		21,719
Total eCommerce	165,501		5,317		(3,179		)	(14,572		)	524		153,591
Total	$	1,616,154	$	67,781	$	(14,014	)	$	—		$	5,402	$	1,675,323

Additions and deductions for The Match Group primarily relate to the acquisition of Twoo and the establishment of a deferred tax asset at Tutor arising from pre-acquisition net operating losses, respectively. Transfers relate to the reorganization of CityGrid in the third quarter of 2013.

Schedule of intangible assets with definite lives

Intangible assets with indefinite lives are trade names and trademarks acquired in various acquisitions. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, intangible assets with definite lives are as follows:

	December 31, 2014
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Weighted-Average Useful Life (Years)
	(In thousands)
Content	$	62,602	$	(36,988	)	$	25,614	4.1
Technology	54,981		(20,988		)	33,993		3.2
Trade names	30,110		(21,681		)	8,429		2.6
Customer lists	24,566		(14,050		)	10,516		2.6
Advertiser and supplier relationships and other	13,380		(5,230		)	8,150		4.0
Total	$	185,639	$	(98,937	)	$	86,702	3.4

	December 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Weighted-Average Useful Life (Years)
	(In thousands)
Content	$	47,800	$	(22,373	)	$	25,427	4.0
Technology	41,694		(25,324		)	16,370		2.9
Trade names	29,283		(16,427		)	12,856		3.0
Customer lists	22,584		(13,116		)	9,468		2.5
Advertiser and supplier relationships	10,956		(6,070		)	4,886		2.9
Total	$	152,317	$	(83,310	)	$	69,007	3.2

Schedule of expected amortization of intangible assets with definite lives

At December 31, 2014, amortization of intangible assets with definite lives for each of the next five years and thereafter is estimated to be as follows:

Years Ending December 31,	(In thousands)
2015	$	44,262
2016	24,099
2017	13,441
2018	4,547
2019	353
Total	$	86,702