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Noncontrolling and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value | $ 35,698 | $ 36,973 | $ 51,546
Vesting over period [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value | 22,494 |  |
Termination, disability, or death [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value | 10,931 |  |
Acquisition Value in excess of Redemption Value [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value | $ 2,273 |  |
MDC PARTNERS [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by Parent (percent) | 100.00% |  |

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