Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the shares used for the basic earnings (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,
	2013	2012	2011
Basic EPS:
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and vested DSUs	11,733	11,197	10,962
Diluted EPS:
Effect of dilutive DSUs and stock options	—	—	—
	11,733	11,197	10,962
Total outstanding options not included in diluted EPS as they would be antidilutive	2,850	2,020	1,467
Performance-based grants not included in diluted EPS	270	318	636