Rentrak 10-Q 5 Feb 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 01, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Trading Symbol	rent
Entity Registrant Name	RENTRAK CORP
Entity Central Index Key	800458
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-28
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,204,978

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$6,007	$5,102
Marketable securities	79,011	16,868
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $83 and $162	19,031	12,199
Taxes receivable and prepaid taxes	0	122
Deferred tax assets, net	34	44
Assets held for sale	4,120	5,443
Other current assets	2,595	2,818
Total Current Assets	110,798	42,596
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $27,387 and $23,785	21,657	17,891
Goodwill	136,127	7,034
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,023 and $3,447	16,821	12,724
Other assets	1,003	1,022
Total Assets	286,406	81,267
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,066	1,766
Accrued liabilities	557	370
Accrued data provider liabilities	9,580	4,460
Accrued compensation	7,038	6,743
Deferred revenue and other credits	3,281	2,644
Liabilities held for sale	4,163	3,858
Total Current Liabilities	28,685	19,841
Deferred rent, long-term	2,238	2,413
Accrued compensation, long-term	5,700	4,700
Taxes payable, long-term	568	520
Deferred tax liability, net, long-term	1,946	759
Total Liabilities	39,137	28,233
Commitments and Contingencies	0	0
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value; shares authorized: 75,000 and 30,000; shares issued and outstanding: 15,195 and 12,213	15	12
Capital in excess of par value	282,341	83,562
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-376	409
Accumulated deficit	-35,449	-31,823
Stockholders’ Equity attributable to Rentrak Corporation	246,531	52,160
Noncontrolling interest	738	874
Total Stockholders’ Equity	247,269	53,034
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$286,406	$81,267

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	$83	$162
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	27,387	23,785
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$4,023	$3,447
Preferred stock, par value (per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	75,000,000	30,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	15,195,000	12,213,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	15,195,000	12,213,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$26,874		$19,517		$74,459		$54,042
Cost of revenue	9,538		6,820		25,182		19,938
Gross margin	17,336		12,697		49,277		34,104
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	16,383		12,274		43,761		34,460
Research, technology and innovation	3,308		2,265		9,645		6,256
Total operating expenses	19,691		14,539		53,406		40,716
Loss from continuing operations	-2,355		-1,842		-4,129		-6,612
Other income, net	82		53		122		144
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-2,273		-1,789		-4,007		-6,468
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	377		-758		743		-2,020
Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes	-2,650		-1,031		-4,750		-4,448
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	332		665		988		2,228
Net loss	-2,318		-366		-3,762		-2,220
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-31		-23		-135		-52
Net loss attributable to Rentrak Corporation	($2,287)		($343)		($3,627)		($2,168)
Loss per share from continuing operations attributable to Rentrak Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (usd per share)	($0.19)		($0.08)		($0.36)		($0.36)
Diluted (usd per share)	($0.19)		($0.08)		($0.36)		($0.36)
Income per share from discontinued operations attributable to Rentrak Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (usd per share)	$0.02		$0.05		$0.08		$0.18
Diluted (usd per share)	$0.02		$0.05		$0.08		$0.18
Net loss per share attributable to Rentrak Corporation common stockholders:
Basic (usd per share)	($0.17)		($0.03)		($0.28)		($0.18)
Diluted (usd per share)	($0.17)		($0.03)		($0.28)		($0.18)
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic (shares)	13,516	[1]	12,181	[1]	12,875	[1]	12,116	[1]
Diluted (shares)	13,516		12,181		12,875		12,116
[1]	Includes 178,703 and 184,458 vested cumulative DSUs, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and 176,701 and 177,648 vested cumulative DSUs, respectively, for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 that will not be issued until the directors holding the DSUs retire from our Board of Directors.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	($2,318)		($366)		($3,762)		($2,220)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-246		77		-631		372
Unrealized holding gains (losses) which arose during the period on available-for-sale securities	-122	[1]	19	[1]	-157	[1]	-74	[1]
Recognition of previously unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities included in net loss	4	[2]	0	[2]	4	[2]	2	[2]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-364		96		-784		300
Comprehensive loss	-2,682		-270		-4,546		-1,920
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	-31		-23		-135		-52
Comprehensive loss attributable to Rentrak Corporation	($2,651)		($247)		($4,411)		($1,868)
[1]	For the three and nine months ended both December 31, 2014 and 2013, the amounts are net of zero deferred taxes
[2]	For the three and nine months ended both December 31, 2014 and 2013, the amounts are net of zero deferred tax benefits.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Deferred taxes associated with unrealized holding losses which arose during the period on available for sale securities	$0	$0	$0	$0
Deferred tax benefit associated with recognized losses on available for sale securities included in net loss	$0	$0	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	($3,762)	($2,220)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-988	-2,228
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	5,366	4,326
Stock-based compensation	6,900	5,082
Deferred income taxes	1,272	-62
Loss on disposition of assets	117	0
Realized loss on marketable securities	4	2
Adjustment to allowance for doubtful accounts	-79	-130
(Increase) decrease, net of effect of acquisition, in:
Accounts receivable	-6,010	-1,623
Taxes receivable and prepaid taxes	122	-237
Other assets	781	-793
Increase (decrease), net of effect of acquisition, in:
Accounts payable	1,757	343
Taxes payable	197	-196
Accrued liabilities and compensation	1,853	4,181
Deferred revenue	460	-761
Deferred rent	-123	254
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	2,881	5,099
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,748	11,037
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of marketable securities	-69,800	-6,137
Sale of marketable securities	7,500	1,000
Payments made to develop intangible assets	-84	-104
Purchase of property and equipment	-7,716	-5,643
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	0	-114
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired	-207	-372
Net cash used in investing activities	-70,307	-11,370
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	61,092	1,479
Net cash provided by financing activities	61,092	1,479
Effect of foreign exchange translation on cash	-628	244
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	905	1,390
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	5,102	3,835
End of period	6,007	5,225
Supplemental non-cash information:
Capitalized stock-based compensation	677	870
Common stock used to pay for option exercises	4,108	199
Common stock used to pay for taxes associated with option exercises	990	0
Common stock used to pay for taxes associated with vested restricted stock units	2,611	1,046
Decrease in leasehold improvements related to forgiven loan	0	550
Common stock used to pay for acquisition	$114,120	$375

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Rentrak Corporation have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 (“Fiscal 2015”). The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”).
	The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all material adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Certain reclassifications, primarily related to the presentation of discontinued operations, have been made to the prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Rentrak Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, and those entities in which we have a controlling interest. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	In Fiscal 2012, we established a Chinese joint venture, Sinotrak, and hold a 49% ownership interest in this variable interest entity (the “VIE”). Sinotrak has been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, as we have determined that we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE, given our significant influence over day to day operations, among other factors. To date, the activities of Sinotrak have been limited primarily to initial cash contributions from both joint venture parties and costs associated with Sinotrak’s formation. The equity interests of the noncontrolling party, totaling $0.7 million as of December 31, 2014, are reported as a noncontrolling interest in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The noncontrolling party’s share of the expenses for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, are included in “Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Net_Loss_Per_Share

Net Loss Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Loss Per Share	Net Loss Per Share
	Following is a reconciliation of the shares used for the basic loss per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS calculations (in thousands, except footnote reference):
		Three Months Ended December 31,		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Basic EPS:
	Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and vested deferred stock units (“DSUs”) (1)	13,516	12,181	12,875	12,116
	Diluted EPS:
	Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested DSUs	—	—	—	—
		13,516	12,181	12,875	12,116
	Total outstanding options not included in diluted EPS as they would be antidilutive	2,882	2,917	2,882	2,917
	Performance and market-based grants not included in diluted EPS	1	160	1	160
	-1	Includes 178,703 and 184,458 vested cumulative DSUs, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and 176,701 and 177,648 vested cumulative DSUs, respectively, for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 that will not be issued until the directors holding the DSUs retire from our Board of Directors.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations
	During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2014, we initiated our plan to sell our PPT® business, which has been a longstanding legacy business of Rentrak and a significant component of the Home Entertainment operating division. Had we decided to retain the line, for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, it would have represented 21.8% and 38.3%, respectively, of our total revenue, and for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, it would have represented 23.9% and 39.9%, respectively, of our total revenue. Our PPT® business has been in a state of decline due to the decline of physical DVD rentals from retail stores. This strategic decision to sell PPT® will enable us to focus more fully on the growth of our media measurement business and advanced consumer targeting business. Accordingly, we have restated our financial results, and the PPT® business is reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	Operating results from discontinued operations are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended December 31,				Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Revenue	$	7,479	$	12,092	$	23,384	$	35,884
	Income from operations	$	562	$	1,147	$	1,688	$	3,842
	Other expense	—		—		37		—
	Income before income taxes	562		1,147		1,651		3,842
	Income tax provision	230		482		663		1,614
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	332	$	665	$	988	$	2,228
	As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, assets and liabilities relating to discontinued operations are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		31-Dec-14		31-Mar-14
	Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $178 and $218	$	3,812	$	5,015
	Other current assets	188		167
	Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $931 and $1,086	120		261
	Total assets held for sale	$	4,120	$	5,443
	Accounts payable	$	3,600	$	3,009
	Accrued liabilities	—		1
	Accrued compensation	563		848
	Total liabilities held for sale	$	4,163	$	3,858
	On February 3, 2015, we finalized our sale of the PPT® business. See additional information in Note 11.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation
	The following table summarizes our stock based grants:
		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		31-Dec-14		31-Dec-14
	Option grant:
	Shares granted from 2011 Incentive Plan to non-executive director	—		5,267
	Fair market value per share on date of grant	$	—	$	46.92
	Expiration period, in years			10
	Vesting period, in years			1
	Compensation information related to option granted in period(1) (in thousands):
	Total valuation, recognized over vesting period	$	—	$	100
	Total expected expense to be recognized in Fiscal 2015	$	—	$	64
	Expense recognized as a component of operating expenses	$	27	$	36
	Restricted Stock (“RSU”) grants:
	Units granted from 2011 Incentive Plan	68,522		598,052
	Vesting period, in years - high	10		10
	Vesting period, in years - low	5		1
	Compensation information related to RSUs granted in period (in thousands):
	Total fair market value, recognized over vesting period	$	5,553	$	31,614
	Total expected expense to be recognized in Fiscal 2015	$	233	$	2,858
	Expense recognized as a component of operating expenses	$	52	$	1,799
	Expense capitalized in property and equipment, net (2)	$	3	$	81
	RSUs vesting in period:	21,025		108,293
	Shares withheld in payment for taxes associated with vested RSUs	7,991		49,196
	DSU grants:
	Units granted from 2011 Incentive Plan to non-executive directors	—		14,917
	Vesting period, in years			1
	Compensation information related to DSUs granted in period (in thousands):
	Total fair market value, recognized over vesting period			$	700
	Total expected expense to be recognized in Fiscal 2015			$	445
	Expense recognized as a component of operating expenses	$	191	$	255
	DSUs converted to common shares in period	—		30,581
	(1) Compensation amounts based on Black-Scholes valuation.
	(2) Amounts capitalized in accordance with our policies related to Capitalized software as described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.

Fair_Value_Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures	Fair Value Disclosures
	We use a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities as follows:
	•	Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;
	•	Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations whose significant inputs are observable; and
	•	Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, including our own assumptions in determining fair value.
	The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
	Following are the disclosures related to our financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (dollars in thousands):
		December 31, 2014					March 31, 2014
		Fair Value			Input Level		Fair Value		Input Level
	Available-for-sale marketable securities
	Fixed-income securities	$	79,011		Level 1		$	16,868	Level 1
	The fair value of our “available-for-sale” marketable securities is determined based on quoted market prices for identical securities on a quarterly basis. There were no changes to our valuation methodologies during the first nine months of Fiscal 2015.
	Our acquisition of iTVX in August 2013 includes contingent consideration which, if earned, will be paid in January 2016, and is based on future revenue achieved after the completion of approximately 2 years. The range of the undiscounted amounts we could pay under the contingent consideration arrangement is between $0.5 million and $7.0 million. The fair value of the contingent consideration as of the acquisition date was $2.0 million. The contingent consideration payment will be paid in the form of cash (25% of the total contingent consideration) and shares of our common stock (75% of the total contingent consideration).
	We estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration using a beta probability distribution approach. Acquisition related contingent consideration liabilities are classified as Level 3 liabilities because we use unobservable inputs to value them, reflecting our assessment of the assumptions market participants would use to value these liabilities. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements are recorded as income or expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2014, the fair value of the estimated contingent consideration arrangement, as well as the related expense, increased by $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The increase was a result of an increase in the value of our common stock price and has been included in selling, general and administrative expenses on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The common stock portion of the contingent consideration arrangement has a fixed price of $21.795 per share, and any fluctuation in our common stock price above or below this amount will affect the fair value of the payment and our results of operations. The fair value of the estimated contingent consideration as of December 31, 2014, was $5.7 million and is included in accrued compensation, long-term in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There were no changes to our valuation techniques during the first nine months of Fiscal 2015.
	Marketable securities, all of which were classified as “available-for-sale” at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
		December 31,			March 31,
		2014			2014
	Available-for-sale marketable securities
	Amortized cost	$	79,164		$	16,868
	Gross unrecognized holding losses	(153		)	—
	Fair value	$	79,011		$	16,868

Acquisition_of_Kantar_Medias_U

Acquisition of Kantar Media's U.S. Based Television Measurement Assets	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition of Kantar Media's U.S. Based Television Measurement Assets	Acquisition of Kantar Media’s U.S. Based Television Measurement Assets
	On December 1, 2014, we acquired the U.S. television measurement business of WPP’s Kantar business unit (a unit of Competitive Media Reporting, LLC, an affiliate of WPP plc (“WPP”)). The agreement consists of customer contracts and relationships in the U.S. television measurement market related to television tuning analytics utilizing return path data (the “RPD Business”). The RPD Business is reported as a component of TV Everywhere™, expands our product and service offerings and provides us with a platform from which we can pursue new business opportunities.
	The purchase price for the RPD Business consisted of $0.2 million cash and 1,526,790 shares of unregistered common stock with a fair market value of $114.1 million. We also entered into a Transition Services Agreement that provides certain services to us on a transitional basis.
	The purchase consideration was allocated based on the estimated fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill. In performing our purchase price allocation, we considered, among other factors, our intention for future use of the acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of the RPD Business. The fair value of the intangible assets was calculated primarily using an income approach with estimates and assumptions provided by management. The rates utilized to discount net cash flows to their present values were based on a range of discount rates of 13.5% to 15.6%.
	On October 8, 2014, we also entered into a stock purchase agreement with WPP Luxembourg Gamma Three S.à r.l., an affiliate of WPP . Pursuant to this agreement, on December 1, 2014, in connection with the closing of the acquisition of the RPD Business, we issued 943,834 shares of unregistered common stock in exchange for $55.8 million in cash. As of the date of issuance, the difference between the fair market value of the shares issued and the cash received was $20.3 million and has been recorded as additional purchase consideration and allocated to goodwill.
	The assets purchased and liabilities assumed of the RPD business have been reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014, and the results of operations of the RPD business are included in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations since the closing date of the acquisition. We are in the process of finalizing the purchase accounting related to the acquisition, including goodwill and other intangible assets; thus, the estimated amounts presented herein are subject to change. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows (dollars in thousands):
						Useful Life
	Accounts receivable		$	821		—
	Goodwill		129,406			Indefinite
	Other intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		5,000			10 years
			135,227
	Accounts Payable		(543		)	—
	Deferred revenue		(71		)	—
			(614		)
			$	134,613
	Goodwill of $129.4 million was recorded as a result of consideration paid in excess of the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which resulted from the expected future strategic position by eliminating a competitor in the market and anticipated future synergies. Goodwill is not amortized, and will be evaluated annually for potential impairment. In the U.S. goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.
	For the three months ended December 31, 2014, we included $0.8 million in revenue and $0.5 million in net losses related to the RPD Business since the acquisition date. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2014, we incurred $0.7 million and $1.0 million of acquisition and transition costs, respectively, and for the three months ended December 31, 2014, we incurred amortization expense of $42,000 relating to the intangible assets acquired. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Unaudited preliminary pro forma results of operations as if the RPD Business had been acquired as of April 1, 2013, were as follows (in thousands, except for per share amounts):
		For the Three Months Ended December 31,							For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Total revenue	$	28,322			$	21,195		$	80,253		$	59,077
	Net loss attributable to Rentrak Corporation	(1,868		)		(1		)	(1,952		)	(982		)
	Basic earnings per share	(0.12		)		—			(0.13		)	(0.07		)
	Diluted earnings per share	(0.12		)		—			(0.12		)	(0.07		)
	This pro forma information is still in the process of finalization; thus, the estimated amounts presented herein are subject to change.
	The Company also entered into agreements with GroupM and The Kantar Group, which are related WPP entities, to provide ongoing TV Essentials® and OnDemand Essentials® services. We have evaluated the terms and economic benefits of these agreements and have concluded these are not part of the consideration transferred for the RPD Business. As such, we have accounted for these separately from the business combination and in accordance with our revenue recognition policies. Overall, we believe this acquisition and the additional agreements give us better scale to rapidly innovate our products and services in the U.S., and we expect the agreements to produce multiple long-term revenue streams as a result of the company’s expanded relationship with GroupM and WPP.

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill
	The roll-forward of our goodwill was as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014
	Beginning balance	$	7,034
	Acquisition of RPD Business	129,406
	Currency translation	(313		)
	Ending balance	$	136,127
		Year Ended March 31, 2014
	Beginning balance	$	4,998
	Acquisition of iTVX	1,888
	Currency translation	148
	Ending balance	$	7,034
	Other Intangible Assets
	Other intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization were as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Amortization		December 31,				March 31,
		Period		2014				2014
	Customer relationships	6 to 10 years		$	12,530			$	7,941
	Accumulated amortization			(3,750		)		(3,251		)
				8,780				4,690
	Trade names	2 to 3 years		75				75
	Accumulated amortization			(67		)		(58		)
				8				17
	Existing technology	4 years		334				334
	Accumulated amortization			(158		)		(108		)
				176				226
	Patents	20 years		503				419
	Accumulated amortization			(46		)		(29		)
				457				390
	Order backlog	1 year		2				2
	Accumulated amortization			(2		)		(1		)
				—				1
	Global customer relationships	Indefinite		7,400				7,400
	Total			$	16,821			$	12,724
	Amortization expense and currency translation were as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2014				2013
	Customer relationships	$	736			$	649
	Trade names	9				5
	Existing technology	50				25
	Patents	17				12
	Order backlog	1				1
	Currency translation	(237		)		142
		$	576			$	834
	Expected amortization expense is as follows over the next five years and thereafter (dollars in thousands):
	Fiscal	Customer				Trade names				Existing Technology		Patents
		Relationships
	Remainder of Fiscal 2015	$	363			$	3			$	17	$	6
	2016	1,452				5				67		25
	2017	1,452				—				67		25
	2018	1,338				—				25		25
	2019	869				—				—		25
	Thereafter	3,306				—				—		351
		$	8,780			$	8			$	176	$	457

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	Our effective tax rates are determined by excluding certain jurisdictions with net losses. Our tax provision for the first nine months of Fiscal 2015 was 18.5% due to the effect of allocations to discontinued operations. Without these allocations, the provision would have been substantially lower due to the offset of both net operating losses and the valuation allowance on deferred taxes.
	Our effective tax rate for the first nine months of Fiscal 2014 was a benefit of 31.2%, in part due to allocation to discontinued operations previously described as well as the reduction of our valuation allowance due to the acquisition of deferred tax liabilities as part of our acquisition of iTVX in August 2013.

New_Accounting_Guidance

New Accounting Guidance	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Guidance	New Accounting Guidance
	ASU 2014-09
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under US GAAP. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We are evaluating our existing revenue recognition policies to determine whether any contracts in the scope of the guidance will be affected by the new requirements. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein.
	ASU 2014-08
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment” (“ASU 2014-08”). ASU 2014-08 amends the guidance related to reporting for discontinued operations. The amended guidance requires the assets and liabilities of a disposal group be separately presented in the asset and liability sections, respectively, of the statement of financial position. ASU 2014-08 is effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014, and early adoption is permitted. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-08 effective as of March 31, 2014, and our adoption did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Line_of_Credit

Line of Credit	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Line of Credit	Line of Credit
	On December 1, 2014, we renewed our $15.0 million revolving line of credit, extending the maturity to February 1, 2017. Interest accrues on outstanding balances under the line of credit at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.0 percent and will be adjusted on a quarterly basis, beginning as of March 31, 2015, based on agreed upon criteria. The maximum interest rate that can be charged is LIBOR plus 2.0 percent and the minimum rate is LIBOR plus 1.5 percent. Fees on the unused portion of the line are accrued at 0.15 percent per annum, and will also be adjusted on a quarterly basis. The maximum fee on the unused portion of the line is 0.25 percent per annum and the minimum rate is 0.10 percent per annum. The agreement provides for letters of credit to be issued, provided that at any time the amount of outstanding letters of credit shall not exceed $1.0 million. The letters of credit are reserved under the line of credit and will reduce the amount available for borrowing. At December 31, 2014, issued and outstanding letters of credit of $0.3 million were reserved against the line of credit, and we had no outstanding borrowings under the agreement. The credit line is secured by substantially all of our assets and includes certain liquidity, asset and financial covenants. As of December 31, 2014, we were in compliance with those covenants.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events
	We have considered all events that have occurred subsequent to December 31, 2014 and through the date of this filing and, except as set forth below, determined that no additional disclosure is required.
	On February 3, 2015, we completed the sale of the PPT® business to Vobile, the worldwide leader in video and audio content protection, measurement and monetization services, for a total purchase price of $7.0 million. We will receive $1.0 million in cash, a $1.0 million note due in six months and Vobile preferred stock with a $5.0 million liquidation preference.

New_Accounting_Guidance_Polici

New Accounting Guidance (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Guidance	New Accounting Guidance
	ASU 2014-09
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under US GAAP. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We are evaluating our existing revenue recognition policies to determine whether any contracts in the scope of the guidance will be affected by the new requirements. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein.
	ASU 2014-08
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment” (“ASU 2014-08”). ASU 2014-08 amends the guidance related to reporting for discontinued operations. The amended guidance requires the assets and liabilities of a disposal group be separately presented in the asset and liability sections, respectively, of the statement of financial position. ASU 2014-08 is effective for annual and interim periods for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014, and early adoption is permitted. We adopted the provisions of ASU 2014-08 effective as of March 31, 2014, and our adoption did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Net_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Net Loss Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of the shares used for the basic loss per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS calculations	Following is a reconciliation of the shares used for the basic loss per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS calculations (in thousands, except footnote reference):
		Three Months Ended December 31,		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Basic EPS:
	Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and vested deferred stock units (“DSUs”) (1)	13,516	12,181	12,875	12,116
	Diluted EPS:
	Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested DSUs	—	—	—	—
		13,516	12,181	12,875	12,116
	Total outstanding options not included in diluted EPS as they would be antidilutive	2,882	2,917	2,882	2,917
	Performance and market-based grants not included in diluted EPS	1	160	1	160
	-1	Includes 178,703 and 184,458 vested cumulative DSUs, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and 176,701 and 177,648 vested cumulative DSUs, respectively, for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 that will not be issued until the directors holding the DSUs retire from our Board of Directors.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of disposal groups, including discontinued operations, income statement, balance sheet, and additional disclosures	Operating results from discontinued operations are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Three Months Ended December 31,				Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Revenue	$	7,479	$	12,092	$	23,384	$	35,884
	Income from operations	$	562	$	1,147	$	1,688	$	3,842
	Other expense	—		—		37		—
	Income before income taxes	562		1,147		1,651		3,842
	Income tax provision	230		482		663		1,614
	Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	332	$	665	$	988	$	2,228
	As of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, assets and liabilities relating to discontinued operations are as follows (dollars in thousands):
		31-Dec-14		31-Mar-14
	Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $178 and $218	$	3,812	$	5,015
	Other current assets	188		167
	Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $931 and $1,086	120		261
	Total assets held for sale	$	4,120	$	5,443
	Accounts payable	$	3,600	$	3,009
	Accrued liabilities	—		1
	Accrued compensation	563		848
	Total liabilities held for sale	$	4,163	$	3,858

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule of the company's stock based grants	The following table summarizes our stock based grants:
		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		31-Dec-14		31-Dec-14
	Option grant:
	Shares granted from 2011 Incentive Plan to non-executive director	—		5,267
	Fair market value per share on date of grant	$	—	$	46.92
	Expiration period, in years			10
	Vesting period, in years			1
	Compensation information related to option granted in period(1) (in thousands):
	Total valuation, recognized over vesting period	$	—	$	100
	Total expected expense to be recognized in Fiscal 2015	$	—	$	64
	Expense recognized as a component of operating expenses	$	27	$	36
	Restricted Stock (“RSU”) grants:
	Units granted from 2011 Incentive Plan	68,522		598,052
	Vesting period, in years - high	10		10
	Vesting period, in years - low	5		1
	Compensation information related to RSUs granted in period (in thousands):
	Total fair market value, recognized over vesting period	$	5,553	$	31,614
	Total expected expense to be recognized in Fiscal 2015	$	233	$	2,858
	Expense recognized as a component of operating expenses	$	52	$	1,799
	Expense capitalized in property and equipment, net (2)	$	3	$	81
	RSUs vesting in period:	21,025		108,293
	Shares withheld in payment for taxes associated with vested RSUs	7,991		49,196
	DSU grants:
	Units granted from 2011 Incentive Plan to non-executive directors	—		14,917
	Vesting period, in years			1
	Compensation information related to DSUs granted in period (in thousands):
	Total fair market value, recognized over vesting period			$	700
	Total expected expense to be recognized in Fiscal 2015			$	445
	Expense recognized as a component of operating expenses	$	191	$	255
	DSUs converted to common shares in period	—		30,581
	(1) Compensation amounts based on Black-Scholes valuation.
	(2) Amounts capitalized in accordance with our policies related to Capitalized software as described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Tables

Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value of financial assets	Marketable securities, all of which were classified as “available-for-sale” at December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
		December 31,			March 31,
		2014			2014
	Available-for-sale marketable securities
	Amortized cost	$	79,164		$	16,868
	Gross unrecognized holding losses	(153		)	—
	Fair value	$	79,011		$	16,868
	Following are the disclosures related to our financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (dollars in thousands):
		December 31, 2014					March 31, 2014
		Fair Value			Input Level		Fair Value		Input Level
	Available-for-sale marketable securities
	Fixed-income securities	$	79,011		Level 1		$	16,868	Level 1

Acquisition_of_Kantar_Medias_U1

Acquisition of Kantar Media's U.S. Based Television Measurement Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Purchase Price Allocation	The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows (dollars in thousands):
						Useful Life
	Accounts receivable		$	821		—
	Goodwill		129,406			Indefinite
	Other intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		5,000			10 years
			135,227
	Accounts Payable		(543		)	—
	Deferred revenue		(71		)	—
			(614		)
			$	134,613
Unaudited Preliminary Pro Forma Results of Operations	Unaudited preliminary pro forma results of operations as if the RPD Business had been acquired as of April 1, 2013, were as follows (in thousands, except for per share amounts):
		For the Three Months Ended December 31,							For the Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2014				2013			2014			2013
	Total revenue	$	28,322			$	21,195		$	80,253		$	59,077
	Net loss attributable to Rentrak Corporation	(1,868		)		(1		)	(1,952		)	(982		)
	Basic earnings per share	(0.12		)		—			(0.13		)	(0.07		)
	Diluted earnings per share	(0.12		)		—			(0.12		)	(0.07		)

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill rollforward	The roll-forward of our goodwill was as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Nine Months Ended December 31, 2014
	Beginning balance	$	7,034
	Acquisition of RPD Business	129,406
	Currency translation	(313		)
	Ending balance	$	136,127
		Year Ended March 31, 2014
	Beginning balance	$	4,998
	Acquisition of iTVX	1,888
	Currency translation	148
	Ending balance	$	7,034
Schedule of other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization	Other intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization were as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Amortization		December 31,				March 31,
		Period		2014				2014
	Customer relationships	6 to 10 years		$	12,530			$	7,941
	Accumulated amortization			(3,750		)		(3,251		)
				8,780				4,690
	Trade names	2 to 3 years		75				75
	Accumulated amortization			(67		)		(58		)
				8				17
	Existing technology	4 years		334				334
	Accumulated amortization			(158		)		(108		)
				176				226
	Patents	20 years		503				419
	Accumulated amortization			(46		)		(29		)
				457				390
	Order backlog	1 year		2				2
	Accumulated amortization			(2		)		(1		)
				—				1
	Global customer relationships	Indefinite		7,400				7,400
	Total			$	16,821			$	12,724
Amortization expense and currency translation	Amortization expense and currency translation were as follows (dollars in thousands):
		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2014				2013
	Customer relationships	$	736			$	649
	Trade names	9				5
	Existing technology	50				25
	Patents	17				12
	Order backlog	1				1
	Currency translation	(237		)		142
		$	576			$	834
Expected amortization expense	Expected amortization expense is as follows over the next five years and thereafter (dollars in thousands):
	Fiscal	Customer				Trade names				Existing Technology		Patents
		Relationships
	Remainder of Fiscal 2015	$	363			$	3			$	17	$	6
	2016	1,452				5				67		25
	2017	1,452				—				67		25
	2018	1,338				—				25		25
	2019	869				—				—		25
	Thereafter	3,306				—				—		351
		$	8,780			$	8			$	176	$	457

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation - (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest	738	$874
Sinotrak
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership interest in Sinotrak, (as a percent)	49.00%

Net_Loss_Per_Share_Reconciliat

Net Loss Per Share Reconciliation of the shares used for the basic loss per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS calculations (Details)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Basic EPS:
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and vested deferred stock units (“DSUs”)	13,516,000	[1]	12,181,000	[1]	12,875,000	[1]	12,116,000	[1]
Diluted EPS:
Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested DSUs	0		0		0		0
Total diluted EPS	13,516,000		12,181,000		12,875,000		12,116,000
Stock Options [Member]
Diluted EPS:
Total outstanding options not included in diluted EPS as they would be antidilutive	2,882,000		2,917,000		2,882,000		2,917,000
Performance Shares [Member]
Diluted EPS:
Performance and market-based grants not included in diluted EPS	1,000		160,000		1,000		160,000
Deferred Stock Unit (DSU) [Member]
Basic EPS:
Vested stock units	178,703		184,458		176,701		177,648
[1]	Includes 178,703 and 184,458 vested cumulative DSUs, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and 176,701 and 177,648 vested cumulative DSUs, respectively, for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 that will not be issued until the directors holding the DSUs retire from our Board of Directors.

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Income from Discontinued Operations on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$332	$665	$988	$2,228
Assets and Liabilities Relating to PPT
Total liabilities held for sale	4,163		4,163		3,858
PPT
Net Income from Discontinued Operations on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Revenue	7,479	12,092	23,384	35,884
Income from operations	562	1,147	1,688	3,842
Other expense	0	0	37	0
Income before income taxes	562	1,147	1,651	3,842
Income tax provision	230	482	663	1,614
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	332	665	988	2,228
Assets and Liabilities Relating to PPT
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $178 and $218	3,812		3,812		5,015
Other current assets	188		188		167
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $931 and $1,086	120		120		261
Total assets held for sale	4,120		4,120		5,443
Accounts payable	3,600		3,600		3,009
Accrued liabilities	0		0		1
Accrued compensation	563		563		848
Total liabilities held for sale	4,163		4,163		3,858
Allowance for doubtful accounts	178		178		218
Accumulated depreciation	$931		$931		$1,086
Sales | Pro Forma | Product Concentration Risk | PPT
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percent of total revenue	21.80%	38.30%	23.90%	39.90%

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (2011 Incentive Plan [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock (“RSU”) grants:
Units granted from 2011 Incentive Plan	68,522		598,052
Compensation information related to RSUs granted in period (in thousands):
Total fair market value, recognized over vesting period	$5,553		$31,614
Total expected expense to be recognized in Fiscal 2015	233		2,858
Expense capitalized in property and equipment, net	3	[1]	81	[1]
RSUs vesting in period:
RSUs vesting in period	21,025		108,293
Shares withheld in payment for taxes associated with vested RSUs	7,991		49,196
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, in years	5 years		1 year
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, in years	10 years		10 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Compensation information related to RSUs granted in period (in thousands):
Expense recognized as a component of operating expenses	52		1,799
Director [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, in years			1 year
Option grant:
Shares granted from 2011 Incentive Plan to non-executive director	0		5,267
Fair market value per share on date of grant	$0		$46.92
Expiration period, in years			10 years
Compensation information related to option granted in period (in thousands):
Total valuation, recognized over vesting period	0	[2]	100	[2]
Total expected expense to be recognized in Fiscal 2015	0	[2]	64	[2]
Director [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Compensation information related to option granted in period (in thousands):
Expense recognized as a component of operating expenses	27	[2]	36	[2]
Director [Member] | Deferred Stock Unit (DSU) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, in years			1 year
DSU grants:
Units granted from 2011 Incentive Plan to non-executive directors	0		14,917
Compensation information related to DSUs granted in period (in thousands):
Total fair market value, recognized over vesting period			700
Total expected expense to be recognized in Fiscal 2015			445
DSUs converted to common shares in period	0		30,581
Director [Member] | Deferred Stock Unit (DSU) [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Compensation information related to DSUs granted in period (in thousands):
Expense recognized as a component of operating expenses	$191		$255
[1]	Amounts capitalized in accordance with our policies related to Capitalized software as described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.
[2]	Compensation amounts based on Black-Scholes valuation.

Fair_Value_Disclosures_Disclos

Fair Value Disclosures Disclosures related to our financial assets (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Amortized cost		$79,164,000	$79,164,000	$16,868,000
Gross unrecognized holding losses		-153,000	-153,000	0
Available-for-sale marketable securities		79,011,000	79,011,000	16,868,000
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale marketable securities		79,011,000	79,011,000	16,868,000
iTVX, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration earnout period in years	2 years
Contingent consideration percentage of payment paid in cash	25.00%
Contingent consideration percentage of payment paid in stock	75.00%
Contingent consideration fixed stock price (usd per share)	$21.80
iTVX, Inc. [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Undiscounted amount of contingent consideration, range of outcomes, low	500,000
Undiscounted amount of contingent consideration, range of outcomes, high	7,000,000
Contingent consideration liability	2,000,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | iTVX, Inc. [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value remeasurement of contingent consideration liability		900,000	1,000,000
Accrued Compensation [Member] | iTVX, Inc. [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration liability		$5,700,000	$5,700,000

Acquisition_of_Kantar_Medias_U2

Acquisition of Kantar Media's U.S. Based Television Measurement Assets - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Goodwill		$136,127	$7,034	$4,998
RPD Business [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	821
Goodwill	129,406
Total assets acquired	135,227
Accounts Payable	-543
Deferred revenue	-71
Total liabilities acquired	-614
Net assets acquired	134,613
Customer Relationships [Member] | RPD Business [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Customer relationships	$5,000
Customer relationships, useful life	10 years

Acquisition_of_Kantar_Medias_U3

Acquisition of Kantar Media's U.S. Based Television Measurement Assets - Pro Forma (Details) (RPD Business [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
RPD Business [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Total revenue	$28,322	$21,195	$80,253	$59,077
Net loss attributable to Rentrak Corporation	($1,868)	($1)	($1,952)	($982)
Basic earnings per share (usd per share)	($0.12)	$0	($0.13)	($0.07)
Diluted earnings per share (usd per share)	($0.12)	$0	($0.12)	($0.07)

Acquisition_of_Kantar_Medias_U4

Acquisition of Kantar Media's U.S. Based Television Measurement Assets (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired		$136,127,000	$136,127,000	$7,034,000	$4,998,000
RPD Business [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition	200,000
Common stock shares used to pay for acquisition (in shares)	1,526,790
Common stock used to pay for acquisition	114,100,000
Goodwill acquired	129,406,000
Revenue		800,000
Net losses		500,000
RPD Business [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate	13.50%
RPD Business [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Discount rate	15.60%
RPD Business [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition and transition costs		700,000	1,000,000
Amortization of intangibles		42,000
WPP Luxembourg [Member] | RPD Business [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common shares to be issued for stock purchase agreement (in shares)	943,834
Proceeds from stock purchase agreement	55,800,000
Goodwill acquired	$20,300,000

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets Goodwill rollforward (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$7,034	$4,998
Goodwill acquired	129,406	1,888
Currency translation	-313	148
Ending balance	$136,127	$7,034

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets Schedule of other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization	($4,023)	($3,447)
Total net intangible assets	16,821	12,724
Global Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	7,400	7,400
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	12,530	7,941
Accumulated amortization	-3,750	-3,251
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	8,780	4,690
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period	6 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period	10 years
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	75	75
Accumulated amortization	-67	-58
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	8	17
Trade Names [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period	2 years
Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Period	3 years
Existing Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	334	334
Accumulated amortization	-158	-108
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	176	226
Amortization Period	4 years
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	503	419
Accumulated amortization	-46	-29
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	457	390
Amortization Period	20 years
Order Backlog [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	2	2
Accumulated amortization	-2	-1
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$0	$1
Amortization Period	1 year

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets Amortization expense and currency translation (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Currency translation	($237)	$142
Total amortization expense and currency translation	576	834
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	736	649
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	9	5
Existing Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	50	25
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	17	12
Order Backlog [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	$1	$1

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets Expected amortization expense (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of Fiscal 2015	$363
2016	1,452
2017	1,452
2018	1,338
2019	869
Thereafter	3,306
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	8,780	4,690
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of Fiscal 2015	3
2016	5
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	8	17
Existing Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of Fiscal 2015	17
2016	67
2017	67
2018	25
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	176	226
Patents [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of Fiscal 2015	6
2016	25
2017	25
2018	25
2019	25
Thereafter	351
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$457	$390

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	18.50%	-31.20%

Line_of_Credit_Details

Line of Credit (Details) (Line of Credit [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	$15,000,000
Fees on the unused portion of the line	0.15%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate	2.00%
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity	1,000,000
Issued and outstanding letters of credit		$300,000
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fees on the unused portion of the line	0.25%
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate	2.00%
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fees on the unused portion of the line	0.10%
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable rate	1.50%

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (PPT, Subsequent Event, USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 03, 2015	Feb. 03, 2015
PPT | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Total purchase price received	$7	$7
Cash received	1
Amount of note due in six months	1
Liquidation preference of preferred stock	$5