Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies | Note 1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Nature of business: Prior to March 31, 2021, the Company owned a 25% equity interest in Pantaya, which was accounted for as an equity method investment. On March 31, 2021, the Company acquired the remaining 75% equity interest in Pantaya (the “Pantaya Acquisition”), for a cash purchase price of $123.6 million. As a result of the acquisition, Pantaya is now a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary. For more information, see Note 3, “Business Combination” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. On November 26, 2018, we acquired a 75% interest in Snap Media. Effective July 15, 2021, the Company entered into an omnibus modification agreement with Snap Distribution, Inc., a British Virgin Islands company, pursuant to which Snap Distribution, Inc. relinquished the non-controlling 25% interest in Snap Media, at which point Snap Media became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. For more information, see Note 12, “Stockholders’ Equity” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Reclassification: Principles of consolidation: If it is concluded that an entity is not a VIE or the Company is not primary beneficiary of the VIE, then the Company considers its proportional voting interests in the entity. The Company consolidates majority-owned subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained. A controlling financial interest is determined by majority ownership and the absence of significant third-party participating rights. For more information on our equity method investments, see Note 7, “Equity Method Investments” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Ownership interests in entities for which the Company has significant influence that are not consolidated under the Company’s consolidation policy are accounted for as equity method investments. Related party transactions between the Company and its equity method investees have not been eliminated. Basis of presentation: Operating segments: Net income (loss) per common share: The following table sets forth the computation of the common shares outstanding used in determining basic and diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. ( amounts in thousands, except per share amounts Years Ended December 31, 2021 2020 Numerator for income (loss) per common share calculation: Net income (loss) attributable to Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. $ 11,063 $ (1,235) Denominator for income (loss) per common share calculation: Weighted-average common shares, basic 39,612 39,434 Effect of dilutive securities Stock options, restricted stock and warrants 322 — Weighted-average common shares, diluted 39,934 39,434 Income (loss) per share attributable to Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. Basic $ 0.28 $ (0.03) Diluted $ 0.28 $ (0.03) We apply the treasury stock method to measure the dilutive effect of our outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards and include the respective common share equivalents in the denominator of our diluted loss per common share calculation. Per the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, under the treasury stock method, the incremental shares (difference between the number of shares assumed issued and the number of shares assumed purchased) shall be included in the denominator of the diluted income (loss) per share computation (ASC 260-10-45-23). The assumed exercise only occurs when the options are “In the Money” (exercise price is lower than the average market price for the period). If the options are “Out of the Money” (exercise price is higher than the average market price for the period), the exercise is not assumed since the result would be anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive securities representing 2.5 million and 3.3 million shares of common stock for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share for this period because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The net income (loss) per share attributable to Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. amounts are the same for our Class A and Class B common stock because the holders of each class are legally entitled to equal per share distributions whether through dividends or in liquidation. As a result of the loss from operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, 0.1 million outstanding awards were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because their effect was anti-dilutive. Revenue Recognition: Barter transactions: Barter revenue and expense included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows ( amounts in thousands Year ended December 31, 2021 2020 Barter revenue $ 449 $ 434 Barter expense (490) (419) $ (41) $ 15 Equity-based compensation: Advertising and marketing costs: Cash: Accounts receivable: Accounts receivable are carried at the original charge amount less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition and current economic conditions. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded as income when received. The Company considers an account receivable to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding for more than 90 days . Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): Beginning Provisions End Year Description of Year for bad debt Write-offs Recoveries of Year 2021 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 919 $ 87 $ 239 $ 4 $ 771 2020 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 507 $ 922 $ 577 $ 67 $ 919 Programming rights and costs: If management estimates that the unamortized cost of programming rights exceeds the estimated fair value, an adjustment is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the programming rights. For the year ended December 31, 2021, management did not deem it necessary to write-down program rights. For the year ended December 31, 2020, management deemed it necessary to write-down certain program rights of $0.9 million, which is included in the amortization of programming rights. Programming rights are generally amortized over the term of the related license agreements or the number of exhibitions, whichever occurs first. For productions with intended distribution to third-parties, the Company amortizes the cost, including any participations and residuals, over the expected ultimate revenue stream in proportion to the revenues recognized. The amortization of programming rights was $15.3 million and $16.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and is recorded as part of cost of revenues in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Programming rights to be utilized on our Networks or streaming platform within one year are classified as current assets, while programming rights to be utilized subsequently are considered non-current. Programming rights payable are classified as current or noncurrent in accordance with the payment terms of the various agreements. As of December 31, 2021, the capitalized in development production costs current portion was $19.8 million and the non-current portion was $1.0 million, and were recorded in other current assets and other assets, respectively, in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Property and equipment: Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the expected remaining useful lives of the respective assets. Useful lives range from 1 - 40 years for improvements, equipment, buildings and towers. Upon retirement or other disposition, the cost and related accumulated depreciation of the assets are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is recorded in Gain from FCC spectrum repack and other in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Property and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For more information on our property and equipment, see Note 5, “Property and Equipment” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Equity method investments: The Company makes investments that support its underlying business strategy and enable it to enter new markets. The Company holds equity investments in Canal 1 and Snap JV (in each case, as defined and discussed in Note 7, “Equity Method Investments” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements), which are variable interest entities (“VIEs”), for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party involved with the VIE that (i) has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (ii) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The activities of each VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance are controlled by the VIE’s board of directors and the Company’s representation on the board of directors of each VIE is commensurate with its voting equity interest. As the Company does not hold a majority voting interest or disproportionate voting or other rights, it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of any of these VIEs. In the event we incur losses in excess of the carrying amount of an equity investment and reduce our investment balance to zero, we would not record additional losses unless (i) we guaranteed obligations of the investee, (ii) we are otherwise committed to provide further financial support for the investee, or (iii) it is anticipated that the investee’s return to profitability is imminent. If we provided a commitment to fund losses, we would continue to record losses resulting in a negative equity method investment, which is presented as a liability. Equity method investments are reviewed for indicators of other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. An equity method investment is written down to fair value if there is evidence of a loss in value which is other-than-temporary. The Company may estimate the fair value of its equity method investments by considering recent investee equity transactions, discounted cash flow analysis, recent operating results, comparable public company operating cash flow multiples and in certain situations, balance sheet liquidation values. If the fair value of the investment has dropped below the carrying amount, management considers several factors when determining whether an other-than-temporary decline has occurred, such as: the length of the time and the extent to which the estimated fair value or market value has been below the carrying value, the financial condition and the near-term prospects of the investee, the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the investee for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value and general market conditions. The estimation of fair value and whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred requires the application of significant judgment and future results may vary from current assumptions For our foreign equity investment, we perform an annual review of the international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) versus U.S. GAAP accounting. Any significant differences are considered and adjusted to ensure a U.S. GAAP presentation. There were no differences noted in the presentation of our foreign investment’s IFRS financial statements when compared to U.S. GAAP. For more information on Equity method investments, see Note 7, “Equity Method Investments” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Leases: On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“the FASB”) ASC Topic 842, Leases (ASC 842) (the “new lease standard”), the core principle of which, is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases, including operating leases, in the statement of financial position. The Company is a lessee under leases for land, office space and equipment with third parties, all of which are accounted for as operating leases under ASC 842. These leases generally have an initial term of one to seven years and provide for fixed monthly payments. Some of these leases provide for future rent escalations and renewal options and certain leases also obligate us to pay the cost of maintenance, insurance and property taxes. Lease cost is recorded in selling, general, and administrative expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. For additional information about our leases, see Note 14, “Leases” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Goodwill and other intangibles: The Company's goodwill is recorded as a result of the Company's business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting. Indefinite lived intangible assets include a broadcast license, trademarks and tradenames. Other intangible assets include affiliate and customer relationships, programming rights, brands, and non-compete agreements with estimated useful lives of one to ten years . Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Costs incurred to renew or extend the term of recognized intangible assets are capitalized and amortized over the useful life of the asset. The Company tests its broadcast license annually for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired. The impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of these assets with their carrying amounts using a discounted cash flow valuation method, assuming a hypothetical start-up scenario. The Company tests its trademarks and tradenames annually for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired. The test consists of a comparison of the fair value of these assets with the carrying amounts utilizing an income approach in the form of the royalty relief method, which measures the cost savings that a business enjoys since it does not have to pay a royalty rate for the use of a particular domain name and brand. The Company tests its goodwill annually for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The fair value of the reporting units is determined utilizing a combination of a discounted cash flow analysis incorporating variables such as revenue projections, projected operating cash flow margins, and discount rates, as well as a market-based approach employing comparable sales analysis. The valuation assumptions used in the discounted cash flow model reflect historical performance of the Company and prevailing values in the broadcast and cable markets. If the fair value exceeds the carrying amount, goodwill is not considered impaired. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The Company tests its other finite lived intangible asset for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such asset or asset group might be impaired. This analysis is performed by comparing the respective carrying value of the asset group to the current and expected future cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, to be generated from such asset group. If such analysis indicates that the carrying value of this asset group is not recoverable, the carrying value of such asset group is reduced to fair value. In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Updates ASU”) 2017 04-Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment The Company completed its annual impairment analysis and determined that there were no impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company determined that based on the economic downturn related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the expected timing of recovery, and the expected growth of the business, the carrying value of the Snap reporting unit and other finite lived intangible assets, identified in connection with the acquisition of Snap, exceeded their respective fair values, resulting in an impairment charge totaling $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. For more information on Goodwill and intangible assets, see Note 6, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Deferred financing costs: For more information on deferred financing costs, see Note 9, “Long Term Debt” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Income taxes: We record foreign withholding tax, which is withheld by foreign customers from their remittances to us, on a gross basis as a component of income taxes and separate from revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. We follow the accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes also addresses de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, and accounting in interim periods. To the extent that interest and penalties are assessed by taxing authorities on any underpayment of income taxes, such amounts are accrued and classified as a component of income tax expense. On January 1, 2021, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("the FASB") ASU 2019-12-Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes For more information on Income taxes, see Note 8, “Income Taxes” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Fair value of financial instruments: U.S. GAAP establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance enables the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements by establishing a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Under this guidance, assets and liabilities carried at fair value must be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories: Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date. Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices in markets that are not active or quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable, reflecting the entity’s own assumptions about assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The categorization of an asset or liability within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company’s programming rights, goodwill and intangibles, and equity method investments are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, as they are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are adjusted to fair value only when the carrying values exceed their fair values. For the year ended December 31, 2021, there were no adjustments to fair value. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $5.5 million related to the write-off of the full carrying value of REMEZCLA, an impairment charge totaling $2.8 million related to Snap goodwill and other finite lived intangible assets and a $0.9 million write-down of programming rights. The Company’s variable-rate debt and interest rate swaps are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as their estimated fair values are derived from quoted market prices by independent dealers. The carrying value of the long-term debt approximates fair value at December 31, 2021 and 2020. For more information on fair value instruments, see Note 11, “Fair Value Measurements” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Derivative Instruments: For more information on derivative instruments, see Note 10, “Derivative Instruments” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Major customers and suppliers: Recently adopted Accounting Standards: ASU 2021-08-Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers Accounting guidance not yet adopted: ASU 2020-04-Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting Use of estimates: |