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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Net Loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. |
$ (94,321) |
$ (21,200) |
$ 9,816 |
$ (43,158) |
$ (24,548) |
$ (14,497) |
$ (20,113) |
$ (26,281) |
$ (148,863) |
$ (85,439) |
$ (84,674) |
| Transfers (to) from the noncontrolling interest |
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| Increase (Decrease) in MDC Partners Inc. paid-in capital for purchase of equity interests in excess of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests |
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0 |
743 |
(6,328) |
| Increase in MDC Partners Inc. paid-in capital for purchase of equity interests in excess of noncontrolling interests |
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11,074 |
12,410 |
0 |
| Increase (Decrease) in MDC Partners Inc. paid in capital from issuance of equity interests |
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0 |
767 |
(1,147) |
| Net transfers from (to) noncontrolling interest |
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11,074 |
13,920 |
(7,475) |
| Change from net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. and transfers from (to) noncontrolling interest |
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$ (137,789) |
$ (71,519) |
$ (92,149) |