v3.4.0.3
SEGMENT INFORMATION: (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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| Revenues: |
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| Total revenues |
$ 224,655
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$ 221,193
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$ 207,345
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$ 196,895
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$ 205,734
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$ 208,246
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$ 204,248
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$ 186,683
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$ 850,088
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$ 804,911
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$ 805,153
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| Gross profit: |
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| Total gross profit |
101,029
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95,458
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86,033
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79,186
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78,026
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82,439
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79,290
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71,119
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361,706
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310,874
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299,636
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| Income (loss) from operations: |
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| Income (loss) from operations |
$ (7,764)
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$ (374)
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$ (2,056)
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$ (2,869)
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$ (10,865)
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$ (2,290)
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$ (6,443)
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$ (13,086)
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(13,063)
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(32,684)
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1,557
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| Gains, losses and other items, net |
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12,132
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22,600
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17,168
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| Impairment of goodwill and other assets |
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6,829
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24,953
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| Depreciation and amortization: |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
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85,463
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80,447
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56,900
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| Marketing Services |
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| Depreciation and amortization: |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
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9,988
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12,280
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7,763
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| Audience Solutions |
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| Depreciation and amortization: |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
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12,909
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12,652
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14,991
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| Connectivity |
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| Depreciation and amortization: |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
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19,932
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16,469
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3,061
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| Operating segment |
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| Revenues: |
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| Total revenues |
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850,088
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804,911
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805,153
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| Gross profit: |
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| Total gross profit |
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381,172
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328,103
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301,214
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| Income (loss) from operations: |
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| Income (loss) from operations |
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180,671
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156,256
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156,954
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| Operating segment | Marketing Services |
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| Revenues: |
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| Total revenues |
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449,772
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446,103
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465,572
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| Gross profit: |
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| Total gross profit |
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152,258
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156,395
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150,533
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| Income (loss) from operations: |
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| Income (loss) from operations |
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74,371
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81,247
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83,771
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| Operating segment | Audience Solutions |
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| Revenues: |
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| Total revenues |
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297,846
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303,836
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325,932
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| Gross profit: |
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| Total gross profit |
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167,715
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158,386
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162,369
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| Income (loss) from operations: |
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| Income (loss) from operations |
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109,598
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115,078
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119,950
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| Operating segment | Connectivity |
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| Revenues: |
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| Total revenues |
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102,470
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54,972
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13,649
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| Gross profit: |
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| Total gross profit |
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61,199
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13,322
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(11,688)
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| Income (loss) from operations: |
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| Income (loss) from operations |
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(3,298)
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(40,069)
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(46,767)
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| Corporate |
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| Depreciation and amortization: |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
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42,634
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39,046
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31,085
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| Reconciling items |
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| Gross profit: |
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| Purchased intangible asset amortization |
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15,466
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11,454
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| Non-cash stock compensation |
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2,150
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1,459
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1,578
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| Corporate expenses |
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1,850
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4,316
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| Income (loss) from operations: |
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| Corporate expenses |
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127,844
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126,570
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99,818
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| Gains, losses and other items, net |
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12,132
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22,600
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17,168
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| Purchased intangible asset amortization |
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15,466
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11,454
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252
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| Non-cash stock compensation |
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$ 31,463
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$ 28,316
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$ 13,206
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