Synacor 10-Q 15 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	9-May-14
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Synacor, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001408278	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	27,525,685

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$32,960	$36,397
Accounts receivable—net of allowance of $76 and $76	14,594	14,569
Deferred income taxes	1,022	314
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,268	1,691
Total current assets	50,844	52,971
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Net	14,389	14,085
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, NON-CURRENT	4,455	4,455
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS	247	348
GOODWILL	1,565	1,565
CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE	1,000	1,000
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY INTEREST	364	365
TOTAL ASSETS	72,864	74,789
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payable	14,295	13,573
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	4,193	5,177
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,792	1,946
Total current liabilities	20,280	20,696
LONG-TERM PORTION OF CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	966	885
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	779	977
Total liabilities	22,025	22,558
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 6)	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value—100,000,000 shares authorized, 27,684,598 issued and 27,365,098 outstanding at December 31, 2013, and 100,000,000 authorized, 27,810,039 issued and 27,468,539 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014	278	277
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value—10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014	0	0
Treasury stock—at cost, 319,500 shares at December 31, 2013 and 341,500 shares at March 31, 2014	-625	-569
Additional paid-in capital	102,932	102,226
Accumulated deficit	-51,761	-49,705
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	2
Total stockholders’ equity	50,839	52,231
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$72,864	$74,789

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$76	$76
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	27,810,039	27,684,598
Common stock, shares outstanding	27,468,539	27,365,098
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	'	0
Treasury stock, shares	341,500	319,500

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'
REVENUE	$25,248	$29,143
COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES:	'	'
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	13,876	15,764
Research and development (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	7,492	6,865
Sales and marketing	2,137	2,130
General and administrative (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	3,099	3,144
Depreciation	1,058	1,130
Total costs and operating expenses	27,662	29,033
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	-2,414	110
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	8	-7
INTEREST EXPENSE	-88	-58
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY INTEREST	-2,494	45
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	-684	18
LOSS IN EQUITY INTEREST	-246	0
NET INCOME (LOSS)	($2,056)	$27
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	($0.07)	$0
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.07)	$0
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED TO COMPUTE NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:	'	'
Basic (in shares)	27,434,374	27,236,186
Diluted (in shares)	27,434,374	28,233,297

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net income (loss)	($2,056)	$27
Other comprehensive income:	'	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	13	6
Comprehensive income (loss)	($2,043)	$33

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($2,056)	$27
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	1,058	1,130
Stock-based compensation expense	681	562
Provision for deferred income taxes	-709	12
Loss in equity interest	246	0
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-25	1,076
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-577	-309
Other long-term assets	101	40
Accounts payable	1,292	-1,427
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	-979	-1,873
Other long-term liabilities	-198	16
Net cash used in operating activities	-1,166	-746
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-1,519	-544
Investment in equity interest	-245	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,764	-544
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Repayments on capital lease obligations	-485	-604
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options	26	100
Purchase of treasury stock	-56	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-515	-504
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	8	6
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-3,437	-1,788
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period	36,397	41,944
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period	32,960	40,156
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'
Cash paid for interest	98	49
Cash paid for income taxes	0	46
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:	'	'
Property and equipment acquired under capital lease obligations	413	0
Accrued business acquisition consideration	0	500
Accrued property and equipment expenditures	$149	$890

The_Company_and_Summary_of_Sig

The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Synacor, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiary (collectively, the “Company”), is a leading provider of start experiences (startpages and homescreens), TV Everywhere, Identity Management (IDM), and various cloud-based services across multiple devices for cable, satellite, telecom and consumer electronics companies. The Company is also a leading provider of authentication and aggregation solutions enabling the delivery of personalized online content. The Company's technology allows its customers to package a wide array of personalized online content and cloud-based services with their high-speed Internet, communications, television and other digital offerings. The Company's customers offer the Company's services under their own brands on Internet-enabled devices such as PCs, tablets, smartphones and connected TVs.
	Basis of Presentation — The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. Investments in entities in which the Company can exercise significant influence, but does not own a majority equity interest or otherwise have the power to control, are accounted for using the equity method and are included as investments in equity interest on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position for the periods presented. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any subsequent period and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
	Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, actual results may differ from estimated amounts.
	Concentrations of Risk — As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company had concentrations equal to or exceeding 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable and revenue as follows:
		Accounts Receivable
		December 31,			March 31,
		2013			2014
	Google	47	%		30	%
	Display Advertising Partner (1)	11	%		N/A
	Notes:
	-1	As of March 31, 2014, the accounts receivable of the Display Advertising Partner was less than 10%.
		Revenue
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Google	54	%	51	%
	Display Advertising Partner (1)	N/A		N/A
	Notes:
	-1	For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, the revenue earned directly from the Display Advertising Partner was less than 10%.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, the following customers received revenue-share payments equal to or exceeding 10% of the Company’s cost of revenue. The costs represent revenue share paid to customers for their supply of Internet traffic on the Company's start experiences:
		Cost of Revenue
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013			2014
	Customer A	20	%		23	%
	Customer B	14			15
	Customer C	14			11
	Customer D	11			10
	Acquisitions — In January 2012, the Company acquired the assets of Carbyn, Inc., or Carbyn, an Ontario, Canada-based company. The assets acquired are principally comprised of mobile device software and technology and other intellectual property, which the Company expects to enhance its efforts in the development of next generation web applications for
	mobile devices. The aggregate purchase price was $1,100 for the acquired assets, of which $600 was paid upon consummation of the acquisition and the remaining $500 was paid in April 2013. In addition, the Company hired seven employees from Carbyn who accepted employment with Synacor Canada, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The acquisition and its impact on the consolidated financial statements are not material. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired based on their respective fair values as of the acquisition date, with the amount exceeding the fair value recorded as goodwill of $819, which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
	In November 2013, the Company acquired the assets of Teknision, Inc., or Teknision, an Ontario, Canada-based company. Teknision has created a development framework that accelerates the production of home screen and other Android applications. The Company expects to leverage the framework to enable a range of customer applications for Android devices. The Company also expects to enhance its presence in mobile and provide a platform for custom Android launchers and intelligent home screens for wireless carriers and consumer electronics companies. The aggregate purchase price is up to $1,005 for the acquired assets, of which $510 was paid upon consummation of the acquisition and the remaining $495 is due in May 2015 unless such amount is offset in satisfaction of certain indemnification obligations of Teknision. In addition, the Company hired eleven employees from Teknision who accepted employment with Synacor Canada, Inc. The acquisition and its impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements are not material. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired based on their respective fair values as of the acquisition date, with the amount exceeding the fair value recorded as goodwill of $746, which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Fair_Value_and_Investments

Fair Value and Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value and Investments	'
	Investments and Fair Value Measurements
	In July 2013, the Company made a $1,000 investment (in the form of a convertible promissory note) in a privately held Delaware corporation called Blazer and Flip Flops, Inc., or B&FF (doing business as The Experience Engine). B&FF is a professional services company whose principals have experience integrating its customers' systems with their consumers' devices, including smartphones and tablets.
	The investment in B&FF is considered an available-for-sale security and is reported on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as a convertible promissory note.
	The provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establish a framework for measuring the fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. and establish a hierarchy that categorizes and prioritizes the sources to be used to estimate fair value as follows:
	Level 1 - Level 1 inputs are defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets.
	Level 2 - Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
	Level 3 - Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s determination of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are developed based on the best information available, including the Company’s own data.
	The Company classifies its investment in B&FF within Level 3 because it is valued using unobservable inputs. As of March 31, 2014, the estimated fair value is equal to the carrying amount, which was the purchase price of $1,000.

Property_and_Equipment_Net

Property and Equipment - Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment - Net	'
	Property and Equipment—Net
	Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,			March 31,
		2013			2014
	Computer equipment (1)	$	19,361		$	19,526
	Computer software	4,625			5,044
	Furniture and fixtures	1,634			1,656
	Leasehold improvements	1,044			1,044
	Work in process (primarily software development costs)	3,893			4,646
	Other	173			173
		30,730			32,089
	Less accumulated depreciation (2)	(16,645		)	(17,700		)
	Total property and equipment—net	$	14,085		$	14,389
	Notes:
	-1	Includes equipment under capital lease obligations of approximately $5,289 and $5,702 as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
	-2	Includes $2,053 and $2,315 of accumulated depreciation of equipment under capital leases as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	'
	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Accrued compensation	$	2,787	$	2,196
	Accrued content fees	580		1,111
	Unearned revenue on contracts	247		235
	Other	1,563		651
	Total	$	5,177	$	4,193

Information_About_Segment_and_

Information About Segment and Geographic Areas	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Information About Segment and Geographic Areas	'
	Information About Segment and Geographic Areas
	Operating segments are components of the Company in which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The chief operating decision maker for the Company is the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer reviews financial information presented on a total Company basis, accompanied by information about revenue by major service line for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. Profitability measures by service line are not routinely prepared or used. The Company has one business activity and there are no segment managers who are held accountable for operations, operating results or plans for levels or components below the Company level. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it has a single reporting segment and operating unit structure.
	The following table sets forth revenue and long-lived tangible assets by geographic area (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Revenue
	United States	$	28,966	$	25,078
	United Kingdom	177		170
	Total revenue	$	29,143	$	25,248
		December 31,		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Long-lived tangible assets
	United States	$	13,825	$	14,129
	Netherlands	260		260
	Total long-lived tangible assets	$	14,085	$	14,389

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Contract Commitments —The Company is obligated to make payments under various contracts with vendors and other business partners, principally for revenue-share and content arrangements. Contract commitments as of March 31, 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
	Year ending December 31:
	2014 (remaining nine months)	$	3,503
	2015	1,630
	2016	1,080
	2017	360
	2018	—
	Due after 5 years	—
	Total contract commitments	$	6,573
	Litigation — From time to time, the Company is a party to legal actions. In the opinion of management, the outcome of these matters is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

Equity

Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	Equity
	Common Stock — Effective on February 15, 2012, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders approved the Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The total number of common shares that the Company is authorized to issue is 100,000,000 with a par value of $0.01 per share.
	Preferred Stock — Effective on February 15, 2012, the Company’s board of directors and stockholders approved the Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The total number of preferred shares that the Company is authorized to issue is 10,000,000 with a par value of $0.01 per share. None have been issued to date.
	Stock Repurchases - Effective February 26, 2014 the Board of Directors approved a Stock Repurchase Program, which authorizes a repurchase of up to $5,000 worth of the Company's outstanding common stock. The Stock Repurchase Program has no expiration date, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice. The Company repurchased all shares with cash resources.
	The following table sets forth the shares of common stock repurchased through the program:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Shares of common stock repurchased	—		22,000
	Value of common stock repurchased (In thousands)	$	—	$	56

Stockbased_Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-based Compensation	'
	Stock-based Compensation
	The Company recorded $562 and $681 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. No income tax deduction is allowed for incentive stock options, or ISOs. Accordingly, no deferred income tax asset is recorded for the potential tax deduction related to these options. Expense related to stock option grants of non-qualified stock option ("NSOs") result in a temporary difference, which gives rise to a deferred tax asset.
	Total stock-based compensation expense included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented, is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013			2014
	Research and development	$	261		$	327
	Sales and marketing	76			108
	General and administrative	225			246
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	562		$	681
	Stock Option Activity —A summary of the stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is presented below:
		Number of		Weighted			Aggregate				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
		Stock		Average			Intrinsic Value
		Options		Exercise			(in thousands)
				Price
	Outstanding—January 1, 2014	5,770,168		$	3.85
	Granted	127,000		2.51
	Exercised	(101,501	)	0.25
	Forfeited	(163,459	)	3.52
	Outstanding—March 31, 2014	5,632,208		3.89			$	761			7.27
	Vested and expected to vest—March 31, 2014	5,209,298		3.83			$	760			7.15
	Vested and exercisable—March 31, 2014	2,812,810		3.46			$	754			5.86
	Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the Company’s closing stock price of its common stock and the exercise price of outstanding, in-the-money options. The Company’s closing stock price as reported on the NASDAQ as of March 31, 2014 was $2.47. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was approximately $225 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	The weighted average fair value of options issued during the three months ended March 31, 2014 amounted to $1.41. The per-share fair value of each stock option was determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:
	Grant Date	Options		Weighted-			Expected		Risk-Free			Expected		Expected
		Granted		Average			Life of		Interest			Volatility		Dividend
				Exercise Price			Options		Rate					Yield
							(In years)
	February 12, 2014	102,500		$	2.49		6.25		2.23	%		58	%	—	%
	March 19, 2014	24,500		$	2.57		6.25		2.21	%		58	%	—	%
	As of March 31, 2014, the unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options granted, for which vesting is probable, under the plan was approximately $5,517. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years. The total fair value of shares vested was $550 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	RSU Activity—A summary of RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014, is as follows:
		Number of		Weighted-Average
		Shares		Grant Date Fair
				Value
	Unvested - January 1, 2014	45,000		$	5.46
	Granted	—		—
	Released	(3,125	)	5.82
	Forfeited	(4,000	)	3.68
	Unvested - March 31, 2014	37,875		$	5.62
	Expected to vest—March 31, 2014	32,194		$	5.62
	As of March 31, 2014, total unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to RSUs was approximately $181, which is expected to be recognized over the next 2.70 years.

Investment_in_Equity_Interest

Investment in Equity Interest	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investment in Equity Interest	'
	Investment in Equity Interest
	In March 2013, the Company entered into a Joint Venture Agreement, pursuant to which it owns 50% of the outstanding common stock and 100% of the preferred shares of Synacor China, Ltd., or the JV Company. In July 2013 the Company provided $400 in initial funding, then $526 in additional funding as of December 31, 2013 and $245 during the three months ended March 31, 2014. The Company has agreed to provide approximately $800 in additional funding to the JV Company over the remainder of the two year period following the initial funding. The JV Company will, through its wholly foreign-owned subsidiary in the People's Republic of China (the “PRC”), supply start experiences, authentication and aggregation solutions for the delivery of online content and services to customers in the PRC.
	The investment in the JV Company is being accounted for using the equity method and is classified as an investment in equity interest on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company records its share of the results of the JV Company within earnings in equity interest. Because the Company provided nearly all of the capital to form the JV Company, the Company has recorded 100% of the losses incurred by the JV Company within earnings in equity interest in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Since acquiring its interest in the JV Company in 2013, the Company has recorded, in retained earnings, cumulative losses in equity interest of $807.
	The following tables represents summarized financial information of the JV Company for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, and as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014:
		March 31,		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Revenue	$	—	$	—
	Loss from operations	—		(246		)
	Net Loss	$	—	$	(246	)
		December 31,		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Total Assets	$	442	$	458
	Total Liabilities	$	77	$	187

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Data	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Data	'
	Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Data
	Basic net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. The Company’s potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, and to a lesser extent, shares issuable upon the release of RSUs. The dilutive effect of these potential common shares is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method.
	The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended,
		March 31,
		2013			2014
	Basic net income (loss) per share:
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	27		$	(2,056	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding	27,236,186			27,434,374
	Basic net income (loss) per share	$	0		$	(0.07	)
	Diluted net income (loss) per share:
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	27		$	(2,056	)
	Denominator:
	Number of shares used in basic calculation	27,236,186			27,434,374
	Add weighted-average effect of dilutive securities:
	Employee stock options and RSUs	997,111			—
	Number of shares used in diluted calculation	28,233,297			27,434,374
	Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	0		$	(0.07	)
	The following equivalent shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended,
		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Antidilutive equity awards:
	Stock options and RSUs	1,502,575		5,670,083

The_Company_and_Summary_of_Sig1

The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation — The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. Investments in entities in which the Company can exercise significant influence, but does not own a majority equity interest or otherwise have the power to control, are accounted for using the equity method and are included as investments in equity interest on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position for the periods presented. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any subsequent period and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
Accounting Estimates	'
	Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, actual results may differ from estimated amounts.
Concentrations of Risk	'
	Concentrations of Risk — As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company had concentrations equal to or exceeding 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable and revenue as follows:
		Accounts Receivable
		December 31,			March 31,
		2013			2014
	Google	47	%		30	%
	Display Advertising Partner (1)	11	%		N/A
	Notes:
	-1	As of March 31, 2014, the accounts receivable of the Display Advertising Partner was less than 10%.
		Revenue
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Google	54	%	51	%
	Display Advertising Partner (1)	N/A		N/A
	Notes:
	-1	For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, the revenue earned directly from the Display Advertising Partner was less than 10%.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, the following customers received revenue-share payments equal to or exceeding 10% of the Company’s cost of revenue. The costs represent revenue share paid to customers for their supply of Internet traffic on the Company's start experiences:
		Cost of Revenue
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013			2014
	Customer A	20	%		23	%
	Customer B	14			15
	Customer C	14			11
	Customer D	11			10

The_Company_and_Summary_of_Sig2

The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of concentrations equal to or exceeding 10% of the Company's accounts receivable, revenue, and cost of revenue	'
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, the following customers received revenue-share payments equal to or exceeding 10% of the Company’s cost of revenue. The costs represent revenue share paid to customers for their supply of Internet traffic on the Company's start experiences:
		Cost of Revenue
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013			2014
	Customer A	20	%		23	%
	Customer B	14			15
	Customer C	14			11
	Customer D	11			10
	As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company had concentrations equal to or exceeding 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable and revenue as follows:
		Accounts Receivable
		December 31,			March 31,
		2013			2014
	Google	47	%		30	%
	Display Advertising Partner (1)	11	%		N/A
	Notes:
	-1	As of March 31, 2014, the accounts receivable of the Display Advertising Partner was less than 10%.
		Revenue
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Google	54	%	51	%
	Display Advertising Partner (1)	N/A		N/A
	Notes:
	-1	For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, the revenue earned directly from the Display Advertising Partner was less than 10%.

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Tab

Property and Equipment - Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of property and equipment	'
	Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,			March 31,
		2013			2014
	Computer equipment (1)	$	19,361		$	19,526
	Computer software	4,625			5,044
	Furniture and fixtures	1,634			1,656
	Leasehold improvements	1,044			1,044
	Work in process (primarily software development costs)	3,893			4,646
	Other	173			173
		30,730			32,089
	Less accumulated depreciation (2)	(16,645		)	(17,700		)
	Total property and equipment—net	$	14,085		$	14,389
	Notes:
	-1	Includes equipment under capital lease obligations of approximately $5,289 and $5,702 as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
	-2	Includes $2,053 and $2,315 of accumulated depreciation of equipment under capital leases as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur1

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of accrued expenses and other current liabilities	'
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Accrued compensation	$	2,787	$	2,196
	Accrued content fees	580		1,111
	Unearned revenue on contracts	247		235
	Other	1,563		651
	Total	$	5,177	$	4,193

Information_About_Segment_and_1

Information About Segment and Geographic Areas (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of revenue and long-lived tangible assets by geographic area	'
	The following table sets forth revenue and long-lived tangible assets by geographic area (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Revenue
	United States	$	28,966	$	25,078
	United Kingdom	177		170
	Total revenue	$	29,143	$	25,248
		December 31,		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Long-lived tangible assets
	United States	$	13,825	$	14,129
	Netherlands	260		260
	Total long-lived tangible assets	$	14,085	$	14,389

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of contract commitments	'
	Contract commitments as of March 31, 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
	Year ending December 31:
	2014 (remaining nine months)	$	3,503
	2015	1,630
	2016	1,080
	2017	360
	2018	—
	Due after 5 years	—
	Total contract commitments	$	6,573

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of stock repurchased	'
	The following table sets forth the shares of common stock repurchased through the program:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Shares of common stock repurchased	—		22,000
	Value of common stock repurchased (In thousands)	$	—	$	56

Stockbased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of total stock-based compensation expense	'
	Total stock-based compensation expense included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented, is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013			2014
	Research and development	$	261		$	327
	Sales and marketing	76			108
	General and administrative	225			246
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	562		$	681
Summary of the status of options granted under all options	'
	A summary of the stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is presented below:
		Number of		Weighted			Aggregate				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
		Stock		Average			Intrinsic Value
		Options		Exercise			(in thousands)
				Price
	Outstanding—January 1, 2014	5,770,168		$	3.85
	Granted	127,000		2.51
	Exercised	(101,501	)	0.25
	Forfeited	(163,459	)	3.52
	Outstanding—March 31, 2014	5,632,208		3.89			$	761			7.27
	Vested and expected to vest—March 31, 2014	5,209,298		3.83			$	760			7.15
	Vested and exercisable—March 31, 2014	2,812,810		3.46			$	754			5.86
Summary of the option grants and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the options	'
	The per-share fair value of each stock option was determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:
	Grant Date	Options		Weighted-			Expected		Risk-Free			Expected		Expected
		Granted		Average			Life of		Interest			Volatility		Dividend
				Exercise Price			Options		Rate					Yield
							(In years)
	February 12, 2014	102,500		$	2.49		6.25		2.23	%		58	%	—	%
	March 19, 2014	24,500		$	2.57		6.25		2.21	%		58	%	—	%
Summary of RSU activity	'
	A summary of RSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014, is as follows:
		Number of		Weighted-Average
		Shares		Grant Date Fair
				Value
	Unvested - January 1, 2014	45,000		$	5.46
	Granted	—		—
	Released	(3,125	)	5.82
	Forfeited	(4,000	)	3.68
	Unvested - March 31, 2014	37,875		$	5.62
	Expected to vest—March 31, 2014	32,194		$	5.62

Investment_in_Equity_Interest_

Investment in Equity Interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Summarized financial information	'
	The following tables represents summarized financial information of the JV Company for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, and as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014:
		March 31,		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Revenue	$	—	$	—
	Loss from operations	—		(246		)
	Net Loss	$	—	$	(246	)
		December 31,		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Total Assets	$	442	$	458
	Total Liabilities	$	77	$	187

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha1

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Data (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of basic and diluted net income per share	'
	The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended,
		March 31,
		2013			2014
	Basic net income (loss) per share:
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	27		$	(2,056	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding	27,236,186			27,434,374
	Basic net income (loss) per share	$	0		$	(0.07	)
	Diluted net income (loss) per share:
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	27		$	(2,056	)
	Denominator:
	Number of shares used in basic calculation	27,236,186			27,434,374
	Add weighted-average effect of dilutive securities:
	Employee stock options and RSUs	997,111			—
	Number of shares used in diluted calculation	28,233,297			27,434,374
	Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	0		$	(0.07	)
Schedule of equivalent shares that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive	'
	The following equivalent shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented:
		Three Months Ended,
		March 31,
		2013		2014
	Antidilutive equity awards:
	Stock options and RSUs	1,502,575		5,670,083

The_Company_and_Summary_of_Sig3

The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Concentrations of Risk (Details) (Customer Concentration Risk [Member])

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Accounts Receivable [Member]

Revenue [Member]

Revenue [Member]

Cost of Revenue [Member]

Cost of Revenue [Member]

Cost of Revenue [Member]

Cost of Revenue [Member]

Cost of Revenue [Member]

Cost of Revenue [Member]

Cost of Revenue [Member]

Cost of Revenue [Member]

Google [Member]

Google [Member]

Display Advertising Partner [Member]

Google [Member]

Google [Member]

Customer A [Member]

Customer A [Member]

Customer B [Member]

Customer B [Member]

Customer C [Member]

Customer C [Member]

Customer D [Member]

Customer D [Member]

Schedule of concentrations equal to or exceeding 10% of the Company's accounts receivable and revenue

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Concentration risk, percentage

30.00%

47.00%

11.00%

[1]

51.00%

54.00%

23.00%

20.00%

15.00%

14.00%

11.00%

14.00%

10.00%

11.00%

[1]

As of March 31, 2014, the accounts receivable of the Display Advertising Partner was less than 10%.

The_Company_and_Summary_of_Sig4

The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Carbyn Inc [Member]	Carbyn Inc [Member]	Teknision, Inc [Member]
				person	person
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate purchase price	'	'	'	$1,100	$1,005
Cash paid for business acquisition	'	'	500	600	510
Payment remaining	'	'	'	'	495
Employees hired from acquiree	'	'	'	7	11
Goodwill	$1,565	$1,565	'	$819	$746

Fair_Value_and_Investments_Det

Fair Value and Investments (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
		Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Payments to acquire investment	$1,000	'
Estimated fair value of convertible promissory note	'	$1,000

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Det

Property and Equipment - Net (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of property and equipment	'		'
Property and equipment-gross	$32,089		$30,730
Less accumulated depreciation	-17,700	[1]	-16,645	[1]
Total property and equipment-net	14,389		14,085
Computer equipment [Member]	'		'
Schedule of property and equipment	'		'
Property and equipment-gross	19,526	[2]	19,361	[2]
Computer software [Member]	'		'
Schedule of property and equipment	'		'
Property and equipment-gross	5,044		4,625
Furniture and fixtures [Member]	'		'
Schedule of property and equipment	'		'
Property and equipment-gross	1,656		1,634
Leasehold improvements [Member]	'		'
Schedule of property and equipment	'		'
Property and equipment-gross	1,044		1,044
Work in process [Member]	'		'
Schedule of property and equipment	'		'
Property and equipment-gross	4,646		3,893
Other [Member]	'		'
Schedule of property and equipment	'		'
Property and equipment-gross	$173		$173
[1]	Includes $2,053 and $2,315 of accumulated depreciation of equipment under capital leases as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
[2]	Includes equipment under capital lease obligations of approximately $5,289 and $5,702 as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

Property_and_Equipment_Net_Add

Property and Equipment - Net - Additional Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property and Equipment - Net (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'
Property and equipment-gross	$32,089		$30,730
Accumulated depreciation of equipment under capital leases	17,700	[1]	16,645	[1]
Capital lease obligations [Member]	'		'
Property and Equipment - Net (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'
Accumulated depreciation of equipment under capital leases	2,315		2,053
Computer equipment [Member]	'		'
Property and Equipment - Net (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'
Property and equipment-gross	19,526	[2]	19,361	[2]
Computer equipment [Member] | Capital lease obligations [Member]	'		'
Property and Equipment - Net (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'
Property and equipment-gross	$5,702		$5,289
[1]	Includes $2,053 and $2,315 of accumulated depreciation of equipment under capital leases as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
[2]	Includes equipment under capital lease obligations of approximately $5,289 and $5,702 as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

Accrued_Expenses_and_Other_Cur2

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of accrued expenses and other current liabilities	'	'
Accrued compensation	$2,196	$2,787
Accrued content fees	1,111	580
Unearned revenue on contracts	235	247
Other	651	1,563
Total	$4,193	$5,177

Information_About_Segment_and_2

Information About Segment and Geographic Areas (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of revenue and long-lived tangible assets by geographic area	'	'	'
Revenue	$25,248	$29,143	'
Long-lived tangible assets	14,389	'	14,085
United States	'	'	'
Schedule of revenue and long-lived tangible assets by geographic area	'	'	'
Revenue	25,078	28,966	'
Long-lived tangible assets	14,129	'	13,825
United Kingdom	'	'	'
Schedule of revenue and long-lived tangible assets by geographic area	'	'	'
Revenue	170	177	'
Netherlands [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of revenue and long-lived tangible assets by geographic area	'	'	'
Long-lived tangible assets	$260	'	$260

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of contract commitments	'
2014 (remaining nine months)	$3,503
2015	1,630
2016	1,080
2017	360
2018	0
Due after 5 years	0
Total contract commitments	$6,573

Equity_Details

Equity (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 26, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 15, 2012
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized	'	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, par value	'	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	'	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	'	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued	'	0	0	'
Shares authorized to be repurchased, amount	$5,000	'	'	'

Equity_Shares_Repurchased_Deta

Equity - Shares Repurchased (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'	'
Shares of common stock repurchased	22,000	0
Value of common stock repurchased	$56	$0

Stockbased_Compensation_Alloca

Stock-based Compensation - Allocation of Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of total stock-based compensation expense	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	$681	$562
Research and development [Member]	'	'
Schedule of total stock-based compensation expense	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	327	261
Sales and marketing [Member]	'	'
Schedule of total stock-based compensation expense	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	108	76
General and administrative [Member]	'	'
Schedule of total stock-based compensation expense	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	$246	$225

Stockbased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of the status of options granted under all options	'
Outstanding number of stock options beginning balance	5,770,168
Number of stock options granted	127,000
Number of stock options exercised	-101,501
Number of stock options forfeited	-163,459
Outstanding number of stock options ending balance	5,632,208
Outstanding number of stock options vested and expected to vest	5,209,298
Outstanding number of stock options vested and exercisable	2,812,810
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning	$3.85
Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted	$2.51
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised	$0.25
Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited	$3.52
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$3.89
Vested and expected to vest, Weighted Average Exercise Price Ending Balance	$3.83
Vested and exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Ending Balance	$3.46
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding	$761
Aggregate intrinsic value, vested and expected to vest	760
Aggregate intrinsic value, vested and exercisable	$754
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years), outstanding	'7 years 3 months 8 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years), vested and expected to vest	'7 years 1 month 25 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years), vested and exercisable	'5 years 10 months 8 days

Stockbased_Compensation_Weight

Stock-based Compensation - Weighted Average Assumptions (Details) (Stock options [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
February 12, 2014 [Member]	'
Summary of the option grants and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the options	'
Grant Date	12-Feb-14
Options Granted	102,500
Weighted-Average Fair Value	$2.49
Expected Life of Options (In years)	'6 years 3 months
Risk-Free Interest Rate	2.23%
Expected Volatility	58.00%
Expected Dividend Yield	0.00%
March 19, 2014 [Member]	'
Summary of the option grants and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the options	'
Grant Date	19-Mar-14
Options Granted	24,500
Weighted-Average Fair Value	$2.57
Expected Life of Options (In years)	'6 years 3 months
Risk-Free Interest Rate	2.21%
Expected Volatility	58.00%
Expected Dividend Yield	0.00%

Stockbased_Compensation_RSU_Ac

Stock-based Compensation - RSU Activity (Details) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'
Number of Shares	'
Unvested - January 1, 2014	45,000
Granted	0
Released	-3,125
Forfeited	-4,000
Unvested - March 31, 2014	37,875
Expected to vest—March 31, 2014	32,194
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Unvested - January 1, 2014	$5.46
Granted	$0
Released	$5.82
Forfeited	$3.68
Unvested - March 31, 2014	$5.62
Expected to vest—March 31, 2014	$5.62

Stockbased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-based Compensation - Additional Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$681,000	$562,000
Tax deduction allowed for incentive stock options	0	'
Deferred income tax asset for the expense related to options	0	'
Closing stock price as reported on the NASDAQ	$2.47	'
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	225,000	'
Weighted average fair value of options issued	$1.41	'
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options granted	5,517,000	'
Total fair value of shares vested	550,000	'
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Expected weighted-average period to recognize unrecognized compensation cost	'2 years 6 months 13 days	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs	$0	'
Expected weighted-average period to recognize unrecognized compensation cost	'2 years 8 months 13 days	'

Investment_in_Equity_Interest_1

Investment in Equity Interest (Details) (Synacor China, Ltd [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	5 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
				Common Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership percentage	'	'	'	50.00%	100.00%
Initial funding	$400,000	'	'	'	'
Additional funding	'	245	526,000	'	'
Additional funding over the remainder of the two year period following the initial funding	800,000	'	'	'	'
Term of funding (in years)	'2 years	'	'	'	'
Cumulative losses in equity interest	'	$807,000	'	'	'

Investment_in_Equity_Interest_2

Investment in Equity Interest - Summarized Financial Information (Details) (Synacor China, Ltd [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Synacor China, Ltd [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenue	$0	$0	'
Loss from operations	-246	0	'
Net Loss	-246	0	'
Total Assets	458	'	442
Total Liabilities	$187	'	$77

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha2

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Data - Calculation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($2,056)	$27
Denominator:	'	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	27,434,374	27,236,186
Basic net income (loss) per share	($0.07)	$0
Numerator:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($2,056)	$27
Denominator:	'	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	27,434,374	27,236,186
Add weighted-average effect of dilutive securities	'	'
Employee stock options and RSUs	0	997,111
Number of shares used in diluted calculation	27,434,374	28,233,297
Diluted net income (loss) per share	($0.07)	$0

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha3

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Data - Antidilutive Securities Excluded (Details) (Stock Options and RSUs [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Options and RSUs [Member]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'
Antidilutive equity awards	5,670,083	1,502,575