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Fair Value Measurements - Textual (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Deferred acquisition consideration, fixed payments	$ 33,141mdca_DeferredAcquisitionConsiderationFixedPayments	$ 2,065mdca_DeferredAcquisitionConsiderationFixedPayments
Business acquisition, contingent consideration potential cash payment, total	$ 205,368mdca_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationPotentialCashPaymentTotal	$ 153,913mdca_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationPotentialCashPaymentTotal

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- Definition

The aggregate amount of deferred acquisition consideration as of the reporting date.

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- Definition

The additional amount paid towards Deferred acquisition consideration.

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