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Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Dec. 31, 2014 shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	20-F
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Entity Registrant Name	AIRMEDIA GROUP INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001413745
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	119,942,413
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 67,437	$ 59,652
Restricted cash	14,395	10,366
Short-term investment	17,729	42,949
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,221 and $12,392 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively	84,993	107,529
Notes receivable	2,673	1,901
Prepaid concession fees	31,035	29,307
Other current assets	25,620	20,437
Amount due from related parties	3,322	187
Deferred tax assets - current	1,585	2,776
Assets held for sale	1,087
Total current assets	249,876	275,104
Property and equipment, net	50,329	36,084
Prepaid equipment costs	45,176	49,415
Long-term investments	9,049	7,829
Long-term deposits	20,300	20,497
Deferred tax assets - non-current	13,932	11,755
Acquired intangible assets, net	807	1,446
Other non-current assets	6,128	661
TOTAL ASSETS	395,597	402,791
Current liabilities:
Short-term loan (including short-term loan of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to AirMedia Group Inc. nil and nil as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	3,000
Accounts payable (including accounts payable of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to AirMedia Group Inc. $75,182 and $88,430 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	94,933	81,157
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including accrued expenses and other current liabilities of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to AirMedia Group Inc. $8,016 and $9,629 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	11,498	10,883
Deferred revenue (including deferred revenue of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to AirMedia Group Inc. $17,374 and $13,517 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	13,523	17,380
Income tax payable (including income tax payable of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to AirMedia Group Inc. $455 and $963 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	1,522	1,667
Amounts due to related parties (including amounts due to related parties of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to AirMedia Group Inc. nil and $790 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	790
Total current liabilities	125,266	111,087
Non-current liabilities:
Other non-current liabilities (including other non-current liabilities of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to AirMedia Group Inc. nil and $1,257 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	1,257
Deferred tax liabilities - non-current (including deferred tax liabilities - non-current of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to AirMedia Group Inc. $361 and $202 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	202	361
Total liabilities	126,725	111,448
Commitments and contingencies (Note 25 and Note 26)
Equity
Ordinary shares ($0.001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized in 2013 and 2014; 127,662,057 shares and 127,662,057 shares issued as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively; 119,134,135 shares and 119,942,413 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	128	128
Additional paid-in capital	323,167	313,912
Treasury stock (8,527,922 and 7,719,644 shares as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	(9,236)	(9,860)
Statutory reserves	11,381	10,968
Accumulated deficits	(110,519)	(84,411)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	33,815	40,229
Total AirMedia Group Inc.'s shareholders' equity	248,736	270,966
Non-controlling interests	20,136	20,377
Total equity	268,872	291,343
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 395,597	$ 402,791

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Short-term loan	$ 3,000
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	12,392	7,221
Accounts payable	94,933	81,157
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	11,498	10,883
Deferred revenue	13,523	17,380
Income tax payable	1,522	1,667
Amount due to related parties	790
Other non-current liabilities	1,257
Non-current deferred tax liability	$ 202	$ 361
Common stock, par value per share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	127,662,057	127,662,057
Common stock, shares outstanding	119,942,413	119,134,135
Treasury stock, shares	7,719,644	8,527,922
The consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Air Media Group Inc. [Member]
Short-term loan
Accounts payable	88,430	75,182
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	9,629	8,016
Deferred revenue	13,517	17,374
Income tax payable	963	455
Amount due to related parties	790
Other non-current liabilities	1,257
Non-current deferred tax liability	$ 202	$ 361

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]

Revenues

$ 255,871

$ 276,516

$ 292,965

Business tax and other sales tax

(3,390)

(4,250)

(6,223)

Net revenues

252,481

272,266

286,742

Less: Cost of revenues

235,835

244,673

250,606

Gross profit

16,646

27,593

36,136

Operating expenses:

Selling and marketing (including share-based compensation of $859, nil and $144 in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively)

25,067

20,069

17,995

General and administrative (including share-based compensation of $2,643, $1,251 and $1,215 in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively)

26,337

25,723

21,842

Impairment of intangible assets

9,583

Impairment of goodwill

20,611

Total operating expenses

51,404

45,792

70,031

Loss from operations

(34,758)

(18,199)

(33,895)

Interest income

1,340

1,213

1,355

Other income, net

2,214

3,822

2,770

Loss before income taxes and share of loss on equity method investments

(31,204)

(13,164)

(29,770)

Income tax (expenses)/benefits

(430)

1,713

(2,493)

Loss before share of income/(loss) on equity method investments

(31,634)

(11,451)

(32,263)

Share of income/(loss) on equity method investments

(192)

(69)

Net loss

(31,826)

(11,520)

(32,241)

Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

(6,131)

(894)

487

Net loss attributable to AirMedia Group Inc.'s shareholders

$ (25,695)

$ (10,626)

$ (32,728)

Net loss attributable to AirMedia Group Inc.'s shareholders per ordinary share - basic

$ (0.22)

$ (0.09)

$ (0.26)

Net loss attributable to AirMedia Group Inc.'s shareholders per ordinary share - diluted

$ (0.22)

$ (0.09)

$ (0.26)

Weighted average shares used in calculating net loss per ordinary share - basic

119,304,773

120,386,635

124,269,245

Weighted average shares used in calculating net loss per ordinary share - diluted

^[1]

119,304,773

120,386,635

124,269,245

[1]	The effect of options was excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Share-based compensation	$ 144		$ 859
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Share-based compensation	$ 1,215	$ 1,251	$ 2,643

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (31,826)	$ (11,520)	$ (32,241)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,874)	7,582	2,144
Comprehensive loss	(38,700)	(3,938)	(30,097)
Less: comprehensive income/ (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	(6,591)	(593)	417
Comprehensive loss attributable to AirMedia Group Inc.'s shareholders	$ (32,109)	$ (3,345)	$ (30,514)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Ordinary shares [Member]	Ordinary shares [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Treasury stock [Member]	Statutory reserves [Member]	Accumulated deficits [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member]	Total AirMedia Group Inc.'s shareholders' equity [Member]	Non-controlling interests [Member]
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		125,247,597
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 270,058	$ 128		$ 275,150	$ (3,775)	$ 8,049	$ (38,138)	$ 30,734	$ 272,148	$ (2,090)
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation, shares		137,166
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation	161				161				161
Share repurchase as treasury stock, shares			(3,272,278)
Share repurchase as treasury stock	(3,421)				(3,421)				(3,421)
Provision for statutory reserve						2,095	(2,095)
Share-based compensation	3,502			3,502					3,502
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,144							2,214	2,214	(70)
Net loss	(32,241)						(32,728)		(32,728)	487
Profit distribution to non-controlling interest	(768)									(768)
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		122,112,485
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	239,435	$ 128		278,652	(7,035)	10,144	(72,961)	32,948	241,876	(2,441)
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation, shares		18,400
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation	21				21				21
Share repurchase as treasury stock, shares			(2,996,750)
Share repurchase as treasury stock	(2,846)				(2,846)				(2,846)
Provision for statutory reserve						824	(824)
Share-based compensation	1,251			1,251					1,251
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,582							7,281	7,281	301
Net loss	(11,520)						(10,626)		(10,626)	(894)
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests	60,209			39,825					39,825	20,384
Acquisition of non-controlling interests	(2,789)			(5,816)					(5,816)	3,027
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		119,134,135
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	291,343	$ 128		313,912	(9,860)	10,968	(84,411)	40,229	270,966	20,377
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation, shares		808,278
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation	624				624				624
Provision for statutory reserve						413	(413)
Share-based compensation	1,359			1,359					1,359
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,874)							(6,414)	(6,414)	(460)
Net loss	(31,826)						(25,695)		(25,695)	(6,131)
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe to non-controlling interest	3,088			1,433					1,433	1,655
Profit distribution to non-controlling interest	(83)									(83)
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests	11,241			6,463					6,463	4,778
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014		119,942,413
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 268,872	$ 128		$ 323,167	$ (9,236)	$ 11,381	$ (110,519)	$ 33,815	$ 248,736	$ 20,136

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (31,826)	$ (11,520)	$ (32,241)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	5,623	2,439	1,242
Depreciation and amortization	14,531	21,862	24,033
Share-based compensation	1,359	1,251	3,502
Share of (loss)/income on equity method investments	192	69	(22)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	395	964	1,192
Impairment loss of loan receivable from a third party		1,562
Gain on sale/maturity of short-term investments	(857)	(1,888)	(2,023)
Impairment of intangible assets			9,583
Impairment of goodwill			20,611
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	14,156	(9,147)	(8,609)
Notes receivable	(823)	(1,874)
Prepaid concession fees	(2,454)	(7,830)	2,358
Other current assets	(3,476)	(3,945)	(3,147)
Long-term deposits	(301)	2,425	(7,033)
Other non-current assets	(6,072)	(651)
Amount due from related parties	(1,536)	1,144	(1,148)
Accounts payable	10,558	12,083	8,269
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,718	217	(1,397)
Deferred revenue	(3,454)	(2,716)	6,586
Amount due to related parties	794	(454)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net	(1,499)	(3,972)	(1,831)
Income tax payable	(106)	518	305
Other non-current liabilities	1,264
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1,814)	537	20,230
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment	(12,363)	(13,096)	(9,287)
Prepaid equipment costs	(11,224)	(56,996)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	28	30	127
Net amount received (paid) upon settlement of short-term investment	25,274	4,769	(42,464)
Dividend received from equity method investee	242	686
Restricted cash	(4,306)	(2,076)	(1,580)
Capital injection in AM Guangying	(1,629)	(4,112)	(2,223)
Proceeds from equity exchange for Xinghe Union (net of cash acquired of $527)	527
Disposal of 51% equity interests in AM Jiaming (net of cash disposed of $1,094)	(1,094)
Loan to a related party	(1,612)
Loan receivable from a third party		329	(1,579)
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,157)	(70,466)	(57,006)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash paid for treasury stock		(2,846)	(3,421)
Proceeds from options exercised	624	21	161
Cash received from short-term loan	3,000
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests	11,241	59,438
Proceeds from disposal of equity interests of AM Lianhe	1,958
Acquisition of non-controlling interests		(1,627)
Dividend paid to non-controlling interests		(675)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	16,823	54,311	(3,260)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,067)	1,636	936
Net (decrease)/increase in cash	7,785	(13,982)	(39,100)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of year	59,652	73,634	112,734
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of year	67,437	59,652	73,634
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Income tax paid	2,066	2,728	4,016
Interests paid for short-term loan	75
Fair value of property, equipment and other assets acquired in exchange of advertising services rendered and subsidiary's equity transferred	11,083	50,305	1,987
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
Payable for purchase of property and equipment	8,526	3,561	5,679
Dividend payable to non-controlling interests	73		663
Receivable for disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe	1,118
Receivable for disposal of 51% equity in AM Jiaming	$ 53

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]
Proceeds from equity exchange for Xinghe Union, cash acquired	$ 527
Disposal of 51% equity interests in AM Jiaming, cash disposed	$ 1,094

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES [Abstract]

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

Introduction of the Group

AirMedia Group Inc. ("AirMedia" or the "Company") was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on April 12, 2007.

AirMedia, its subsidiaries, its variable interest entities ("VIEs") and VIEs' subsidiaries (collectively the "Group") operate its out-of-home advertising network, primarily air travel advertising network, in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC").

As of December 31, 2014, details of the Company's subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries are as follows:

	Date of		Percentage
	incorporation/	Place of	of legal
Name	acquisition	incorporation	ownership

Intermediate Holding Company:
Broad Cosmos Enterprises Ltd.	June 26, 2006	British Virgin Islands ("BVI")		100%

AirMedia International Limited ("AM International")	July 14, 2007	BVI		100%

AirMedia (China) Limited ("AM China")	August 5, 2005	Hong Kong		100%

Excel Lead International Limited ("Excel Lead")	August 1, 2008	BVI		100%

Glorious Star Investment Limited ("Glorious Star")	August 1, 2008	Hong Kong		100%

Subsidiaries:
AirMedia Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("AM Technology")	September 19, 2005	the PRC		100%

Shenzhen AirMedia Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Shenzhen AM")	June 6, 2006	the PRC		100%

Xi'an AirMedia Chuangyi Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xi'an AM")	December 31, 2007	the PRC		100%

VIEs:
Beijing Shengshi Lianhe Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Shengshi Lianhe")	August 7, 2005	the PRC		N/A

AirMedia Group Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing AirMedia Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("AM Advertising")	November 22, 2005	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Jiaming Advertising Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing AirMedia UC Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("Jiaming Advertising")	January 1, 2007	the PRC		N/A

Beijing Yuehang Digital Media Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Yuehang")	January 16, 2008	the PRC		N/A

	Date of	Percentage
	incorporation/	Place of	of legal
Name	acquisition	incorporation	ownership

VIEs' subsidiaries:
AirTV United Media & Culture Co., Ltd. ("AirTV United")	October 10, 2006	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Film & TV Culture Co., Ltd. ("AM Film")	September 13, 2007	the PRC		N/A

Flying Dragon Media Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Flying Dragon")	August 1, 2008	the PRC		N/A

Wenzhou AirMedia Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Wenzhou")	October 17, 2008	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Lianhe Advertising Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing Weimei Lianhe Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("AM Lianhe")	March 10, 2009	the PRC		N/A

Hainan Jinhui Guangming Media Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Hainan Jinhui")	June 23, 2009	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Advertising Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing AirMedia Jinshi Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("AM Jinshi")	July 7, 2009	the PRC		N/A

Tianjin AirMedia Jinshi Advertising Co., Ltd. ("TJ Jinshi")	September 8, 2009	the PRC		N/A

AirMedia City (Beijing) Outdoor Advertising Co., Ltd.
("AM Outdoor")	January 1, 2010	the PRC		N/A

Beijing Dongding Gongyi Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Dongding")	February 1, 2010	the PRC		N/A

Beijing GreatView Media Advertising Co., Ltd.
(Formerly Beijing Weimei Shengjing Media
Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("GreatView Media")	April 28, 2011	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Jinsheng Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Jinsheng")	April 28, 2011	the PRC		N/A

Guangzhou Meizheng Advertising Co., Ltd.
("Guangzhou Meizheng")	May 17, 2013	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Tianyi Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Tianyi")	September 25, 2013	the PRC		N/A

Beijing Xinghe Union Media Co., Ltd. ("Xinghe Union")	February 28, 2014	the PRC		N/A

The VIE arrangements

Chinese regulations currently limit foreign ownership of companies that provide advertising services, including out-of-home television advertising services. Since December 30, 2005, foreign investors have been permitted to own directly 100% interest in PRC advertising companies if the foreign investor has at least three years of direct operations of advertising business outside of the PRC.

One of the Company's subsidiary, AM China, the 100% shareholder of AM Technology, Shenzhen AM, and Xi'an AM, has been engaged in the advertising business in Hong Kong since September 2008. Since it has operated as an advertising business for more than three years, AM China and its subsidiaries may apply for the required licenses to provide advertising services in China.

The Group conducts substantially all of its activities through VIEs, i.e. Shengshi Lianhe, AM Advertising, Jiaming Advertising and AM Yuehang, and the VIEs' subsidiaries. The VIEs have entered into the following series of agreements with AM Technology:

•

Technology support and service agreement: AM Technology provides exclusive technology support and consulting services to the VIEs and in return, the VIEs are required to pay AM Technology service fees. The VIEs pay to AM Technology annual service fees in the amount that guarantee that the VIEs can achieve, after deducting such service fees payable to AM Technology, a net cost-plus rate of no less than 0.5% in the case of AM Advertising, Shengshi Lianhe and Jiaming Advertising, or 1.0% in the case of AM Yuehang, which final rate should be determined by AM Technology. The "net cost-plus rate" refers to the operating profit as a percentage of total costs and expenses of a certain entity. The technology support and service agreements are effective for ten years and such term is automatically renewed upon its expiry unless either party informs the other party of its intention of no extension at least twenty days prior to the expiration of the agreements.

•

Technology development agreement: VIEs exclusively engaged AM Technology to provide technology development services. AM Technology owns the intellectual property rights developed in the performance of these agreements. The VIEs pay to AM Technology annual service fees in the amount that guarantee that the VIEs can achieve, after deducting such service fees payable to AM Technology, a net cost-plus rate of no less than 0.5% in the case of AM Advertising, Shengshi Lianhe and Jiaming Advertising, which final rate should be determined by AM Technology. The "net cost-plus rate" refers to the operating profit as a percentage of total costs and expenses of a certain entity. The technology development agreements are effective for ten years and such terms is automatically renewed upon its expiry unless either party informs the other party of its intention of no extension at least twenty days prior to the expiration of the agreements.

•

Call option agreement: Under the call option agreements, the shareholders of VIEs irrevocably grant AM Technology, or its designated third party, an exclusive option to purchase from the VIEs' shareholders, to the extent permitted under PRC law, all the equity interests in the VIEs, as the case may be, for the minimum amount of consideration permitted by the applicable law without any other conditions. In addition, AM Technology will act as guarantor of VIEs in all operation related contracts, agreements and transactions and commit to provide loans to support the business development needs of VIEs or when the VIEs are suffering operating difficulties provided that the relevant VIEs' shareholders satisfy the terms and conditions in the call option agreements. Based on PRC law to provide an effective guarantee, a guarantor needs to execute a specific written agreement with the beneficiary of the guarantee. As AM Technology has not entered into any written guarantee agreements with any third party beneficiaries to guarantee the VIEs' performance obligations to these third parties, none of these third parties can demand performance from AM Technology as a guarantor of the VIEs' performance obligations. The absence of the written guarantee agreement did not obviate the Group's conclusion that it is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs and in turn should consolidate the VIEs. The term of call option agreement shall be terminated after AM Technology exercises the call option over all VIEs' equity pursuant to the provisions of the agreements.

•

Equity pledge agreement: Under the equity pledge agreements, the shareholders of the VIEs pledged all of their equity interests, including the right to receive declared dividends, in the VIEs to AM Technology to guarantee VIEs' performance of its obligations under the technology support and service agreement and the technology development agreement. The agreement is effective for as long as the technology support and service agreements and technology development agreement are effective.

•

Authorization letter: Each shareholder of the VIEs has executed an authorization letter to authorize AM Technology to exercise certain of its rights, including voting rights, the rights to enter into legal documents and the rights to transfer any or all of its equity interest in the VIEs. Such authorization letters will remain effective during the operating periods of the VIEs. The authorization is effective unless the relevant call option agreements which the VIEs entered into terminated.

Through the above contractual arrangements, AM Technology has obtained 100% of shareholders' voting interest in the VIEs, has the right to receive all dividends declared and paid by the VIEs and can receive substantially all of the net income of the VIEs through the technical support and service fees. Accordingly, the Group has consolidated the VIEs because, through AM Technology, it has (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly affect its economic performance and (2) the right to receive substantially all of the benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIEs.

Risks in relation to the VIE structure

The Group believes that the VIE arrangements are in compliance with PRC law and are legally enforceable. The shareholders of the VIEs are also shareholders of the Group and therefore have no current interest in seeking to act contrary to the contractual arrangements. However, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could limit the Group's ability to enforce these contractual arrangements and if the shareholders of the VIEs were to reduce their interest in the Group, their interests may diverge from that of the Group and that may potentially increase the risk that they would seek to act contrary to the contractual terms, for example by influencing the VIEs not to pay the service fees when required to do so.

The Group's ability to control the VIEs also depends on the authorization letters that AM Technology has to vote on all matters requiring shareholder approval in the VIEs. As noted above, the Group believes the rights granted by the authorization letters is legally enforceable but may not be as effective as direct equity ownership.

In addition, if the legal structure and contractual arrangements were found to be in violation of any existing PRC laws and regulations, the PRC government could:

•

revoking the business and operating licenses of the Group's PRC subsidiaries and affiliates;

•

discontinuing or restricting the Group's PRC subsidiaries' and affiliates' operations;

•

imposing conditions or requirements with which the Group or its PRC subsidiaries and affiliates may not be able to comply; or

•

requiring the Group or its PRC subsidiaries and affiliates to restructure the relevant ownership structure or operations;

The imposition of any of these penalties may result in a material and adverse effect on the Group's ability to conduct the Group's business. In addition, if the imposition of any of these penalties causes the Group to lose the rights to direct the activities of the VIEs and its subsidiaries or the right to receive their economic benefits, the Group would no longer be able to consolidate the VIEs. The Group does not believe that any penalties imposed or actions taken by the PRC Government would result in the liquidation of the Group, AM Technology, or the VIEs.

Certain shareholders of VIEs are also beneficial owners or directors of the Company. In addition, certain beneficial owners and directors of the Company are also directors or officers of VIEs. Their interests as beneficial owners of VIEs may differ from the interests of the Company as a whole. The Company cannot be certain that if conflicts of interest arise, these parties will act in the best interests of the Company or that conflicts of interests will be resolved in the Company's favor. Currently, the Company does not have existing arrangements to address potential conflicts of interest these parties may encounter in their capacity as beneficial owners of VIEs, on the one hand, and as beneficial owners of the Company, on the other hand. The Company believes the shareholders of VIEs will not act contrary to any of the contractual arrangements and the exclusive purchase right contract provides the Company with a mechanism to remove them as shareholders of VIEs should they act to the detriment of the Company. If any conflict of interest or dispute between the Company and the shareholders of VIEs arises and the Company is unable to resolve it, the Company would have to rely on legal proceedings in the PRC. Such legal proceedings could result in disruption of its business; moreover, there is substantial uncertainty as to the ultimate outcome of any such legal proceedings.

The following financial statement information for AirMedia's VIEs were included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented net of intercompany eliminations, as of and for the years ended December 31:

	As of December 31,
	2013		2014

Total current assets	$	208,255	$	186,320
Total non-current assets		108,677		128,601
Total assets		316,932		314,921
Total current liabilities		101,027		113,329
Total non-current liabilities		361		1,459
Total liabilities	$	101,388	$	114,788

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014

Net revenues	$	286,641		$	271,536		$	252,477
Net loss		(31,771	)		(13,552	)		(27,508	)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(8,587	)		8,132			1,532
Net cash used in investing activities		(7,700	)		(70,653	)		(23,908	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		-			58,763			13,199

The VIEs contributed an aggregate of 100%, 99.7% and 100% of the consolidated net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, the VIEs accounted for an aggregate of 78.7% and 79.6%, respectively, of the consolidated total assets, and 91.0% and 90.6%, respectively, of the consolidated total liabilities. The assets not associated with the VIEs primarily consist of cash and cash equivalent, short-term investments and property and equipment.

There are no consolidated VIEs' assets that are collateral for the VIEs' obligations and can only be used to settle the VIEs' obligations. There are no creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the VIEs that have recourse to the general credit of the Company or any of its consolidated subsidiaries. There are no terms in any arrangements, considering both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, which require the Company or its subsidiaries to provide financial support to the VIEs. However, if the VIEs ever need financial support, the Company or its subsidiaries may, at its option and subject to statutory limits and restrictions, provide financial support to its VIEs through loans to the shareholder of the VIEs or entrustment loans to the VIEs.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)

Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").

(b)

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries, its VIEs and its VIEs' subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

(c)

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenue and expenses in the financial statements and accompanying notes, including allowance for doubtful accounts, the useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, impairment of long-term investments, impairment of goodwill, impairment of long-lived assets, share-based compensation and valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(d)

Significant risks and uncertainties

The Group participates in a dynamic industry and believes that changes in any of the following areas could have a material adverse effect on the Group's future financial position, results of operations, or cash flows: the Group's limited operating history; advances and trends in new technologies and industry standards; competition from other competitors; regulatory or other PRC related factors; risks associated with the Group's ability to attract and retain employees necessary to support its growth; risks associated with the Group's growth strategies; and general risks associated with the advertising industry.

(e)

Fair value

Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Group considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

Authoritative literature provides a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement as follows:

Level 1

Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2

Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

Level 3

Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

(f)

Fair value of financial instruments

The Group's financial instruments include cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, notes receivable, short-term investment, amounts due from related parties, assets held for sale, short-term loan, accounts payable, and amounts due to related parties. The Group did not have any other financial assets and liabilities or nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2014.

The Group's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include assets held for sale based on level 1 the quoted market price in an active market, assets based on level 2 inputs in connection with equity share exchange transaction and acquired assets and liabilities based on level 3 inputs in connection with business combinations.

(g)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid deposits which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have original maturities of three months or less when purchased.

(h)

Restricted cash

Restricted cash represents the bank deposits in escrow accounts as the performance security for certain concession right agreements.

(i)

Short-term investment

Short-term investments comprise marketable debt securities, which are classified as held-to-maturity as the Group has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. All of the Group's held-to-maturity securities are stated at their amortized costs and classified as short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheets based on their contractual maturity dates which are less than one year.

The Group reviews its short-term investments for other-than-temporary impairment based on the specific identification method. The Group considers available quantitative and qualitative evidence in evaluating potential impairment of its short-term investments. If the cost of an investment exceeds the investment's fair value, the Group considers, among other factors, general market conditions, government economic plans, the duration and the extent to which the fair value of the investment is less than the cost, and the Group's intent and ability to hold the investment, in determining if impairment is needed.

(j)

Assets held for sale

The Group considers property, plant and equipment to be assets held for sale when all of the following criteria are met: i) a formal commitment to a plan to sell a property was made and exercised; ii) the property is available for sale in its present condition; iii) actions required to complete the sale of the property have been initiated; iv) sale of the property is probable and the Group expects the completed sale will occur within one year; v) the property is actively being marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable given its current market value; and vi) actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. Upon designation as assets held for sale, the Group records each property at the lower of its carrying value or its estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and the Group ceases depreciation.

(k)

Property and equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

	Digital display network equipment	5 years
	Gas station display network equipment	5 years
	Furniture and fixture	5 years
	Computer and office equipment	3-5 years
	Vehicle	5 years
	Software	5 years
	Property	50 years
	Leasehold improvement	Shorter of the term of the lease
		or the estimated useful lives of the assets

(l)

Impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets with definite life

The Group evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets, including intangible assets with definite life, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may no longer be recoverable. When these events occur, the Group measures impairment by comparing the carrying value of the long-lived assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the assets, the Group would recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of carrying amount over the fair value of the assets.

(m)

Impairment of goodwill

The Group annually, or more frequently if the Group believes indicators of impairment exist, reviews the carrying value of goodwill to determine whether impairment may exist.

Specifically, goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. The first step compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of each reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and the second step will not be required. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step compares the implied fair value of the affected reporting unit's goodwill to the carrying value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in a manner similar to accounting for a business combination with the allocation of the assessed fair value determined in the first step to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the amounts assigned to the assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss is recognized for any excess in the carrying value of goodwill over the implied fair value of goodwill. Estimating fair value is performed by utilizing various valuation techniques, with the primary technique being a discounted cash flow.

(n)

Long-term investments

Equity method investments

Investee companies over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not have a controlling interest are accounted for using the equity method. Significant influence is generally considered to exist when the Company has an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee between 20% and 50%, and other factors, such as representation on the investee's Board of Directors, voting rights and the impact of commercial arrangements, are considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate.

Cost method investments

For investments in an investee over which the Group does not have significant influence, the Group carries the investment at cost and recognizes income as any dividends declared from distribution of investee's earnings. The Group reviews the cost method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may no longer be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized in earnings equal to the difference between the investment's carrying amount and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The fair value of the investment would then become the new cost basis of the investment.

(o)

Acquired intangible assets

Acquired intangible assets with definite lives are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Customer relationships intangible asset is amortized using the estimated attrition pattern of the acquired customers. Amortization of other definite-lived intangible assets is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated economic lives:

	TV program license	20 years
	Audio-vision programming & broadcasting qualification	19.5 years
	Customer relationships	3-3.4 years
	Contract backlog	1.2-3 years
	Concession agreements	3.8-10 years
	Non-compete agreements	4.4 years

(p)

Revenue recognition

The Group's revenues are derived from selling advertising time slots on the Group's advertising networks, primarily air travel advertising network. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the advertising revenues were generated from digital frames in airports, digital TV screens in airports, digital TV screens on airlines, traditional media in airports, gas station media network and other media.

The Group typically signs standard contracts with its advertising customers, who require the Group to run the advertiser's advertisements on the Group's network in specified locations for a period of time. The Group recognizes advertising revenues ratably over the performance period for which the advertisements are displayed, so long as collection of the fees remains probable.

The Group also wholesales the advertising platforms such as scrolling light boxes and billboards in the gas stations located in some major cities, except Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, to advertising agents, and signs fixed fee contracts with the agents for a specified period. The revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the specified period.

Deferred revenue

Prepayments from customers for advertising service are deferred and recognized as revenue when the advertising services are rendered.

Nonmonetary exchanges

The Group occasionally exchanges advertising time slots and locations with other entities for assets or services, such as equipment and other assets. The amount of assets and revenue recognized is based on the fair value of the advertising provided or the fair value of the transferred assets, whichever is more readily determinable. The amounts of revenues recognized for nonmonetary transactions were $1,287, $656 and $1,699 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. No direct costs are attributable to the revenues.

(q)

Value Added Tax ("VAT")

The Company's PRC subsidiaries are subject to value-added tax at a rate of 6% on revenues from advertising services and paid after deducting input VAT on purchases. The net VAT balance between input VAT and output VAT is reflected in the account under input VAT receivable or other taxes payable.

In July 2012, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued a circular regarding the pilot collection of VAT in lieu of business tax in certain areas and industries in the PRC, including Beijing, Jiangsu, Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Tianjin, Zhejiang, and Hubei between September and December 2012. Also a circular issued in May 2013 provided that such VAT pilot program is rolled out nationwide since August 2013. Since then, certain subsidiaries and VIEs became subject to VAT at the rates of 6% or 3%, on certain service revenues which were previously subject to business tax. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, gross revenue is presented net of $8,785, $21,524 and $19,279 of VAT, respectively.

(r)

Business tax and other sale related taxes

The Group's PRC subsidiaries and VIEs are subject to business tax and other sale related taxes at the rate of 8.5% on revenues other than those subject to VAT after deduction of certain costs of revenues permitted by the PRC tax laws.

(s)

Concession fees

The Group enters concession right agreements with vendors such as airports, airlines and a petroleum company, under which the Group obtains the right to use the spaces or equipment of the vendors to display the advertisements. The concession right agreements are treated as operating lease arrangements.

Fees under concession right agreements are usually due every three, six or twelve months. Payments made are recorded as current assets and current liabilities according to the respective payment terms. Most of the concession fees with airports and airlines are fixed with escalation, which means fixed increase over each year of the agreements. The total concession fee under the concession right agreements with airports and airlines is charged to the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the agreement periods, which is generally between three and five years.

The fee structure of the concession right agreement with the petroleum company is based on the actual number of developed gas stations and associated standard annual concession fee for each developed gas station. Each gas station has its specific lease term starting from the time when it is actually put into operation. The calculation of rental payments is based on how many months the gas stations are actually put into operation during the year and the standard annual concession fee determined based on the location of the gas station. Accordingly, each gas station is treated as a separate lease and rental payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over its lease term. The amount of annual concession fee to-be-paid is determined by an actual incurred concession fee or a fixed minimum payment, if any, based on negotiation with the petroleum company.

(t)

Agency fees

The Group pays fees to advertising agencies based on certain percentage of revenues made through the advertising agencies upon receipt of payment from advertisers. The agency fees are charged to cost of revenues in the consolidated statements of operations ratably over the period in which the advertising is displayed. Prepaid and accrued agency fees are recorded as current assets and current liabilities according to relative timing of payments made and advertising service provided. From time to time, the Group and certain advertising agencies may renegotiate and mutually agree, as permitted by applicable laws, to reduce existing agency fee liabilities as calculated under the terms of existing contracts. Such reductions in the accrued agency fees are recorded as a reduction in cost of sales in the period the renegotiations are finalized. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, reversals in cost of sales as a result of renegotiated agency fees amounted to $6,407, $3,329 and $1,433, respectively.

(u)

Operating leases

Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets remain with the leasing company are accounted for as operating lease. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease periods.

(v)

Advertising costs

The Group expenses advertising costs as incurred. Total advertising expenses were $767, $1,039 and $2,309 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and have been included as part of selling and marketing expenses.

(w)

Foreign currency translation

The functional and reporting currency of the Company and the Company's subsidiaries domiciled in BVI and Hong Kong are the United States dollar ("U.S. dollar"). The financial records of the Company's other subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries located in the PRC are maintained in their local currency, the Renminbi ("RMB"), which are the functional currency of these entities.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the year are converted into functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing when the transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statements of operations.

The Group's entities with functional currency of RMB translate their operating results and financial position into the U.S. dollar, the Company's reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Retained earnings and equity are translated using the historical rate. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of other comprehensive income.

(x)

Income taxes

Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, net operating loss carry forwards and credits, by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to the Group as enacted by the relevant tax authorities.

The impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return must be recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authorities. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Additionally, the Group classifies the interest and penalties, if any, as a component of the income tax position.

(y)

Share-based payments

Share-based payment transactions with employees are measured based on the grant date fair value of the equity instrument issued, and recognized as compensation expenses over the requisite service periods based on a straight-line method, with a corresponding impact reflected in additional paid-in capital.

Share-based payment transactions with non-employees are measured based on the fair value of the options as of each reporting date through the measurement date, with a corresponding impact reflected in additional paid-in capital.

(z)

Comprehensive loss

Comprehensive loss includes net loss and foreign currency translation adjustments and is presented net of tax, the tax effect is nil for the three years ended December 31, 2014 in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.

(aa)

Allowance of doubtful accounts

The Group conducts credit evaluations of clients and generally do not require collateral or other security from clients. The Group establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon estimates, historical experience and other factors surrounding the credit risk of specific clients and utilizes both specific identification and a general reserve to calculate allowance for doubtful accounts. The amount of receivables ultimately not collected by the Group has generally been consistent with expectations and the allowance established for doubtful accounts. If the frequency and amount of customer defaults change due to the clients' financial condition or general economic conditions, the allowance for uncollectible accounts may require adjustment. As a result, the Group continuously monitors outstanding receivables and adjusts allowances for accounts where collection may be in doubt.

(bb)

Concentration of credit risk

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Group to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. The Group places their cash with financial institutions with high-credit rating and quality in China.

The Group conducts credit evaluations of customers and generally do not require collateral or other security from their customers. The Group establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts primarily based upon the age of the receivables and factors relevant to determining the credit risk of specific customers. The amount of receivables ultimately not collected by the Group has generally been consistent with management's expectations and the allowance established for doubtful accounts.

Customers accounting for 10% or more of total revenues are:

Customer	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014

A		11.2	%		6.7	%		0.5	%

Customers accounting for 10% or more of accounts receivable are:

Customer	As of December 31,
	2013			2014

B		10.4	%		7.2	%

(cc)

Net loss per share

Basic net loss per share are computed by dividing net loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net loss reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were exercised or converted into ordinary shares. Potential common shares in the diluted net loss per share computation are excluded in periods of losses from continuing operations, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

(dd)

Government subsidies

The Group primarily receives tax refund and development supporting bonus from tax bureau and local government without any condition or restriction. The government subsidies are recorded in other income on the consolidated statements of operations in the period in which the amounts of such subsidies are received. The recognized government subsidies as other income are $210, $1,395 and $817 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

(ee)

Recent issued accounting standards adopted

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new pronouncement which affects any entity using U.S. GAAP that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). This Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) will supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU also supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (e.g., assets within the scope of Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other) are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenue) in this ASU.

The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps:

•

Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer.

•

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract.

•

Step 3: Determine the transaction price.

•

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract.

•

Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

For a public entity, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted.

An entity should apply the amendments in this ASU using one of the following two methods:

Retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented and the entity may elect any of the following practical expedients:

•

For completed contracts, an entity need not restate contracts that begin and end within the same annual reporting period.

•

For completed contracts that have variable consideration, an entity may use the transaction price at the date the contract was completed rather than estimating variable consideration amounts in the comparative reporting periods.

•

For all reporting periods presented before the date of initial application, an entity need not disclose the amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations and an explanation of when the entity expects to recognize that amount as revenue.

Retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this ASU recognized at the date of initial application. If an entity elects this transition method it also should provide the additional disclosures in reporting periods that include the date of initial application of:

•

The amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting period by the application of this ASU as compared to the guidance that was in effect before the change.

•

An explanation of the reasons for significant changes.

The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

(ff)

Recent issued accounting standards not yet adopted

In April, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, which amends the definition of a discontinued operation in ASC 205-20 and requires entities to provide additional disclosures about discontinued operations as well as disposal transactions that do not meet the discontinued-operations criteria. The new guidance eliminates the second and third criteria of discontinued operation in ASC 205-20-45-1 and instead requires discontinued-operations treatment for disposals of a component or group of components that represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major impact on an entity's operations or financial results. The ASU also expands the scope of ASC 205-20 to disposals of equity method investments and businesses that, upon initial acquisition, qualify as held for sale.

The ASU also requires entities to reclassify assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation for all comparative periods presented in the statement of financial position.

Regarding the statement of cash flows, an entity must disclose, in all periods presented, either (1) operating and investing cash flows or (2) depreciation and amortization, capital expenditures, and significant operating and investing noncash items related to the discontinued operation.

The ASU is effective prospectively for all disposals (except disposals classified as held for sale before the adoption date) or components initially classified as held for sale in periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The Group does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued a new pronouncement which requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved.

The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Group does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In August, 2014, the FASB issued a new pronouncement which provides guidance on determining when and how reporting entities must disclose going-concern uncertainties in their financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity's financial statements. Further, an entity must provide certain disclosures if there is “substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern." The new standard is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016.

The Group does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant effect on its consolidated financial statements.

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUE ANALYSIS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUE ANALYSIS [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUE ANALYSIS

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUE ANALYSIS

The Group is mainly engaged in selling advertising time slots on their network, primarily air travel advertising network, throughout PRC.

The Group chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews consolidated results when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Group; hence, the Group has only one operating segment. The Group has internal reporting that does not distinguish between markets or segments.

Geographic information

The Group primarily operates in the PRC and substantially all of the Group's long-lived assets are located in the PRC.

Revenue by service categories

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012		2013		2014

Revenues:
Air Travel Media Network:
Digital frames in airports	$	137,342	$	152,346	$	138,527
Digital TV screens in airports		13,731		14,110		13,286
Digital TV screens on airplanes		26,612		16,160		16,212
Traditional media in airports		83,478		64,845		56,723
Other revenues in air travel		7,346		9,183		6,395
Gas Station Media Network		14,217		12,726		11,164
Other Media		10,239		7,146		13,564
	$	292,965	$	276,516	$	255,871

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 34
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6534315&loc=d3e8981-108599

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 280
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 41
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6534315&loc=d3e9038-108599

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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS [Abstract]

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

4.	SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Short-term investments consist of various fixed-income financial products purchased from Chinese banks and trusts and are classified as held-to-maturity securities and carried at amortized costs. The maturity dates range from 13 days to less than one year, with interest rates ranging from 2.3% to 8.0%. The held-to-maturity securities are subject to penalty for early withdrawal before their maturity. The carrying amount of the held-to-maturity securities of $42,949 and $17,729 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, approximated their fair values due to its credit ratings and its short-term nature, all of which have a maturity date within one-year.

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS [Abstract]

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(a)

Equity method investments

The Group had the following equity method investments:

	As of December 31,
	2013				2014
Name of company	Percentage		Amount		Percentage		Amount
	%				%
Beijing Eastern Media Corporation, Ltd. ("BEMC") (1)		49	$	1,743		49	$	1,545
Beijing Shibo Movie Technology Co., Ltd. ("Shibo Movie") (2)		50		455		-		-
Beijing Xinghe Union Media Co., Ltd. ("Xinghe Union") (2)		50		370		90		-
Guangxi Dingyuan Media Ltd. ("Guangxi Dingyuan") (3)		40		718		40		753
Zhejiang AirMedia Guangying Film Production Co., Ltd. ("AM Guangying") (4)		48		1,652		38		3,219
Beijing Yunxing Chuangrong Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd. ("Yunxing Chuangrong") (5)		50		2,478		50		2,340
Beijing AirMedia Jiaming Film & TV Culture Co., Ltd. ("AM Jiaming") (6)		-		-		49		-
Qingdao Airport AirMedia Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Qingdao AM") (7)		-		-		49		790
Beijing AirMedia Jiacheng Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Jiacheng Advertising") (8)		-		-		30		-
			$	7,416			$	8,647

(1)

In March 2008, the Group entered into a definitive agreement with China Eastern Media Corporation, Ltd., a subsidiary of China Eastern Group and China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited operating the media resources of China Eastern Group, to establish a joint venture, BEMC. BEMC was incorporated on March 18, 2008 in the PRC with China Eastern Media Corporation and the Group holding 51% and 49% equity interest, respectively. BEMC obtained concession rights of certain media resources from China Eastern Group, including the digital TV screens on airplanes of China Eastern Airlines, and paid concession fees to its shareholders as consideration. The total paid-in capital of BEMC was $2,119, which was contributed by both parties proportionately. In September 2013 and December 2014, BEMC distributed dividend of $1,401 and $495, respectively, in which $686 and $242, respectively were distributed and paid to the Group.

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence to the operation of BEMC.

(2)

On February 15, 2012 and March 13, 2012, the Group and Beijing N-S Digital TV Co., Ltd. ("N-S Digital TV") established two joint ventures, Shibo Movie and Xinghe Union, respectively. The registered capital of Shibo Movie and Xinghe Union was $1,558 each. The Group and N-S Digital TV each contributed $794, representing 50% of the equity interest in each Shibo Movie and Xinghe Union. Shibo Movie is engaged in movie technology development and consulting services, and Xinghe Union is engaged in movie and TV series investment and publishing, advertisement design and production. These joint ventures were established pursuant to a framework agreement entered into with Beijing Super TV Co., Ltd. ("Super TV") in June 2011 and the supplemental agreement entered into with Super TV and N-S Digital TV in January 2012.

In September 2013, the Group entered into an equity swap agreement with N-S Digital TV under which the Group exchanged its 50% equity interests in Shibo Movie for the 50% equity interests in Xinghe Union. Pursuant to the agreement, the equity transaction is considered as completed substantially on February 28, 2014. The Group derecognized the equity method investments in both Xinghe Union and Shibo Movie with an investment loss of $164 recognized in the transaction.

As a result, Xinghe Union became a subsidiary and was consolidated in the Group after the transaction date.

(3)

In April 2012, The Group entered into an agreement with Asiaray Advertising Media Ltd. ("Asiaray") and Guangxi Civil Aviation Development Co., Ltd. ("Guangxi Civil Aviation") to establish a joint venture, Guangxi Dingyuan. Guangxi Dingyuan was incorporated on April 18, 2012 with total contributed capital of $1,605, of which 20%, 40% and 40% of that amount was contributed by Guangxi Civil Aviation, Asiaray and the Group, respectively. Guangxi Dingyuan exclusively operates various media resources in four airports in China's Guangxi province.

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence to the operation of Guangxi Dingyuan.

(4)

In December 2013, the Group entered into an agreement with Zhejiang Tianguang Diying Production Co., Ltd. to establish a joint venture, AM Guangying. AM Guangying was incorporated on December 25, 2013 with total contributed capital of $1,871, of which 52% and 48% of that amount was contributed by Zhejiang Tianguang Diying Production Co., Ltd. and the Group, respectively. In March 2014, the Group participated a capital call at $1,629 without any change of its equity interest. As a result, the total contributed capital by the Group was $2,520 as of December 31, 2014. AM Guangying is mainly engaged in film production.

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence to the operation of AM Guangying.

(5)

In December 2013, the Group entered into an agreement with Hainan Airlines Culture Co., Ltd. ("Hainan Airlines") to establish a joint venture, Yunxing Chuangrong. Yunxing Chuangrong was registered on December 17, 2013 with total contributed capital of $4,956. The Group and Hainan Airlines each contributed $2,478, representing 50% of the equity interest. Yunxing Chuangrong is established for its operation in the in-flight internet business.

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence to the operation of Yunxing Chuangrong.

(6)

In June 2014, the Group sold 51% equity interests in AM Jiaming to an individual with consideration of $53. The disposal gain of $19 was recognized in the year ended December 31, 2014. AM Jiaming was changed from a wholly-owned subsidiary to a 49% equity method investee of the Group.

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence to the operation of AM Jiaming. After sharing the Company's share of loss, the carrying value of the long-term investment in AM Jiaming was decreased to il as of December 31, 2014.

(7)

In December 2014, the Group entered into an agreement with Qingdao International Airport Group Co., Ltd. ("Qingdao Airport") to establish a joint venture, Qingdao AM. Qingdao AM was registered on December 25, 2014 with total committed capital contribution of $1,607. The Group and Qingdao Airport each committed to contribute $788 and $819, respectively, representing 49% and 51% of the equity interest of Qingdao AM. The Group paid the whole capital injection of $788 to Qingdao AM in January 2015. Qingdao AM exclusively operates various media resources in Qingdao International Airport.

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence to the operation of Qingdao AM.

(8)

In December 2014, the Group entered into an agreement with Beijing East Culture Media Co., Ltd. ("East Jiacheng") to establish a joint venture, Jiacheng Advertising. Jiacheng Advertising was registered on December 12, 2014 with total committed capital contribution of $4,849. The Group and East Jiacheng each committed to contribute $1,455 and $3,394, respectively, representing 30% and 70% of the equity interest of Jiaming Advertising. As of December 31, 2014, the Group did not pay any capital into Jiacheng Advertising. The capital contribution shall be paid within 50 years which is permitted under current PRC laws. Jiacheng Advertising mainly operates digital TV media resources.

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise the significant influence to the operation of Jiacheng Advertising.

(b)

Cost method investment

In June 2010, the Group invested $367 for 20% of equity interest in Zhangshangtong Air Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("Zhangshangtong"), a company established in the PRC that is mainly engaged in air tickets agency services.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET [Abstract]

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:

	As of December 31,
	2013			2014

Billed receivable	$	64,031		$	44,528
Unbilled receivable		50,719			52,857
Accounts receivable, gross		114,750			97,385
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(7,221	)		(12,392	)
Accounts receivable, net	$	107,529		$	84,993

Unbilled receivable represents amounts earned under the advertising contracts in progress but not billable at the respective balance sheet dates. These amounts become billable according to the contract term. The Group anticipates that the majority of such unbilled amounts will be billed and collected within twelve months of the balance sheet date.

Movement of allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows:

	Balance at										Balance at
	beginning		Charge to					Exchange			end of the
	of the year		expenses		Write off			adjustment			year

2012	$	3,288		1,242		34			45		$	4,609
2013	$	4,609		2,439		-			173		$	7,221
2014	$	7,221		5,623		(247	)		(205	)	$	12,392

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS [Abstract]

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Other current assets consist of the following:

	As of December 31,
	2013		2014

Input VAT receivable	$	12,800	$	16,692
Prepaid selling and marketing fees(i)		-		2,625
Advances to employees		428		1,235
Short-term deposits		449		1,142
Prepaid agency fees		538		579
Prepaid income tax		684		473
Prepaid individual income tax		-		451
Other assets from nonmonetary transactions		182		467
Receivables from ADS depositary		-		463
Interest receivable		422		267
Investment in films and TV Series(ii)		3,634		-
Other prepaid expenses		1,300		1,226
	$	20,437	$	25,620

(i)

Prepaid selling and marketing fees represents the prepayments for promotion of the Group's digital frame media in airports.

(ii)

Investment in films and TV Series represents the amount invested in films and TV Series produced by other companies, which are expected to receive investment returns within one year. Please see Note 9 for details.

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE [Abstract]

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

8.	ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

On January 13, 2015, the Group entered into an agreement with Beijing Tianyi Culture Development Co., Ltd., a third party, to sell 81% equity interest in AM Jinsheng as well as related property, plant and equipment for a consideration of $1,227, which operates the Group's TV-attached digital frames business (Note 28). As part of the transaction, the property, plant and equipment at net carrying value of $1,087 will be transferred, which has been classified as assets held for sale as of December 31, 2014. No impairment was recorded for the assets held for sale.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the segment in which the disposal group was reported, and the classification (whether sold or classified as held for sale) and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group. Includes all disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations).

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OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS [Abstract]

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

9.	OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

The Group invests in films and TV Series, which are produced by other third parties, and shares profit of the invested films and TV Series based on its investment as a percentage of the total investment for a film or TV Series.

Amounts related to the investments in films and TV Series that are expected to receive investment returns within one year after year end are recorded as other current assets (Note 7), otherwise are recorded as other non-current assets. The investments of $661 and $6,128 were recorded as other non-current assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

The Group also entered into agreements with other investors to invest together on certain film or TV Series, which are produced by third parties, and share the profit of the invested films and TV Series proportionally based on their investments. The Group received the investment from other investors, and recorded it as other non-current liabilities amounted to $1,257 as of December 31, 2014 due to the long-term of expected investment returns.

LONG-TERM DEPOSITS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

LONG-TERM DEPOSITS [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEPOSITS

10.

LONG-TERM DEPOSITS

Long term deposits consist of the following:

	As of December 31,
	2013		2014

Concession fee deposits	$	19,780	$	19,544
Office rental deposits		717		756
	$	20,497	$	20,300

Concession fee deposits normally have terms of three to five years and are refundable at the end of the concession terms. Office rental deposits normally have terms of two to three years and are refundable at the end of the lease term.

The long term deposits are not within the scope of the accounting guidance regarding interests on receivables and payables, because they are intended to provide security for the counterparty to the concession rights or office rental agreements. Therefore, the deposits are recorded at costs.

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET [Abstract]

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

11.

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Acquired intangible assets, net, consist of the following:

	As of December 31,
	2013										2014
	Gross								Net		Gross								Net
	carrying		Accumulated			Accumulated			carrying		carrying		Accumulated			Accumulated			carrying
	amount		amortization			impairment			amount		amount		amortization			impairment			amount
TV program license	$	6,372	$	(1,903	)	$	(4,469	)	$	-	$	6,217	$	(1,857	)	$	(4,360	)	$	-
Audio-vision programming and broadcasting qualification		229		(39	)		(190	)		-		224		(38	)		(186	)		-
Customer relationships		1,553		(1,490	)		(63	)		-		1,516		(1,454	)		(62	)		-
Contract backlog		2,035		(2,003	)		(32	)		-		1,986		(1,955	)		(31	)		-
Concession agreements		17,337		(10,633	)		(5,258	)		1,446		11,932		(6,625	)		(4,500	)		807
Non-compete agreements		194		(184	)		(10	)		-		190		(180	)		(10	)		-
	$	27,720	$	(16,252	)	$	(10,022	)	$	1,446	$	22,065	$	(12,109	)	$	(9,149	)	$	807

The Group incurred impairment losses of $9,583, nil and nil on definite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. As the actual and expected sales and profits were below previously forecasted figures for fire station, air travel and outdoor advertising media, the carrying amounts of the definite-lived intangible assets exceeded the estimated future discounted cash flows associated with such assets. Accordingly, the amount of impairment expense recognized is equal to this excess.

The amortization expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $2,635, $836 and $606, respectively. During fiscal years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and thereafter, the Group expects to record amortization expenses for definite-lived intangible assets of $274, $273, $130 and $130, respectively.

GOODWILL

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

GOODWILL [Abstract]

GOODWILL

12.

GOODWILL

The Group has four reporting units: the advertising media in air travel areas, the advertising media in gas station, the outdoor advertising media and the fire station advertising media. Applying discounted cash flows for its 2012 annual impairment test, the estimated fair value of the fire station reporting unit was below the carrying amount of its net assets. The fair value of the air travel areas and outdoor advertising media reporting unit, as estimated using the income approach applying a discounted cash flows for its 2012 annual impairment test, was below the carrying amount of its net assets, and as such, the Group impaired all goodwill related to air travel areas reporting unit and outdoor media advertising media reporting unit and recorded an impairment loss of $20,611, nil and nil for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

13.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net, consist of the following:

	As of December 31,
	2013			2014

Digital display network equipment	$	90,053		$	79,348
Gas station display network equipment		10,686			23,261
Software		10,656			10,952
Property		4,368			6,194
Computer and office equipment		2,999			3,627
Vehicle		1,406			1,465
Leasehold improvement		1,365			1,317
Furniture and fixture		882			883
		122,415			127,047
Less: accumulated depreciation		(86,331	)		(76,718	)
	$	36,084		$	50,329

Depreciation expenses recorded for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $21,398, $21,026 and $13,925, respectively.

PREPAID EQUIPMENT COST

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Prepaid Equipment Cost [Abstract]

PREPAID EQUIPMENT COST

14.

PREPAID EQUIPMENT COST

On May 12, 2013, the Group entered into an agreement with Elec-Tech International Co., Ltd. ("Elec-Tech") to exchange the equity interests of GreatView Media, one of the VIE's subsidiaries, with LED screens from Elec-Tech, pursuant to which Elec-Tech would invest $104,000 in total (equivalent to RMB640 million) to purchase approximately 21.27% of the equity interest of GreatView Media, in exchange, GreatView Media undertook to exclusively use the equal amounts of such injections to purchase LED screens from Elec-Tech or its subsidiaries. The Group considered this transaction a nonmonetary transaction. The Group measured the fair value of equity interests surrendered based on the fair value of LED screens received, which is more clearly determinable. The details of fair value measurement are disclosed in Note 20. The Group would not recognize any gain or loss from this transaction.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, Elec-Tech had injected total $57,217 and $68,458 into GreatView Media, of which $56,113 and $67,015 were recorded as additional paid-in capital respectively. The Group has purchased 1,000 and 1,200 sets of LED screens in total from Elec-Tech, amounting to $49,415 and $58,182 for its gas station media business. as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the Group has installed and accepted 263 sets of LED screens amounting to $12,680.

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

15.

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the follows:

	As of December 31,
	2013		2014

Accrued payroll and welfare	$	4,469	$	3,693
Other tax payable		2,942		3,013
Accrued staff disbursement		1,103		1,812
Deposit payable		1,203		1,228
Other liabilities		666		673
Accrued professional fees		388		583
Accrued selling and marketing fees		-		423
Dividends payable to non-controlling interests holder		-		73
Deferred income from ADS depositary		112		-
	$	10,883	$	11,498

SHORT-TERM LOAN

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SHORT-TERM LOAN [Abstract]

SHORT-TERM LOAN

16.

SHORT-TERM LOAN

In January 2014, the Group entered into a short-term loan agreement with Bank of Ping'An for a loan of $1,800 from January 8, 2014 to January 7, 2015 with an annual interest rate of 2.89%.

In March 2014, the Group entered into a short-term loan agreement with Bank of Ping'An for another loan of $1,200 from March 31, 2014 to March 30, 2015 with an annual interest rate of 2.86%.

The interest expenses for the loans were $77 for the year ended December 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2015, both of the loans and interest expense were fully repaid.

INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

17.

INCOME TAXES

AirMedia is a tax-exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands.

Broad Cosmos and Excel Lead are tax-exempted company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.

AM China and Glorious Star did not have any assessable profits arising in or derived from Hong Kong for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and accordingly no provision for Hong Kong Profits Tax was made in these years.

The Group's subsidiaries in the PRC are all subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax ("EIT") on the taxable income in accordance with the relevant PRC income tax laws and regulations. The EIT rate for the Group's operating in PRC was 25% with the following exceptions.

AM Technology qualified for the High and New -Tech Enterprise ("HNTE") status that would allow for a reduced 15% tax rate under EIT Law since year 2006. AM Technology was subject to an EIT rate of 15% in 2012, 2013 and 2014, and is expected to be subject to an EIT rate of 15% as long as it maintains its status as a HNTE.

Shenzhen AM is subject to EIT on the taxable income at the gradual rate, which is 24% in 2011 and 25% in 2012 and thereafter, according to transitional rules of the New EIT Law. Since Shenzhen AM is also qualified as a "manufacturing foreign-invested enterprise" incorporated prior to the effectiveness of the New EIT Law, it is further entitled to the EIT rates of 12.5% for the year 2012. For the year 2013 and thereafter, it is subject to an EIT rate of 25%.

Xi'an AM qualified as a "Software Enterprise" in August 2008 by Technology Information Bureau of Shaanxi province, and therefore is entitled to a two-year exemption from the EIT commencing from its first profitable year and a 50% deduction of 25% EIT rate for the succeeding three years, with approved by the relevant tax authorities. As Xi'an AM first made profit in 2009, it was exempted from EIT in 2009 and 2010, and enjoys the preferential income tax rate of 12.5% from 2011 to 2013, In 2014, Xi'an AM qualified as HNTE and entitled to an EIT rate of 15% for the year 2014 is expected to be subject to an EIT rate of 15% as long as it maintains its status as a HNTE.

Income tax (expenses) /benefits are as follows:

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014

Income tax (expenses)/benefits:
Current	$	(4,324	)	$	(2,250	)	$	(1,921	)
Deferred		1,831			3,963			1,491
Total	$	(2,493	)	$	1,713		$	(430	)

The principal components of the Group's deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

	As of December 31,
	2013			2014
Deferred tax assets:
Current
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,003		$	3,375
Accrued payroll		1,046			870
Employee education fee excess		24			-
Valuation allowance		(297	)		(2,660	)
Deferred tax assets - current		2,776			1,585
Non-current
Depreciation of property and equipment		622			517
Amortization of intangible assets and concession fees		5,476			4,870
Net operating loss carry forwards		13,231			17,825
Valuation allowance		(7,575	)		(9,280	)
Deferred tax assets - non-current		11,754			13,932
Total deferred tax assets		14,530			15,517
Deferred tax liabilities:
Non-current
Acquired intangible assets		361			202
Total deferred tax liabilities	$	361		$	202

The valuation allowance provided as of December 31, 2014 relates to the deferred tax assets generated by AM advertising, AM Technology, Shenzhen AM, Xi'an AM, Shengshi Lianhe, Jiaming Advertising, AM Yuehang, AM Film, AM Jinshi, AM Lianhe, AM Wenzhou, TJ Jinshi, Dongding, AM Outdoor, GreatView Media, AM Jinsheng, Guangzhou Meizheng and AM Tianyi, and was recognized based on the Group's estimates of the future taxable income of these entities, because the Group believes that either it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets for these entities will not be realized as it does not expect to generate sufficient taxable income in future, or the amount involved is not significant. The Group's subsidiaries in the PRC had total net operating loss carry forwards of $75,647 as of December 31, 2014. The net operating loss carry forwards for the PRC subsidiaries will expire on various dates through year 2019.

Reconciliation between the provision for income taxes computed by applying the PRC EIT rate of 25% to income before income taxes and the actual provision of income taxes is as follows:

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014
Net loss before provision for income taxes	$	(29,770	)	$	(13,164	)	$	(31,204	)
PRC statutory tax rate		25	%		25	%		25	%
Income tax at statutory tax rate		(7,443	)		(3,291	)		(7,801	)
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes:
Entertainment expenses exceeded the tax limit		315			321			299
Goodwill impairment		5,153			-			-
Tax effect of tax losses not recognized		2,791			346			10
Tax effect of deductible temporary difference not recognized		1,425			1,972			1,831
Changes in valuation allowance		(471	)		(571	)		4,068
Effect of preferential tax rates granted to PRC entities		(675	)		(1,079	)		1,209
Effect of income tax rate difference in other jurisdictions		1,398			589			814
Income tax expenses/ (benefits)	$	2,493		$	(1,713	)	$	430
Effective tax rates		(8.4	)%		13.0	%		(1.4	)%

If the Group's subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries in the PRC were not in a tax holiday period in the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the impact to net loss per share amounts would be as follows:

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012		2013		2014

Increase/(decrease) in income tax expenses	$	675	$	1,079	$	(1,209	)
Increase/(decrease) in net loss per ordinary share-basic		0.01		0.01		(0.01	)
Increase/(decrease) in net loss per ordinary share-diluted		0.01		0.01		(0.01	)

The Group did not identify significant unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Group did not incur any interest and penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Since the commencement of operations in August 2005, only AM Technology and Shenzhen AM have been subjected to a tax examination by the relevant PRC tax authorities. The Group's subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries remain subject to tax examinations at the tax authority's discretion.

Uncertainties exist with respect to how the current income tax law in the PRC applies to the Group's overall operations, and more specifically, with regard to tax residency status. New EIT Law includes a provision specifying that legal entities organized outside of China will be considered residents for Chinese income tax purposes if the place of effective management or control is within China. The Implementation Rules to the New EIT Law provide that non-resident legal entities will be considered China residents if substantial and overall management and control over the manufacturing and business operations, personnel, accounting, properties, etc., occurs within China. Additional guidance is expected to be released by the Chinese government in the near future that may clarify how to apply this standard to tax payers. Despite the present uncertainties resulting from the limited PRC tax guidance on the issue, the Group does not believe that its legal entities organized outside of China should be treated as residents for New EIT Law purposes. If the PRC tax authorities subsequently determine that the Company and its subsidiaries registered outside the PRC should be deemed resident enterprises, the Company and its subsidiaries registered outside the PRC will be subject to the PRC income tax at a rate of 25%.

Under applicable accounting principles, a deferred tax liability should be recorded for taxable temporary differences attributable to the excess of financial report over tax basis, including those differences attributable to a more than 50% interest in a subsidiary. However, the Company's subsidiaries located in the PRC had been in loss position and had accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and the tax basis for the investment was greater than the carrying value of this investment. A deferred tax asset should be recognized for this temporary difference only if it is apparent that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future. Absent of evidence of a reversal in the foreseeable future, no deferred tax asset for such temporary difference was recorded.

Aggregate undistributed earnings of the Company's subsidiaries located in the PRC that are available for distribution to the Company are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and accordingly, no provision has been made for the Chinese dividend withholding taxes that would be payable upon the distribution of those amounts to the Company. The Chinese tax authorities have also clarified that distributions made out of pre January 1, 2008 retained earnings will not be subject to the withholding tax.

NET LOSS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

NET LOSS PER SHARE [Abstract]

NET LOSS PER SHARE

18.

NET LOSS PER SHARE

The calculation of the net loss per share is as follows:

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014
Net loss attributable to AirMedia Group Inc.'s ordinary shareholders (numerator)	$	(32,728	)	$	(10,626	)	$	(25,695	)
Shares (denominator):
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used
in computing net loss per ordinary share - basic		124,269,245			120,386,635			119,304,773
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used
in computing net loss per ordinary share - diluted (i)		124,269,245			120,386,635			119,304,773
Net loss per ordinary share-basic	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.22	)
Net loss per ordinary share-diluted		(0.26	)		(0.09	)		(0.22	)

(i)

The effect of options was excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS [Abstract]

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

19.

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

2007 Share incentive plan

On July 2, 2007, the Board of Directors adopted the 2007 share incentive plan (the "2007 Option Plan"), which allows the Group to grant options to its employees and directors to purchase up to 12,000,000 ordinary shares of the Company subject to vesting requirement.

On December 29, 2008, the Board of Directors amended 2007 Option Plan to allow the Group to grant options to its employees and directors to purchase up to 17,000,000 ordinary shares.

On September 1, 2012, the Board of Directors approved to grant options to the employees under 2007 Share Incentive Plan to purchase an aggregate of 1,857,538 ordinary shares of the Company, at an exercise price of $0.72 per ordinary share. One twelfth of the options will vest each quarter from September 4, 2012. The expiration date will be 5 years from the grant date.

On October 10, 2012, the Board of Directors approved the Company to extend the expiration date of the options granted on July 2, 2007, November 29, 2007 and July 10, 2009 to November 29, 2015. Modified awards are viewed as an exchange of the original award for a new award. The fair value of the stock options, which was $0.33 per share as of the modification date, was estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The incremental compensation cost of the modified award was $449, which was recognized as share-based compensation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012.

On April 15, 2014, the Board of Directors approved to extend the expiration dates of the options granted on November 29, 2007 and July 10, 2009 from April 28, 2014 to April 28, 2016. Modified awards are viewed as an exchange of the original award for a new award. The fair value of the stock options, which was $0.21 and $0.21 per share respectively, as of the modification dates, was estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The incremental compensation cost of the modified award were $4 and $4, respectively, which were recognized as share-based compensation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014.

On May 31, 2014, the former CFO resigned and the Board of Directors approved the amendment of his share option agreement. On the date of resignation, 575,440 unvested options were cancelled and the expiration date of 1,282,098 vested options was modified from September 3, 2017 to May 31, 2016. The fair value of the stock options, which was $0.43 per share as of the modification date, was estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The incremental compensation cost of the modified award was $201, which was recognized as share-based compensation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014.

On June 9, 2014, the Board of Directors approved to extend the expiration date of the options granted on July 10, 2009 from July 11, 2014 to July 11, 2016. Modified awards are viewed as an exchange of the original award for a new award. The fair value were $0.22 and $0.12 per share for the stock options whose exercise price were $1.15 and $1.57 per share respectively, as of the modification date, was estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The incremental compensation costs of the modified award were $686 and $5, respectively, which were recognized as share-based compensation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014.

On June 9, 2014, Board of Directors of the Group approved to extend the expiration date of the options granted on November 1, 2012 from November 11, 2014 to November 11, 2016. Modified award is viewed as an exchange of the original award for a new award. The fair value of the stock options, which was $0.25 per share as of the modification date, was estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The incremental compensation cost of the modified award was $4, which was recognized as share-based compensation expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014.

2011 Share incentive plan

On March 18, 2011, the Board of Directors adopted 2011 Share Incentive Plan (the "2011 Option Plan"), which allows the Group to grant options to its employees and directors to purchase up to 2,000,000 ordinary shares of the Company subject to vesting requirement.

On March 22, 2011, the Board of Directors granted options to Group's employees to purchase an aggregate of 2,180,000 ordinary shares of the Company under 2007 Option Plan and 2011 Option Plan, at an exercise price of $2.3 per share. The contractual term of the options was 5 or 10 years. One twelfth of these options will vest each quarter through March 22, 2014. Subsequently on June 7, 2011, the Board of Directors approved to modify the exercise price of these stock options to $1.57 per share. The fair value of these options at the modification date was estimated to be $0.75 per option. The incremental share based compensation costs of the re-priced options was $314 to be recognized over the remaining service period through March 22, 2014.

On August 23, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the adjustment of the exercise price of certain stock options that were granted on July 2, 2007, July 20, 2007, November 29, 2007, July 10, 2009 and March 22, 2011, which were subsequently modified from $1.57 per share to $1.15 per share. The fair value of the options on the modification date was $0.21, $0.22, $0.26, $0.39 and $0.53 per share, respectively, calculated using the Black-Scholes model. The incremental compensation cost of the re-priced options was $1,259, of which $950 was recognized on the modification date, and the remainder to be recognized over the remaining service period.

In September 2012, the former CFO of the Group resigned. Of the 600,000 options granted to her on March 22, 2011, 300,000 were vested through her date of resignation. In conjunction with her resignation, she signed a supplementary agreement with the Group that granted her 100,000 immediately exercisable options and 200,000 options that would vest through September 22, 2013. During the vesting period, she would provide consulting service as a consultant. For the 100,000 immediately exercisable options, a measurement date was reached upon grant and the Group immediately recognized $35 share-based compensation expenses. For the 200,000 options that vested through September 22, 2013, the Group recognized expense based on the fair value of the options as of each reporting date through the measurement date. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Group recognized $19, $59 and nil share-based compensation expense for these options, respectively.

2012 Share incentive plan

On November 30, 2012, the Board of Directors adopted 2012 Share Incentive Plan (the "2012 Option Plan"), which allows the Group to grant options to its employees and directors to purchase up to 6,000,000 ordinary shares of the Company subject to vesting requirement.

On November 1 and November 30, 2012, the Group granted 20,000 options to a consultant under the 2007 Option Plan and 60,000 options under the 2012 Option Plan to purchase the Company's ordinary shares at an exercise price of $1.11 per share. 20,000 share options were vested immediately and one-third of the 60,000 share options vested on February 1, May 1 and August 1, 2013, respectively.

On June 1 and August 1, 2014, the Group granted 2,376,620 options and 140,000 options to its employees under the 2012 Option Plan to purchase the Company's ordinary shares at an exercise price of $1.025 and $1.045 per share, respectively. One twelfth of these options will vest each quarter through June 1, 2017 and August 1, 2017, respectively. The expiration date will be 5 years from the grant dates.

On October 13, 2014, an employee terminated his employment with the Group but continued to provide service as a nonemployee consultant, 50,000 options granted to him on August 1, 2014 were not modified in connection with the change in status, but future service is still necessary to earn the award. The compensation cost was measured as if the options were newly granted at the date of the change of status. The incremental share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was not material.

The following summary of stock option activities under the 2007, 2011 and 2012 Share Incentive Plans as of December 31, 2014, reflective of all modifications is presented below:

	Outstanding Options
				Weighted average		Weighted average		Weighted average		Aggregate
	Number of			exercise price		grant-date		remaining		intrinsic
	options			per option		fair value		contractual terms		value

Outstanding at January 1, 2014		14,655,530		$	1.14	$	1.27
Granted		2,516,620			1.03		0.49
Exercised		(808,278	)		0.78		0.48
Forfeited		(1,510,108	)		1.12		0.95
Outstanding at December 31, 2014		14,853,764		$	1.15	$	1.18		2.69		2,337
Options vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2014		14,647,462		$	1.15	$	1.19		2.67		2,285
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2014		12,744,914		$	1.17	$	1.29		2.41		1,802

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $66, $3 and $442, respectively. The total fair value of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $3,503, $1,476 and $357, respectively.

The Group recorded share-based compensation of $3,502, $1,251 and $1,359 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. There was $908 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share options granted as of December 31, 2014. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.43 years on a straight-line basis.

The fair value of each option granted was estimated on the date of grant/modification using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants during the applicable period.

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012	2013	2014

Risk-free interest rate of return	0.12%-0.34%	0.12%-1.10%	0.10%-1.07%
Expected term	0.07-3.19 years	0.33-4.42 years	1.00-3.32 years
Volatility	67.57%-94.43%	64.75%-94.43%	63.10%-67.06%
Dividend yield	-	-	-

(1)

Volatility

The volatility of the underlying ordinary shares during the life of the options was estimated based on the historical stock price volatility of the Company's ordinary shares and listed shares of comparable companies over a period comparable to the expected term of the options. From March 2011, the volatility was estimated based on the historical volatility of the Company's share price as the Company has accumulated sufficient history of stock price for a period comparable to the expected term of the options.

(2)

Risk-free rate

Risk-free rate is based on yield of US Treasury bill as of valuation date with maturity date close to the expected term of the options.

(3)

Expected term

The expected term is estimated based on a consideration of factors including the original contractual term and the vesting term.

(4)

Dividend yield

The dividend yield was estimated by the Group based on its expected dividend policy over the expected term of the options. The Group has no plan to pay any dividend in the foreseeable future. Therefore, the Group considers the dividend yield to be zero.

(5)

Exercise price

The exercise price of the options was determined by the Group's Board of Directors.

(6)

Fair value of underlying ordinary shares

The closing market price of the ordinary shares of the Company as of the grant/modification date was used as the fair value of the ordinary shares on that date.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

20.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

Measured on recurring basis

The Group measured its financial assets and liabilities, including cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable, short-term investment, amounts due from related parties, short-term loans, accounts payable, and amounts due to related parties on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2014.

Cash, restricted cash and short-term investment are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued based on the quoted market price in an active market. The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, amounts due from related parties, accounts payable and amounts due to related parties approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturity.

Measured on non-recurring basis

The Group measured the intangible assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as results of the impairment loss of $9,583 was recognized in 2012, as set forth in Note 11. The fair value was determined using models with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily the management projection on the discounted future cash flow and the discount rate.

The Group measured the goodwill at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when it is annually evaluated or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value as a result of the impairment assessments (Note 12). The fair value was determined using models with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily the management projection on the discounted future cash flow and the discount rate. An impairment loss of $20,611 was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The Group measured the assets held for sale at fair value on a nonrecurring basis based on level 1 the quoted market price in an active market. No impairment was recorded for year ended December 31, 2014.

The Group measured the prepaid equipment cost exchanged with Elec-tech at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as result of the unit price of each LED screen of $58 as set forth in Note 14. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, the Group evaluated the fair value of the LED screens when the exchange transaction incurred. The fair value was determined using market approach (sales comparison method) with quoted price for similar assets in active market (Level 2 inputs).

SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN [Abstract]

SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN

21.

SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN

On March 21, 2011, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $20 million of its own outstanding ADSs within two years from March 21, 2011. On September 26, 2012, the Board of Directors approved to increase the amount of the share repurchase program to $40 million of its own outstanding ADS and to extend the termination date of the share repurchase program to March 20, 2014.

Up to December 31, 2014, the Company had repurchased an aggregate of 6,532,429 ADSs from the open market for a total consideration of $17.4 million, of which 2,190,685 ADSs had been cancelled and 4,341,744 ADSs were recorded as treasury stock.

MAINLAND CHINA CONTRIBUTION PLAN

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

MAINLAND CHINA CONTRIBUTION PLAN [Abstract]

MAINLAND CHINA CONTRIBUTION PLAN

22.

MAINLAND CHINA CONTRIBUTION PLAN

Full time employees of the Group in the PRC participate in a government-mandated multiemployer defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, unemployment insurance, employee housing fund and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. PRC labour regulations require the Group to accrue for these benefits based on certain percentages of the employees' income. The total contribution for such employee benefits were $3,425, $4,412 and $5,145 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

STATUTORY RESERVES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

STATUTORY RESERVES [Abstract]

STATUTORY RESERVES

23.

STATUTORY RESERVES

As stipulated by the relevant law and regulations in the PRC, the Group's subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries in the PRC are required to maintain non-distributable statutory surplus reserve. Appropriations to the statutory surplus reserve are required to be made at not less than 10% of profit after taxes as reported in the subsidiaries' statutory financial statements prepared under the PRC GAAP. Once appropriated, these amounts are not available for future distribution to owners or shareholders. Once the general reserve is accumulated to 50% of the subsidiaries' registered capital, the subsidiaries can choose not to provide more reserves. The statutory reserve may be applied against prior year losses, if any, and may be used for general business expansion and production and increase in registered capital of the subsidiaries. The Group allocated $824 and $413 to statutory reserves during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The statutory reserves cannot be transferred to the Company in the form of loans or advances and are not distributable as cash dividends except in the event of liquidation.

RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

RESTRICTED NET ASSETS [Abstract]

RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

24.

RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

Relevant PRC laws and regulations restrict the WFOEs, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries from transferring a portion of their net assets, equivalent to the balance of their statutory reserves and their paid-in-capital, to the Group in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends. Relevant PRC statutory laws and regulations restrict the payments of dividends by the Group's PRC subsidiaries and VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries from their respective retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations.

As of December 31, 2014, the balance of restricted net assets was $357,674, of which $158,704 was attributed to the paid-in-capital and statutory reserves of the VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries, and $198,970 was attributed to the paid in capital and statutory reserves of WFOE, respectively. Under applicable PRC laws, loans from PRC companies to their offshore affiliated entities require governmental approval, and advances by PRC companies to their offshore affiliated entities must be supported by bona fide business transactions.

COMMITMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

COMMITMENTS [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS

25.

COMMITMENTS

(a)

Operating leases

The Group has entered into operating lease agreements principally for its office spaces in the PRC. These leases expire through 2018 and are renewable upon negotiation. Rental expenses under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $2,668, $3,312 and $3,985, respectively.

Future minimum rental lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases agreements were as follows:

Year

2015	$	2,357
2016		50
2017		10
2018		6
	$	2,423

(b)

Concession fees

The Group has entered into concession right agreements with vendors, such as airports, airlines and a petroleum company. The contract terms of such concession rights are usually three to five years. The concession rights expire through 2029 and are renewable upon negotiation. Concession fees charged into statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $177,996, $180,990 and $175,696, respectively.

Future minimum concession fee payments under non-cancellable concession right agreements were as follows:

Year

2015	$	166,761
2016		77,640
2017		52,093
2018		33,843
2019		21,654
2020 and thereafter		34,228
	$	386,219

(c)

Capital commitments

The Group has entered into purchase agreements with vendors for media equipment in airports and gas stations and a property. The minimum purchase payments under non-cancellable purchase agreements were $42,455 and $275 for the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2016 and thereafter.

(d)

Other commitments

In December 2014, the Group has entered into an agreement with East Jiacheng to commit to contribute capital of $1,455 into Jiacheng Advertising, a joint venture invested by the Group and East Jiacheng. As of December 31, 2014, the Group had not paid any capital yet, which shall pay within 50 years which is permitted under by the current PRC laws.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

26.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

(a)

Outdoor advertisement registration certificate

On May 22, 2006, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, or the SAIC, a governmental authority in the PRC, amended the Provisions on the Registration Administration of Outdoor Advertisements, or the new outdoor advertisement provisions. Pursuant to the amended outdoor advertisement provisions, advertisements placed inside or outside of the "departure halls" of airports are treated as outdoor advertisements and must be registered in accordance with the local SAIC by "advertising distributors". To ensure that the Group's airport operations comply with the applicable PRC laws and regulations, the Group is in the process of making inquiries with the local SAICs in the cities in which the Group has operations or intends to operate with respect to the application for an advertising registration certificate. However, the local SAICs with whom the Group consulted have expressed different views on whether the advertisements shown on the Group's digital TV screens should be regarded as outdoor advertisements and how to register those advertisements. As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the Group has registered and received outdoor advertising licenses for our advertisements in Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, and Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, and Changchun Longjia International Airport, and registrations have been approved by the SAIC offices in four other cities and provinces where the Group has operations for advertisements in the airports of those regions. Some local SAICs need more time to consider the implementation of the new outdoor advertising provisions and some SAICs do not require the Group to register. The Group intends to register with the relevant SAICs if the Group is required to do so, but the Group cannot assure that the Group will obtain the registration certificate in compliance with the new outdoor advertisement provisions due to the uncertainty in the implementation and enforcement of the regulations promulgated by the SAIC. If the requisite registration is not obtained, the relevant local SAICs may require the Group to forfeit advertising income earned, impose administrative fines of up to $5. They may also require the Group to discontinue advertisements at airports where the requisite advertising registration is not obtained, which may result in a breach of one or more of the Group's agreements with the Group's advertising clients and materially and adversely affect the Group's business and results of operations. As of December 31, 2014, the Group did not record a provision for this matter as management believes the possibility of adverse outcome of the matter is remote and any liability it may incur would not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements. However, it is not possible for the Group to predict the ultimate outcome and the possible range of the potential impact of failure to obtain such disclosed registrations and approvals primarily due to the lack of relevant data and information in the market in this industry in the past.

(b)

Approval for non-advertising content

A majority of the digital frames and digital TV screens in the Group's network include programs that consist of both advertising content and non-advertising content. On December 6, 2007, the State Administration of Radio, Film or Television, or the SARFT, a governmental authority in the PRC, issued the Circular regarding Strengthening the Management of Public Audio-Video in Automobiles, Buildings and Other Public Areas, or the SARFT Circular. According to the SARFT Circular, displaying audio-video programs such as television news, films and television shows, sports, technology and entertainment through public audio-video systems located in automobiles, buildings, airports, bus or train stations, shops, banks and hospitals and other outdoor public systems must be approved by the SARFT. The Group intends to obtain the requisite approval of the SARFT for the Group's non-advertising content, but the Group cannot assure that the Group will obtain such approval in compliance with this new SARFT Circular, or at all. In January 2014, the Group entered into a strategic alliance with China Radio International Oriental Network (Beijing) Co., Ltd ("CRION"), which manages the internet TV business of China International Broadcasting Network, to operate the CIBN-AirMedia channel for broadcast network TV programs to air travelers in China. According to the terms of the cooperation arrangement with CRION, during the cooperation period from March 28, 2014 to March 27, 2024, CRION shall obtain and, from time to time, be responsible for obtaining any approval, license and consent regarding the regulation of broadcasting and television from relevant authorities.

There is no assurance that CRION will be able to obtain or maintain the requisite approval or the Group will be able to renew the contract with CRION when they expire. If the requisite approval is not obtained, the Group will be required to eliminate non-advertising content from the programs included in the Group's digital frames and digital TV screens and advertisers may find the Group's network less attractive and be unwilling to purchase advertising time slots on the Group's network. As of December 31, 2014, the Group did not record a provision for this matter as management believes the possibility of adverse outcome of the matter is remote and any liability it may incur would not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements. However, it is not possible for the Group to predict the ultimate outcome and the possible range of the potential impact of failure to obtain such disclosed registrations and approvals primarily due to the lack of relevant data and information in the market in this industry in the past.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

27.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

(a)

Details of outstanding balances with the Group's related parties as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:

Amount due from related parties:

Name of related parties	Relationship	As of December 31,
		2013		2014

BEMC (1)	Equity method investment of the Group	$	187	$	157

Jiacheng Advertising (2)	Equity method investment of the Group		-		19

Guangxi Dingyuan (3)	Equity method investment of the Group		-		401

AM Jiaming (4)	Equity method investment of the Group		-		1,627

Dingsheng Ruizhi (Beijing) Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. ("Dingsheng Ruizhi") (5)	Invested by management members of the Group		-		322

Beijing Dayun Culture Communication Co., Ltd ("Dayun Culture") (5)	Invested by management members of the Group		-		796
		$	187	$	3,322

(1)

The amounts due from BEMC represents the uncollected advertising revenues earned from BEMC as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

(2)

The amounts due from Jiacheng Advertising represents the amount of digital TV on airplanes concession fee receivable as of December 31, 2014.

(3)

The amounts due from Guangxi Dingyuan represents the amount of a deposit on concession fee receivable from Guangxi Dingyuan as of December 31, 2014.

(4)

The amounts due from AM Jiaming includes a short-term loan to AM Jiaming amounted to $1,612 and related interest receivable of $15 as of December 31, 2014.

(5)

The amounts due from Dingsheng Ruizhi and Dayun Culture represent the unreceived consideration of $322 and $796 for selling the 20% and 20% of equity interests in AM Film and AM Lianhe, respectively, as of December 31, 2014.

(b)

Details of outstanding balances with the Group's related parties as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:

Amount due to a related party:

Name of related parties	Relationship	As of December 31,
		2013		2014
Qingdao AM	Equity method investment of the Group	$	-	$	790
		$	-	$	790

The amount due to Qingdao AM represents the capital contribution commitment of $790 to Qingdao AM as of December 31, 2014, which was paid in January 2015.

(c)

Details of related party transactions occurred for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:

Revenues earned from:

		For the years ended December 31
Name of related parties	Relationship	2012		2013		2014

BEMC	Equity method investment of the Group	$	1,852	$	681	$	-
Jiacheng Advertising	Equity method investment of the Group		-		-		20
		$	1,852	$	681	$	20

Concession cost purchased from:

		For the years ended December 31
Name of related parties	Relationship	2012		2013		2014

Guangxi Dingyuan	Equity method investment of the Group	$	-	$	-	$	233
		$	-	$	-	$	233

Loan to a related party:

		For the years ended December 31
Name of related parties	Relationship	2012		2013		2014

AM Jiaming⁽ⁱ⁾	Equity method investment of the Group	$	-	$	-	$	1,612
		$	-	$	-	$	1,612

(i)

In May 2014 and June 2014, the Group provide two loans to AM Jiaming, with amount of $806 and $806, respectively, at an annual interest rate equal to the bank lending rate over the same period, i.e. 6% for 2014. The loans will be due five days after the issuance of a written notice from the Group. No prepayment was received from AM Jiaming as of December 31, 2014.

Equity transaction with related parties:

		For the years ended December 31
Name of related parties	Relationship	2012		2013		2014

Dingsheng Ruizhi⁽ⁱⁱ⁾	Invested by management members of the Group	$	-	$	-	$	322
Dayun Cluture⁽ⁱⁱⁱ⁾	Invested by management members of the Group		-		-		2,766
		$	-	$	-	$	3,088

(ii)

In June 2014, the Group sold 20% equity interests in AM Film, a wholly-owned subsidiary, to Dingsheng Ruizhi with consideration of $322. After the transaction, the Group held 80% equity interests and remained the control over AM Film.

(iii)

In August 2014, the Group sold 20% equity interests in AM Lianhe , a wholly-owned subsidiary, to Dayun Culture, with consideration of $2,766. After the transaction, the Group held 80% equity interests and remained the control over AM Lianhe.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

+ References + Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

28.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

(a)

Disposal of TV-attached digital frames product line

On January 13, 2015, the Group entered into an agreement with Beijing Tianyi Culture Development Co. Ltd., a third party, to sell 81% equity interests in AM Jinsheng as well as related property, plants and equipment for a cash consideration of $1,227. After the disposal, the Group held 19% equity interests in AM Jinsheng. In relation to the agreement, as of December 31, 2014, the Group classified the relevant property, plants and equipment expected to be transferred as assets held for sale (Note 8). The loss on the transaction has not been material.

(b)

Acquisition of Guangzhou Xinyu Advertising Co., Ltd.

On February 2, 2015, Guangzhou Meizheng acquired 100% equity interests of Guangzhou Xinyu Advertising Co., Ltd. (“Guangzhou Xinyu”) at a total cash consideration of $2,418 for its concession rights on Beijing railway D-prefaced bullet trains. The Group was still in the process of evaluating the fair value of the assets acquired.

(c)

Disposal of 5% equity interest of AM Advertising

On April 7, 2015, the Group entered into an agreement with Shenzhen Liantronics Co., Ltd., a third party, to sell 5% equity interest in AM Advertising, which was one of the VIEs of the Group, for a cash consideration of $24,186.

(d)

Investment in Qingdao Jinshi Zhixin Investment Center (Limited Partnership)

On February 2, 2015, the Group entered into an agreement with Qingdao Jinshi Zhixin Investment Center (Limited Partnership) (“Jinshi Zhixin”) to invest $8,066 in Jinshi Zhixin, as a limited partner. Jinshi Zhixin is engaged in investment activities in various industries.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY [Abstract]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY

AIRMEDIA GROUP INC.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY

BALANCE SHEETS

(In U.S. dollars in thousands, except share related data)

	As of December 31,
	2013			2014
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14		$	2,029
Amount due from subsidiaries		181,245			178,347
Other current assets		335			556

Total current assets		181,594			180,932

Non-current assets
Investment in subsidiaries		93,416			71,023

TOTAL ASSETS		275,010			251,955

Liabilities
Current liabilities
Amount due to subsidiaries		3,652			3,135
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		392			84

Total liabilities		4,044			3,219

Equity
Ordinary Shares ($0.001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized in 2013 and 2014; 127,662,057 shares and 127,662,057 shares issued as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively; 119,134,135 shares and 119,942,413 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)		128			128
Additional paid in capital		313,912			323,167
Treasury stock (8,527,922 and 7,719,644 shares as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)		(9,860	)		(9,236	)
Accumulated deficits		(73,443	)		(99,138	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		40,229			33,815

Total equity		270,966			248,736

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	275,010		$	251,955

AIRMEDIA GROUP INC.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In U.S. dollars in thousands)

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing	$	(859	)	$	-		$	(144	)
General and administrative		(3,282	)		(2,239	)		(1,676	)

Total operating expenses		(4,141	)		(2,239	)		(1,820	)

Investment loss in subsidiaries		(28,587	)		(8,387	)		(23,875	)

Net loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares	$	(32,728	)	$	(10,626	)	$	(25,695	)

AIRMEDIA GROUP INC.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)

(In U.S. dollars in thousands)

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014

Net loss	$	(32,728	)	$	(10,626	)	$	(25,695	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment		2,214			7,281			(6,414	)
Comprehensive income loss attributable to Parent Company	$	(30,514	)	$	(3,345	)	$	(32,109	)

AIRMEDIA GROUP INC.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(In U.S. dollars in thousands, except share related data)

															Accumulated
															other
	Ordinary shares					Additional			Treasury			Accumulated			comprehensive			Total
	Shares			Amount		paid in capital			stock			deficits			income			equity

Balance as of January 1, 2012		125,247,597		$	128	$	275,150		$	(3,775	)	$	(30,089	)	$	30,734		$	272,148
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation		137,166			-		-			161			-			-			161
Share repurchase as treasury stock		(3,272,278	)		-		-			(3,421	)		-			-			(3,421	)
Share-based compensation		-			-		3,502			-			-			-			3,502
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-		-			-			-			2,214			2,214
Net loss		-			-		-			-			(32,728	)		-			(32,728	)

Balance as of December 31, 2012		122,112,485		$	128	$	278,652		$	(7,035	)	$	(62,817	)	$	32,948		$	241,876

Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation		18,400			-		-			21			-			-			21
Share repurchase as treasury stock		(2,996,750	)		-		-			(2,846	)		-			-			(2,846	)
Share-based compensation		-			-		1,251			-			-			-			1,251
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-		-			-			-			7,281			7,281
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests		-			-		39,825			-			-			-			39,825
Acquisition of non-controlling interests		-			-		(5,816	)		-			-			-			(5,816	)
Net loss		-			-		-			-			(10,626	)		-			(10,626	)

Balance as of December 31, 2013		119,134,135		$	128	$	313,912		$	(9,860	)	$	(73,443	)	$	40,229		$	270,966

Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation		808,278			-		-			624			-			-			624
Share-based compensation		-			-		1,359			-			-			-			1,359
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-		-			-			-			(6,414	)		(6,414	)
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests		-			-		6,463			-			-			-			6,463
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe		-			-		1,433			-			-			-			1,433
Net loss		-			-		-			-			(25,695	)		-			(25,695	)

Balance as of December 31, 2014		119,942,413		$	128	$	323,167		$	(9,236	)	$	(99,138	)	$	33,815		$	248,736

AIRMEDIA GROUP INC.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In U.S. dollars in thousands)

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$	(32,728	)	$	(10,626	)	$	(25,695	)
Investment loss in subsidiaries		28,587			8,387			23,875
Share-based compensation		3,502			1,251			1,359

CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Other current assets		(597	)		444			(221	)
Accounts payable		(40	)		-			-
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(421	)		(3	)		(308	)
Amount due to subsidiaries		265			3,231			(517	)
Amount due from subsidiaries		2,497			(41	)		2,898

Net cash provided by operating activities		1,065			2,643			1,391

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid for treasury stock		(3,421	)		(2,846	)		-
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		161			21			624

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(3,260	)		(2,825	)		624

Net (decrease)/increase in cash		(2,195	)		(182	)		2,015
Cash, at beginning of year		2,391			196			14

Cash, at end of year	$	196		$	14		$	2,029

AIRMEDIA GROUP INC.

NOTES TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY

(In U.S. dollars in thousands)

Notes:

BASIS FOR PREPARATION

The condensed financial information of the parent company, AirMedia Group Inc., only has been prepared using the same accounting policies as set out in the Group's consolidated financial statements except that the parent company has used equity method to account for its investment in its subsidiaries, AM Technology, Shenzhen AM, Xi'an AM and Glorious Star, and its VIEs, Shengshi Lianhe, AM Advertising, Jiaming Advertising and AM Yuehang, and VIEs' subsidiaries, AirTV United, AM Film, Flying Dragon, AM Wenzhou, AM Lianhe, Hainan Jinhui, AM Jinshi, TJ Jinshi, Dongding, AM Outdoor, GreatView Media, AM Jinsheng, GZ Meizheng, AM Tianyi and Xinghe Union.

INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The Company, its subsidiaries, its VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements where the inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. For the purpose of the Company's stand-alone financial statements, its investments in subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries are reported using the equity method of accounting. The Company's share of income and losses from its subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries is reported as earnings from subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries in the accompanying condensed financial information of parent company.

INCOME TAXES

The Company is a tax exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Basis of presentation

(a)

Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").

Basis of consolidation

(b)

Basis of consolidation

Use of estimates

(c)

Use of estimates

Significant risks and uncertainties

(d)

Significant risks and uncertainties

Fair value

(e)

Fair value

Level 1

Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2

Level 3

Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Fair value of financial instruments

(f)

Fair value of financial instruments

Cash and cash equivalents

(g)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid deposits which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have original maturities of three months or less when purchased.

Restricted cash

(h)

Restricted cash

Restricted cash represents the bank deposits in escrow accounts as the performance security for certain concession right agreements.

Short-term investment

(i)

Short-term investment

Assets held for sale

(j)

Assets held for sale

Property and equipment

(k)

Property and equipment

	Digital display network equipment	5 years
	Gas station display network equipment	5 years
	Furniture and fixture	5 years
	Computer and office equipment	3-5 years
	Vehicle	5 years
	Software	5 years
	Property	50 years
	Leasehold improvement	Shorter of the term of the lease
		or the estimated useful lives of the assets

Impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets with definite life

(l)

Impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets with definite life

Impairment of goodwill

(m)

Impairment of goodwill

The Group annually, or more frequently if the Group believes indicators of impairment exist, reviews the carrying value of goodwill to determine whether impairment may exist.

Long-term investments

(n)

Long-term investments

Equity method investments

Cost method investments

Acquired intangible assets

(o)

Acquired intangible assets

	TV program license	20 years
	Audio-vision programming & broadcasting qualification	19.5 years
	Customer relationships	3-3.4 years
	Contract backlog	1.2-3 years
	Concession agreements	3.8-10 years
	Non-compete agreements	4.4 years

Revenue recognition

(p)

Revenue recognition

Deferred revenue

Prepayments from customers for advertising service are deferred and recognized as revenue when the advertising services are rendered.

Nonmonetary exchanges

Value Added Tax ("VAT")

(q)

Value Added Tax ("VAT")

Business tax and other sale related taxes

(r)

Business tax and other sale related taxes

Concession fees

(s)

Concession fees

Agency fees

(t)

Agency fees

Operating leases

(u)

Operating leases

Advertising costs

(v)

Advertising costs

Foreign currency translation

(w)

Foreign currency translation

Income taxes

(x)

Income taxes

Share-based payments

(y)

Share-based payments

Comprehensive loss

(z)

Comprehensive loss

Allowance of doubtful accounts

(aa)

Allowance of doubtful accounts

Concentration of credit risk

(bb)

Concentration of credit risk

Customers accounting for 10% or more of total revenues are:

Customer	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014

A		11.2	%		6.7	%		0.5	%

Net loss per share

(cc)

Net loss per share

Government subsidies

(dd)

Government subsidies

Recent issued accounting standards adopted

(ee)

Recent issued accounting standards adopted

•

Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer.

•

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract.

•

Step 3: Determine the transaction price.

•

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract.

•

Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

An entity should apply the amendments in this ASU using one of the following two methods:

Retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented and the entity may elect any of the following practical expedients:

•

For completed contracts, an entity need not restate contracts that begin and end within the same annual reporting period.

•

The amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting period by the application of this ASU as compared to the guidance that was in effect before the change.

•

An explanation of the reasons for significant changes.

Recent issued accounting standards not yet adopted

(ff)

Recent issued accounting standards not yet adopted

The ASU also requires entities to reclassify assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation for all comparative periods presented in the statement of financial position.

The Group does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant effect on its consolidated financial statements.

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Schedule of Company's Subsidiaries and VIE's

	Date of		Percentage
	incorporation/	Place of	of legal
Name	acquisition	incorporation	ownership

Intermediate Holding Company:
Broad Cosmos Enterprises Ltd.	June 26, 2006	British Virgin Islands ("BVI")		100%

AirMedia International Limited ("AM International")	July 14, 2007	BVI		100%

AirMedia (China) Limited ("AM China")	August 5, 2005	Hong Kong		100%

Excel Lead International Limited ("Excel Lead")	August 1, 2008	BVI		100%

Glorious Star Investment Limited ("Glorious Star")	August 1, 2008	Hong Kong		100%

Subsidiaries:
AirMedia Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("AM Technology")	September 19, 2005	the PRC		100%

Shenzhen AirMedia Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Shenzhen AM")	June 6, 2006	the PRC		100%

Xi'an AirMedia Chuangyi Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xi'an AM")	December 31, 2007	the PRC		100%

VIEs:
Beijing Shengshi Lianhe Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Shengshi Lianhe")	August 7, 2005	the PRC		N/A

AirMedia Group Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing AirMedia Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("AM Advertising")	November 22, 2005	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Jiaming Advertising Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing AirMedia UC Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("Jiaming Advertising")	January 1, 2007	the PRC		N/A

Beijing Yuehang Digital Media Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Yuehang")	January 16, 2008	the PRC		N/A

	Date of	Percentage
	incorporation/	Place of	of legal
Name	acquisition	incorporation	ownership

VIEs' subsidiaries:
AirTV United Media & Culture Co., Ltd. ("AirTV United")	October 10, 2006	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Film & TV Culture Co., Ltd. ("AM Film")	September 13, 2007	the PRC		N/A

Flying Dragon Media Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Flying Dragon")	August 1, 2008	the PRC		N/A

Wenzhou AirMedia Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Wenzhou")	October 17, 2008	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Lianhe Advertising Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing Weimei Lianhe Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("AM Lianhe")	March 10, 2009	the PRC		N/A

Hainan Jinhui Guangming Media Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Hainan Jinhui")	June 23, 2009	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Advertising Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing AirMedia Jinshi Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("AM Jinshi")	July 7, 2009	the PRC		N/A

Tianjin AirMedia Jinshi Advertising Co., Ltd. ("TJ Jinshi")	September 8, 2009	the PRC		N/A

AirMedia City (Beijing) Outdoor Advertising Co., Ltd.
("AM Outdoor")	January 1, 2010	the PRC		N/A

Beijing Dongding Gongyi Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Dongding")	February 1, 2010	the PRC		N/A

Beijing GreatView Media Advertising Co., Ltd.
(Formerly Beijing Weimei Shengjing Media
Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("GreatView Media")	April 28, 2011	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Jinsheng Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Jinsheng")	April 28, 2011	the PRC		N/A

Guangzhou Meizheng Advertising Co., Ltd.
("Guangzhou Meizheng")	May 17, 2013	the PRC		N/A

Beijing AirMedia Tianyi Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Tianyi")	September 25, 2013	the PRC		N/A

Beijing Xinghe Union Media Co., Ltd. ("Xinghe Union")	February 28, 2014	the PRC		N/A

AirMedia's VIEs [Member]

Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]

Schedule of VIE's Balance Sheet Amounts

	As of December 31,
	2013		2014

Total current assets	$	208,255	$	186,320
Total non-current assets		108,677		128,601
Total assets		316,932		314,921
Total current liabilities		101,027		113,329
Total non-current liabilities		361		1,459
Total liabilities	$	101,388	$	114,788

Schedule of VIE's Income Statement Amounts

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014

Net revenues	$	286,641		$	271,536		$	252,477
Net loss		(31,771	)		(13,552	)		(27,508	)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(8,587	)		8,132			1,532
Net cash used in investing activities		(7,700	)		(70,653	)		(23,908	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		-			58,763			13,199

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest (as defined) held by the entity requires the variable interest entity (VIE) (as defined) to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the VIE, individually or in aggregate (as applicable); the nature of restrictions, if any, on the consolidated VIE's assets and on the settlement of its liabilities reported by an entity in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities; the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with involvement in the VIE; how involvement with the VIE affects the entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; the lack of recourse if creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the consolidated VIE have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary (if applicable); the terms of arrangements, giving consideration to both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, if any, that could require the entity to provide financial support to the VIE, including events or circumstances that could expose the entity to a loss; the methodology used by the entity for determining whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity; the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance are shared (as defined); the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities of the VIE included in the statement of financial position; the entity's maximum exposure to loss, if any, as a result of its involvement with the VIE, including how the maximum exposure is determined and significant sources of the entity's exposure to the VIE; a comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities and the entity's maximum exposure to loss; information about any liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and (or) other commitments by third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of the entity's variable interest in the VIE; whether or not the entity has provided financial support or other support (explicitly or implicitly) to the VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide or whether the entity intends to provide that support, including the type and amount of the support and the primary reasons for providing the support; and supplemental information the entity determines necessary to provide.

+ References + Details

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment, Net

	Digital display network equipment	5 years
	Gas station display network equipment	5 years
	Furniture and fixture	5 years
	Computer and office equipment	3-5 years
	Vehicle	5 years
	Software	5 years
	Property	50 years
	Leasehold improvement	Shorter of the term of the lease
		or the estimated useful lives of the assets

Schedule of Estimated Economic Lives of Intangible Assets

	TV program license	20 years
	Audio-vision programming & broadcasting qualification	19.5 years
	Customer relationships	3-3.4 years
	Contract backlog	1.2-3 years
	Concession agreements	3.8-10 years
	Non-compete agreements	4.4 years

Schedule of Revenue and Accounts Receivable of Major Customers

Customer	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014

A		11.2	%		6.7	%		0.5	%

Customer	As of December 31,
	2013			2014

B		10.4	%		7.2	%

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUE ANALYSIS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUE ANALYSIS [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenues by Service Categories

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012		2013		2014

Revenues:
Air Travel Media Network:
Digital frames in airports	$	137,342	$	152,346	$	138,527
Digital TV screens in airports		13,731		14,110		13,286
Digital TV screens on airplanes		26,612		16,160		16,212
Traditional media in airports		83,478		64,845		56,723
Other revenues in air travel		7,346		9,183		6,395
Gas Station Media Network		14,217		12,726		11,164
Other Media		10,239		7,146		13,564
	$	292,965	$	276,516	$	255,871

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments

	As of December 31,
	2013				2014
Name of company	Percentage		Amount		Percentage		Amount
	%				%
Beijing Eastern Media Corporation, Ltd. ("BEMC") (1)		49	$	1,743		49	$	1,545
Beijing Shibo Movie Technology Co., Ltd. ("Shibo Movie") (2)		50		455		-		-
Beijing Xinghe Union Media Co., Ltd. ("Xinghe Union") (2)		50		370		90		-
Guangxi Dingyuan Media Ltd. ("Guangxi Dingyuan") (3)		40		718		40		753
Zhejiang AirMedia Guangying Film Production Co., Ltd. ("AM Guangying") (4)		48		1,652		38		3,219
Beijing Yunxing Chuangrong Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd. ("Yunxing Chuangrong") (5)		50		2,478		50		2,340
Beijing AirMedia Jiaming Film & TV Culture Co., Ltd. ("AM Jiaming") (6)		-		-		49		-
Qingdao Airport AirMedia Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Qingdao AM") (7)		-		-		49		790
Beijing AirMedia Jiacheng Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Jiacheng Advertising") (8)		-		-		30		-
			$	7,416			$	8,647

(1)

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence to the operation of BEMC.

(2)

(3)

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence to the operation of Guangxi Dingyuan.

(4)

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence to the operation of AM Guangying.

(5)

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence to the operation of Yunxing Chuangrong.

(6)

(7)

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence to the operation of Qingdao AM.

(8)

The investment was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as the Group has the ability to exercise the significant influence to the operation of Jiacheng Advertising.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net

	As of December 31,
	2013			2014

Billed receivable	$	64,031		$	44,528
Unbilled receivable		50,719			52,857
Accounts receivable, gross		114,750			97,385
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(7,221	)		(12,392	)
Accounts receivable, net	$	107,529		$	84,993

Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

	Balance at										Balance at
	beginning		Charge to					Exchange			end of the
	of the year		expenses		Write off			adjustment			year

2012	$	3,288		1,242		34			45		$	4,609
2013	$	4,609		2,439		-			173		$	7,221
2014	$	7,221		5,623		(247	)		(205	)	$	12,392

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Current Assets

	As of December 31,
	2013		2014

Input VAT receivable	$	12,800	$	16,692
Prepaid selling and marketing fees(i)		-		2,625
Advances to employees		428		1,235
Short-term deposits		449		1,142
Prepaid agency fees		538		579
Prepaid income tax		684		473
Prepaid individual income tax		-		451
Other assets from nonmonetary transactions		182		467
Receivables from ADS depositary		-		463
Interest receivable		422		267
Investment in films and TV Series(ii)		3,634		-
Other prepaid expenses		1,300		1,226
	$	20,437	$	25,620

(i)

Prepaid selling and marketing fees represents the prepayments for promotion of the Group's digital frame media in airports.

(ii)

LONG-TERM DEPOSITS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

LONG-TERM DEPOSITS [Abstract]

Schedule of Long Term Deposits

	As of December 31,
	2013		2014

Concession fee deposits	$	19,780	$	19,544
Office rental deposits		717		756
	$	20,497	$	20,300

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET [Abstract]

Schedule of Acquired Intangible Assets, Net

	As of December 31,
	2013										2014
	Gross								Net		Gross								Net
	carrying		Accumulated			Accumulated			carrying		carrying		Accumulated			Accumulated			carrying
	amount		amortization			impairment			amount		amount		amortization			impairment			amount
TV program license	$	6,372	$	(1,903	)	$	(4,469	)	$	-	$	6,217	$	(1,857	)	$	(4,360	)	$	-
Audio-vision programming and broadcasting qualification		229		(39	)		(190	)		-		224		(38	)		(186	)		-
Customer relationships		1,553		(1,490	)		(63	)		-		1,516		(1,454	)		(62	)		-
Contract backlog		2,035		(2,003	)		(32	)		-		1,986		(1,955	)		(31	)		-
Concession agreements		17,337		(10,633	)		(5,258	)		1,446		11,932		(6,625	)		(4,500	)		807
Non-compete agreements		194		(184	)		(10	)		-		190		(180	)		(10	)		-
	$	27,720	$	(16,252	)	$	(10,022	)	$	1,446	$	22,065	$	(12,109	)	$	(9,149	)	$	807

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET [Abstract]

Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net

	As of December 31,
	2013			2014

Digital display network equipment	$	90,053		$	79,348
Gas station display network equipment		10,686			23,261
Software		10,656			10,952
Property		4,368			6,194
Computer and office equipment		2,999			3,627
Vehicle		1,406			1,465
Leasehold improvement		1,365			1,317
Furniture and fixture		882			883
		122,415			127,047
Less: accumulated depreciation		(86,331	)		(76,718	)
	$	36,084		$	50,329

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

	As of December 31,
	2013		2014

Accrued payroll and welfare	$	4,469	$	3,693
Other tax payable		2,942		3,013
Accrued staff disbursement		1,103		1,812
Deposit payable		1,203		1,228
Other liabilities		666		673
Accrued professional fees		388		583
Accrued selling and marketing fees		-		423
Dividends payable to non-controlling interests holder		-		73
Deferred income from ADS depositary		112		-
	$	10,883	$	11,498

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

Schedule of Income Tax (Expenses)/Benefits

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014

Income tax (expenses)/benefits:
Current	$	(4,324	)	$	(2,250	)	$	(1,921	)
Deferred		1,831			3,963			1,491
Total	$	(2,493	)	$	1,713		$	(430	)

Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities

	As of December 31,
	2013			2014
Deferred tax assets:
Current
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,003		$	3,375
Accrued payroll		1,046			870
Employee education fee excess		24			-
Valuation allowance		(297	)		(2,660	)
Deferred tax assets - current		2,776			1,585
Non-current
Depreciation of property and equipment		622			517
Amortization of intangible assets and concession fees		5,476			4,870
Net operating loss carry forwards		13,231			17,825
Valuation allowance		(7,575	)		(9,280	)
Deferred tax assets - non-current		11,754			13,932
Total deferred tax assets		14,530			15,517
Deferred tax liabilities:
Non-current
Acquired intangible assets		361			202
Total deferred tax liabilities	$	361		$	202

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014
Net loss before provision for income taxes	$	(29,770	)	$	(13,164	)	$	(31,204	)
PRC statutory tax rate		25	%		25	%		25	%
Income tax at statutory tax rate		(7,443	)		(3,291	)		(7,801	)
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes:
Entertainment expenses exceeded the tax limit		315			321			299
Goodwill impairment		5,153			-			-
Tax effect of tax losses not recognized		2,791			346			10
Tax effect of deductible temporary difference not recognized		1,425			1,972			1,831
Changes in valuation allowance		(471	)		(571	)		4,068
Effect of preferential tax rates granted to PRC entities		(675	)		(1,079	)		1,209
Effect of income tax rate difference in other jurisdictions		1,398			589			814
Income tax expenses/ (benefits)	$	2,493		$	(1,713	)	$	430
Effective tax rates		(8.4	)%		13.0	%		(1.4	)%

Schedule of Tax Holiday Impact on Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012		2013		2014

Increase/(decrease) in income tax expenses	$	675	$	1,079	$	(1,209	)
Increase/(decrease) in net loss per ordinary share-basic		0.01		0.01		(0.01	)
Increase/(decrease) in net loss per ordinary share-diluted		0.01		0.01		(0.01	)

NET LOSS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

NET LOSS PER SHARE [Abstract]

Schedule of the Calculation of Net Loss per Share

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014
Net loss attributable to AirMedia Group Inc.'s ordinary shareholders (numerator)	$	(32,728	)	$	(10,626	)	$	(25,695	)
Shares (denominator):
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used
in computing net loss per ordinary share - basic		124,269,245			120,386,635			119,304,773
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used
in computing net loss per ordinary share - diluted (i)		124,269,245			120,386,635			119,304,773
Net loss per ordinary share-basic	$	(0.26	)	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.22	)
Net loss per ordinary share-diluted		(0.26	)		(0.09	)		(0.22	)

(i)

The effect of options was excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Option Activities

	Outstanding Options
				Weighted average		Weighted average		Weighted average		Aggregate
	Number of			exercise price		grant-date		remaining		intrinsic
	options			per option		fair value		contractual terms		value

Outstanding at January 1, 2014		14,655,530		$	1.14	$	1.27
Granted		2,516,620			1.03		0.49
Exercised		(808,278	)		0.78		0.48
Forfeited		(1,510,108	)		1.12		0.95
Outstanding at December 31, 2014		14,853,764		$	1.15	$	1.18		2.69		2,337
Options vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2014		14,647,462		$	1.15	$	1.19		2.67		2,285
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2014		12,744,914		$	1.17	$	1.29		2.41		1,802

Schedule of Stock Option Assumptions

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012	2013	2014

Risk-free interest rate of return	0.12%-0.34%	0.12%-1.10%	0.10%-1.07%
Expected term	0.07-3.19 years	0.33-4.42 years	1.00-3.32 years
Volatility	67.57%-94.43%	64.75%-94.43%	63.10%-67.06%
Dividend yield	-	-	-

COMMITMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

COMMITMENTS [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Payments Under Operating Leases

Year

2015	$	2,357
2016		50
2017		10
2018		6
	$	2,423

Schedule of Future Minimum Concession Fee Payments

Year

2015	$	166,761
2016		77,640
2017		52,093
2018		33,843
2019		21,654
2020 and thereafter		34,228
	$	386,219

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Schedule of Amount Due From/To Related Parties

Name of related parties	Relationship	As of December 31,
		2013		2014

BEMC (1)	Equity method investment of the Group	$	187	$	157

Jiacheng Advertising (2)	Equity method investment of the Group		-		19

Guangxi Dingyuan (3)	Equity method investment of the Group		-		401

AM Jiaming (4)	Equity method investment of the Group		-		1,627

Dingsheng Ruizhi (Beijing) Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. ("Dingsheng Ruizhi") (5)	Invested by management members of the Group		-		322

Beijing Dayun Culture Communication Co., Ltd ("Dayun Culture") (5)	Invested by management members of the Group		-		796
		$	187	$	3,322

(1)

The amounts due from BEMC represents the uncollected advertising revenues earned from BEMC as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

(2)

The amounts due from Jiacheng Advertising represents the amount of digital TV on airplanes concession fee receivable as of December 31, 2014.

(3)

The amounts due from Guangxi Dingyuan represents the amount of a deposit on concession fee receivable from Guangxi Dingyuan as of December 31, 2014.

(4)

The amounts due from AM Jiaming includes a short-term loan to AM Jiaming amounted to $1,612 and related interest receivable of $15 as of December 31, 2014.

(5)

Name of related parties	Relationship	As of December 31,
		2013		2014
Qingdao AM	Equity method investment of the Group	$	-	$	790
		$	-	$	790

Schedule of Revenue Earned

		For the years ended December 31
Name of related parties	Relationship	2012		2013		2014

BEMC	Equity method investment of the Group	$	1,852	$	681	$	-
Jiacheng Advertising	Equity method investment of the Group		-		-		20
		$	1,852	$	681	$	20

Schedule of Concession Cost Purchased

		For the years ended December 31
Name of related parties	Relationship	2012		2013		2014

Guangxi Dingyuan	Equity method investment of the Group	$	-	$	-	$	233
		$	-	$	-	$	233

Schedule of Loan to a Related Party

		For the years ended December 31
Name of related parties	Relationship	2012		2013		2014

AM Jiaming⁽ⁱ⁾	Equity method investment of the Group	$	-	$	-	$	1,612
		$	-	$	-	$	1,612

(i)

Schedule of Equity Transactions with Related Party

		For the years ended December 31
Name of related parties	Relationship	2012		2013		2014

Dingsheng Ruizhi⁽ⁱⁱ⁾	Invested by management members of the Group	$	-	$	-	$	322
Dayun Cluture⁽ⁱⁱⁱ⁾	Invested by management members of the Group		-		-		2,766
		$	-	$	-	$	3,088

(ii)

(iii)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY [Abstract]

Schedule of Parent's Condensed Balance Sheets

	As of December 31,
	2013			2014
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14		$	2,029
Amount due from subsidiaries		181,245			178,347
Other current assets		335			556

Total current assets		181,594			180,932

Non-current assets
Investment in subsidiaries		93,416			71,023

TOTAL ASSETS		275,010			251,955

Liabilities
Current liabilities
Amount due to subsidiaries		3,652			3,135
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		392			84

Total liabilities		4,044			3,219

Equity
Ordinary Shares ($0.001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized in 2013 and 2014; 127,662,057 shares and 127,662,057 shares issued as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively; 119,134,135 shares and 119,942,413 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)		128			128
Additional paid in capital		313,912			323,167
Treasury stock (8,527,922 and 7,719,644 shares as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)		(9,860	)		(9,236	)
Accumulated deficits		(73,443	)		(99,138	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		40,229			33,815

Total equity		270,966			248,736

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	275,010		$	251,955

Schedule of Parent's Condensed Statements of Operations

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing	$	(859	)	$	-		$	(144	)
General and administrative		(3,282	)		(2,239	)		(1,676	)

Total operating expenses		(4,141	)		(2,239	)		(1,820	)

Investment loss in subsidiaries		(28,587	)		(8,387	)		(23,875	)

Net loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares	$	(32,728	)	$	(10,626	)	$	(25,695	)

Schedule of Parents' Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income/Loss

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014

Net loss	$	(32,728	)	$	(10,626	)	$	(25,695	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment		2,214			7,281			(6,414	)
Comprehensive income loss attributable to Parent Company	$	(30,514	)	$	(3,345	)	$	(32,109	)

Schedule of Parent's Condensed Statements of Changes in Equity

															Accumulated
															other
	Ordinary shares					Additional			Treasury			Accumulated			comprehensive			Total
	Shares			Amount		paid in capital			stock			deficits			income			equity

Balance as of January 1, 2012		125,247,597		$	128	$	275,150		$	(3,775	)	$	(30,089	)	$	30,734		$	272,148
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation		137,166			-		-			161			-			-			161
Share repurchase as treasury stock		(3,272,278	)		-		-			(3,421	)		-			-			(3,421	)
Share-based compensation		-			-		3,502			-			-			-			3,502
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-		-			-			-			2,214			2,214
Net loss		-			-		-			-			(32,728	)		-			(32,728	)

Balance as of December 31, 2012		122,112,485		$	128	$	278,652		$	(7,035	)	$	(62,817	)	$	32,948		$	241,876

Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation		18,400			-		-			21			-			-			21
Share repurchase as treasury stock		(2,996,750	)		-		-			(2,846	)		-			-			(2,846	)
Share-based compensation		-			-		1,251			-			-			-			1,251
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-		-			-			-			7,281			7,281
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests		-			-		39,825			-			-			-			39,825
Acquisition of non-controlling interests		-			-		(5,816	)		-			-			-			(5,816	)
Net loss		-			-		-			-			(10,626	)		-			(10,626	)

Balance as of December 31, 2013		119,134,135		$	128	$	313,912		$	(9,860	)	$	(73,443	)	$	40,229		$	270,966

Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation		808,278			-		-			624			-			-			624
Share-based compensation		-			-		1,359			-			-			-			1,359
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-		-			-			-			(6,414	)		(6,414	)
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests		-			-		6,463			-			-			-			6,463
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe		-			-		1,433			-			-			-			1,433
Net loss		-			-		-			-			(25,695	)		-			(25,695	)

Balance as of December 31, 2014		119,942,413		$	128	$	323,167		$	(9,236	)	$	(99,138	)	$	33,815		$	248,736

Schedule of Parent's Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

	For the years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$	(32,728	)	$	(10,626	)	$	(25,695	)
Investment loss in subsidiaries		28,587			8,387			23,875
Share-based compensation		3,502			1,251			1,359

CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Other current assets		(597	)		444			(221	)
Accounts payable		(40	)		-			-
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(421	)		(3	)		(308	)
Amount due to subsidiaries		265			3,231			(517	)
Amount due from subsidiaries		2,497			(41	)		2,898

Net cash provided by operating activities		1,065			2,643			1,391

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid for treasury stock		(3,421	)		(2,846	)		-
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		161			21			624

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(3,260	)		(2,825	)		624

Net (decrease)/increase in cash		(2,195	)		(182	)		2,015
Cash, at beginning of year		2,391			196			14

Cash, at end of year	$	196		$	14		$	2,029

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Companies Subsidiaries and VIE's) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Broad Cosmos Enterprises Ltd. [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Jun. 26, 2006
Place of incorporation	British Virgin Islands ("BVI")
Percentage of economic ownership	100.00%
AirMedia International Limited ("AM International") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Jul. 14, 2007
Place of incorporation	BVI
Percentage of economic ownership	100.00%
AirMedia (China) Limited ("AM China") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Aug. 05, 2005
Place of incorporation	Hong Kong
Percentage of economic ownership	100.00%
Excel Lead International Limited ("Excel Lead") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Aug. 01, 2008
Place of incorporation	BVI
Percentage of economic ownership	100.00%
Glorious Star Investment Limited ("Glorious Star") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Aug. 01, 2008
Place of incorporation	Hong Kong
Percentage of economic ownership	100.00%
AirMedia Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("AM Technology") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Sep. 19, 2005
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership	100.00%
Shenzhen AirMedia Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Shenzhen AM") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Jun. 06, 2006
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership	100.00%
Xi'an AirMedia Chuangyi Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xi'an AM") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Dec. 31, 2007
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership	100.00%
Beijing Shengshi Lianhe Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Shengshi Lianhe") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Aug. 07, 2005
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
AirMedia Group Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing AirMedia Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("AM Advertising") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Nov. 22, 2005
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Beijing AirMedia Jiaming Advertising Co., Ltd. (Jiaming) [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Jan. 01, 2007
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Beijing Yuehang Digital Media Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Yuehang") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Jan. 16, 2008
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
AirTV United Media & Culture Co., Ltd. ("AirTV United") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Oct. 10, 2006
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Beijing AirMedia Film & TV Culture Co., Ltd. ("AM Film") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Sep. 13, 2007
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Flying Dragon Media Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Flying Dragon") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Aug. 01, 2008
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Wenzhou AirMedia Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Wenzhou") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Oct. 17, 2008
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Beijing Air Media Lianhe Advertising Co Ltd [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Mar. 10, 2009
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Hainan Jinhui Guangming Media Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Hainan Jinhui") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Jun. 23, 2009
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Beijing AirMedia Advertising Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing AirMedia Jinshi Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("AM Jinshi") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Jul. 07, 2009
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Tianjin AirMedia Jinshi Advertising Co., Ltd. ("TJ Jinshi") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Sep. 08, 2009
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
AirMedia City (Beijing) Outdoor Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Outdoor") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Jan. 01, 2010
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Beijing Dongding Gongyi Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Dongding") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Feb. 01, 2010
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Beijing GreatView Media Advertising Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing Weimei Shengjing Media Advertising Co., Ltd.) ("GreatView Media") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Apr. 28, 2011
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Beijing AirMedia Jinsheng Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Jinsheng") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Apr. 28, 2011
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Guangzhou Meizheng Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Guangzhou Meizheng") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	May 17, 2013
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Beijing AirMedia Tianyi Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Tianyi") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Sep. 25, 2013
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership
Beijing Xinghe Union Media Co., Ltd. ("Xinghe Union") [Member]
Organization And Principal Activities [Line Items]
Date of incorporation/acquisition	Feb. 28, 2014
Place of incorporation	PRC
Percentage of economic ownership

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (Schedule of VIE's Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total current assets	$ 249,876	$ 275,104
TOTAL ASSETS	395,597	402,791
Total current liabilities	125,266	111,087
Total liabilities	126,725	111,448
AirMedia's VIEs [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total current assets	186,320	208,255
Total non-current assets	128,601	108,677
TOTAL ASSETS	314,921	316,932
Total current liabilities	113,329	101,027
Total non-current liabilities	1,459	361
Total liabilities	$ 114,788	$ 101,388

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (Schedule of VIE's Consolidated Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 252,481	$ 272,266	$ 286,742
Net loss	(31,826)	(11,520)	(32,241)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,814)	537	20,230
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,157)	(70,466)	(57,006)
Net cash provided by financing activities	$ 16,823	$ 54,311	$ (3,260)
Percentage of VIE's net revenue as of consolidated net revenues	100.00%	99.70%	100.00%
Percentage of VIE's total assets as of consolidated total assets	79.60%	78.70%
Percentage of VIE's total liabilities as of consolidated total liabilities	90.60%	91.00%
AirMedia's VIEs [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 252,477	$ 271,536	$ 286,641
Net loss	(27,508)	(13,552)	(31,771)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	1,532	8,132	(8,587)
Net cash used in investing activities	(23,908)	(70,653)	(7,700)
Net cash provided by financing activities	$ 13,199	$ 58,763

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Revenue from nonmonetary transactions	$ 1,699	$ 656	$ 1,287
Sales related tax, percentage of total revenue	8.50%
VAT rate	6.00%
VAT, gross revenue	$ 19,279	21,524	8,785
Agency fee reversal	1,433	3,329	6,407
Advertising expenses	2,309	1,039	767
Government subsidies	$ 817	$ 1,395	$ 210
Revenues [Member] \| Customer A [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	0.50%	6.70%	11.20%
Accounts Receivable [Member] \| Customer B [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	7.20%	10.40%
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
VAT rate	3.00%
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
VAT rate	6.00%
Concession Fees [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Concession Fees [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	5 years

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Digital display network equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	5 years
Gas station display network equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	5 years
Furniture and fixture [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	5 years
Computer and office equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Computer and office equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	5 years
Vehicle [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	5 years
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	5 years
Property [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	50 years
Leasehold improvement [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	Shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the assets

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Estimated Economic Lives of Intangible Assets) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
TV program license [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	20 years
Audio-vision programming and broadcasting qualification [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	19 years 6 months
Customer relationships [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Customer relationships [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years 4 months 24 days
Contract backlog [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	1 year 2 months 12 days
Contract backlog [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Concession agreements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years 9 months 18 days
Concession agreements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	10 years
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	4 years 4 months 24 days

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND REVENUE ANALYSIS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Products and Services [Line Items]
Gross revenues	$ 255,871	$ 276,516	$ 292,965
Digital frames in airports [Member]
Products and Services [Line Items]
Gross revenues	138,527	152,346	137,342
Digital TV screens in airports [Member]
Products and Services [Line Items]
Gross revenues	13,286	14,110	13,731
Digital TV screens on airplanes [Member]
Products and Services [Line Items]
Gross revenues	16,212	16,160	26,612
Traditional media in airports [Member]
Products and Services [Line Items]
Gross revenues	56,723	64,845	83,478
Other revenues in air travel [Member]
Products and Services [Line Items]
Gross revenues	6,395	9,183	7,346
Gas Station Media Network [Member]
Products and Services [Line Items]
Gross revenues	11,164	12,726	14,217
Other Media [Member]
Products and Services [Line Items]
Gross revenues	$ 13,564	$ 7,146	$ 10,239

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Short-term investment	$ 17,729	$ 42,949
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Annual rate	2.30%
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Annual rate	8.00%

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

13 Months Ended

Dec. 12, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Jan. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 17, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Feb. 15, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 25, 2014

Dec. 25, 2013

Apr. 18, 2012

Mar. 13, 2012

Jun. 30, 2010

Mar. 18, 2008

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Capital injection

$ 1,629

$ 4,112

$ 2,223

Dividend received from equity method investee

$ 242

$ 686

BEMC [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[1]

49.00%

Registered capital

$ 2,119

Dividend received from equity method investee

$ 495

$ 1,401

Shibo Movie [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[2]

50.00%

Registered capital

$ 1,558

Xinghe Union [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[2]

50.00%

Registered capital

$ 1,558

Guangxi Dingyuan [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[3]

40.00%

Registered capital

$ 1,605

AM Guangying [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[4]

38.00%

48.00%

38.00%

Capital injection

$ 1,629

Registered capital

$ 1,871

Capital contribution

$ 2,520

Yunxing Chuangrong [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[5]

50.00%

Registered capital

$ 4,956

AM Jiaming [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[6]

49.00%

Ownership transferred

51.00%

Equity Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds

$ 53

Gain on disposal of interest

$ 19

Qingdao AM [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[7]

49.00%

Registered capital

$ 1,607

Beijing Air Media Jiacheng Advertising Co Ltd [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[8]

30.00%

Registered capital

$ 4,849

China Eastern Media Corporation [Member] | BEMC [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

51.00%

Beijing NS Digital TV Co [Member] | Shibo Movie [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

50.00%

Capital contribution

$ 794

Asiaray [Member] | Guangxi Dingyuan [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

40.00%

Guangxi Civil Aviation [Member] | Guangxi Dingyuan [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

20.00%

Zhejiang Tianguang Diying Production Co., Ltd. [Member] | AM Guangying [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

52.00%

Qingdao International Airport Group Co [Member] | Qingdao AM [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

51.00%

Registered capital

$ 819

Beijing East Jiacheng Culture Media Co., Ltd [Member] | Beijing Air Media Jiacheng Advertising Co Ltd [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

70.00%

Registered capital

$ 3,394

The Group [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Investment loss

$ (164)

The Group [Member] | BEMC [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

49.00%

Dividend received from equity method investee

$ 242

$ 686

The Group [Member] | Guangxi Dingyuan [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

40.00%

The Group [Member] | AM Guangying [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

48.00%

The Group [Member] | Yunxing Chuangrong [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

50.00%

Capital contribution

$ 2,478

The Group [Member] | Qingdao AM [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

49.00%

Registered capital

$ 788

The Group [Member] | Qingdao AM [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Capital injection

$ 788

The Group [Member] | Beijing Air Media Jiacheng Advertising Co Ltd [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

30.00%

Registered capital

$ 1,455

Period of capital contribution

50 years

The Group [Member] | Zhangshangtong [Member]

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Cash consideration of cost method investment

$ 367

Ownership percentage, cost method

20.00%

[1]	In March 2008, the Group entered into a definitive agreement with China Eastern Media Corporation, Ltd., a subsidiary of China Eastern Group and China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited operating the media resources of China Eastern Group, to establish a joint venture, BEMC. BEMC was incorporated on March 18, 2008 in the PRC with China Eastern Media Corporation and the Group holding 51% and 49% equity interest, respectively. BEMC obtained concession rights of certain media resources from China Eastern Group, including the digital TV screens on airplanes of China Eastern Airlines, and paid concession fees to its shareholders as consideration. The total paid-in capital of BEMC was $2,119, which was contributed by both parties proportionately. In September 2013 and December 2014, BEMC distributed dividend of $1,401 and $495, respectively, in which $686 and $242, respectively were distributed and paid to the Group.
[2]	On February 15, 2012 and March 13, 2012, the Group and Beijing N-S Digital TV Co., Ltd. ("N-S Digital TV") established two joint ventures, Shibo Movie and Xinghe Union, respectively. The registered capital of Shibo Movie and Xinghe Union was $1,558 each. The Group and N-S Digital TV each contributed $794, representing 50% of the equity interest in each Shibo Movie and Xinghe Union. Shibo Movie is engaged in movie technology development and consulting services, and Xinghe Union is engaged in movie and TV series investment and publishing, advertisement design and production. These joint ventures were established pursuant to a framework agreement entered into with Beijing Super TV Co., Ltd. ("Super TV") in June 2011 and the supplemental agreement entered into with Super TV and N-S Digital TV in January 2012.
[3]	In April 2012, The Group entered into an agreement with Asiaray Advertising Media Ltd. ("Asiaray") and Guangxi Civil Aviation Development Co., Ltd. ("Guangxi Civil Aviation") to establish a joint venture, Guangxi Dingyuan. Guangxi Dingyuan was incorporated on April 18, 2012 with total contributed capital of $1,605, of which 20%, 40% and 40% of that amount was contributed by Guangxi Civil Aviation, Asiaray and the Group, respectively. Guangxi Dingyuan exclusively operates various media resources in four airports in China's Guangxi province.
[4]	In December 2013, the Group entered into an agreement with Zhejiang Tianguang Diying Production Co., Ltd. to establish a joint venture, AM Guangying. AM Guangying was incorporated on December 25, 2013 with total contributed capital of $1,871, of which 52% and 48% of that amount was contributed by Zhejiang Tianguang Diying Production Co., Ltd. and the Group, respectively. In March 2014, the Group participated a capital call at $1,629 without any change of its equity interest. As a result, the total contributed capital by the Group was $2,520 as of December 31, 2014. AM Guangying is mainly engaged in film production.
[5]	In December 2013, the Group entered into an agreement with Hainan Airlines Culture Co., Ltd. ("Hainan Airlines") to establish a joint venture, Yunxing Chuangrong. Yunxing Chuangrong was registered on December 17, 2013 with total contributed capital of $4,956. The Group and Hainan Airlines each contributed $2,478, representing 50% of the equity interest. Yunxing Chuangrong is established for its operation in the in-flight internet business.
[6]	In June 2014, the Group sold 51% equity interests in AM Jiaming to an individual with consideration of $53. The disposal gain of $19 was recognized in the year ended December 31, 2014. AM Jiaming was changed from a wholly-owned subsidiary to a 49% equity method investee of the Group.
[7]	In December 2014, the Group entered into an agreement with Qingdao International Airport Group Co., Ltd. ("Qingdao Airport") to establish a joint venture, Qingdao AM. Qingdao AM was registered on December 25, 2014 with total committed capital contribution of $1,607. The Group and Qingdao Airport each committed to contribute $788 and $819, respectively, representing 49% and 51% of the equity interest of Qingdao AM. The Group paid the whole capital injection of $788 to Qingdao AM in January 2015. Qingdao AM exclusively operates various media resources in Qingdao International Airport.
[8]	In December 2014, the Group entered into an agreement with Beijing East Culture Media Co., Ltd. ("East Jiacheng") to establish a joint venture, Jiacheng Advertising. Jiacheng Advertising was registered on December 12, 2014 with total committed capital contribution of $4,849. The Group and East Jiacheng each committed to contribute $1,455 and $3,394, respectively, representing 30% and 70% of the equity interest of Jiaming Advertising. As of December 31, 2014, the Group did not pay any capital into Jiacheng Advertising. The capital contribution shall be paid within 50 years which is permitted under current PRC laws. Jiacheng Advertising mainly operates digital TV media resources.

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Schedule of Equity Method Investments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Amount

$ 8,647

$ 7,416

BEMC [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[1]

49.00%

Amount

^[1]

$ 1,545

$ 1,743

Shibo Movie [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[2]

50.00%

Amount

^[2]

$ 455

Xinghe Union [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[2]

50.00%

Ownership percentage

^[2]

90.00%

Amount

^[2]

$ 370

Guangxi Dingyuan [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[3]

40.00%

Amount

^[3]

$ 753

$ 718

AM Guangying [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[4]

38.00%

48.00%

Amount

^[4]

$ 3,219

$ 1,652

Yunxing Chuangrong [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[5]

50.00%

Amount

^[5]

$ 2,340

$ 2,478

AM Jiaming [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[6]

49.00%

Amount

^[6]

Qingdao AM [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[7]

49.00%

Amount

^[7]

$ 790

Jiacheng Advertising [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Ownership percentage

^[8]

30.00%

Amount

^[8]

[1]	In March 2008, the Group entered into a definitive agreement with China Eastern Media Corporation, Ltd., a subsidiary of China Eastern Group and China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited operating the media resources of China Eastern Group, to establish a joint venture, BEMC. BEMC was incorporated on March 18, 2008 in the PRC with China Eastern Media Corporation and the Group holding 51% and 49% equity interest, respectively. BEMC obtained concession rights of certain media resources from China Eastern Group, including the digital TV screens on airplanes of China Eastern Airlines, and paid concession fees to its shareholders as consideration. The total paid-in capital of BEMC was $2,119, which was contributed by both parties proportionately. In September 2013 and December 2014, BEMC distributed dividend of $1,401 and $495, respectively, in which $686 and $242, respectively were distributed and paid to the Group.
[2]	On February 15, 2012 and March 13, 2012, the Group and Beijing N-S Digital TV Co., Ltd. ("N-S Digital TV") established two joint ventures, Shibo Movie and Xinghe Union, respectively. The registered capital of Shibo Movie and Xinghe Union was $1,558 each. The Group and N-S Digital TV each contributed $794, representing 50% of the equity interest in each Shibo Movie and Xinghe Union. Shibo Movie is engaged in movie technology development and consulting services, and Xinghe Union is engaged in movie and TV series investment and publishing, advertisement design and production. These joint ventures were established pursuant to a framework agreement entered into with Beijing Super TV Co., Ltd. ("Super TV") in June 2011 and the supplemental agreement entered into with Super TV and N-S Digital TV in January 2012.
[3]	In April 2012, The Group entered into an agreement with Asiaray Advertising Media Ltd. ("Asiaray") and Guangxi Civil Aviation Development Co., Ltd. ("Guangxi Civil Aviation") to establish a joint venture, Guangxi Dingyuan. Guangxi Dingyuan was incorporated on April 18, 2012 with total contributed capital of $1,605, of which 20%, 40% and 40% of that amount was contributed by Guangxi Civil Aviation, Asiaray and the Group, respectively. Guangxi Dingyuan exclusively operates various media resources in four airports in China's Guangxi province.
[4]	In December 2013, the Group entered into an agreement with Zhejiang Tianguang Diying Production Co., Ltd. to establish a joint venture, AM Guangying. AM Guangying was incorporated on December 25, 2013 with total contributed capital of $1,871, of which 52% and 48% of that amount was contributed by Zhejiang Tianguang Diying Production Co., Ltd. and the Group, respectively. In March 2014, the Group participated a capital call at $1,629 without any change of its equity interest. As a result, the total contributed capital by the Group was $2,520 as of December 31, 2014. AM Guangying is mainly engaged in film production.
[5]	In December 2013, the Group entered into an agreement with Hainan Airlines Culture Co., Ltd. ("Hainan Airlines") to establish a joint venture, Yunxing Chuangrong. Yunxing Chuangrong was registered on December 17, 2013 with total contributed capital of $4,956. The Group and Hainan Airlines each contributed $2,478, representing 50% of the equity interest. Yunxing Chuangrong is established for its operation in the in-flight internet business.
[6]	In June 2014, the Group sold 51% equity interests in AM Jiaming to an individual with consideration of $53. The disposal gain of $19 was recognized in the year ended December 31, 2014. AM Jiaming was changed from a wholly-owned subsidiary to a 49% equity method investee of the Group.
[7]	In December 2014, the Group entered into an agreement with Qingdao International Airport Group Co., Ltd. ("Qingdao Airport") to establish a joint venture, Qingdao AM. Qingdao AM was registered on December 25, 2014 with total committed capital contribution of $1,607. The Group and Qingdao Airport each committed to contribute $788 and $819, respectively, representing 49% and 51% of the equity interest of Qingdao AM. The Group paid the whole capital injection of $788 to Qingdao AM in January 2015. Qingdao AM exclusively operates various media resources in Qingdao International Airport.
[8]	In December 2014, the Group entered into an agreement with Beijing East Culture Media Co., Ltd. ("East Jiacheng") to establish a joint venture, Jiacheng Advertising. Jiacheng Advertising was registered on December 12, 2014 with total committed capital contribution of $4,849. The Group and East Jiacheng each committed to contribute $1,455 and $3,394, respectively, representing 30% and 70% of the equity interest of Jiaming Advertising. As of December 31, 2014, the Group did not pay any capital into Jiacheng Advertising. The capital contribution shall be paid within 50 years which is permitted under current PRC laws. Jiacheng Advertising mainly operates digital TV media resources.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET (Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET [Abstract]
Billed receivable	$ 44,528	$ 64,031
Unbilled receivable	52,857	50,719
Accounts receivable, gross	97,385	114,750
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(12,392)	(7,221)	$ (4,609)	$ (3,288)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 84,993	$ 107,529

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET (Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of the year	$ 7,221	$ 4,609	$ 3,288
Charge to expenses	5,623	2,439	1,242
Write off	(247)		34
Exchange adjustment	(205)	173	45
Balance at end of the year	$ 12,392	$ 7,221	$ 4,609

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS [Abstract]

Input VAT receivable

$ 16,692

$ 12,800

Prepaid selling and marketing fees

^[1]

2,625

Advances to employees

1,235

428

Short-term deposits

1,142

449

Prepaid agency fees

579

538

Prepaid income tax

473

684

Prepaid individual income tax

451

Other assets from nonmonetary transactions

467

182

Receivables from ADS depositary

463

Interest receivable

267

422

Investment in films and TV Series

^[2]

3,634

Other prepaid expenses

1,226

1,300

Total other current assets

$ 25,620

$ 20,437

[1]	Prepaid selling and marketing fees represents the prepayments for promotion of the Group's digital frame media in airports.
[2]	Investment in films and TV Series represents the amount invested in films and TV Series produced by other companies, which are expected to receive investment returns within one year. Please see Note 9 for details.

ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 13, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets held for sale [Line items]
Amount of cash consideration	$ 1,227
Property, plant and equipment held for sale		$ 1,087
Beijing AirMedia Jinsheng Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Jinsheng") [Member] \| Tianyi Culture [Member] \| Subsequent event [Member]
Assets held for sale [Line items]
Percentage of economic ownership to be sold	81.00%
Amount of cash consideration	$ 1,227

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS [Abstract]
Other non-current assets	$ 6,128	$ 661
Other non-current liabilities	$ 1,257

LONG-TERM DEPOSITS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEPOSITS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Long Term Deposits [Line Items]
Concession fee deposits	$ 19,544	$ 19,780
Office rental deposits	756	717
Total long-term deposits	$ 20,300	$ 20,497
Minimum [Member]
Long Term Deposits [Line Items]
Concession fee deposit term	3 years
Office rental deposits, term	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Long Term Deposits [Line Items]
Concession fee deposit term	5 years
Office rental deposits, term	3 years

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 22,065	$ 27,720
Accumulated Amortization	(12,109)	(16,252)
Accumulated impairment	(9,149)	(10,022)
Net carrying amount	807	1,446
Impairment of intangible assets			$ 9,583
Amortization expense	606	836	$ 2,635
2015	274
2016	273
2017	130
2018	130
thereafter
TV program license [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	6,217	6,372
Accumulated Amortization	(1,857)	(1,903)
Accumulated impairment	(4,360)	(4,469)
Net carrying amount
Audio-vision programming and broadcasting qualification [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	224	229
Accumulated Amortization	(38)	(39)
Accumulated impairment	(186)	(190)
Net carrying amount
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	1,516	1,553
Accumulated Amortization	(1,454)	(1,490)
Accumulated impairment	(62)	(63)
Net carrying amount
Contract backlog [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	1,986	2,035
Accumulated Amortization	(1,955)	(2,003)
Accumulated impairment	(31)	(32)
Net carrying amount
Concession agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	11,932	17,337
Accumulated Amortization	(6,625)	(10,633)
Accumulated impairment	(4,500)	(5,258)
Net carrying amount	807	1,446
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	190	194
Accumulated Amortization	(180)	(184)
Accumulated impairment	(10)	(10)
Net carrying amount

GOODWILL (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
GOODWILL (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
GOODWILL [Abstract]
Number of reporting units \| item	4
Impairment of goodwill \| $			$ 20,611

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 127,047	$ 122,415
Less: accumulated depreciation	(76,718)	(86,331)
Property and equipment, net	50,329	36,084
Depreciation	13,925	21,026	$ 21,398
Digital display network equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	79,348	90,053
Gas station display network equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	23,261	10,686
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	10,952	10,656
Property [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	6,194	4,368
Computer and office equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	3,627	2,999
Vehicle [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	1,465	1,406
Leasehold improvement [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	1,317	1,365
Furniture and fixture [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 883	$ 882

PREPAID EQUIPMENT COST (Details) $ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	May 12, 2013 USD ($)	May 12, 2013 CNY (¥)
Schedule Of Prepaid Equipment Cost [Line Items]
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests	$ 11,241	$ 59,438
Prepaid equipment costs	11,224	56,996
Property and equipment, net	50,329	36,084
Elec-Tech [Member]
Schedule Of Prepaid Equipment Cost [Line Items]
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests	68,458	57,217
Prepaid equipment costs	58,182	$ 49,415
Property and equipment, net	$ 12,680
Number of LED screens sets purchased \| item	1,200	1,000
Elec-Tech [Member] \| Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Schedule Of Prepaid Equipment Cost [Line Items]
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests	$ 67,015	$ 56,113
Elec-Tech [Member] \| GreatView Media [Member]
Schedule Of Prepaid Equipment Cost [Line Items]
Investment commitment				$ 104,000	¥ 640
Equity interest - related party				21.27%	21.27%

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Accrued payroll and welfare	$ 3,693	$ 4,469
Other tax payable	3,013	2,942
Accrued staff disbursement	1,812	1,103
Deposit payable	1,228	1,203
Other liabilities	673	666
Accrued professional fees	583	388
Accrued selling and marketing fees	423
Dividends payable to non-controlling interests holder	73
Deferred income from ADS depositary		112
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 11,498	$ 10,883

SHORT-TERM LOAN (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short term loan	$ 3,000
Interest expense on short term borrowings	$ 77
Loans Payable to Bank One [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short term loan			$ 1,800
Annual interest rate			2.89%
Loans Payable to Bank Two [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Short term loan		$ 1,200
Annual interest rate		2.86%

INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended						36 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
PRC statutory tax rate			25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Net operating loss carry forward			$ 75,647
Enterprise Income Tax [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
PRC statutory tax rate			25.00%
AM Technology [Member] \| PRC Enterprise Income Tax [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Preferential tax rate			15.00%
Shenzhen AM [Member] \| PRC Enterprise Income Tax [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
PRC statutory tax rate			25.00%	25.00%	25.00%	24.00%
Preferential tax rate			25.00%	25.00%	12.50%
Xi'an AM [Member] \| PRC Enterprise Income Tax [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
PRC statutory tax rate			25.00%
Tax exempt period			2 years
Preferential tax rate			15.00%				12.50%
Xi'an AM [Member] \| PRC Enterprise Income Tax [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Preferential tax rate	15.00%	15.00%

INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Income Tax (Expenses)/Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Current	$ (1,921)	$ (2,250)	$ (4,324)
Deferred	1,491	3,963	1,831
Total	$ (430)	$ 1,713	$ (2,493)

INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3,375	$ 2,003
Accrued payroll	870	1,046
Employee education fee excess		24
Valuation allowance	(2,660)	(297)
Deferred tax assets - current	1,585	2,776
Depreciation of property and equipment	517	622
Amortization of intangible assets and concession fees	4,870	5,476
Net operating loss carry forwards	17,825	13,231
Valuation allowance	(9,280)	(7,575)
Deferred tax assets - non-current	13,932	11,754
Total deferred tax assets	15,517	14,530
Acquired intangible assets	202	361
Total deferred tax liabilities	$ 202	$ 361

INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Net loss before provision for income taxes	$ (31,204)	$ (13,164)	$ (29,770)
PRC statutory tax rate	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Income tax at statutory tax rate	$ (7,801)	$ (3,291)	$ (7,443)
Entertainment expenses exceeded the tax limit	299	321	315
Goodwill impairment			5,153
Tax effect of tax losses not recognized	10	346	2,791
Tax effect of deductible temporary difference not recognized	1,831	1,972	1,425
Changes in valuation allowance	4,068	(571)	(471)
Effect of preferential tax rates granted to PRC entities	1,209	(1,079)	(675)
Effect of income tax rate difference in other jurisdictions	814	589	1,398
Income tax (benefits)/expenses	$ 430	$ (1,713)	$ 2,493
Effective tax rates	(1.40%)	13.00%	(8.40%)

INCOME TAXES (Schedule of VIE's Net Loss Per Share Amounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Increase/(decrease) in income tax expenses	$ (1,209)	$ 1,079	$ 675
Increase/(decrease) in net loss per ordinary share-basic	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Increase/(decrease) in net loss per ordinary share-diluted	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01

NET LOSS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

NET LOSS PER SHARE [Abstract]

Net loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares

$ (25,695)

$ (10,626)

$ (32,728)

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing net loss per ordinary share - basic

119,304,773

120,386,635

124,269,245

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing net loss per ordinary share - diluted

^[1]

119,304,773

120,386,635

124,269,245

Net loss per ordinary share-basic

$ (0.22)

$ (0.09)

$ (0.26)

Net loss per ordinary share-diluted

$ (0.22)

$ (0.09)

$ (0.26)

[1]	The effect of options was excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

+ References + Details

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

+ References + Details

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands												1 Months Ended					12 Months Ended			13 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2014	Jun. 09, 2014	Jun. 01, 2014	May 31, 2014	Apr. 15, 2014	Nov. 01, 2012	Oct. 10, 2012	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 07, 2011	Jul. 10, 2009	Jul. 02, 2007	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 23, 2011	Mar. 22, 2011	Nov. 29, 2007	Jul. 20, 2007	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 22, 2013	Mar. 18, 2011	Dec. 29, 2008
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted																	2,516,620
Options outstanding																	14,853,764	14,655,530
Exercise price																	$ 1.03
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value																	$ 0.49
Options exercisable																	12,744,914
Options vested and expected to vest																	14,647,462
Share-based compensation expense																	$ 1,359	$ 1,251	$ 3,502
Intrinsic value of options exercised during the period																	442	3	66
Fair value of options vested																	357	1,476	3,503
Unrecognized compensation cost																	$ 908
Unrecognized compensation cost, period for recognition																	2 years 5 months 5 days
Non-Employee Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	50,000
2007 stock incentive plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized											12,000,000											17,000,000
Options granted						20,000		1,857,538
Exercise price						$ 1.11		$ 0.72
Contract life								5 years
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value				$ 0.43			$ 0.33
Options vested immediately						20,000
Incremental compensation cost																			449
2007 stock incentive plan [Member] \| CFO [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration date of options				May 31, 2016
Options vested				1,282,098
Incremental compensation cost																	$ 201
Options cancelled				575,440
2007 stock incentive plan [Member] \| Options granted on July 10, 2009 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value					$ 0.21
Incremental compensation cost																	4
2007 stock incentive plan [Member] \| Options granted on July 10, 2009 [Member] \| Exercise Price $1.15 Per Share [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price		$ 1.15
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value		0.22
Incremental compensation cost																	686
2007 stock incentive plan [Member] \| Options granted on July 10, 2009 [Member] \| Exercise Price $1.57 Per Share [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price		1.57
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value		0.12
Incremental compensation cost																	5
2007 stock incentive plan [Member] \| Options granted on November 1, 2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value		$ 0.25
Incremental compensation cost																	4
2007 stock incentive plan [Member] \| Options granted on November 29, 2007 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value					$ 0.21
Incremental compensation cost																	4
2007 and 2011 stock incentive plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted														2,180,000
Exercise price									$ 1.57					$ 2.3
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value									$ 0.75					$ 0.53
Incremental compensation cost									$ 314
2011 stock incentive plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized																					2,000,000
Exercise price													$ 1.15
Granted, Weighted average grant-date fair value										$ 0.39	$ 0.21				$ 0.26	$ 0.22
Incremental compensation cost													$ 1,259
Share-based compensation expense													$ 950
2011 stock incentive plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contract life														5 years
2011 stock incentive plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contract life														10 years
2011 stock incentive plan [Member] \| Senior Executive Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted														600,000
Options vested																				200,000
Options exercisable														100,000
Options vested and expected to vest														200,000
Share-based compensation expense														$ 35				$ 59	$ 19
2012 stock incentive plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized												6,000,000
Options granted	140,000		2,376,620									60,000
Exercise price	$ 1.045		$ 1.025									$ 1.11
Contract life	5 years		5 years

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (Schedule of Stock Option Activities) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Number of options
Outstanding at beginning of the year \| shares	14,655,530
Granted \| shares	2,516,620
Exercised \| shares	(808,278)
Forfeited \| shares	(1,510,108)
Outstanding at end of the year \| shares	14,853,764
Options vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2014 \| shares	14,647,462
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2014 \| shares	12,744,914
Weighted average exercise price per option
Outstanding at beginning of the year	$ 1.14
Granted	1.03
Exercised	0.78
Forfeited	1.12
Outstanding at end of the year	1.15
Options vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2014	1.15
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2014	1.17
Weighted average grant-date fair value
Outstanding at the beginning of the year	1.27
Granted	0.49
Exercised	0.48
Forfeited	0.95
Outstanding at end of the year	1.18
Options vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2014	1.19
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2014	$ 1.29
Weighted average remaining contractual terms
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	2 years 8 months 8 days
Options vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2014	2 years 8 months 1 day
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2014	2 years 4 months 28 days
Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 \| $	$ 2,337
Options vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2014 \| $	2,285
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2014 \| $	$ 1,802

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (Schedule of Stock Option Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend yield
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate of return	0.10%	0.12%	0.12%
Expected term	1 year	3 months 29 days	25 days
Volatility	63.10%	64.75%	67.57%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate of return	1.07%	1.10%	0.34%
Expected term	3 years 3 months 25 days	4 years 5 months 1 day	3 years 2 months 8 days
Volatility	67.06%	94.43%	94.43%

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT [Abstract]
Impairment of intangible assets			$ 9,583
Impairment of goodwill			$ 20,611

SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN (Details) - American Depositary Shares [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2012	Mar. 21, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
ADSs authorized for repurchase	$ 40.0	$ 20.0
Stock repurchase program, period	3 years	2 years
Number of ADSs repurchased			6,532,429
Shares repurchased, amount			$ 17.4
Shares cancelled, shares			2,190,685
Treasury stock, Number of ADSs			4,341,744

MAINLAND CHINA CONTRIBUTION PLAN (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
MAINLAND CHINA CONTRIBUTION PLAN [Abstract]
Contribution to employee benefits	$ 5,145	$ 4,412	$ 3,425

STATUTORY RESERVES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
STATUTORY RESERVES [Abstract]
Provision for Statutory Reserves	$ 413	$ 824

RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
RESTRICTED NET ASSETS [Abstract]
Restricted net assets	$ 357,674
Restricted assets attributable to VIEs	158,704
Restricted assets attribute to PIC and Statutory reserves of WFOE	$ 198,970

COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 12, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments [Line Items]
Rent expense		$ 3,985	$ 3,312	$ 2,668
Concession fees		175,696	$ 180,990	$ 177,996
Capital commitments due 2015		42,455
Capital commitments due 2016		275
Jiacheng Advertising [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Registered capital	$ 4,849
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] \| Jiacheng Advertising [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Registered capital	$ 1,455	$ 1,455
Period of capital contribution	50 years
Minimum [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Concession rights, contract term		3 years
Maximum [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Concession rights, contract term		5 years
Maximum [Member] \| AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] \| Jiacheng Advertising [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Period of capital contribution		50 years

COMMITMENTS (Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Lease Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
COMMITMENTS [Abstract]
2015	$ 2,357
2016	50
2017	10
2018	6
Total	$ 2,423

COMMITMENTS (Schedule of Future Minimum Concession Fee Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
COMMITMENTS [Abstract]
2015	$ 166,761
2016	77,640
2017	52,093
2018	33,843
2019	21,654
2020 and thereafter	34,228
Total	$ 386,219

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Potential administrative fine	$ 5

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Schedule of Amount Due to/from Related Parties-Trading) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Amount due from related parties-trading

$ 3,322

$ 187

Amount due to related parties-trading

790

BEMC [Member]

Amount due from related parties-trading

^[1]

157

187

Jiacheng Advertising [Member]

Amount due from related parties-trading

^[2]

Guangxi Dingyuan [Member]

Amount due from related parties-trading

^[3]

401

AM Jiaming [Member]

Amount due from related parties-trading

^[4]

1,627

Dingsheng Ruizhi (Beijing) Investment Consulting Co. Ltd. ("Dingsheng Ruizhi") [Member]

Amount due from related parties-trading

^[5]

322

Beijing Dayun Culture Communication Co. Ltd ("Dayun Culture") [Member]

Amount due from related parties-trading

^[5]

796

Qingdao AM [Member]

Amount due to related parties-trading

$ 790

[1]	The amounts due from BEMC represents the uncollected advertising revenues earned from BEMC as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
[2]	The amounts due from Jiacheng Advertising represents the amount of digital TV on airplanes concession fee receivable as of December 31, 2014.
[3]	The amounts due from Guangxi Dingyuan represents the amount of a deposit on concession fee receivable from Guangxi Dingyuan as of December 31, 2014.
[4]	The amounts due from AM Jiaming includes a short-term loan to AM Jiaming amounted to $1,612 and related interest receivable of $15 as of December 31, 2014.
[5]	The amounts due from Dingsheng Ruizhi and Dayun Culture represent the unreceived consideration of $322 and $796 for selling the 20% and 20% of equity interests in AM Film and AM Lianhe, respectively, as of December 31, 2014.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Schedule of Revenues and Purchases) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

May 31, 2014

Advertising revenues

$ 20

$ 681

$ 1,852

Concession cost purchase from related party

233

Loan to a related party

1,612

BEMC [Member]

Advertising revenues

681

1,852

Jiacheng Advertising [Member]

Advertising revenues

Guangxi Dingyuan [Member]

Concession cost purchase from related party

233

AM Jiaming [Member]

Loan to a related party

$ 1,612

^[1]

$ 806

[1]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands

Dec. 31, 2014

USD ($)

item

Jun. 30, 2014

USD ($)

May 31, 2014

USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2012

USD ($)

Interest receivable

$ 267

$ 422

Amount receivable from related parties

1,612

Beijing AirMedia Jiaming Film & TV Culture Co., Ltd. (Formerly Beijing Youtong Hezhong Advertising Media Co., Ltd.) ("AM Jiaming") [Member]

Interest receivable

Amount receivable from related parties

$ 1,612

^[1]

$ 806

^[1]

Loan receivable, interest rate

6.00%

Number of loans receivable from related party | item

The number of days in which the loan will due after the issuance of a written notice from the Group | item

Prepayment of Loan Receivable from Related Party

$ 0

Dingsheng Ruizhi (Beijing) Investment Consulting Co. Ltd. ("Dingsheng Ruizhi") [Member]

Percentage of economic ownership to be sold

20.00%

Beijing Dayun Culture Communication Co. Ltd ("Dayun Culture") [Member]

Percentage of economic ownership to be sold

20.00%

[1]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Schedule of Equity Transaction with Related Party) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jan. 13, 2015

Aug. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Amount of cash consideration

$ 1,227

The Group [Member]

Amount of cash consideration

$ 3,088

Dingsheng Ruizhi (Beijing) Investment Consulting Co. Ltd. ("Dingsheng Ruizhi") [Member]

Percentage of economic ownership to be sold

20.00%

Dingsheng Ruizhi (Beijing) Investment Consulting Co. Ltd. ("Dingsheng Ruizhi") [Member] | AM Film

Percentage of economic ownership to be sold

20.00%

Amount of cash consideration

$ 322

^[1]

Remaining percentage of economic ownership

80.00%

Beijing Dayun Culture Communication Co. Ltd ("Dayun Culture") [Member]

Percentage of economic ownership to be sold

20.00%

Beijing Dayun Culture Communication Co. Ltd ("Dayun Culture") [Member] | AM Lianhe

Percentage of economic ownership to be sold

20.00%

Amount of cash consideration

$ 2,766

^[2]

Remaining percentage of economic ownership

80.00%

[1]	In June 2014, the Group sold 20% equity interests in AM Film, a wholly-owned subsidiary, to Dingsheng Ruizhi with consideration of $322. After the transaction, the Group held 80% equity interests and remained the control over AM Film.
[2]	In August 2014, the Group sold 20% equity interests in AM Lianhe , a wholly-owned subsidiary, to Dayun Culture, with consideration of $2,766. After the transaction, the Group held 80% equity interests and remained the control over AM Lianhe.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 07, 2015	Feb. 02, 2015	Jan. 13, 2015
Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Amount of cash consideration			$ 1,227
Subsequent event [Member] \| Beijing AirMedia Jinsheng Advertising Co., Ltd. ("AM Jinsheng") [Member] \| Tianyi Culture [Member]
Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Percentage of economic ownership to be sold			81.00%
Amount of cash consideration			$ 1,227
Remaining percentage of economic ownership			19.00%
Subsequent event [Member] \| AM Advertising [Member] \| Shenzhen Liantronics Co., Ltd. [Member]
Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Percentage of economic ownership to be sold	5.00%
Amount of cash consideration	$ 24,186
Subsequent event [Member] \| Guangzhou Xinyu Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Guangzhou Xinyu") [Member]
Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Equity ownership acquired		100.00%
Total cash consideration		$ 2,418
Subsequent event [Member] \| Jinshi Zhixin [Member]
Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Investment amount in limited partnership		$ 8,066

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY (Schedule of Parent Company Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 67,437	$ 59,652	$ 73,634	$ 112,734
Other current assets	25,620	20,437
Total current assets	249,876	275,104
Non-current assets
TOTAL ASSETS	395,597	402,791
Current liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	11,498	10,883
Total liabilities	126,725	111,448
Equity
Ordinary Shares ($0.001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized in 2013 and 2014; 127,662,057 shares and 127,662,057 shares issued as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively; 119,134,135 shares and 119,942,413 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	128	128
Additional paid-in capital	323,167	313,912
Treasury stock (8,527,922 and 7,719,644 shares as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	(9,236)	(9,860)
Accumulated deficits	(110,519)	(84,411)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	33,815	40,229
Total equity	268,872	291,343	239,435	270,058
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	395,597	402,791
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,029	14	196	2,391
Due from subsidiaries	178,347	181,245
Other current assets	556	335
Total current assets	180,932	181,594
Non-current assets
Investments in subsidiaries	71,023	93,416
TOTAL ASSETS	251,955	275,010
Current liabilities:
Amount due to subsidiaries	3,135	3,652
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	84	392
Total liabilities	3,219	4,044
Equity
Ordinary Shares ($0.001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized in 2013 and 2014; 127,662,057 shares and 127,662,057 shares issued as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively; 119,134,135 shares and 119,942,413 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	128	128
Additional paid-in capital	323,167	313,912
Treasury stock (8,527,922 and 7,719,644 shares as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	(9,236)	(9,860)
Accumulated deficits	(99,138)	(73,443)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	33,815	40,229
Total equity	248,736	270,966	$ 241,876	$ 272,148
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 251,955	$ 275,010

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY (Schedule of Parent Company Balance Sheets) (Parenthetical) (Details) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY [Abstract]
Common stock, par value per share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	127,662,057	127,662,057
Common stock, shares outstanding	119,942,413	119,134,135
Treasury stock, shares	7,719,644	8,527,922

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY (Schedule of Parent Company Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing	$ (25,067)	$ (20,069)	$ (17,995)
General and administrative	(26,337)	(25,723)	(21,842)
Total operating expenses	(51,404)	(45,792)	(70,031)
Interest income	1,340	1,213	1,355
Net loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares	(25,695)	(10,626)	(32,728)
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member]
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing	(144)		(859)
General and administrative	(1,676)	(2,239)	(3,282)
Total operating expenses	(1,820)	(2,239)	(4,141)
Investment loss in subsidiaries	(23,875)	(8,387)	(28,587)
Net loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares	$ (25,695)	$ (10,626)	$ (32,728)

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

+ References + Details

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY (Schedule of Parent Company Statements of Comprehensive Income/Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net loss	$ (31,826)	$ (11,520)	$ (32,241)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,874)	7,582	2,144
Comprehensive income loss attributable to Parent Company	(32,109)	(3,345)	(30,514)
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net loss	(25,695)	(10,626)	(32,728)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,414)	7,281	2,214
Comprehensive income loss attributable to Parent Company	$ (32,109)	$ (3,345)	$ (30,514)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY (Schedule of Parent Company Statements of Changes in Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 291,343	$ 239,435	$ 270,058
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation	624	21	161
Share repurchase as treasury stock		(2,846)	(3,421)
Share-based compensation	1,359	1,251	3,502
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,874)	7,582	2,144
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests	11,241	60,209
Acquisition of non-controlling interests		(2,789)
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe	3,088
Net loss	(31,826)	(11,520)	(32,241)
Ending Balance	$ 268,872	$ 291,343	$ 239,435
Ordinary shares [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, shares	119,134,135	122,112,485	125,247,597
Beginning Balance	$ 128	$ 128	$ 128
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation, shares	808,278	18,400	137,166
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation
Share repurchase as treasury stock
Share-based compensation
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe
Net loss
Ending Balance, shares	119,942,413	119,134,135	122,112,485
Ending Balance	$ 128	$ 128	$ 128
Ordinary shares [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Share repurchase as treasury stock, shares		(2,996,750)	(3,272,278)
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	313,912	$ 278,652	$ 275,150
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation
Share repurchase as treasury stock
Share-based compensation	1,359	1,251	3,502
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests	6,463	39,825
Acquisition of non-controlling interests		(5,816)
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe	1,433
Net loss
Ending Balance	323,167	313,912	278,652
Treasury stock [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(9,860)	(7,035)	(3,775)
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation	624	21	161
Share repurchase as treasury stock		(2,846)	(3,421)
Share-based compensation
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe
Net loss
Ending Balance	(9,236)	(9,860)	(7,035)
Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	40,229	32,948	30,734
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation
Share repurchase as treasury stock
Share-based compensation
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,414)	7,281	2,214
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe
Net loss
Ending Balance	33,815	40,229	32,948
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	270,966	241,876	272,148
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation	624	21	161
Share repurchase as treasury stock		(2,846)	(3,421)
Share-based compensation	1,359	1,251	3,502
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,414)	7,281	2,214
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests	6,463	39,825
Acquisition of non-controlling interests		(5,816)
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe	1,433
Net loss	(25,695)	(10,626)	(32,728)
Ending Balance	$ 248,736	$ 270,966	$ 241,876
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] \| Ordinary shares [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, shares	119,134,135	122,112,485	125,247,597
Beginning Balance	$ 128	$ 128	$ 128
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation, shares	808,278	18,400	137,166
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation
Share repurchase as treasury stock
Share-based compensation
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe
Net loss
Ending Balance, shares	119,942,413	119,134,135	122,112,485
Ending Balance	$ 128	$ 128	$ 128
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] \| Ordinary shares [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Share repurchase as treasury stock, shares		(2,996,750)	(3,272,278)
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] \| Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	313,912	$ 278,652	$ 275,150
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation
Share repurchase as treasury stock
Share-based compensation	1,359	1,251	3,502
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests	6,463	39,825
Acquisition of non-controlling interests		(5,816)
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe	1,433
Net loss
Ending Balance	323,167	313,912	278,652
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] \| Treasury stock [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(9,860)	(7,035)	(3,775)
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation	624	21	161
Share repurchase as treasury stock		(2,846)	(3,421)
Share-based compensation
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe
Net loss
Ending Balance	(9,236)	(9,860)	(7,035)
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] \| Accumulated deficits [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(73,443)	(62,817)	(30,089)
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation
Share repurchase as treasury stock
Share-based compensation
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe
Net loss	(25,695)	(10,626)	(32,728)
Ending Balance	(99,138)	(73,443)	(62,817)
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member] \| Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	40,229	32,948	30,734
Ordinary shares issued for share based compensation
Share repurchase as treasury stock
Share-based compensation
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,414)	7,281	2,214
Capital contribution from non-controlling interests
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
Disposal of equity interests of AM Film and AM Lianhe
Net loss
Ending Balance	$ 33,815	$ 40,229	$ 32,948

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE I FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY (Schedule of Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (31,826)	$ (11,520)	$ (32,241)
Share-based compensation	1,359	1,251	3,502
CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Other current assets	(3,476)	(3,945)	(3,147)
Accounts payable	10,558	12,083	8,269
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,718	217	(1,397)
Amount due to subsidiaries	794	(454)
Amount due from subsidiaries	(1,536)	1,144	(1,148)
Net cash provided by operating activities	(1,814)	537	20,230
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash paid for treasury stock		(2,846)	(3,421)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	624	21	161
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	16,823	54,311	(3,260)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash	7,785	(13,982)	(39,100)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of year	59,652	73,634	112,734
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of year	67,437	59,652	73,634
AirMedia Group Inc. [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	(25,695)	(10,626)	(32,728)
Investment loss in subsidiaries	23,875	8,387	28,587
Share-based compensation	1,359	1,251	3,502
CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Other current assets	(221)	444	(597)
Accounts payable			(40)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(308)	(3)	(421)
Amount due to subsidiaries	(517)	3,231	265
Amount due from subsidiaries	2,898	(41)	2,497
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,391	2,643	1,065
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash paid for treasury stock		(2,846)	(3,421)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	624	21	161
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	624	(2,825)	(3,260)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash	2,015	(182)	(2,195)
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of year	14	196	2,391
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of year	$ 2,029	$ 14	$ 196