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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2014
Nov. 01, 2014
Nov. 13, 2014
Dec. 19, 2014
Dec. 30, 2014
Feb. 01, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Cash purchase price $ 254,965,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross $ 188,654,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross                
Goodwill, amount deductible for tax purposes 172,300,000us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount   172,300,000us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount              
KASW [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Increase (decrease) in assets held for sale based on updated valuation report 23,000,000us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAssetsHeldForSale
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= mdp_KASWMember
                 
Estimated costs to sell 1,400,000mdp_DisposalGroupTransactionCosts
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= mdp_KASWMember
                 
Selling, general and administrative [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Acquisition related costs     100,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
1,300,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
           
Advertiser Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member] | National Media [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Intangible assets, useful life 3 years                  
Advertiser Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member] | National Media [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Intangible assets, useful life 5 years                  
Customer Lists [Member] | National Media [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Intangible assets, useful life 2 years                  
Retransmission Agreements [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Intangible assets, useful life 6 years                  
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Local Media [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Intangible assets, useful life 3 years                  
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member] | National Media [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Intangible assets, useful life 3 years                  
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member] | National Media [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Intangible assets, useful life 5 years                  
WGGB [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Acquisition-date fair value of the consideration         53,300,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_WGGBMember
         
Cash purchase price         50,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_WGGBMember
         
Contingent consideration         3,300,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredLiabilitiesIncurred
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_WGGBMember
         
Contingent consideration, low end of range 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueLow
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_WGGBMember
  0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueLow
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_WGGBMember
             
Contingent consideration, high end of range 4,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_WGGBMember
  4,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_WGGBMember
             
Martha Stewart [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Acquisition-date fair value of the consideration           0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MarthaStewartMember
       
Term of licensing arrangement           10 years        
Mywedding [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Acquisition-date fair value of the consideration             42,600,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
     
Cash purchase price             20,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
     
Contingent consideration             22,600,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredLiabilitiesIncurred
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
     
Contingent consideration, low end of range 11,100,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueLow
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
  11,100,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueLow
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
             
Contingent consideration, high end of range 40,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
  40,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
             
Percentage of membership interests or stock acquired             100.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
     
Increase (decrease) in consideration transferred     100,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentConsiderationTransferred
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
             
Increase (decrease) in goodwill based on updated valuation report and other fair value determinations     2,000,000us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
             
Mywedding [Member] | Trademarks [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Increase (decrease) in intangible assets based on updated valuation report and other fair value determinations     (1,300,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksMember
             
Mywedding [Member] | Advertiser Relationships [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Increase (decrease) in intangible assets based on updated valuation report and other fair value determinations     (600,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_MyWeddingLLCMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
             
WALA [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Cash purchase price               89,900,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_WALAMember
   
Selectable Media [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Acquisition-date fair value of the consideration                 30,200,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_SelectableMediaInc.Member
 
Cash purchase price                 23,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_SelectableMediaInc.Member
 
Contingent consideration                 7,200,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredLiabilitiesIncurred
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_SelectableMediaInc.Member
 
Contingent consideration, low end of range 7,300,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueLow
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_SelectableMediaInc.Member
  7,300,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueLow
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_SelectableMediaInc.Member
             
Contingent consideration, high end of range 8,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_SelectableMediaInc.Member
  8,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_SelectableMediaInc.Member
             
Percentage of membership interests or stock acquired                 100.00%us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_SelectableMediaInc.Member
 
Basis for contingent consideration, certain financial targets, measurement period                 3 years  
Shape [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Acquisition-date fair value of the consideration                   87,400,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_ShapeMember
Cash purchase price                   60,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_ShapeMember
Contingent consideration                   27,400,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredLiabilitiesIncurred
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_ShapeMember
Contingent consideration, low end of range 26,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueLow
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_ShapeMember
  26,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueLow
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_ShapeMember
             
Contingent consideration, high end of range 36,800,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_ShapeMember
  36,800,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_ShapeMember
             
Basis for contingent consideration, certain financial targets, measurement period                   3 years
KMOV [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Increase (decrease) in goodwill based on updated valuation report and other fair value determinations (400,000)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_KMOVMember
                 
KMOV [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Increase (decrease) in intangible assets based on updated valuation report and other fair value determinations (100,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_KMOVMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
                 
KMOV [Member] | Network Affiliation Agreements [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Increase (decrease) in intangible assets based on updated valuation report and other fair value determinations 1,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_KMOVMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember
                 
KMOV [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Increase (decrease) in fixed assets based on updated valuation report and other fair value determinations (500,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_KMOVMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember
                 
KTVK [Member] | KASW [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Increase (decrease) in goodwill based on updated valuation report and other fair value determinations (800,000)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_KTVKMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= mdp_KASWMember
                 
KTVK [Member] | KASW [Member] | FCC Licenses [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Increase (decrease) in intangible assets based on updated valuation report and other fair value determinations (23,900,000)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_KTVKMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= mdp_KASWMember
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingAndBroadcastRightsMember
                 
KTVK [Member] | Retransmission Agreements [Member] | KASW [Member]                    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Increase (decrease) in intangible assets based on updated valuation report and other fair value determinations $ 1,700,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mdp_KTVKMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TransmissionServiceAgreementMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= mdp_KASWMember