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2302302 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001437106 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Activity in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
A summary of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
Balance
Beginning
 of Year
 
Charged
 to Expense
 
Write-Offs
and Other
 
Balance
 End of
 Year
2016
$
2,762

 
10,785

 
(10,504
)
 
3,043

2015
$
2,120

 
9,735

 
(9,093
)
 
2,762

2014
$
1,937

 
8,149

 
(7,966
)
 
2,120

  
Schedule of Useful Lives Property and Equipment
Estimated useful lives by class of asset are as follows:
Buildings
 
20 years
Leasehold improvements
 
15 years or lease term, if shorter
Machinery and equipment
 
5 - 7 years
Computer systems and software (included in Machinery and Equipment in note 7, Property and Equipment)
 
3 - 5 years
Property and equipment consist of the following (amounts in thousands):
 
As of December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Property and equipment, net:
 
 
 
Land
$
—

 
4,700

Buildings and leasehold improvements
1,410

 
7,108

Machinery and equipment
55,992

 
52,790

 
57,402

 
64,598

Accumulated depreciation
(29,071
)
 
(32,158
)
 
$
28,331

 
32,440

  
Schedule of Estimated Amortization Subscriber Accounts
Based on subscriber accounts held at December 31, 2016, estimated amortization of subscriber accounts in the succeeding five fiscal years ending December 31 is as follows (amounts in thousands):
2017
$
215,369

2018
$
181,708

2019
$
153,417

2020
$
134,817

2021
$
120,391

  
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Weighted average Series A and Series B shares
12,256,895

 
12,947,215

 
13,611,264