Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the shares used for the basic net loss per share ('EPS') and diluted EPS calculations

Following is a reconciliation of the shares used for the basic net loss per share attributable to Rentrak Corporation common stockholders (“EPS”) and diluted EPS calculations (in thousands):

	Year Ended March 31,
	2015	2014	2013
Basic EPS:
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and vested DSUs	13,508	12,177	11,733
Diluted EPS:
Effect of dilutive DSUs and stock options	—	—	—
	13,508	12,177	11,733
Total outstanding options not included in diluted EPS as they would be antidilutive	2,800	2,822	2,850
Performance and market-based grants not included in diluted EPS	21	80	270