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Investments in and Advances to Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of equity method investment | 33.00% |
AC JV, LLC |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |
Owner ship of class A units | 97.00% |
Cash contributed in exchange of class A units by founding members | $ 269 |
Members contribution plan agreement | The Founding Members each contributed cash of approximately $269 to AC in exchange for 1% of the Class A Units of AC. |
Member interest plan description | NCM and the Founding Members entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, under which NCM sold each of the Founding Members 31% of its Class A Units in AC, the aggregate value of which was determined to be $25,000, in exchange for a six-year Promissory Note. Each of the Promissory Notes are for $8,333 and bear interest at 5% per annum and requires annual principal and interest payments, with the first of such payments due on December 26, 2014. |
Aggregate value of Class A units | 25,000 |
Aggregate value of promissory note | 8,333 |
Interest bearing promissory notes | 5.00% |
Deferred portion of gain on sale of equity method investment | $ 2,175 |
Percentage of equity method investment | 32.00% | 32.00%
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of equity method investment | 14.60% | 14.60%

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