Business Combinations - Telaria Purchase Consideration (Details) - Telaria $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2020 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Stock Consideration (Fair Value of Shares of Magnite common stock)	$ 274,604
Fair value of stock-based awards exchanged	11,646
Acceleration of single trigger equity awards, converted	1,168
Total purchase consideration	$ 287,418

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