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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue $ 294,648 $ 267,405 $ 273,506 $ 235,152 $ 254,068 $ 235,706 $ 236,959 $ 213,670 $ 1,070,711 $ 940,403 $ 688,826
Cost of services sold 195,156 180,299 187,620 176,046 180,862 173,447 159,790 155,891 739,121 669,990 472,118
Office and general expenses                 303,084 218,514 151,016
Depreciation and amortization                 46,414 40,220 34,158
Operating profit (Loss)                 (17,908) 11,679 31,534
Other income (Expense):                      
Other income, net                 117 116 381
Foreign exchange loss                 (976) (1,677) 69
Interest expense, net                 (46,312) (41,716) (33,192)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes, equity in affiliates                 (65,079) (31,598) (1,208)
Income tax expense                 9,553 41,735 (165)
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates                 (74,632) (73,333) (1,043)
Equity in earnings of affiliates                 633 213 866
Loss from continuing operations (22,104) (12,392) (15,811) (23,692) (54,687) (16,815) 4,531 (6,149) (73,999) (73,120) (177)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes                 (5,428) (3,167) (4,885)
Net loss                 (79,427) (76,287) (5,062)
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests                 (6,012) (8,387) (10,378)
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. (24,548) (14,496) (20,114) (26,281) (57,740) (19,574) 1,325 (8,685) (85,439) (84,674) (15,440)
Stock-based compensation 5,827       5,837       32,197 23,657 16,507
Capital expenditures from continuing operations                 20,335 23,358 11,096
Goodwill and Intangibles 783,314       663,224       783,314 663,224 581,621
Total assets 1,344,945       1,055,745       1,344,945 1,055,745 914,348
Strategic Marketing Services [Member]
                      
Revenue                 721,228 608,022 438,941
Cost of services sold                 480,820 425,316 288,916
Office and general expenses                 190,242 137,824 90,495
Depreciation and amortization                 27,455 22,378 17,917
Operating profit (Loss)                 22,711 22,504 41,613
Other income (Expense):                      
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests                 (4,538) (6,414) (7,211)
Stock-based compensation                 9,186 5,149 7,282
Capital expenditures from continuing operations                 11,487 11,647 6,476
Goodwill and Intangibles 532,643       426,034       532,643 426,034 367,856
Total assets 827,248       627,268       827,248 627,268 552,323
Performance Marketing Services [Member]
                      
Revenue                 349,483 332,381 249,885
Cost of services sold                 258,301 244,674 183,202
Office and general expenses                 73,995 45,258 38,230
Depreciation and amortization                 17,617 17,016 15,873
Operating profit (Loss)                 (430) 25,433 12,580
Other income (Expense):                      
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests                 (1,474) (1,973) (3,167)
Stock-based compensation                 8,227 3,695 1,992
Capital expenditures from continuing operations                 8,466 4,782 4,010
Goodwill and Intangibles 250,671       237,190       250,671 237,190 213,765
Total assets 397,450       380,825       397,450 380,825 322,520
Corporate [Member]
                      
Revenue                 0 0 0
Cost of services sold                 0 0 0
Office and general expenses                 38,847 35,432 22,291
Depreciation and amortization                 1,342 826 368
Operating profit (Loss)                 (40,189) (36,258) (22,659)
Other income (Expense):                      
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interests                 0 0 0
Stock-based compensation                 14,784 14,813 7,233
Capital expenditures from continuing operations                 382 6,929 610
Goodwill and Intangibles 0       0       0 0 0
Total assets $ 120,247       $ 47,652       $ 120,247 $ 47,652 $ 39,445