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Accruals and Other Liabilities | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract] |
Accruals and Other Liabilities | Accruals and Other Liabilities At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accruals and other liabilities included accrued media of $152,371 and $144,161, respectively; trust liabilities of $6,422 and nil, respectively; and included amounts due to noncontrolling interest holders, for their share of profits, which will be distributed within the next twelve months of $4,103 and $5,210, respectively. Changes in noncontrolling interest amounts included in accrued and other liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2013 and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
| Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, December 31, 2012 | $ | 3,624 |
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 6,461 |
Distributions made | (5,525 | )
Cumulative translation adjustments | 650 |
Balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | 5,210 |
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 4,796 |
Distributions made | (6,014 | )
Other (1) | 111 |
Balance, September 30, 2014 | $ | 4,103 |
(1) Other primarily relates to step-up transactions, discontinued operations, and cumulative translation adjustments.

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- Definition Discloses the breakout of accrued expenses and other liabilities that are not individually material for a separate caption on the statement of financial position between the current portion (payable within 12 months of year end or the operating cycle) and non-current (payable after 12 months from year end). + References No definition available. + Details
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