Related Party Transactions | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | ' |
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5. Related Party Transactions |
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The Company has entered into certain transactions and agreements in the normal course of operations with related parties. Significant related party transactions are as follows: |
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KyLin TV |
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KyLin TV is an Internet Protocol television ("IPTV") company that is controlled by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. On June 1, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with KyLin TV to build and deliver the setup and back office operations for KyLin TV's IPTV service. Effective April 1, 2012, the Company amended its agreement with KyLin TV, such that, in addition to the services previously provided, KyLin TV was appointed the exclusive distributor of the Company's business to consumer ("B2C") IPTV interests. As exclusive distributor, KyLin TV obtains, advertises and markets all of the Company's B2C content, in accordance with the terms of the amendment. Accordingly, KyLin TV records the gross revenues from the Company's B2C content as well as the associated license fees, whereas the Company records revenues in accordance with the revised fee schedule in the amendment. The Company also provides and charges KyLin TV for administrative and general corporate support. The amounts charged for these services provided by the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were $30,160 and $60,847, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2013 were $88,535 and $173,623), and are recorded as a recovery in selling, general and administrative expense. |
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New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P. ("New York Islanders") |
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The Company provides IT-related professional services and administrative services to the New York Islanders, a professional hockey club that is owned by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. |
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Renaissance Property Associates, LLC ("Renaissance") |
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The Company provides IT-related professional services to Renaissance, a real estate management company owned by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. In June 2009, the Company signed a sublease agreement with Renaissance for office space in Plainview, New York. The sublease agreement expired in December 2013, and the Company is now leasing this office on a month-to-month basis. Rent expense paid by the Company to Renaissance of $107,586 and $215,172, inclusive of taxes and utilities, is included in selling, general and administrative expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively (three and six months ended June 30, 2013 were $107,586 and $215,172). |
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Smile Train, Inc. ("Smile Train") |
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The Company provides IT-related professional services to Smile Train, a public charity whose founder and significant benefactor is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. |
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The Company recognized revenue from related parties as follows: |
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| | Three months | | | Six months | |
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| | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
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New York Islanders | | | 74,979 | | | | 79,758 | | | | 150,156 | | | | 155,224 | |
Renaissance | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,000 | | | | 60,000 | | | | 60,000 | |
Smile Train | | | 24,000 | | | | 24,000 | | | | 48,000 | | | | 48,000 | |
KyLinTV | | | 213,884 | | | | 588,380 | | | | 434,471 | | | | 1,085,417 | |
| | | 342,863 | | | | 722,138 | | | | 692,627 | | | | 1,348,641 | |
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As at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amounts due from (to) related parties are as follows: |
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New York Islanders | | | (11,285 | ) | | | (16,743 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Renaissance | | | 930 | | | | 931 | | | | | | | | | |
KyLin TV | | | 417,641 | | | | 242,911 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 407,286 | | | | 227,099 | | | | | | | | | |
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