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Acquisitions (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Schedule of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent and Transfers to and from Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to MDC Partners Inc. and
Transfers (to) from the Noncontrolling Interest 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Net income (loss) attributable to MDC Partners Inc.
 
$
9,816
 
$
(20,114)
 
$
(33,342)
 
$
(46,395)
 
Transfers to the noncontrolling interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in MDC Partners Inc. paid-in capital for
   purchase of equity interests in excess of Redeemable
   Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
—
 
 
(1,977)
 
 
—
 
 
(3,240)
 
Increase (decrease) in MDC Partners Inc. paid-in capital
    from issuance of equity interest
 
 
10,875
 
 
—
 
 
9,816
 
 
—
 
Net transfers to (from) noncontrolling interest
 
$
10,875
 
$
(1,977)
 
$
9,816
 
$
(3,240)
 
Change from net income (loss) attributable to MDC Partners
    Inc. and transfers to noncontrolling interest
 
$
20,691
 
$
(22,091)
 
$
(23,526)
 
$
(49,635)