Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2014
9.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2020
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Dec. 31, 2013
9.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2020
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Jul. 17, 2013
9.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2020
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Mar. 23, 2012
9.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2020
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Aug. 16, 2013
9.125% Senior Notes due April 1, 2020
Security Networks Acquisition
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Aug. 16, 2013
9.868% Promissory Note to Ascent Capital due October 1, 2020
Security Networks Acquisition
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Mar. 31, 2014
9.868% Promissory Note to Ascent Capital due October 1, 2020
Ascent Capital
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Dec. 31, 2013
9.868% Promissory Note to Ascent Capital due October 1, 2020
Ascent Capital
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Mar. 25, 2013
Term loans, mature March 23, 2018, LIBOR plus 3.25%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%
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Mar. 31, 2014
Term loans, mature March 23, 2018, LIBOR plus 3.25%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%
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Dec. 31, 2013
Term loans, mature March 23, 2018, LIBOR plus 3.25%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%
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Aug. 16, 2013
Term loans, mature March 23, 2018, LIBOR plus 3.25%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%
Security Networks Acquisition
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Mar. 31, 2014
$225 million revolving credit facility, matures December 22, 2017, LIBOR plus 3.75%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%
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Mar. 25, 2013
$225 million revolving credit facility, matures December 22, 2017, LIBOR plus 3.75%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%
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Mar. 31, 2014
$225 million revolving credit facility, matures December 22, 2017, LIBOR plus 3.75%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%
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Dec. 31, 2013
$225 million revolving credit facility, matures December 22, 2017, LIBOR plus 3.75%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%
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Aug. 16, 2013
$225 million revolving credit facility, matures December 22, 2017, LIBOR plus 3.75%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%
Security Networks Acquisition
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Long-term debt instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of debt instrument | 9.125% | 9.125% | 9.125% | 9.125% | 9.868% | 9.868% | ||||||||||||||
Reference rate for variable interest rate | LIBOR | LIBOR | LIBOR | LIBOR | ||||||||||||||||
Variable interest rate spread (as a percent) | 4.25% | 3.25% | 4.25% | 3.75% | ||||||||||||||||
Maximum borrowing capacity under the facility | $ 225,000,000 | $ 225,000,000 | $ 225,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest rate description floor rate (as a percent) | 1.25% | 1.00% | 1.25% | 1.00% | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt including current portion | 1,622,764,000 | 1,606,793,000 | 585,000,000 | 585,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 900,264,000 | 902,293,000 | 37,500,000 | 37,500,000 | 19,500,000 | |||||||||
Less current portion of long-term debt | (9,166,000) | (9,166,000) | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 1,613,598,000 | 1,597,627,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Debt instruments issued | 585,000,000 | 175,000,000 | 410,000,000 | 225,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt | 42,900,000 | 24,700,000 | 175,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 225,000,000 | |||||||||||||||
Discount rate (as a percent) | 0.50% | |||||||||||||||||||
Principal payments | 2,292,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Commitment fees on unused portion of facility (as a percent) | 0.50% | |||||||||||||||||||
Increase in maximum borrowing capacity under the facility | 75,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Remaining balance on the Credit Facility Revolver | 187,500,000 | 187,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amount borrowed on credit facility | 33,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest payment due | $ 26,691,000 | $ 26,691,000 |