Other Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of other accrued liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Payables and Accruals [Abstract] | ||
| Interest payable | $ 14,835 | $ 14,588 |
| Income taxes payable | 2,839 | 2,947 |
| Legal settlement reserve | 23,000 | 0 |
| LiveWatch acquisition retention bonus | 0 | 4,990 |
| Other | 9,352 | 9,054 |
| Total Other accrued liabilities | $ 50,026 | $ 31,579 |
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy legal obligations. No definition available.
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- Definition Retention Bonus, Acquisition No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of obligations incurred classified as other, payable within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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