Spark Networks SE (LOVLY) 10-Q 15 Nov 21 2021 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Nov. 05, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38252
Entity Registrant Name	Spark Networks SE
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	2M
Entity Address, Address Line One	Kohlfurter Straße 41/43
Entity Address, City or Town	Berlin
Entity Address, Country	DE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10999
Country Region	+49
City Area Code	30
Local Phone Number	868000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,614,914
Entity Central Index Key	0001705338
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
ADR
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	American Depository Shares each representing one-tenth of an ordinary share
Trading Symbol	LOV
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Ordinary shares, €1.00 nominal value per share*
Trading Symbol	LOV
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,440	$ 19,267
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $435 and $93, respectively	7,135	5,507
Prepaid expenses	3,936	4,366
Other current assets	1,059	2,140
Total current assets	24,570	31,280
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,204 and $6,252, respectively	9,982	11,418
Goodwill	134,759	156,582
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $15,159 and $18,631, respectively	44,834	58,999
Deferred tax assets	5,697	23,522
Other assets	8,521	8,642
Total assets	228,363	290,443
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	12,600	19,037
Accounts payable	10,828	11,127
Deferred revenue	40,479	38,304
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	26,738	28,429
Total current liabilities	90,645	96,897
Long-term debt, net of current portion	72,067	80,109
Deferred tax liabilities	6,382	993
Other liabilities	18,120	17,541
Total liabilities	187,214	195,540
Contingencies (Note 7)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, €1.00 nominal value; 2,661,386 shares issued as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; 2,614,914 and 2,605,689 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	3,064	3,064
Treasury stock, at €1.00 nominal value; 46,472 and 55,697 shares as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	(51)	(61)
Additional paid-in capital	222,523	220,852
Accumulated deficit	(190,469)	(132,248)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,082	3,296
Total shareholders' equity	41,149	94,903
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 228,363	$ 290,443

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)shares	Sep. 30, 2021€ / shares	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2020€ / shares
Assets
Accounts receivable, allowance | $	$ 435		$ 93
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation | $	6,204		6,252
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization | $	$ 15,159		$ 18,631
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, nominal value (in Euro per share) | € / shares		€ 1		€ 1
Common stock, issued (in shares) | shares	2,661,386		2,661,386
Common stock, outstanding (in shares) | shares	2,614,914		2,605,689
Treasury stock, shares (in shares) | shares	46,472		55,697

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue		$ 53,297	$ 60,784	$ 164,929	$ 174,968
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization		34,804	39,459	104,603	109,223
Sales and marketing expenses		1,271	962	3,474	3,202
Customer service expenses		1,842	1,821	5,605	5,834
Technical operations and development expenses		5,195	4,480	14,889	14,139
General and administrative expenses		6,133	8,647	21,548	23,870
Depreciation and amortization		1,060	2,512	5,648	7,165
Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill		0	0	32,086	0
Total operating costs and expenses		50,305	57,881	187,853	163,433
Operating income (loss)		2,992	2,903	(22,924)	11,535
Other income (expense):
Interest income		0	34	0	74
Interest expense		(3,110)	(3,135)	(10,352)	(9,987)
(Loss) gain on foreign currency transactions		(978)	1,539	(2,122)	1,332
Other income (expense)		7	0	(11)	200
Total other expense, net		(4,081)	(1,562)	(12,485)	(8,381)
(Loss) income before income taxes		(1,089)	1,341	(35,409)	3,154
Income tax expense	[1]	(1,601)	(1,485)	(22,812)	(4,626)
Net loss		(2,690)	(144)	(58,221)	(1,472)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment		1,232	(2,127)	2,786	(2,012)
Comprehensive loss		$ (1,458)	$ (2,271)	$ (55,435)	$ (3,484)
Loss per share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in USD per share)		$ (1.03)	$ (0.06)	$ (22.31)	$ (0.56)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in USD per share)		$ (1.03)	$ (0.06)	$ (22.31)	$ (0.56)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)		2,613,708	2,605,689	2,609,285	2,605,689
Diluted (in shares)		2,613,708	2,605,689	2,609,285	2,605,689
[1]	The Company identified an error related to the calculation of tax provision that impacted the comparative consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Management evaluated these adjustments and concluded they were not material to any previously issued financial statements. For comparability, the prior period comparative figures that are presented herein have been revised to present the correct figures. Refer to Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information.

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		2,661,386	(55,697)
Beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 141,186	$ 3,064	$ (61)	$ 216,072	$ (85,640)	$ 7,751
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	3,850			3,850
Net loss	(1,472)				(1,472)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,012)					(2,012)
End of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		2,661,386	(55,697)
End of period at Sep. 30, 2020	141,552	$ 3,064	$ (61)	219,922	(87,112)	5,739
Beginning of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020		2,661,386	(55,697)
Beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2020	142,317	$ 3,064	$ (61)	218,416	(86,968)	7,866
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	1,506			1,506
Net loss	(144)				(144)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,127)					(2,127)
End of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		2,661,386	(55,697)
End of period at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 141,552	$ 3,064	$ (61)	219,922	(87,112)	5,739
Beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020	2,605,689	2,661,386	(55,697)
Beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 94,903	$ 3,064	$ (61)	220,852	(132,248)	3,296
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	2,098			2,098
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares)			9,225
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans	(417)		$ 10	(427)
Net loss	(58,221)				(58,221)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 2,786					2,786
End of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021	2,614,914	2,661,386	(46,472)
End of period at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 41,149	$ 3,064	$ (51)	222,523	(190,469)	6,082
Beginning of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		2,661,386	(48,128)
Beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2021	42,164	$ 3,064	$ (53)	222,082	(187,779)	4,850
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation	482			482
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans (in shares)			1,656
Treasury stock issued pursuant to equity-based plans	(39)		$ 2	(41)
Net loss	(2,690)				(2,690)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 1,232					1,232
End of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021	2,614,914	2,661,386	(46,472)
End of period at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 41,149	$ 3,064	$ (51)	$ 222,523	$ (190,469)	$ 6,082

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net loss	$ (58,221)	$ (1,472)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,648	7,165
Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill	32,086	0
Loss on tangible and intangible assets	0	341
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions	2,218	(1,465)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,098	3,850
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discounts	3,204	2,516
Deferred tax expense	22,812	4,626
Provision for credit losses	331	246
Non-cash lease expense	1,421	1,441
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,103)	(3,276)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(116)	(131)
Other assets	188	58
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities	(1,416)	(3,211)
Other liabilities	(1,902)	(1,409)
Deferred revenue	3,341	4,088
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,589	13,367
Net cash provided by investing activities
Capital expenditures	(905)	(2,108)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(513)
Net cash used in investing activities	(905)	(2,621)
Net cash provided by financing activities
Repayment of debt	(16,243)	(12,320)
Payments directly related to debt facility	(523)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(16,766)	(12,320)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(8,082)	(1,574)
Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(453)	(711)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(8,535)	(2,285)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	21,117	17,457
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	12,582	15,172
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	7,089	8,049
Cash paid for income taxes	114	744
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	12,440
Restricted cash included in other current assets	142
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as shown on the condensed statements of cash flows	$ 12,582	$ 15,172

Basis of Presentation and Summa

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business Spark Networks SE (the "Company") is domiciled in Germany and is a leader in social dating platforms for meaningful relationships focusing on the 40+ demographic and faith-based affiliations, including Zoosk, Inc. ("Zoosk"), EliteSingles, SilverSingles, Christian Mingle, Jdate, and JSwipe, among others. The Company's brands are tailored to quality dating with real users looking for love and companionship in a safe and comfortable environment. Basis of Presentation and Consolidation The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") and applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), regarding interim financial reporting. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In management's opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and reflect, in management’s opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's balance sheets, statement of operations and comprehensive loss, statement of shareholders' equity and statement of cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the Company's entire fiscal year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2020. Use of Estimates The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Significant estimates and assumptions are required in the determination of: revenue reserves, deferred tax asset valuation allowances, unrecognized tax benefits, accounting for business combinations, classification and measurement of virtual stock option plans, and annual impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company evaluates its estimates and judgements on an ongoing basis based on historical experience, expectations of future events and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances and revises them when necessary. Actual results may differ from the original or revised estimates. Liquidity and Capital Resources The Company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of the date of the financial statements, the Company has generated losses from operations, incurred impairment charges to its Zoosk goodwill and intangible assets and has a working capital deficiency. These factors are potential indications of the Company's inability to continue as a going concern. The Company's plans to alleviate these indicators include growing its subscriber base by improving its marketing techniques and implementing new features to increase customer engagement on its various platforms. If the Company is unable to achieve its plan, it has the ability to control its direct marketing spend to achieve compliance with its debt covenants. The Company's plan including adjusting its direct marketing spend, along with its current cash and cash equivalents, and cash flow from operations, is expected to be sufficient to meet its anticipated cash requirements for financial liabilities, capital expenditures and contractual obligations, for at least the next 12 months from the issuance of these financial statements. COVID-19 Update During 2020, the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") outbreak spread worldwide and was declared a global pandemic in March 2020. Despite challenging economic conditions on consumers, the Company maintained stable churn levels during the period and experienced positive user engagement. The global outbreak of COVID-19 continues to rapidly evolve. Management is actively monitoring the global situation and potential impact on the Company's business. The effects of COVID-19 did not have a material impact on the Company's result of operations or financial condition for the period ended September 30, 2021. However, given the evolution of the COVID-19 situation, and the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not able to estimate the effects COVID-19 may have on its future results of operations or financial condition. Revision of Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements During the second quarter of 2021, management identified an overstatement of income tax provision for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Management concluded that this error was not material to previously issued consolidated financial statements and would be corrected through a revision to the comparative consolidated income statement presented for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The impact of the error for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 was $1.7 million overstatement of income tax provision. The prior period comparative figures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 that are presented herein reflect the correct figures. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which simplifies the accounting for incomes taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improved consistent application of and simplify the accounting for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of 2021 and it did not have a material impact to the financial statements.

Revenue

Revenue	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue	Revenue For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, revenue was as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 Subscription revenue $ 51,503 $ 59,210 $ 159,746 $ 170,272 Virtual currency revenue 970 896 2,877 2,740 Advertising revenue 824 678 2,306 1,956 Total Revenue $ 53,297 $ 60,784 $ 164,929 $ 174,968 Revenue disaggregated by geography, based on the billing address of the Company's customers, consists of the following: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 United States $ 35,063 $ 41,030 $ 107,653 $ 117,383 France 5,006 3,100 15,727 8,961 Germany 266 426 904 1,310 Rest of world 12,962 16,228 40,645 47,314 Total Revenue $ 53,297 $ 60,784 $ 164,929 $ 174,968

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income TaxesFor the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded income tax expense of $1.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively, which reflects an effective tax rate of (146.0)% and 126.6%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded income tax expense of $22.8 million and $4.6 million, respectively, which reflect an effective tax rate of (64.5)% and 147.0%, respectively. The increase in the income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily driven by a change in valuation allowance for U.S. deferred tax assets and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. The Company regularly assesses the need for a valuation allowance related to its deferred income tax assets, which includes consideration of both positive and negative evidence related to the likelihood of realization of such deferred income tax assets to determine, based on the weight of the available evidence, whether it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. In its assessment, the Company considers recent financial operating results, projected future taxable income, the reversal of existing taxable differences and tax planning strategies. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as a result of a U.S. cumulative loss over the last three years and lower financial expectations for the remainder of 2021, the Company concluded that it was not more likely than not that a portion of the U.S. deferred income tax assets would be realized. The Company provided a valuation allowance on U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards, and other U.S. net deferred income tax assets that have a limited life and are not supportable by indefinite-lived intangibles deferred tax liability sourced income as of September 30, 2021. The Company accordingly recognized a charge of $21.5 million to establish a valuation allowance related to the U.S. deferred income tax assets which was recorded discretely in the quarter ended June 30,2021. In addition, the Company intends to continue maintaining a valuation allowance on its Israel and German deferred tax assets until there is sufficient evidence to support reversal of all or some portion of these allowances. There were no material changes to the facts or the amount of the valuation allowances as of September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company has $4.7 million and $4.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits, respectively, all of which would impact the effective tax rate if recognized. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company has recorded $0.5 million and $0.4 million of interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, respectively, all of which would impact the effective tax rate if recognized. The Company recognized an increase to interest and penalties of $0.1 million primarily due to U.S. tax credits and state nexus. The Company’s policy is to classify interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. There were no significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company does not anticipate any significant changes with respect to unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. Based on the current status of German, U.S. federal, state, local and other foreign audits, the Company does not expect the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly decrease in the next 12 months as a result of settlements of tax audits and/or the expiration of statutes of limitations.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets The Company completes its annual goodwill impairment test during the fourth quarter of each year, or more frequently if triggering events indicate a possible impairment in one or more of its reporting units. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company lowered its financial expectations for the remainder of 2021 due to increased cyberattacks, delays in product initiatives and a more uncertain COVID-19 outlook. These factors constituted an interim triggering event as of the end of the Company's second quarter of 2021, and the Company performed an impairment analysis with regard to its indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. No triggering events were identified during the third quarter of 2021. Goodwill The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020: (in thousands) Balance as of January 1, 2020 $ 199,238 Impairment charges (42,713) Impact of currency translation 57 Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ 156,582 Impairment charges (21,786) Impact of currency translation (37) Balance as of September 30, 2021 $ 134,759 For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, as a result of the interim goodwill impairment test, the fair value of the Spark reporting unit exceeded the carrying amount, and as a result, no goodwill impairment was recorded. Goodwill assigned to the Spark reporting unit was $24.5 million. For the Zoosk reporting unit, the fair value did not exceed the carrying value, and the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $21.8 million. The Company estimated the fair value of its reporting units utilizing a present value cash flow model. The Company believes this non-cash impairment charge does not impact its ability to generate cash flow in the future and it is not tax deductible. There was no additional goodwill impairment charge for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. The total accumulated impairment loss of the Company's goodwill was $84.5 million and $62.7 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Intangible Assets Intangible assets consists of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: September 30, 2021 (in thousands) Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Impairment Charges Accumulated Amortization Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount Net Carrying Amount Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks $ 63,800 $ (21,260) $ — $ — $ 42,540 Long-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks 0.1 86 — (48) 1 39 Acquired technology 1.7 5,910 — (3,715) — 2,195 Customer relationships 0.0 10,780 — (10,760) — 20 Licenses and domains 0.0 205 — (177) 1 29 Other 0.0 470 — (459) — 11 Total intangible assets 1.8 $ 81,251 $ (21,260) $ (15,159) $ 2 $ 44,834 December 31, 2020 (in thousands) Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Impairment Charges Accumulated Amortization Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount Net Carrying Amount Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks $ 63,800 $ (10,960) $ — $ — $ 52,840 Long-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks 0.1 3,025 (2,573) (409) 4 47 Acquired technology 1.3 7,300 — (3,997) — 3,303 Customer relationships 0.4 11,420 — (8,762) — 2,658 Licenses and domains 0.0 410 — (361) 3 52 Other 0.0 5,203 — (5,102) (2) 99 Total intangible assets 1.8 $ 91,158 $ (13,533) $ (18,631) $ 5 $ 58,999 For the interim assessment for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized a Zoosk trademark impairment charge of $10.3 million. The Company estimated the fair value using an income approach, specifically the relief-from-royalty method, based on the present value of future cash flows. The Company used a royalty rate of 4.0% and discount rate of 14.5%. There was no additional impairment charge for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. No impairment charge was recorded for the long-lived intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020. Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020 were $3.9 million and $7.3 million, respectively. At September 30, 2021, amortization of long-lived intangible assets for each of the next five years and thereafter is estimated to be as follows: (in thousands) Amortization Expense 2021 $ 363 2022 1,280 2023 632 2024 9 2025 9 Thereafter 1 Total estimated amortization expense $ 2,294

Accrued Expenses and Other Liab

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: (in thousands) September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Accrued advertising $ 8,358 $ 8,691 Accrued employee compensation and benefits 2,356 2,085 Accrued professional fees 1,504 1,819 Accrued service providers 1,716 2,433 Accrued value-added, sales, and other non-income-based taxes 7,835 8,897 Current portion of income tax payable 1,335 1,536 Current portion of lease liabilities 1,532 1,932 Other 2,102 1,036 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 26,738 $ 28,429 Other liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: (in thousands) September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Deferred payment to Zoosk's shareholders $ 11,249 $ 10,373 Lease liabilities, less current portion 4,364 4,650 Sublease security deposit 1,038 1,038 Other 1,469 1,480 Other liabilities $ 18,120 $ 17,541

Long-term Debt

Long-term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	Long-term DebtOn July 1, 2019, in connection with the acquisition of Zoosk, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement with Zoosk, Spark Networks, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, and Blue Torch Finance LLC ("Administrative Agent"), as administrative agent and collateral agent (the "Senior Secured Facilities Agreement") that provides for a four-year $125.0 million Senior Secured Facility, maturing July 1, 2023 (the "Maturity Date"). The Senior Secured Facilities Agreement provides for a term loan facility in an aggregate amount equal to $120.0 million (the "Term Loan Facility") and a revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount equal to $5.0 million (the "Revolving Credit Facility" and, together with the Term Loan Facility, the "Facilities"). Borrowings under the Facilities bear interest at a rate equal to either LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 8.0% per annum. Term Loan Facility On December 2, 2020, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to Loan Agreement (the "Second Amendment" and together with the Term Loan Facility, the "Amended Term Loan Facility"), which established an additional $6.0 million of term loan commitment to its existing Term Loan Facility. The additional borrowing was applied to pay the quarterly Term Loan Facility principal and interest payments on December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021. The Second Amendment was accounted for as a modification of debt, and as such, the third-party costs incurred in connection with the Second Amendment of approximately $1.3 million were expensed as incurred. The debt issuance costs of $1.3 million that were paid directly to the lender at the closing date were capitalized and will be amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the loan. The effective interest rate on the modified loan is 11.3%. The Second Amendment requires repayment of the principal amount of $0.15 million quarterly, beginning on March 31, 2021, in addition to the $3.0 million quarterly principal repayment of the original Term Loan Facility and the modified interest. On March 5, 2021, the Company entered into a Limited Waiver under Loan Agreement (the "Limited Waiver") with the Administrative Agent and the lenders pursuant to which certain defaults under the Senior Secured Facilities Agreement were waived. In consideration of the Limited Waiver, the Company agreed to pay the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the lenders, a fee of $0.5 million upon the execution of the Limited Waiver, plus $0.3 million paid in kind by capitalizing such amount into the principal balance under the Senior Secured Facilities Agreement. The aggregated fees were capitalized and will be amortized using the effective interest rate of 11.8%. The aggregated outstanding principal balance of the existing Term Loan Facility and the Second Amendment is $88.7 million and $104.7 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The amortized cost basis of the Amended Term Loan Facility is $84.7 million and $99.1 million as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Amended Term Loan Facility, within 5 days after the annual financial statements are required to be delivered to the lender, the Company is required to make a prepayment of the loan principal in an amount equal to a percentage of the excess cash flow, as defined in the Term Loan Facilities, of the most recently completed fiscal year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company made a prepayment of $6.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Revolving Credit Facility The $5.0 million Revolving Credit Facility has a commitment fee of 0.75% per annum on the unutilized commitments thereunder payable on the Maturity Date. As the Revolving Credit Facility is not expected to be drawn down, transaction costs and upfront fees totaling $0.3 million related to the Revolving Credit Facility were deferred and are being amortized over the term of the agreement. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Covenants The Facilities contain a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the Company's ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness, create liens, engage in mergers or consolidations, sell or transfer assets, pay dividends and distributions and make share repurchases, make certain acquisitions, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, and change lines of business. In addition, the Facilities, as revised by the Second Amendment, require the following financial covenants to be maintained: (i) a fixed charge coverage ratio of no less than 0.90 and 1.25 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, (ii) a net leverage ratio of no greater than 2.50 and 2.60 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and (iii) a minimum liquidity threshold of $10.0 million at the end of each month following the closing date of the loan, consisting of available cash funds and availability under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Facilities also contain certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including a change of control. The Company is in compliance with all of its financial covenants as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies The Company is involved in lawsuits, claims and proceedings incident to the ordinary course of business and establishes reserves for specific legal matters when it determines that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the loss is reasonably estimable. Management has also identified certain other legal matters where the Company believes an unfavorable outcome is not probable and, therefore, no reserve is established. Any claims against the Company, whether meritorious or not, could result in costly litigation, require significant amounts of management's time and result in the diversion of significant operational resources. The results of these lawsuits, claims and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. However, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these current matters will not have a material adverse effect on its liquidity, results of operations or financial condition. Cybersecurity Matters On July 22, 2020, a putative class action was filed against the Company and Zoosk in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by individuals claiming to be Zoosk users whose information was affected by the 2020 security incident disclosed by Zoosk. The complaint, as subsequently amended, asserts that by reason of the Zoosk security incident Spark and Zoosk violated the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), the California Unfair Competition Law ("UCL"), and common-law obligations. Based on these assertions, the complaint seeks statutory damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and injunctive relief. On December 14, 2020, plaintiffs voluntarily withdrew their claim under the CCPA. On January 30, 2021, the district court granted in part, and denied in part, Zoosk's motion to dismiss the remainder of the complaint for failure to state a claim by dismissing the UCL claim, but allowing the common-law claim to go forward. The court held in abeyance the Company's motion to dismiss itself on jurisdictional grounds and for failure to state a claim. The court granted plaintiffs limited jurisdictional discovery as to the Company. Zoosk answered the portion of the complaint that asserts the one remaining common-law claim by denying its material allegations and asserting a number of affirmative defenses. The court stayed the case pending resolution of the jurisdictional discovery. On May 6, 2021, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the Company from the case and the stay was lifted. On July 28, 2021, plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint re-alleging the UCL claim on behalf of a subclass. The court granted Zoosk’s motion to dismiss that amended claim on October 5, 2021. On October 28, 2021, plaintiffs sought leave to file a third amended complaint that re-alleges a UCL claim. The court is set to rule on that request on January 13, 2022. Zoosk and plaintiffs are currently engaged in discovery and the case is scheduled for trial commencing September 12, 2022. Separately, a group of lawyers that is different from those who filed the putative class action described above filed 77 separate arbitration demands against Zoosk in the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS") arbitration forum. Zoosk has objected that neither JAMS nor any arbitrator appointed by JAMS has authority to arbitrate any of these claims or to rule on the issue of arbitrability. JAMS has nonetheless determined to commence arbitration proceedings in regard to one of the arbitration claims filed to date and has appointed an arbitrator for that one claim. Zoosk is participating in that arbitration under protest and reserving its arbitrability objections. That arbitration is scheduled for hearing on January 18, 2022. JAMS has initiated three further arbitration claims previously filed and intends to proceed with those arbitrations if requisite fees are paid. Zoosk will continues to refuse to pay the respondents’ share but will participate under protest if the arbitration proceeds. On May 5, 2021, the same group of attorneys that filed the arbitration demands, described above, filed a petition to compel arbitration in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of three individuals claiming to be Zoosk users affected by the 2020 security incident. Counsel for the petitioners voluntarily dismissed the petition in its entirety on July 15, 2021. Elite Connexion v. Spark GmbH On September 20, 2018, Elite Connexion filed a cease and desist order and damage claim in France against Spark GmbH, alleging that Spark GmbH bid on search engine terms which violated an agreement between the parties. In Elite Connexion's claim, which was amended in September 2019, Elite Connection claimed damages for loss of profit, legal fees, and court fees. The parties agreed in principle to a settlement in September 2020 subject to negotiation of the settlement agreement. The Company recorded an accrual for the loss contingency in relation to a potential settlement of these matters. On August 10, 2021, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Elite Connexion to settle the dispute. There was no material impact to the financial statement as of September 30, 2021. Intellectual Property Trademarks are an important element in running online dating websites and mobile applications. Given the large number of markets and brands, the Company deals with claims against its trademarks from time to time in the ordinary course of business. The Company vigorously defends against each of the above legal proceedings. In August 2021, the Company settled certain national trademark disputes in Europe. The Company may encounter future legal claims in the normal course of business. At this time, management does not believe the above matters, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial condition and believes the recorded legal provisions as of September 30, 2021 are adequate with respect to the probable and estimable liabilities. However, no assurance can be given that these matters will be resolved in the Company's favor.

Financial Instruments and Fair

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements The Company records long-term debt at carrying value less unamortized discount and unamortized fees as it is not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of long-term debt was determined using observable inputs (Level 2). The valuation considers the present value of expected future repayments, discounted using a market interest rate equal to the interest margin on the borrowings and variable interest rate. The following table presents the carrying values and the estimated fair values of long-term debt as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in thousands) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Long-term debt, including current portion (1) $ 84,667 $ 101,158 $ 99,146 $ 107,504 (1) At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the carrying value of long-term debt is net of unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs of $4.0 million and $5.5 million, respectively. The Company's financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, deposits, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Company does not have financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense reflects share awards issued under the Company's 2018 virtual stock option plan and the Long Term Incentive Plan adopted in 2020 (the "LTIP"). 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan In January 2020, the Administrative Board of the Company (the "Administrative Board") adopted the LTIP for applicable executives and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries as part of their remuneration for future services. The LTIP provides for the grant of virtual stock options. Each option represents the right to receive, upon exercise, a certain amount in cash determined based on the relevant American Depository Shares ("ADS") Stock Price of the option minus the strike price of such option; provided, however, that the Company may elect to settle options in ADSs or ordinary shares of the Company instead of cash at its sole discretion. The LTIP provides that the strike price can be set at any amount determined by the Administrative Board, including zero. Under the LTIP, the "ADS Stock Price" is, as of the grant date, the average closing price of one of the Company's ADSs trading on the NYSE American for the period of five trading days prior to such date. The Company classifies awards under the LTIP as equity-settled. Options granted under the LTIP have a contractual term of 85 months and vest, subject to the employee's continued service to the Company, as follows: (i) 25% of the total number of options granted to a participant vest 12 months after the grant date of such option, and (ii) an additional 6.25% of such options shall vest at the end of each additional three-month period thereafter until the end of the 48th month after the relevant grant date. In connection with the adoption of the LTIP, the Administrative Board authorized for 2020 the i ssuance of virtual options for up to three million ADSs, including up to one million zero-priced options. As of September 30, 2021, 142,097 virtual options, and 356,941 zero-priced options were available for future grant. The fair value of the virtual stock options and zero-priced options are measured using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values at the date of grant are summarized below: Virtual Stock Options Zero-Priced Options Long Call Short Call Long Call Short Call Option Option (Cap) Option Option (Cap) Stock price $3.21 - $5.42 $3.21 - $5.42 $3.21 - $5.42 $3.21 - $5.42 Strike price $3.13 - $5.34 $31.30 - $53.40 $— $50.00 Term 4.65 - 4.67 4.65 - 4.67 4.65 - 4.67 4.65 - 4.67 Volatility 62.7% - 64.0% 62.7% - 64.0% 62.7% - 64.0% 62.7% - 64.0% Dividend — % — % — % — % Risk-free rate 0.7% - 0.9% 0.7% - 0.9% 0.7% - 0.9% 0.7% - 0.9% The following table summarizes the activity for the Company's options under the LTIP during the nine months ended September 30, 2021: Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in years) Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 1,550,000 $4.74 6.22 $0.90 Granted 523,400 4.50 Exercised (7,250) 3.14 Forfeited (208,247) 4.57 Outstanding as of September 30, 2021 1,857,903 $4.70 5.88 $0.05 Vested at September 30, 2021 514,571 Number of Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested as of December 31, 2020 1,550,000 $2.99 Granted 523,400 1.89 Vested (521,821) 3.08 Forfeited (208,247) 2.86 Unvested as of September 30, 2021 1,343,332 $2.54 The following table summarizes the activity for the Company's zero priced options under the LTIP during the nine months ended September 30, 2021: Number of Shares Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 674,000 Granted 200,900 Exercised (164,063) Forfeited (67,778) Outstanding as of September 30, 2021 643,059 Vested and Exercisable at September 30, 2021 71,729 Number of Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested as of December 31, 2020 674,000 $6.13 Granted 200,900 3.85 Vested (235,792) 6.25 Forfeited (67,778) 5.78 Unvested as of September 30, 2021 571,330 $5.32 The total unrecognized compensation expense related to awards granted under the LTIP at September 30, 2021 was $3.9 million, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.97 years. Total stock-based compensation expense for all the plans are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) is as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization $ — $ — Sales and marketing 49 120 Customer service 26 29 Technical operations and development 222 320 General and administrative 1,801 3,381 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 2,098 $ 3,850

Basis of Presentation and Sum_2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Consolidation The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") and applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), regarding interim financial reporting. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In management's opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements and reflect, in management’s opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's balance sheets, statement of operations and comprehensive loss, statement of shareholders' equity and statement of cash flows for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the Company's entire fiscal year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Use of Estimates	Use of EstimatesThe preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Significant estimates and assumptions are required in the determination of: revenue reserves, deferred tax asset valuation allowances, unrecognized tax benefits, accounting for business combinations, classification and measurement of virtual stock option plans, and annual impairment testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The Company evaluates its estimates and judgements on an ongoing basis based on historical experience, expectations of future events and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances and revises them when necessary. Actual results may differ from the original or revised estimates.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which simplifies the accounting for incomes taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improved consistent application of and simplify the accounting for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The Company adopted the standard in the first quarter of 2021 and it did not have a material impact to the financial statements.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, revenue was as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 Subscription revenue $ 51,503 $ 59,210 $ 159,746 $ 170,272 Virtual currency revenue 970 896 2,877 2,740 Advertising revenue 824 678 2,306 1,956 Total Revenue $ 53,297 $ 60,784 $ 164,929 $ 174,968
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas	Revenue disaggregated by geography, based on the billing address of the Company's customers, consists of the following: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 2021 2020 United States $ 35,063 $ 41,030 $ 107,653 $ 117,383 France 5,006 3,100 15,727 8,961 Germany 266 426 904 1,310 Rest of world 12,962 16,228 40,645 47,314 Total Revenue $ 53,297 $ 60,784 $ 164,929 $ 174,968

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020: (in thousands) Balance as of January 1, 2020 $ 199,238 Impairment charges (42,713) Impact of currency translation 57 Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ 156,582 Impairment charges (21,786) Impact of currency translation (37) Balance as of September 30, 2021 $ 134,759
Schedule of Long-Lived Intangible Assets	Intangible assets consists of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: September 30, 2021 (in thousands) Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Impairment Charges Accumulated Amortization Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount Net Carrying Amount Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks $ 63,800 $ (21,260) $ — $ — $ 42,540 Long-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks 0.1 86 — (48) 1 39 Acquired technology 1.7 5,910 — (3,715) — 2,195 Customer relationships 0.0 10,780 — (10,760) — 20 Licenses and domains 0.0 205 — (177) 1 29 Other 0.0 470 — (459) — 11 Total intangible assets 1.8 $ 81,251 $ (21,260) $ (15,159) $ 2 $ 44,834 December 31, 2020 (in thousands) Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Impairment Charges Accumulated Amortization Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount Net Carrying Amount Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks $ 63,800 $ (10,960) $ — $ — $ 52,840 Long-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks 0.1 3,025 (2,573) (409) 4 47 Acquired technology 1.3 7,300 — (3,997) — 3,303 Customer relationships 0.4 11,420 — (8,762) — 2,658 Licenses and domains 0.0 410 — (361) 3 52 Other 0.0 5,203 — (5,102) (2) 99 Total intangible assets 1.8 $ 91,158 $ (13,533) $ (18,631) $ 5 $ 58,999
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	Intangible assets consists of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: September 30, 2021 (in thousands) Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Impairment Charges Accumulated Amortization Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount Net Carrying Amount Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks $ 63,800 $ (21,260) $ — $ — $ 42,540 Long-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks 0.1 86 — (48) 1 39 Acquired technology 1.7 5,910 — (3,715) — 2,195 Customer relationships 0.0 10,780 — (10,760) — 20 Licenses and domains 0.0 205 — (177) 1 29 Other 0.0 470 — (459) — 11 Total intangible assets 1.8 $ 81,251 $ (21,260) $ (15,159) $ 2 $ 44,834 December 31, 2020 (in thousands) Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Impairment Charges Accumulated Amortization Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount Net Carrying Amount Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks $ 63,800 $ (10,960) $ — $ — $ 52,840 Long-lived intangible assets: Brands and trademarks 0.1 3,025 (2,573) (409) 4 47 Acquired technology 1.3 7,300 — (3,997) — 3,303 Customer relationships 0.4 11,420 — (8,762) — 2,658 Licenses and domains 0.0 410 — (361) 3 52 Other 0.0 5,203 — (5,102) (2) 99 Total intangible assets 1.8 $ 91,158 $ (13,533) $ (18,631) $ 5 $ 58,999
Schedule of Long-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	At September 30, 2021, amortization of long-lived intangible assets for each of the next five years and thereafter is estimated to be as follows: (in thousands) Amortization Expense 2021 $ 363 2022 1,280 2023 632 2024 9 2025 9 Thereafter 1 Total estimated amortization expense $ 2,294

Accrued Expenses and Other Li_2

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: (in thousands) September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Accrued advertising $ 8,358 $ 8,691 Accrued employee compensation and benefits 2,356 2,085 Accrued professional fees 1,504 1,819 Accrued service providers 1,716 2,433 Accrued value-added, sales, and other non-income-based taxes 7,835 8,897 Current portion of income tax payable 1,335 1,536 Current portion of lease liabilities 1,532 1,932 Other 2,102 1,036 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 26,738 $ 28,429
Other Liabilities	Other liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: (in thousands) September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Deferred payment to Zoosk's shareholders $ 11,249 $ 10,373 Lease liabilities, less current portion 4,364 4,650 Sublease security deposit 1,038 1,038 Other 1,469 1,480 Other liabilities $ 18,120 $ 17,541

Financial Instruments and Fai_2

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments	The following table presents the carrying values and the estimated fair values of long-term debt as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 (in thousands) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Long-term debt, including current portion (1) $ 84,667 $ 101,158 $ 99,146 $ 107,504 (1) At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the carrying value of long-term debt is net of unamortized original issue discount and debt issuance costs of $4.0 million and $5.5 million, respectively.

Stock-based Compensation (Table

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values at the date of grant are summarized below: Virtual Stock Options Zero-Priced Options Long Call Short Call Long Call Short Call Option Option (Cap) Option Option (Cap) Stock price $3.21 - $5.42 $3.21 - $5.42 $3.21 - $5.42 $3.21 - $5.42 Strike price $3.13 - $5.34 $31.30 - $53.40 $— $50.00 Term 4.65 - 4.67 4.65 - 4.67 4.65 - 4.67 4.65 - 4.67 Volatility 62.7% - 64.0% 62.7% - 64.0% 62.7% - 64.0% 62.7% - 64.0% Dividend — % — % — % — % Risk-free rate 0.7% - 0.9% 0.7% - 0.9% 0.7% - 0.9% 0.7% - 0.9%
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity	The following table summarizes the activity for the Company's options under the LTIP during the nine months ended September 30, 2021: Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in years) Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 1,550,000 $4.74 6.22 $0.90 Granted 523,400 4.50 Exercised (7,250) 3.14 Forfeited (208,247) 4.57 Outstanding as of September 30, 2021 1,857,903 $4.70 5.88 $0.05 Vested at September 30, 2021 514,571 Number of Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested as of December 31, 2020 1,550,000 $2.99 Granted 523,400 1.89 Vested (521,821) 3.08 Forfeited (208,247) 2.86 Unvested as of September 30, 2021 1,343,332 $2.54 The following table summarizes the activity for the Company's zero priced options under the LTIP during the nine months ended September 30, 2021: Number of Shares Outstanding as of December 31, 2020 674,000 Granted 200,900 Exercised (164,063) Forfeited (67,778) Outstanding as of September 30, 2021 643,059 Vested and Exercisable at September 30, 2021 71,729 Number of Options Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested as of December 31, 2020 674,000 $6.13 Granted 200,900 3.85 Vested (235,792) 6.25 Forfeited (67,778) 5.78 Unvested as of September 30, 2021 571,330 $5.32
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount	Total stock-based compensation expense for all the plans are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) is as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2021 2020 Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization $ — $ — Sales and marketing 49 120 Customer service 26 29 Technical operations and development 222 320 General and administrative 1,801 3,381 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 2,098 $ 3,850

Basis of Presentation and Sum_3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Income tax expense	[1]	$ 1,601	$ 1,485	$ 22,812	$ 4,626
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Income tax expense			$ 1,700		$ 1,700
[1]	The Company identified an error related to the calculation of tax provision that impacted the comparative consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Management evaluated these adjustments and concluded they were not material to any previously issued financial statements. For comparability, the prior period comparative figures that are presented herein have been revised to present the correct figures. Refer to Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information.

Revenue - Disaggregation (Detai

Revenue - Disaggregation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 53,297	$ 60,784	$ 164,929	$ 174,968
Subscription revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	51,503	59,210	159,746	170,272
Virtual currency revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	970	896	2,877	2,740
Advertising revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 824	$ 678	$ 2,306	$ 1,956

Revenue - Geographical (Details

Revenue - Geographical (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 53,297	$ 60,784	$ 164,929	$ 174,968
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	35,063	41,030	107,653	117,383
France
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,006	3,100	15,727	8,961
Germany
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	266	426	904	1,310
Rest of world
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 12,962	$ 16,228	$ 40,645	$ 47,314

Revenue - Narrative (Details)

Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Deferred revenue	$ 40,479		$ 38,304
Revenue recognized from prior deferred revenue balances	$ 35,900	$ 37,500

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	[1]	$ 1,601	$ 1,485	$ 22,812	$ 4,626
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent		(146.00%)	126.60%	(64.50%)	147.00%
Valuation allowance		$ 21,500		$ 21,500
Unrecognized tax benefits		4,700		4,700		$ 4,600
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest accrued		$ 500		500		$ 400
Unrecognized tax benefits, income tax penalties and interest, increase (decrease)				$ 100
[1]	The Company identified an error related to the calculation of tax provision that impacted the comparative consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Management evaluated these adjustments and concluded they were not material to any previously issued financial statements. For comparability, the prior period comparative figures that are presented herein have been revised to present the correct figures. Refer to Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Change in Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of the beginning of the period	$ 156,582	$ 199,238
Impairment charges	(21,786)	(42,713)
Impact of currency translation	(37)	57
Balance as of the end of the period	$ 134,759	$ 156,582

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 134,759,000	$ 156,582,000	$ 199,238,000
Impairment charge		21,786,000	42,713,000
Accumulated impairment loss		$ 84,500,000	62,700,000
Royalty rate		0.040
Discount rate		0.145
Impairment charges, finite-lived		$ 0	0
Amortization of intangible assets		3,900,000	7,300,000
Brands and trademarks
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment charges, finite-lived		$ 0	$ 2,573,000
Zoosk, Inc.
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 24,500,000
Impairment charge	21,800,000
Zoosk, Inc. | Brands and trademarks
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairment charges, indefinite-lived	$ 10,300,000

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Impairment Charges	$ 0	$ 0
Accumulated Amortization	(15,159,000)	(18,631,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	2,294,000
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	81,251,000	91,158,000
Accumulated Impairment Charges	(21,260,000)	(13,533,000)
Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount	2,000	5,000
Net Carrying Amount	$ 44,834,000	$ 58,999,000
Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years)	1 year 9 months 18 days	1 year 9 months 18 days
Brands and trademarks
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 63,800,000	$ 63,800,000
Accumulated Impairment Charges	(21,260,000)	(10,960,000)
Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount	0	0
Net Carrying Amount	42,540,000	52,840,000
Brands and trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	86,000	3,025,000
Accumulated Impairment Charges	0	(2,573,000)
Accumulated Amortization	(48,000)	(409,000)
Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount	1,000	4,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 39,000	$ 47,000
Brands and trademarks | Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years)	1 month 6 days	1 month 6 days
Acquired technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 5,910,000	$ 7,300,000
Accumulated Impairment Charges	0	0
Accumulated Amortization	(3,715,000)	(3,997,000)
Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 2,195,000	$ 3,303,000
Acquired technology | Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years)	1 year 8 months 12 days	1 year 3 months 18 days
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 10,780,000	$ 11,420,000
Accumulated Impairment Charges	0	0
Accumulated Amortization	(10,760,000)	(8,762,000)
Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 20,000	$ 2,658,000
Customer relationships | Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years)	0 years	4 months 24 days
Licenses and domains
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 205,000	$ 410,000
Accumulated Impairment Charges	0	0
Accumulated Amortization	(177,000)	(361,000)
Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount	1,000	3,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 29,000	$ 52,000
Licenses and domains | Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years)	0 years	0 years
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 470,000	$ 5,203,000
Accumulated Impairment Charges	0	0
Accumulated Amortization	(459,000)	(5,102,000)
Currency Translation Impact on Carrying Amount	0	(2,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 11,000	$ 99,000
Other | Weighted Average
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years)	0 years	0 years

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortization of Long-lived Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2021	$ 363
2022	1,280
2023	632
2024	9
2025	9
Thereafter	1
Total estimated amortization expense	$ 2,294

Accrued Expenses and Other Li_3

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued advertising	$ 8,358	$ 8,691
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	2,356	2,085
Accrued professional fees	1,504	1,819
Accrued service providers	1,716	2,433
Accrued value-added, sales, and other non-income-based taxes	7,835	8,897
Current portion of income tax payable	1,335	1,536
Current portion of lease liabilities	1,532	1,932
Other	2,102	1,036
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 26,738	$ 28,429

Accrued Expenses and Other Li_4

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities - Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Deferred payment to Zoosk's shareholders	$ 11,249	$ 10,373
Lease liabilities, less current portion	4,364	4,650
Sublease security deposit	1,038	1,038
Other	1,469	1,480
Other liabilities	$ 18,120	$ 17,541

Long-term Debt - Narrative (Det

Long-term Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 02, 2020USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 05, 2021USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of debt issuance costs						$ 523	$ 0
Covenant, fixed charge, interest coverage ratio, minimum			0.90		1.25
Covenant, leverage ratio, maximum			2.50		2.60	2.50
Liquidity threshold, minimum						$ 10,000
Senior Secured Facilities Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt fee amount		$ 300
Commitment fee percentage		0.75%
Limited Waiver Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt fee amount								$ 500
Payment in kind, increase to principal amount								$ 300
Secured Debt | Senior Secured Facilities Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term		4 years
Face amount		$ 125,000
Secured Debt | Senior Secured Facilities Agreement | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		8.00%
Secured Debt | Senior Secured Facilities Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 5,000
Secured Debt | Senior Secured Facilities Agreement | Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount		$ 120,000
Effective interest rate			11.80%			11.80%
Outstanding principal			$ 88,700		$ 104,700	$ 88,700
Long-term debt, carrying value			$ 84,700		$ 99,100	84,700
Secured Debt | Senior Secured Facilities Agreement | Term Loan Facility, Second Amendment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 6,000
Debt modification expenses	1,300
Payments of debt issuance costs	$ 1,300
Effective interest rate	11.30%
Periodic payment, principal				$ 150
Repayments of long-term debt						$ 6,800	$ 3,300
Secured Debt | Senior Secured Facilities Agreement | Term Loan Facility, Original
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic payment				$ 3,000

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details)	Jul. 22, 2020arbitrationDemand
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of arbitration demands	77

Financial Instruments and Fai_3

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	$ 4,000	$ 5,500
Level 2 | Carrying Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	84,667	99,146
Level 2 | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	$ 101,158	$ 107,504

Stock-based Compensation - Narr

Stock-based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - Long Term Incentive Plan $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting term	85 months
Award vesting rights, percentage	25.00%
Additional award vesting rights, percentage	0.0625
Cost not yet recognized, amount | $	$ 3.9
Cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 11 months 19 days
Virtual Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)	3,000,000
Number of shares available for future grant	142,097
Zero-Priced Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000
Number of shares available for future grant	356,941

Stock-based Compensation - Inpu

Stock-based Compensation - Inputs used in the Measurement of the Fair Value Assumptions (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021$ / shares
Virtual Stock Options | Long Call
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend	0.00%
Virtual Stock Options | Long Call | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.21
Strike price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.13
Term	4 years 7 months 24 days
Volatility	62.70%
Risk-free rate	0.70%
Virtual Stock Options | Long Call | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 5.42
Strike price (in dollars per share)	$ 5.34
Term	4 years 8 months 1 day
Volatility	64.00%
Risk-free rate	0.90%
Virtual Stock Options | Short Call
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend	0.00%
Virtual Stock Options | Short Call | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.21
Strike price (in dollars per share)	$ 31.30
Term	4 years 7 months 24 days
Volatility	62.70%
Risk-free rate	0.70%
Virtual Stock Options | Short Call | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 5.42
Strike price (in dollars per share)	$ 53.40
Term	4 years 8 months 1 day
Volatility	64.00%
Risk-free rate	0.90%
Zero-Priced Options | Long Call
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Strike price (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Dividend	0.00%
Zero-Priced Options | Long Call | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.21
Term	4 years 7 months 24 days
Volatility	62.70%
Risk-free rate	0.70%
Zero-Priced Options | Long Call | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 5.42
Term	4 years 8 months 1 day
Volatility	64.00%
Risk-free rate	0.90%
Zero-Priced Options | Short Call
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Strike price (in dollars per share)	$ 50
Dividend	0.00%
Zero-Priced Options | Short Call | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.21
Term	4 years 7 months 24 days
Volatility	62.70%
Risk-free rate	0.70%
Zero-Priced Options | Short Call | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 5.42
Term	4 years 8 months 1 day
Volatility	64.00%
Risk-free rate	0.90%

Stock-based Compensation - Stoc

Stock-based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) - Long Term Incentive Plan - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Number of Options
Beginning Balance (in shares)	1,550,000
Granted (in shares)	523,400
Exercised (in shares)	(7,250)
Forfeited (in shares)	(208,247)
Ending Balance (in shares)	1,857,903	1,550,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at Beginning Balance (in dollars per share)	$ 4.74
Granted (in dollars per share)	4.50
Exercised (in dollars per share)	3.14
Forfeitures (in dollars per share)	4.57
Outstanding at Ending Balance (in dollars per share)	$ 4.70	$ 4.74
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	5 years 10 months 17 days	6 years 2 months 19 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 0.05	$ 0.90
Vested and Exercisable (in shares)	514,571
Zero-Priced Options
Number of Options
Beginning Balance (in shares)	674,000
Granted (in shares)	200,900
Exercised (in shares)	(164,063)
Forfeited (in shares)	(67,778)
Ending Balance (in shares)	643,059	674,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Vested and Exercisable (in shares)	71,729

Stock-based Compensation - Unve

Stock-based Compensation - Unvested Stock Option Activity (Details) - Long Term Incentive Plan	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021$ / sharesshares
Number of Options
Unvested, Beginning Balance (in shares) | shares	1,550,000
Granted (in shares) | shares	523,400
Vested (in shares) | shares	(521,821)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(208,247)
Unvested, Ending Balance (in shares) | shares	1,343,332
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, Beginning Balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 2.99
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	1.89
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	3.08
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	2.86
Unvested, Ending Balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 2.54
Zero-Priced Options
Number of Options
Unvested, Beginning Balance (in shares) | shares	674,000
Granted (in shares) | shares	200,900
Vested (in shares) | shares	(235,792)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(67,778)
Unvested, Ending Balance (in shares) | shares	571,330
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, Beginning Balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 6.13
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	3.85
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	6.25
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	5.78
Unvested, Ending Balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 5.32

Stock-based Compensation - St_2

Stock-based Compensation - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 2,098	$ 3,850
Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	0	0
Sales and marketing
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	49	120
Customer service
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	26	29
Technical operations and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	222	320
General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 1,801	$ 3,381

Uncategorized Items - lov-20210

Label	Element	Value
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents	$ 1,850,000