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2402404 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Roll Forward of Receivable Allowance (Details)
(http://www.monitronics.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesRollForwardOfReceivableAllowanceDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001265107 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
 
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Balance Beginning of Year
2,762,000  
2,120,000  
1,937,000  
Charged to Expense
10,785,000  
9,735,000  
8,149,000  
Write-Offs and Other
(10,504,000) 
(9,093,000) 
(7,966,000) 
Balance End of Year
3,043,000  
 
2,762,000  
 
2,120,000