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Segment Information - Schedule of Fixed Assets, Goodwill and Intangibles, Net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived Assets | $ 60,240 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |  |  | $ 52,071 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |  |  | $ 60,240 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | $ 52,071 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 937,494 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill |  |  |  | 800,595 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill |  |  |  | 937,494 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill | 800,595 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill |
Revenue | 339,911 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 309,391 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 299,356 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 274,854 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 289,229 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 267,461 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 262,793 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 242,995 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 1,223,512 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 1,062,478 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 972,973 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived Assets | 48,884 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  | 44,360 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  | 48,884 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 44,360 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 759,035 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  | 720,373 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  | 759,035 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 720,373 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 993,474 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 870,525 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 781,210 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived Assets | 7,099 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |  | 5,424 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |  | 7,099 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 5,424 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 154,349 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |  | 80,222 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |  | 154,349 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 80,222 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150,390 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 135,630 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 148,063 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Other Geographical Location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived Assets | 4,257 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mdca_OtherGeographicalLocationMember |  |  |  | 2,287 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mdca_OtherGeographicalLocationMember |  |  |  | 4,257 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mdca_OtherGeographicalLocationMember | 2,287 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mdca_OtherGeographicalLocationMember |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 24,110 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mdca_OtherGeographicalLocationMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mdca_OtherGeographicalLocationMember |  |  |  | 24,110 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mdca_OtherGeographicalLocationMember | 0 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mdca_OtherGeographicalLocationMember |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 79,648 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mdca_OtherGeographicalLocationMember | $ 56,323 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mdca_OtherGeographicalLocationMember | $ 43,700 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mdca_OtherGeographicalLocationMember

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- Definition Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance. + References No definition available. + Details
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