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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 292,569 $ 265,636  
Cost of services sold 191,693 177,858  
Office and general expenses 78,174 67,360  
Depreciation and amortization 11,295 9,479  
Operating Profit (Loss) 11,407 10,939  
Other Income (Expense):      
Other income, net (6,537) 2,689  
Interest expense, net (12,645) (67,913)  
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes, equity in affiliates (7,775) (54,285)  
Income tax benefit (334) (14,250)  
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates (7,441) (40,035)  
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates 63 41  
Loss from continuing operations (7,378) (39,994)  
Loss from discontinuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc., net of taxes (106) (2,182)  
Net loss (7,484) (42,176)  
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests (1,362) (982)  
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. (8,846) (43,158)  
Stock based compensation 4,368 4,501  
Supplemental Segment Information:      
Capital expenditures 3,016 2,915  
Goodwill and intangibles 946,655 777,040  
Total Assets 1,570,272 1,418,509 1,425,227
Strategic Marketing Services [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 205,948 183,430  
Cost of services sold 133,132 118,571  
Office and general expenses 44,167 36,428  
Depreciation and amortization 5,046 5,774  
Operating Profit (Loss) 23,603 22,657  
Other Income (Expense):      
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests (1,342) (762)  
Stock based compensation 2,139 1,141  
Supplemental Segment Information:      
Capital expenditures 1,621 1,774  
Goodwill and intangibles 512,931 528,944  
Total Assets 839,792 852,901  
Performance Marketing Services [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 86,621 82,206  
Cost of services sold 58,561 59,287  
Office and general expenses 24,032 20,787  
Depreciation and amortization 5,747 3,340  
Operating Profit (Loss) (1,719) (1,208)  
Other Income (Expense):      
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests (20) (220)  
Stock based compensation 1,277 829  
Supplemental Segment Information:      
Capital expenditures 854 1,052  
Goodwill and intangibles 433,724 248,096  
Total Assets 594,088 404,072  
Corporate [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 0 0  
Cost of services sold 0 0  
Office and general expenses 9,975 10,145  
Depreciation and amortization 502 365  
Operating Profit (Loss) (10,477) (10,510)  
Other Income (Expense):      
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests 0 0  
Stock based compensation 952 2,531  
Supplemental Segment Information:      
Capital expenditures 541 89  
Goodwill and intangibles 0 0  
Total Assets $ 136,392 $ 161,536