Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
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 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, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 (“Fiscal 2013”). The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in our 2012 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 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 after elimination of all intercompany accounts and transactions. We have established a Chinese joint venture, Sinotrak, and hold a 49% ownership interest in this variable interest entity. Sinotrak has been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 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 parties and costs associated with its formation. The equity interests of the noncontrolling party are reported as a noncontrolling interest in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012. The noncontrolling party’s share of the expenses for the three and nine months ending December 31, 2012 are included in “Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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 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, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 (“Fiscal 2013”). The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in our 2012 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 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 after elimination of all intercompany accounts and transactions. We have established a Chinese joint venture, Sinotrak, and hold a 49% ownership interest in this variable interest entity. Sinotrak has been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 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 parties and costs associated with its formation. The equity interests of the noncontrolling party are reported as a noncontrolling interest in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012. The noncontrolling party’s share of the expenses for the three and nine months ending December 31, 2012 are included in “Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests” on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.