AMC Networks (AMCX) 10-Q 7 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014
		Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'AMC Networks Inc.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001514991	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	60,599,687	11,484,408

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets(USD ($))	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Common Class A [Member]	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$283,992	$521,951	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	518,112	378,831	'	'	'	'
Amounts due from related parties, net	4,044	4,774	'	'	'	'
Current portion of program rights, net	398,563	317,922	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	57,606	65,512	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax asset, net	29,584	15,668	'	'	'	'
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	18,709	0	'	'	'	'
Total current assets	1,310,610	1,304,658	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net	130,040	71,068	'	'	'	'
Program rights, net	971,456	853,516	'	'	'	'
Amounts due from related parties, net	1,935	2,096	'	'	'	'
Deferred carriage fees, net	51,781	44,032	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	498,361	209,552	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	601,921	76,748	'	'	'	'
Other assets	119,746	75,019	'	'	'	'
Total assets	3,685,850	2,636,689	'	'	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	131,932	48,126	'	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	127,388	131,290	'	'	'	'
Program rights obligations	261,274	210,190	'	'	'	'
Deferred revenue	43,220	23,429	'	'	'	'
Debt, Current	37,000	0	'	'	'	'
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,834	1,718	'	'	'	'
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	17,632	0	'	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	621,280	414,753	'	'	'	'
Program rights obligations	490,499	449,587	'	'	'	'
Long-term debt	2,721,353	2,157,183	'	'	'	'
Capital lease obligations	29,038	12,387	'	'	'	'
Deferred tax liability, net	124,280	95,275	'	'	'	'
Other liabilities	95,489	78,755	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities	4,081,939	3,207,940	'	'	'	'
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' deficiency:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock	'	'	617	617	115	115
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value	0	0	'	'	'	'
Paid-in capital	84,168	64,731	'	'	'	'
Accumulated deficit	-472,664	-602,686	'	'	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost	-47,605	-29,801	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	6,792	-4,495	'	'	'	'
Total stockholdersb deficiency	-428,577	-571,519	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	32,488	268	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-396,089	-571,251	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholdersb deficiency	$3,685,850	$2,636,689	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	$1,799	$931
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$179,433	$164,865
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	45,000,000	45,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Treasury stock, shares	1,135,939	898,447
Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	360,000,000	360,000,000
Common stock shares issued	61,735,126	61,692,561
Common stock, shares outstanding	60,599,187	60,794,114
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	90,000,000	90,000,000
Common stock shares issued	11,484,408	11,484,408
Common stock, shares outstanding	11,484,408	11,484,408

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	$522,093	$379,322	$1,046,647	$761,283
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'
Cost of Revenue	232,044	137,656	449,215	274,335
Selling, general and administrative (including charges (credits) from related parties of $2,721, $(206) and $57,004, respectively)	141,890	108,978	287,246	208,431
Restructuring Charges	1,153	0	1,153	0
Depreciation and amortization	17,531	18,308	31,925	36,653
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0	-132,944	0	-132,944
Total Operating Expenses	392,618	131,998	769,539	386,475
Operating Income	129,475	247,324	277,108	374,808
Other income (expense)	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-33,923	-27,768	-65,695	-57,137
Interest income	318	169	659	422
Miscellaneous, net	869	-144	-4,241	-346
Total nonoperating income (expense)	-32,736	-27,743	-69,277	-57,061
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	96,739	219,581	207,831	317,747
Income tax expense	-36,559	-83,850	-75,664	-120,499
Income from continuing operations	60,180	135,731	132,167	197,248
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,732	0	-2,482	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	58,448	135,731	129,685	197,248
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	207	0	337	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$58,655	$135,731	$130,022	$197,248
Basic net income (loss) per share	'	'	'	'
Income From Continuing Operations	$0.84	$1.90	$1.84	$2.76
Income from discontinued operations	($0.02)	$0	($0.03)	$0
Net Income	$0.81	$1.90	$1.81	$2.76
Diluted net income (loss) per share	'	'	'	'
Income From Continuing Operations	$0.83	$1.87	$1.83	$2.72
Income from discontinued operations	($0.02)	$0	($0.03)	$0
Net Income	$0.81	$1.87	$1.80	$2.72
Weighted average common shares	'	'	'	'
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares	72,043	71,568	71,910	71,430
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares	72,802	72,643	72,343	72,613

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc1

Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenues, Net From Related Parties	$7,525	$8,127	$15,214	$16,268
Technical and operating charges from related parties	0	155	0	310
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$890	$1,428	$1,549	$2,222

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$58,448	$135,731	$129,685	$197,248
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	4,502	0	10,052	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	1,171	2,260	1,957	4,112
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	5,673	2,260	12,009	4,112
Income tax (expense) benefit	-432	-838	-722	-1,525
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	5,241	1,422	11,287	2,587
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	63,689	137,153	140,972	199,835
Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	207	0	337	0
Comprehensive income	$63,896	$137,153	$141,309	$199,835

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$129,685	$197,248
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,482	0
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	337	0
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	31,925	36,653
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	13,839	9,941
Amortization and write-off of program rights	291,467	202,076
Amortization of Other Deferred Charges	5,501	5,158
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized	-1,338	17
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts, net	-1,038	-2,796
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	4,205	3,665
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts	1,095	-32
Deferred income taxes	5,300	138,479
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	-4,708	-2,893
Other, net	-339	-657
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable, trade	-4,326	-15,295
Amounts due from/to related parties, net	891	2,519
Prepaid expenses and other assets	35,989	-20,616
Program rights and obligations, net	-336,284	-241,658
Income taxes payable	11,992	-113,025
Deferred revenue and deferred litigation settlement proceeds	19,867	-318,806
Deferred carriage fees and deferred carriage fees payable, net	-13,110	-406
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	-15,981	-20,094
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	177,451	-140,522
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-18,755	-13,670
Payment for acquisition of a business	-993,210	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements	654	657
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-1,011,311	-13,013
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	600,000	0
Payments for financing costs	-9,266	-532
Purchase of treasury stock	-17,804	-11,950
Proceeds from stock option exercises	925	1,551
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,708	2,893
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	-1,312	-760
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests	835	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	578,086	-8,798
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	-255,774	-162,333
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	-2,719	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations	-2,719	0
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	20,534	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	521,951	610,970
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$283,992	$448,637

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	'
	Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
	Description of Business
	AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”) and collectively with its subsidiaries (the “Company”) own and operate entertainment businesses and assets.
	As of March 31, 2014, following the Chellomedia acquisition on January 31, 2014 (see Note 2), the manner in which the President and Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker, evaluates performance and makes decisions about how to allocate resources changed, resulting in the reorganization of the Company's operating segments. The National Networks operating segment now includes the results of AMC and Sundance Channel in Canada and AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, the Company's network technical services business, which primarily services the nationally distributed programming networks of the Company. Previously, the results of these operations were included in the International and Other operating segment. The results of AMC Networks International (formerly Chellomedia and AMC/Sundance Channel Global) are included in the International and Other operating segment. Operating segment information for the prior period has been recast to reflect these changes.
	The Company is comprised of two operating segments:
	•	National Networks: Principally includes four nationally distributed programming networks: AMC, WE tv, IFC and SundanceTV. These programming networks are distributed throughout the United States (“U.S.”) via cable and other multichannel video programming distribution platforms, including direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) and platforms operated by telecommunications providers (we refer collectively to these cable and other multichannel video programming distributors as “multichannel video programming distributors” or “distributors”). AMC, IFC and SundanceTV are also distributed in Canada. The National Networks operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology.
	•	International and Other: Principally includes AMC Networks International (formerly Chellomedia and AMC/Sundance Channel Global), the Company’s international programming businesses; IFC Films, the Company’s independent film distribution business; AMC Networks International - DMC (formerly Chello DMC), the broadcast solutions unit of certain networks of AMC Networks International; and various developing on-line content distribution initiatives. AMC Networks International consists of a portfolio of programming networks in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa.
	Basis of Presentation
	Principles of Consolidation
	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks and its majority-owned subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is maintained. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and notes required for complete annual financial statements.
	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013 contained in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2013 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented.
	The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2014.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements include the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, the useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, valuation and recoverability of goodwill and long-lived intangible assets and income taxes.
	Discontinued Operations
	In connection with the acquisition of Chellomedia (see Note 2), management committed to a plan to dispose of the operations of Chellomedia's advertising sales unit, Atmedia. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Atmedia are classified as held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and the operating results have been classified as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 (see Note 4).
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (ASU 2014-08). ASU 2014-08 defines a discontinued operation as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.” The standard states that a strategic shift could include a disposal of (i) a major geographical area of operations, (ii) a major line of business, (iii) a major equity method investment, or (iv) other major parts of an entity. Although “major” is not defined, the standard provides examples of when a disposal qualifies as a discontinued operation. An entity is required to present in the statement of cash flows or disclose in a note either (i) total operating and investing cash flows for discontinued operations, or (ii) depreciation, amortization, capital expenditures, and significant operating and investing noncash items related to discontinued operations. Additional disclosures are required when an entity retains significant continuing involvement with a discontinued operation after its disposal, including the amount of cash flows to and from a discontinued operation. ASU 2014-08 is effective in the first quarter of 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-08 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to how an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard requires an evaluation of (i) transfer of control, (ii) variable consideration, (iii) allocation of selling price for multiple elements, (iv) intellectual property licenses, (v) time value of money and (vi) contract costs. The standard also expands the required disclosures related to revenue and cash flows from contracts with customers to provide greater insight into both revenue that has been recognized, and revenue that is expected to be recognized in the future from existing contracts. ASU 2014-09 is effective in the first quarter of 2017 and can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption, with early application not permitted. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	In June 2014, the FASB and IASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period. The ASU clarifies that entities should treat performance targets that can be met after the requisite service period of a share-based payment award as performance conditions that affect vesting. Therefore, an entity would not record compensation expense (measured as of the grant date without taking into account the effect of the performance target) related to an award for which transfer to the employee is contingent on the entity’s satisfaction of a performance target until it becomes probable that the performance target will be met. No new disclosures are required. ASU 2014-12 is effective in the first quarter of 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-12 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Business_Combination

Business Combination	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combination	'
	Acquisition of Chellomedia
	On January 31, 2014, certain subsidiaries of AMC Networks purchased substantially all of Chellomedia (a combination of certain programming and content distribution subsidiaries and assets purchased from Liberty Global plc) for a purchase price of €750 million (approximately $1.0 billion), subject to adjustments for working capital, cash, and indebtedness acquired and for the purchase of certain equity method investments. AMC Networks funded the purchase price with cash on hand and also borrowed an additional of $600 million under its term loan A facility (see Note 8).
	The acquisition provides AMC Networks with television channels that are distributed to more than 390 million subscribers in over 130 countries and span a wide range of programming genres, most notably movie and entertainment networks. The acquisition of Chellomedia's operating businesses include: Chello Central Europe, Chello Latin America, Chello Multicanal, Chello Zone, Chello DMC (the broadcast solutions unit), and Atmedia (the advertising sales unit). The acquisition provides the Company with the opportunity to accelerate and enhance its international expansion strategy. The Company views this international opportunity as one that has the potential to provide long-term growth and value.
	We have accounted for the acquisition of Chellomedia using the acquisition method of accounting, whereby the total purchase price was allocated to the acquired identifiable net assets of Chellomedia based on assessments of their estimated respective fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the fair values of these identifiable net assets was allocated to goodwill and represents primarily the potential economic benefits that the Company believes may arise from its international expansion strategy. The goodwill associated with the Chellomedia acquisition is generally not deductible for tax purposes.
	The acquisition accounting for Chellomedia as reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements is preliminary and based on current estimates and currently available information, and is subject to revision based on final determinations of fair value and final allocations of purchase price to the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. The primary estimated fair values that are not yet finalized relate to the valuation of intangible assets, property and equipment, noncontrolling interests acquired and income taxes.
	The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values was allocated to goodwill.
	Consideration Transferred (1):
	Cash, net of cash acquired	$	993,210
	Preliminary purchase price allocation:
	Accounts receivable, trade	133,200
	Program rights	93,505
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,634
	Deferred tax asset, net	25,318
	Property and equipment	42,852
	Intangible assets	296,300
	Assets held for sale	18,927
	Other assets	28,270
	Accounts payable	(21,627		)
	Accrued liabilities	(45,833		)
	Program rights obligations	(31,984		)
	Deferred tax liability, net	(24,590		)
	Liabilities held for sale	(18,130		)
	Other liabilities	(13,996		)
	Noncontrolling interests acquired	(30,873		)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	478,973
	Goodwill	514,237
		$	993,210
	(1) The cash consideration transferred is subject to adjustments in future periods for working capital, net debt acquired and for certain equity method investments that were not acquired at the acquisition date.
	The following unaudited pro forma financial information is based on the historical condensed consolidated financial statements of AMC Networks and the historical combined financial statements of Chellomedia and is intended to provide information about how the acquisition of Chellomedia and related financing may have affected AMC Networks' historical condensed consolidated financial statements if they had closed as of January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes only and includes adjustments for additional interest expense associated with the terms of the Company's amended and restated credit agreement (see Note 8), estimated additional depreciation and amortization expense as a result of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired, and the reclassification of the operating results of the Atmedia business to discontinued operations (see Note 4). The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition taken place on the date indicated or that may result in the future.
		2014			2013
		Pro Forma Financial Information for the Six Months Ended June 30,			Pro Forma Financial Information for the Three Months Ended June 30,		Pro Forma Financial Information for the Six Months Ended June 30,
	Revenues, net	$	1,075,744		$	469,172	$	936,888
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$	132,602		$	136,357	$	199,495
	Net income per share, basic	$	1.84		$	1.91	$	2.79
	Net income per share, diluted	$	1.83		$	1.88	$	2.75
	Revenues and operating income attributable to Chellomedia of $167,470 and $21,858, respectively (excluding the discontinued operations of Chellomedia's advertising sales unit, Atmedia), are included in the condensed consolidated statement of income from the acquisition date, January 31, 2014 to June 30, 2014. Acquisition related costs of $14,139 (of which, $1,853 are included in the operating results of Chellomedia from the acquisition date to June 30, 2014) were incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and are included in selling, general and administrative expense.

Net_Income_Per_Share

Net Income Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income Per Share	'
	Net Income per Share
	The condensed consolidated statements of income present basic and diluted net income per share (“EPS”). Basic EPS is based upon net income divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the dilutive effects of AMC Networks stock options (including those held by directors and employees of related parties of the Company) and AMC Networks restricted shares/units (including those held by employees of related parties of the Company).
	The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
		Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	72,043,000	71,568,000	71,910,000	71,430,000
	Effect of dilution:
	Stock options	231,000	294,000	120,000	314,000
	Restricted shares/units	528,000	781,000	313,000	869,000
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	72,802,000	72,643,000	72,343,000	72,613,000
	As of June 30, 2014, approximately 326,000 restricted share units have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding since they would have been anti-dilutive. Approximately 476,000 and 80,000 restricted shares/units for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding since the performance criteria on these awards had not yet been satisfied in each of the respective periods.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	In connection with the acquisition of Chellomedia (see Note 2), management committed to a plan to dispose of the operations of Chellomedia's advertising sales unit, Atmedia. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Atmedia are classified as held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and the operating results have been classified as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statement of income from the acquisition date, January 31, 2014 to June 30, 2014.
	Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are summarized below:
	Accounts receivable, trade	$	15,085
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,735
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,808
	Deferred taxes	81
	Assets held for sale	$	18,709
	Accounts payable	$	12,653
	Accrued liabilities	4,676
	Deferred revenue	90
	Deferred tax liability, net	77
	Other liabilities	136
	Liabilities held for sale	$	17,632
	The operating results of discontinued operations from the acquisition date, January 31, 2014 to June 30, 2014 are summarized below:
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014			Five Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Revenues, net	$	11,533		$	18,171
	Loss before income taxes	(806		)	(1,690		)
	Income tax expense	(926		)	(792		)
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	(1,732	)	$	(2,482	)

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	Property and Equipment
	During the six months ended June 30 2014, AMC Networks International entered into leases relating to satellite equipment which were recorded as capital leases. At June 30, 2014, the gross amount of satellite equipment is $34,162 and the related accumulated amortization recorded under capital leases is $9,865.

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment is as follows:
		National Networks			International and Other			Total
	December 31, 2013	$	76,748		$	—		$	76,748
	Additions—business acquisition	—			514,237			514,237
	Amortization of "second component" goodwill	(1,278		)	—			(1,278		)
	Foreign currency translation	—			12,214			12,214
	June 30, 2014	$	75,470		$	526,451		$	601,921
	The increase in the carrying amount of goodwill for the International and Other operating segment relates to the acquisition of Chellomedia (see Note 2).
	The reduction of $1,278 in the carrying amount of goodwill for the National Networks is due to the realization of a tax benefit for the amortization of "second component" goodwill at SundanceTV. Second component goodwill is the amount of tax deductible goodwill in excess of goodwill for financial reporting purposes. In accordance with the authoritative guidance at the time of the SundanceTV acquisition, the tax benefits associated with this excess are applied to first reduce the amount of goodwill, and then other intangible assets for financial reporting purposes, if and when such tax benefits are realized in the Company's tax returns.
	The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:
		30-Jun-14
		Gross			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Affiliate and customer relationships	$	486,229		$	(66,417	)	$	419,812
	Trade names	59,934			(1,294		)	58,640
	Other amortizable intangible assets	644			(635		)	9
	Total amortizable intangible assets	546,807			(68,346		)	478,461
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks	19,900			—			19,900
	Total intangible assets	$	566,707		$	(68,346	)	$	498,361
		December 31, 2013
		Gross			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Affiliate relationships	$	243,600		$	(53,971	)	$	189,629
	Other amortizable intangible assets	644			(621		)	23
	Total amortizable intangible assets	244,244			(54,592		)	189,652
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks	19,900			—			19,900
	Total intangible assets	$	264,144		$	(54,592	)	$	209,552
	Affiliate and customer relationships (with estimated useful lives between 12-25 years), trade names (with estimated useful lives of 20 years) and goodwill increased as a result of the acquisition of Chellomedia and are based on current estimates and currently available information, and are subject to revision based on final determinations of fair value (see Note 2).
	Aggregate amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $13,792 and $25,044, respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:
	Years Ending December 31,
	2014	$	28,835
	2015	30,556
	2016	30,556
	2017	30,556
	2018	30,556
	Annual Impairment Test of Goodwill
	Based on the Company’s annual impairment test for goodwill as of the end of February 2014, no impairment charge was required for any of the reporting units. The Company performed a qualitative assessment for each reporting unit. The qualitative assessment included, but was not limited to, consideration of the historical significant excesses of the estimated fair value of each reporting unit over its respective carrying value (including allocated goodwill), macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors and historical and projected cash flows.
	In assessing the recoverability of goodwill, the Company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. These estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on whether an impairment charge is recognized and also the magnitude of any such charge. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgments and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. Estimates of fair value for goodwill impairment testing are primarily determined using discounted cash flows and comparable market transactions methods. These valuation methods are based on estimates and assumptions including projected future cash flows, discount rate and determination of appropriate market comparables and determination of whether a premium or discount should be applied to comparables. Projected future cash flows also include assumptions for renewals of affiliation agreements, the projected number of subscribers and the projected average rates per basic and viewing subscribers and growth in fixed price contractual arrangements used to determine affiliation fee revenue, access to program rights and the cost of such program rights, amount of programming time that is advertiser supported, number of advertising spots available and the sell through rates for those spots, average fee per advertising spot and operating margins, among other assumptions. If these estimates or material related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges related to goodwill.
	Annual Impairment Test of Identifiable Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
	Based on the Company's annual impairment test for identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets as of the end of February 2014, no impairment charge was required. The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets relate to SundanceTV trademarks, which were valued using a relief-from-royalty method in which the expected benefits are valued by discounting estimated royalty revenue over projected revenues covered by the trademarks. In order to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value calculations for the Company’s identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company applied a hypothetical 20% decrease to the estimated fair value of the identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets. This hypothetical decrease in estimated fair value would not result in an impairment.
	Significant judgments inherent in estimating the fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets include the selection of appropriate discount and royalty rates, estimating the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and identification of appropriate continuing growth rate assumptions. The discount rates used in the analysis are intended to reflect the risk inherent in the projected future cash flows generated by the respective intangible assets.

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block]	'
	Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Interest	$	28,529	$	27,770
	Employee related costs	70,988		88,512
	Other accrued expenses	27,871		15,008
	Total accrued liabilities	$	127,388	$	131,290

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Debt consists of:
		30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Senior Secured Credit Facility: (a)
	Term loan A facility	$	1,480,000		$	880,000
	Senior Notes
	7.75% Notes due July 2021	700,000			700,000
	4.75% Notes due December 2022	600,000			600,000
	Total long-term debt	2,780,000			2,180,000
	Unamortized discount	(21,647		)	(22,817		)
	Long-term debt, net	2,758,353			2,157,183
	Current portion of long-term debt	37,000			—
	Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	$	2,721,353		$	2,157,183
	(a)	The Company’s $500,000 revolving credit facility remains undrawn at June 30, 2014. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.
	Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Facility
	On December 16, 2013 (the “Refinancing Date”), AMC Networks and its subsidiary, AMC Network Entertainment LLC (the “Borrowers”), and certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries, as restricted subsidiaries, entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which amended and restated AMC Networks’ prior credit agreement dated June 30, 2011 in its entirety.
	The amended and restated credit agreement provides the Borrowers with senior secured credit facilities consisting of (a) an initial $880,000 term loan A that was used by AMC Networks to retire the then outstanding term loan A facility provided under the June 30, 2011 original credit agreement, plus a subsequent $600,000 term loan A (collectively, the “Term Loan A Facility”) which was drawn on January 31, 2014 upon the satisfaction of certain conditions related to consummation of AMC Networks’ acquisition of substantially all of Chellomedia (see Note 2), and (b) a $500,000 revolving credit facility (together with the Term Loan A Facility, collectively, the “Credit Facility”). The Term Loan A Facility matures on December 16, 2019. The revolving credit facility matures on December 16, 2018.
	In connection with the subsequent $600,000 term loan A facility, AMC Networks incurred deferred financing costs of $9,266 in 2014, which is amortized to interest expense, utilizing the effective interest method.

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurement	'
	Fair Value Measurement
	The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:
	•	Level I - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
	•	Level II - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
	•	Level III - Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.
	The following table presents for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
			Level I			Level II		Level III		Total
	At June 30, 2014:
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (a)		$	13,032		$	—	$	—	$	13,032
	Foreign currency forward exchange contracts		$	—		$	3,087	$	—	$	3,087
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	—		$	10,022	$	—	$	10,022
	Foreign currency forward exchange contracts		$	—		$	2,413	$	—	$	2,413
	At December 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (a)		$	63,029		$	—	$	—	$	63,029
	Foreign currency option contracts		$	—		$	2,577	$	—	$	2,577
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	—		$	12,713	$	—	$	12,713
	(a)	Represents the Company’s investment in funds that invest primarily in money market securities.
	The Company’s cash equivalents represents investment in funds that invest primarily in money market securities and are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.
	The Company’s interest rate swap contracts and foreign currency contracts (see Note 10 below) are classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy and their fair values are determined based on a market approach valuation technique that uses readily observable market parameters and the consideration of counterparty risk.
	Fair value measurements are also used in nonrecurring valuations performed in connection with acquisition accounting. These nonrecurring valuations primarily include the valuation of affiliate and customer relationships intangible assets and property and equipment. With the exception of certain inputs for our weighted average cost of capital and discount rate calculations that are derived from pricing services, the inputs used in the Company’s discounted cash flow analyses, such as forecasts of future cash flows, are based on assumptions. The valuation of affiliate and customer relationships is primarily based on an excess earnings methodology, which is a form of a discounted cash flow analysis. The excess earnings methodology requires us to estimate the specific cash flows expected from the affiliate and customer relationships, considering such factors as estimated life of the relationships and the revenue expected to be generated over the life of such relationships. Tangible assets are typically valued using a replacement or reproduction cost approach, considering factors such as current prices of the same or similar equipment, the age of the equipment and economic obsolescence. All of our nonrecurring valuations use significant unobservable inputs and therefore fall under Level III of the fair value hierarchy.
	Credit Facility Debt and Senior Notes
	The fair values of each of the Company’s debt instruments are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for instruments of the same remaining maturities.
	The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, excluding those that are carried at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:
		30-Jun-14
		Carrying			Estimated
		Amount			Fair Value
	Debt instruments:
	Term Loan A Facility	$	1,478,486		$	1,483,700
	7.75% Notes due July 2021	689,065			782,250
	4.75% Notes due December 2022	590,802			600,000
		$	2,758,353		$	2,865,950
		December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Estimated
		Amount			Fair Value
	Debt instruments:
	Term Loan A Facility	$	878,315		$	876,700
	7.75% Notes due July 2021	688,497			787,500
	4.75% Notes due December 2022	590,371			571,500
		$	2,157,183		$	2,235,700
	Fair value estimates related to the Company’s debt instruments presented above are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgments and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	Interest Rate Risk
	To manage interest rate risk, the Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to adjust the amount of total debt that is subject to variable interest rates. Such contracts effectively fix the borrowing rates on floating rate debt to limit the exposure against the risk of rising interest rates. The Company does not enter into interest rate swap contracts for speculative or trading purposes and it has only entered into interest rate swap contracts with financial institutions that it believes are creditworthy counterparties. The Company monitors the financial institutions that are counterparties to its interest rate swap contracts and to the extent possible diversifies its swap contracts among various counterparties to mitigate exposure to any single financial institution.
	The Company’s risk management objective and strategy with respect to interest rate swap contracts is to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a portion of its outstanding debt. The Company is meeting its objective by hedging the risk of changes in its cash flows (interest payments) attributable to changes in the LIBOR index rate, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged (the “hedged risk”), on an amount of the Company’s debt principal equal to the then-outstanding swap notional. The forecasted interest payments are deemed to be probable of occurring.
	The Company assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, hedge effectiveness based on the overall changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap contracts. Hedge effectiveness of the interest rate swap contracts is based on a hypothetical derivative methodology. Any ineffective portion of the interest rate swap contracts is recorded in current-period earnings. Changes in fair value of interest rate swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments are recognized in earnings and included in interest expense.
	As of June 30, 2014, the Company had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $657,875, which consists of interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $457,875 that are designated as cash flow hedges and interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $200,000 that are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts have varying maturities ranging from September 2015 to July 2017. At June 30, 2014, the Company’s interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges were highly effective, in all material respects.
	Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
	To manage foreign currency exchange rate risk, the Company enters into foreign currency contracts from time to time with financial institutions to limit the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not enter into foreign currency contracts for speculative or trading purposes.
	Historically, the Company's exposure to foreign currency fluctuations has been limited to certain trade receivables from the distribution of our programming in certain territories outside of the U.S. that are denominated in a foreign currency. During 2013, in order to mitigate the foreign currency exchange rate risk in fluctuations in the euro denominated purchase price of Chellomedia, the Company purchased euros and entered into foreign currency option contracts. At December 31, 2013, cash and cash equivalents included €250,000 and prepaid expense and other current assets included $2,577 representing the fair value of foreign currency option contracts with notional amounts aggregating €125,000. Prior to their expiration, and in connection with the purchase of Chellomedia on January 31, 2014, the Company settled these foreign currency option contracts with the counterparties resulting in a realized loss of $1,754 included in miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
	In connection with the acquisition of Chellomedia, the Company acquired certain contracts that are settled in currencies other than the functional or local currencies of the contracting parties.  Accordingly, these contracts consist of the underlying operational contract and an embedded foreign currency derivative element.  Hedge accounting is not applied to the embedded foreign currency derivative element and changes in their fair values are included in miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income.
	The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
		Balance Sheet		30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
		Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities		$	4,751			$	7,136
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Assets:
	Foreign currency option contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		—				2,577
	Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		855				—
	Foreign currency derivatives	Other assets		2,232				—
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities		5,271				5,577
	Foreign currency derivatives	Accrued liabilities		1,332				—
	Foreign currency derivatives	Other liabilities		1,081				—
	Total derivatives			$	15,522			$	15,290
	The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized								Location of Gain or (Loss)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified
		in OCI on Derivatives								Reclassified from	from Accumulated OCI into  Earnings
		(Effective Portion)								Accumulated OCI into Earnings  (Effective Portion)	(Effective Portion)(a)
		Three Months Ended June 30,									Three Months Ended June 30,
		2014				2013					2014			2013
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	(340	)		$	348			Interest expense	$	(1,512	)	$	(1,912	)
	(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized								Location of Gain or (Loss)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified
		in OCI on Derivatives								Reclassified from	from Accumulated OCI into  Earnings
		(Effective Portion)								Accumulated OCI into Earnings  (Effective Portion)	(Effective Portion)(a)
		Six Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014				2013					2014			2013
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	(636	)		$	289			Interest expense	$	(2,593	)	$	(3,823	)
	(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
	The amount of the gains and losses related to the Company's derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
		Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives							Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
				Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
				2014				2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense		$	(769	)		$	1,431		$	(1,024	)	$	1,510
	Foreign currency option contracts	Miscellaneous, net		—				—			(1,754		)	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	Miscellaneous, net		182				—			(268		)	—
	Total			$	(587	)		$	1,431		$	(3,046	)	$	1,510

Leases

Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Leases
	Capital Leases
	Future minimum capital lease payments as of June 30, 2014 are as follows:
	2014	$	3,093
	2015	6,187
	2016	6,187
	2017	6,187
	2018	6,187
	Thereafter	23,219
	Total minimum lease payments	51,060
	Less amount representing interest (at 9.3%-12%)	(19,188		)
	Present value of net minimum future capital lease payments	31,872
	Less principal portion of current installments	(2,834		)
	Long-term portion of obligations under capital leases	$	29,038

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $36,559 and $75,664, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 38% and 36%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due to state and local income tax expense of $1,914 and $3,803, tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside of the U.S. of $3,303 and $7,190, tax expense of $3,090 and $6,424 relating to uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest), tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $2,647 and $5,424, tax expense of $2,512 and $3,159 resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes partially offset by a decrease in the valuation allowance for foreign tax credits and tax expense of $1,134 and $2,151 for the effect of acquisition costs and other items for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $83,850 and $120,499, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 38% for both periods. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to state and local income tax expense of $4,687 and $6,709, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, tax expense of $2,334 resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance with regard to foreign tax credit carry forwards for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, partially offset by a tax benefit of $1,027 related to uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, for the three months ended June 30, 2013.
	At June 30, 2014, the Company had foreign tax credit carry forwards of approximately $30,000, expiring on various dates from 2014 through 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, excess tax benefits of $4,708 relating to share-based compensation awards and $807 relating to amortization of tax deductible second component goodwill were realized as a reduction in tax liability (as determined on a 'with-and-without' approach).
	The City of New York is currently auditing the Company's Unincorporated Business Tax Return for 2008 through 2011. The Internal Revenue Service is currently auditing the Company's U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return for 2011. Under the Company's Tax Disaffiliation Agreement with Cablevision Systems Corporation ("Cablevision"), Cablevision is liable for all income taxes of the Company for periods prior to the Distribution except for New York City Unincorporated Business Tax.

Commitments

Commitments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	Commitments
	As of June 30, 2014, the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet increased approximately $213,758 to approximately $542,997 as compared to approximately $329,239 at December 31, 2013. The increase relates primarily to purchase obligations at AMC Networks International, including approximately $104,546 and $68,188 for program rights and transmission obligations, respectively.

Equity_Plans

Equity Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Equity And Long-Term Incentive Plans	'
	Equity Plans
	On March 7, 2014, AMC Networks granted 472,445 restricted stock units to certain executive officers and employees under the AMC Networks Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Employee Stock Plan. 403,940 of such restricted stock units vest on the third anniversary of the grant date and 68,505 of such restricted stock units vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period. The vesting criteria for 121,944 restricted stock units include the achievement of certain performance targets by the Company.
	On April 25, 2014, AMC Networks granted 353,757 restricted stock units to an executive officer under the AMC Networks Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Employee Stock Plan which vest on December 31, 2020 and include the achievement of certain performance targets by the Company.
	On June 10, 2014, AMC Networks granted 23,634 restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated 2011 Non-Employee Director Plan to non-employee directors that vested on the date of grant.
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014, 566,328 restricted shares of AMC Networks Class A common stock previously issued to employees of Cablevision and the Company vested. In connection with the employees’ satisfaction of the statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment taxes, 230,989 of these shares, with an aggregate value of $17,804, were surrendered to the Company. These acquired shares, as well as 6,503 forfeited unvested restricted shares, have been classified as treasury stock.
	Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $8,760 and $13,839, respectively and $5,604 and $9,941 for the three and six months ended June 30,2013, respectively.
	As of June 30, 2014, there was $72,605 of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to Company employees who held unvested AMC Networks restricted shares/units. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 3.6 years.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related Party Transactions
	Members of the Dolan Family, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including trusts for the benefit of the Dolan Family, collectively beneficially own all of the Company’s outstanding Class B Common Stock and own less than 2% of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock. Such shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 66% of the aggregate voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Members of the Dolan Family are also the controlling stockholders of both Cablevision and The Madison Square Garden Company and its subsidiaries (“MSG”).
	In connection with the spin off from Cablevision, the Company entered into various agreements with Cablevision, such as a distribution agreement, a tax disaffiliation agreement, a transition services agreement, an employee matters agreement and certain related party arrangements. These agreements govern certain of the Company’s relationships with Cablevision subsequent to the spin off and provide for the allocation of employee benefits, taxes and certain other liabilities and obligations attributable to periods prior to the Distribution. These agreements also include arrangements with respect to transition services and a number of on-going commercial relationships. The distribution agreement includes an agreement that the Company and Cablevision agree to provide each other with indemnities with respect to liabilities arising out of the businesses Cablevision transferred to the Company.
	The Company records revenues, net from subsidiaries of Cablevision and MSG. Revenues, net from related parties amounted to $7,525 and $8,127 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Revenues, net from related parties amounted to $15,214 and $16,268 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	In addition, the Company and its related parties routinely enter into transactions with each other in the ordinary course of business. Amounts charged to the Company, included in technical and operating expenses, pursuant to transactions with its related parties amounted to $155 and $310 for the three and six months ended and June 30, 2013, respectively; there were no amounts charged for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. Amounts charged to the Company, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, pursuant to the transition services agreement and for other transactions with its related parties amounted to $890 and $1,428 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses with its related parties amounted to $1,549 and $2,222 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	As more fully described in our 2013 Form 10-K, DISH Network L.L.C. (“DISH Network”), VOOM HD Holdings LLC (“VOOM HD”) and CSC Holdings, LLC (“CSC Holdings”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation, entered into a confidential settlement agreement on October 21, 2012 (the “Settlement Agreement”) to settle the litigation between VOOM HD and DISH Network. In connection with the Settlement Agreement, DISH Network entered into a long-term affiliation agreement with certain subsidiaries of the Company that provided for the carriage of AMC, IFC, SundanceTV and WE tv. In addition, DISH Network paid $700,000 to an account for the benefit of Cablevision and the Company (“Settlement Funds”), which was initially distributed equally to each of the Company and Cablevision, pending a determination of the allocation of the settlement proceeds.
	In April 2013, Cablevision and the Company entered into an agreement (the “DISH Networks Proceeds Allocation Agreement”) whereby the Company paid to Cablevision $175,000 of the settlement proceeds. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a litigation settlement gain of approximately $133,000, included in operating income within the International and Other segment, representing the deferred litigation settlement proceeds liability of approximately $307,944 recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 less the $175,000 paid to Cablevision.

Cash_Flows

Cash Flows	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Cash Flows	'
	Cash Flows
	The Company’s non-cash investing and financing activities and other supplemental data are as follows:
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014	2013
	Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
	Continuing Operations:
	Increase in capital lease obligations and related assets	19,036	865
	Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	656	945
	Supplemental Data:
	Cash interest paid — continuing operations	61,300	56,320
	Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations	32,187	111,889

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014								Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		Currency Translation Adjustment		Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Beginning Balance	$	—	$	(4,495	)	$	(4,495	)	$	(8,446	)	$	(8,446	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	10,052		(636		)	9,416			289			289
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		2,593			2,593			3,823			3,823
	Net current-period other comprehensive income, before income taxes	10,052		1,957			12,009			4,112			4,112
	Income tax expense	—		(722		)	(722		)	(1,525		)	(1,525		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	10,052		1,235			11,287			2,587			2,587
	Ending Balance	$	10,052	$	(3,260	)	$	6,792		$	(5,859	)	$	(5,859	)
	Amounts reclassified to net earnings for gains and losses on cash flow hedges are included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company classifies its operations into two operating segments: National Networks and International and Other. These reportable segments represent strategic business units that are managed separately.
	The Company generally allocates all corporate overhead costs to the Company’s two operating segments based upon their proportionate estimated usage of services, including such costs as executive salaries and benefits, costs of maintaining corporate headquarters, facilities and common support functions (such as human resources, legal, finance, tax, accounting, audit, treasury, risk management, strategic planning and information technology) as well as sales support functions and creative and production services.
	The Company evaluates segment performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is operating segment adjusted operating cash flow (defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense or benefit, restructuring expense or credit and the litigation settlement gain recorded in connection with the settlement with DISH Network). The Company does not consider the one-time litigation settlement gain with DISH Network to be indicative of its ongoing operating performance. The Company has presented the components that reconcile adjusted operating cash flow to operating income, an accepted GAAP measure and other information as to the continuing operations of the Company’s reportable segments below.
	As of March 31, 2014, following the Chellomedia acquisition on January 31, 2014 (see Note 2), the manner in which the President and Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker, evaluates performance and makes decisions about how to allocate resources changed, resulting in the reorganization of the Company's operating segments. The National Networks operating segment now includes the results of AMC and Sundance Channel in Canada and AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, the Company's network technical services business, which primarily services the nationally distributed programming networks of the Company. Previously, the results of these operations were included in the International and Other operating segment. The results of AMC Networks International are included in the International and Other operating segment. Operating segment information for the prior period has been recast to reflect these changes.
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	163,836		$	16,475		$	—		$	180,311
	Distribution	234,168			108,125			(511		)	341,782
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	398,004		$	124,600		$	(511	)	$	522,093
	Adjusted operating cash flow	$	136,918		$	19,537		$	464		$	156,919
	Depreciation and amortization	(5,046		)	(12,485		)	—			(17,531		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(6,624		)	(2,136		)	—			(8,760		)
	Restructuring expense	$	—		$	(1,153	)	$	—		$	(1,153	)
	Operating income	$	125,248		$	3,763		$	464		$	129,475
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	147,243		$	—		$	—		$	147,243
	Distribution	218,752			13,389			(62		)	232,079
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	365,995		$	13,389		$	(62	)	$	379,322
	Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	151,195		$	(13,976	)	$	1,073		$	138,292
	Depreciation and amortization	(15,177		)	(3,131		)	—			(18,308		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(4,951		)	(653		)	—			(5,604		)
	Litigation settlement gain	$	—		$	132,944		$	—		$	132,944
	Operating income	$	131,067		$	115,184		$	1,073		$	247,324
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	371,739		$	24,489		$	—		$	396,228
	Distribution	474,945			176,689			(1,215		)	650,419
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	846,684		$	201,178		$	(1,215	)	$	1,046,647
	Adjusted operating cash flow	$	314,664		$	8,488		$	873		$	324,025
	Depreciation and amortization	(9,953		)	(21,972		)	—			(31,925		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(10,789		)	(3,050		)	—			(13,839		)
	Restructuring expense	$	—		$	(1,153	)	$	—		$	(1,153	)
	Operating income	$	293,922		$	(17,687	)	$	873		$	277,108
	Capital expenditures	$	7,204		$	11,551		$	—		$	18,755
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	311,203		$	—		$	—		$	311,203
	Distribution	426,463			23,810			(193		)	450,080
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	737,666		$	23,810		$	(193	)	$	761,283
	Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	315,790		$	(29,372	)	$	2,040		$	288,458
	Depreciation and amortization	(30,476		)	(6,177		)	—			(36,653		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(8,735		)	(1,206		)	—			(9,941		)
	Litigation settlement gain	$	—		$	132,944		$	—		$	132,944
	Operating income	$	276,579		$	96,189		$	2,040		$	374,808
	Capital expenditures	$	4,698		$	8,972		$	—		$	13,670
	Inter-segment eliminations are primarily revenues recognized by AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology for transmission revenues recognized from the International and Other operating segment.
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Inter-segment revenues
	National Networks	$	(316	)	$	(80	)	$	(990	)	$	(80	)
	International and Other	(195		)	18			(225		)	(113		)
		$	(511	)	$	(62	)	$	(1,215	)	$	(193	)
	The table below summarizes revenue based on customer location:
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014			Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Revenue
United States	$	383,610		$	832,760
Europe	107,231			157,014
Other	31,252			56,873
	$	522,093		$	1,046,647
The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:
	30-Jun-14
Property and Equipment
United States	$	72,765
Europe	36,924
Other	20,351
	$	130,040
Prior to the acquisition of Chellomedia, substantially all revenues and assets of the Company were attributed to or located in the U.S.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	'
	Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	Long-term debt of AMC Networks includes $700,000 of 7.75% senior notes due July 2021 and $600,000 of 4.75% senior notes due December 2022. All outstanding senior notes issued by AMC Networks are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of its existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). All Guarantor Subsidiaries are owned 100% by AMC Networks. The outstanding notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a joint and several basis.
	Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows of (i) the Parent Company, (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis (as such guarantees are joint and several), (iii) the direct and indirect non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Parent Company (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) on a combined basis and (iv) reclassifications and eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.
	Basis of Presentation
	In presenting the condensed consolidating financial statements, the equity method of accounting has been applied to (i) the Parent Company's interests in the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries' interests in the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, even though all such subsidiaries meet the requirements to be consolidated under GAAP. All intercompany balances and transactions between the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries have been eliminated, as shown in the column “Eliminations.”
	The accounting basis in all subsidiaries, including goodwill and identified intangible assets, have been allocated to the applicable subsidiaries.
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
	June 30, 2014
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,984		$	193,965		$	88,043		$	—		$	283,992
	Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—			378,853			139,259			—			518,112
	Amounts due from related parties, net	—			4,044			—			—			4,044
	Current portion of program rights, net	—			336,866			61,697			—			398,563
	Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	22,503			52,770			12,019			(29,686		)	57,606
	Deferred tax asset, net	24,491			—			5,093			—			29,584
	Assets held for sale	—			—			18,709			—			18,709
	Total current assets	48,978			966,498			324,820			(29,686		)	1,310,610
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—			73,102			56,938			—			130,040
	Investment in affiliates	1,722,171			963,675			—			(2,685,846		)	—
	Program rights, net	—			920,485			50,971			—			971,456
	Amounts due from related parties, net	—			1,935			—			—			1,935
	Long-term intercompany receivable	706,190			122,208			—			(828,398		)	—
	Deferred carriage fees, net	—			49,406			2,375			—			51,781
	Intangible assets, net	—			204,666			293,695			—			498,361
	Goodwill	—			75,470			526,451			—			601,921
	Other assets	30,018			40,910			48,818			—			119,746
	Total assets	$	2,507,357		$	3,418,355		$	1,304,068		$	(3,543,930	)	$	3,685,850
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	55		$	68,143		$	63,734		$	—		$	131,932
	Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	32,148			103,182			21,744			(29,686		)	127,388
	Current portion of program rights obligations	—			224,870			36,404			—			261,274
	Deferred revenue	—			40,282			2,938			—			43,220
	Current portion of long-term debt	37,000			—			—			—			37,000
	Current portion of capital lease obligations	—			2,149			685			—			2,834
	Liabilities held for sale	—			—			17,632			—			17,632
	Total current liabilities	69,203			438,626			143,137			(29,686		)	621,280
	Program rights obligations	—			488,150			2,349			—			490,499
	Long-term debt	2,721,353			—			—			—			2,721,353
	Capital lease obligations	—			13,162			15,876			—			29,038
	Deferred tax liability, net	108,906			—			15,374			—			124,280
	Long-term intercompany payable	—			706,190			122,208			(828,398		)	—
	Other liabilities	31,148			50,642			13,699			—			95,489
	Total liabilities	2,930,610			1,696,770			312,643			(858,084		)	4,081,939
	Commitments and contingencies
	Stockholders’ deficiency:
	AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(423,253		)	1,722,171			958,351			(2,685,846		)	(428,577		)
	Total AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(423,253		)	1,722,171			958,351			(2,685,846		)	(428,577		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			(586		)	33,074			—			32,488
	Total Stockholders' (deficiency) equity	(423,253		)	1,721,585			991,425			(2,685,846		)	(396,089		)
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	$	2,507,357		$	3,418,355		$	1,304,068		$	(3,543,930	)	$	3,685,850
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	—		$	412,773		$	109,320		$	—		$	522,093
	Operating expenses:
	Technical and operating	—			175,522			56,522			—			232,044
	Selling, general and administrative	—			114,963			26,917			10			141,890
	Restructuring expense	—			—			1,153			—			1,153
	Depreciation and amortization	—			8,511			9,020			—			17,531
		—			298,996			93,612			10			392,618
Operating income	—			113,777			15,708			(10		)	129,475
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(19,953		)	(12,213		)	(1,439		)	—			(33,605		)
Share of affiliates income	115,703			9,663			—			(125,366		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(4,500		)	6,461			(1,102		)	10			869
	91,250			3,911			(2,541		)	(125,356		)	(32,736		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	91,250			117,688			13,167			(125,366		)	96,739
Income tax expense	(32,595		)	(2,417		)	(1,547		)	—			(36,559		)
Income from continuing operations	58,655			115,271			11,620			(125,366		)	60,180
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(1,732		)	—			(1,732		)
Net income including noncontrolling interest	58,655			115,271			9,888			(125,366		)	58,448
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			432			(225		)	—			207
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	58,655		$	115,703		$	9,663		$	(125,366	)	$	58,655
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	872,861		$	173,786		$	—		$	1,046,647
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating	—			356,972			92,243			—			449,215
Selling, general and administrative	—			241,340			45,896			10			287,246
Restructuring expense	—			—			1,153			—			1,153
Depreciation and amortization	—			16,720			15,205			—			31,925
	—			615,032			154,497			10			769,539
Operating income	—			257,829			19,289			(10		)	277,108
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(42,185		)	(20,585		)	(2,266		)	—			(65,036		)
Share of affiliates income	238,876			6,070			—			(244,946		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	1,842			(334		)	(5,759		)	10			(4,241		)
	198,533			(14,849		)	(8,025		)	(244,936		)	(69,277		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	198,533			242,980			11,264			(244,946		)	207,831
Income tax expense	(68,511		)	(4,958		)	(2,195		)	—			(75,664		)
Income from continuing operations	130,022			238,022			9,069			(244,946		)	132,167
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(2,482		)	—			(2,482		)
Net income including noncontrolling interest	130,022			238,022			6,587			(244,946		)	129,685
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			854			(517		)	—			337
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	130,022		$	238,876		$	6,070		$	(244,946	)	$	130,022
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	58,655		$	115,271		$	9,888		$	(125,366	)	$	58,448
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	9,221			9,221			(4,719		)	(9,221		)	4,502
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	1,171			—			—			—			1,171
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	10,392			9,221			(4,719		)	(9,221		)	5,673
Income tax expense	(432		)	—			—			—			(432		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	9,960			9,221			(4,719		)	(9,221		)	5,241
Comprehensive income	68,615			124,492			5,169			(134,587		)	63,689
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			432			(225		)	—			207
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	68,615		$	124,924		$	4,944		$	(134,587	)	$	63,896
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	130,022		$	238,022		$	6,587		$	(244,946	)	$	129,685
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	15,374			15,374			(5,322		)	(15,374		)	10,052
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	1,957			—			—			—			1,957
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	17,331			15,374			(5,322		)	(15,374		)	12,009
Income tax expense	(722		)	—			—			—			(722		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	16,609			15,374			(5,322		)	(15,374		)	11,287
Comprehensive income	146,631			253,396			1,265			(260,320		)	140,972
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			854			(517		)	—			337
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	146,631		$	254,250		$	748		$	(260,320	)	$	141,309
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	153,255			141,858			37,951			(155,613		)	177,451
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,371		)	(13,086		)	(4,298		)	—			(18,755		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(38,589		)	(161,166		)	28,768			170,987			—
Payment for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	—			(1,009,286		)	16,076			—			(993,210		)
Proceeds from insurance settlements	—			654			—			—			654
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(39,960		)	(1,182,884		)	40,546			170,987			(1,011,311		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	600,000			—			—			—			600,000
Payments for financing costs	(9,266		)	—			—			—			(9,266		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(17,804		)	—			—			—			(17,804		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	925			—			—			—			925
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,708			—			—			—			4,708
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(865		)	(447		)	—			(1,312		)
Long-term intercompany debt	(706,190		)	706,190			—			—			—
Cash contributions from member	—			(5,100		)	5,100			—			—
Distributions from noncontrolling interests	—			—			835			—			835
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(127,627		)	700,225			5,488			—			578,086
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(14,332		)	(340,801		)	83,985			15,374			(255,774		)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash used in operating activities	—			—			(2,719		)	—			(2,719		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—			—			(2,719		)	—			(2,719		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	15,374			15,374			5,160			(15,374		)	20,534
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	942			519,392			1,617			—			521,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,984		$	193,965		$	88,043		$	—		$	283,992

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba1

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks and its majority-owned subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is maintained. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and notes required for complete annual financial statements.
	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013 contained in the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2013 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented.
	The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2014.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements include the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, the useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, valuation and recoverability of goodwill and long-lived intangible assets and income taxes.
Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Discontinued Operations
	In connection with the acquisition of Chellomedia (see Note 2), management committed to a plan to dispose of the operations of Chellomedia's advertising sales unit, Atmedia. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of Atmedia are classified as held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 and the operating results have been classified as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 (see Note 4).

Business_Combination_Tables

Business Combination (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The excess of the purchase price over those fair values was allocated to goodwill.
	Consideration Transferred (1):
	Cash, net of cash acquired	$	993,210
	Preliminary purchase price allocation:
	Accounts receivable, trade	133,200
	Program rights	93,505
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,634
	Deferred tax asset, net	25,318
	Property and equipment	42,852
	Intangible assets	296,300
	Assets held for sale	18,927
	Other assets	28,270
	Accounts payable	(21,627		)
	Accrued liabilities	(45,833		)
	Program rights obligations	(31,984		)
	Deferred tax liability, net	(24,590		)
	Liabilities held for sale	(18,130		)
	Other liabilities	(13,996		)
	Noncontrolling interests acquired	(30,873		)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	478,973
	Goodwill	514,237
		$	993,210
	(1) The cash consideration transferred is subject to adjustments in future periods for working capital, net debt acquired and for certain equity method investments that were not acquired at the acquisition date.
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	'
	The following unaudited pro forma financial information is based on the historical condensed consolidated financial statements of AMC Networks and the historical combined financial statements of Chellomedia and is intended to provide information about how the acquisition of Chellomedia and related financing may have affected AMC Networks' historical condensed consolidated financial statements if they had closed as of January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes only and includes adjustments for additional interest expense associated with the terms of the Company's amended and restated credit agreement (see Note 8), estimated additional depreciation and amortization expense as a result of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired, and the reclassification of the operating results of the Atmedia business to discontinued operations (see Note 4). The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition taken place on the date indicated or that may result in the future.
		2014			2013
		Pro Forma Financial Information for the Six Months Ended June 30,			Pro Forma Financial Information for the Three Months Ended June 30,		Pro Forma Financial Information for the Six Months Ended June 30,
	Revenues, net	$	1,075,744		$	469,172	$	936,888
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$	132,602		$	136,357	$	199,495
	Net income per share, basic	$	1.84		$	1.91	$	2.79
	Net income per share, diluted	$	1.83		$	1.88	$	2.75

Net_Income_Per_Share_Tables

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation Between Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	'
	The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
		Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	72,043,000	71,568,000	71,910,000	71,430,000
	Effect of dilution:
	Stock options	231,000	294,000	120,000	314,000
	Restricted shares/units	528,000	781,000	313,000	869,000
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	72,802,000	72,643,000	72,343,000	72,613,000

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule Discontinued Operations, Income Statement and Balance Sheet	'
	Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are summarized below:
	Accounts receivable, trade	$	15,085
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,735
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,808
	Deferred taxes	81
	Assets held for sale	$	18,709
	Accounts payable	$	12,653
	Accrued liabilities	4,676
	Deferred revenue	90
	Deferred tax liability, net	77
	Other liabilities	136
	Liabilities held for sale	$	17,632
	The operating results of discontinued operations from the acquisition date, January 31, 2014 to June 30, 2014 are summarized below:
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014			Five Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Revenues, net	$	11,533		$	18,171
	Loss before income taxes	(806		)	(1,690		)
	Income tax expense	(926		)	(792		)
	Loss from discontinued operations	$	(1,732	)	$	(2,482	)

Recovered_Sheet1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Goodwill	'
	The carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment is as follows:
		National Networks			International and Other			Total
	December 31, 2013	$	76,748		$	—		$	76,748
	Additions—business acquisition	—			514,237			514,237
	Amortization of "second component" goodwill	(1,278		)	—			(1,278		)
	Foreign currency translation	—			12,214			12,214
	June 30, 2014	$	75,470		$	526,451		$	601,921
Summary Of Intangible Assets	'
	The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:
		30-Jun-14
		Gross			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Affiliate and customer relationships	$	486,229		$	(66,417	)	$	419,812
	Trade names	59,934			(1,294		)	58,640
	Other amortizable intangible assets	644			(635		)	9
	Total amortizable intangible assets	546,807			(68,346		)	478,461
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks	19,900			—			19,900
	Total intangible assets	$	566,707		$	(68,346	)	$	498,361
		December 31, 2013
		Gross			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Affiliate relationships	$	243,600		$	(53,971	)	$	189,629
	Other amortizable intangible assets	644			(621		)	23
	Total amortizable intangible assets	244,244			(54,592		)	189,652
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks	19,900			—			19,900
	Total intangible assets	$	264,144		$	(54,592	)	$	209,552
Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense	'
	Aggregate amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $13,792 and $25,044, respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:
	Years Ending December 31,
	2014	$	28,835
	2015	30,556
	2016	30,556
	2017	30,556
	2018	30,556

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Interest	$	28,529	$	27,770
	Employee related costs	70,988		88,512
	Other accrued expenses	27,871		15,008
	Total accrued liabilities	$	127,388	$	131,290

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Instruments	'
	ebt consists of:
		30-Jun-14			31-Dec-13
	Senior Secured Credit Facility: (a)
	Term loan A facility	$	1,480,000		$	880,000
	Senior Notes
	7.75% Notes due July 2021	700,000			700,000
	4.75% Notes due December 2022	600,000			600,000
	Total long-term debt	2,780,000			2,180,000
	Unamortized discount	(21,647		)	(22,817		)
	Long-term debt, net	2,758,353			2,157,183
	Current portion of long-term debt	37,000			—
	Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	$	2,721,353		$	2,157,183
	(a)	The Company’s $500,000 revolving credit facility remains undrawn at June 30, 2014. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis	'
	The following table presents for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
			Level I			Level II		Level III		Total
	At June 30, 2014:
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (a)		$	13,032		$	—	$	—	$	13,032
	Foreign currency forward exchange contracts		$	—		$	3,087	$	—	$	3,087
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	—		$	10,022	$	—	$	10,022
	Foreign currency forward exchange contracts		$	—		$	2,413	$	—	$	2,413
	At December 31, 2013:
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (a)		$	63,029		$	—	$	—	$	63,029
	Foreign currency option contracts		$	—		$	2,577	$	—	$	2,577
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	—		$	12,713	$	—	$	12,713
Carrying Values And Fair Values Of The Company's Financial Instruments	'
	The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, excluding those that are carried at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:
		30-Jun-14
		Carrying			Estimated
		Amount			Fair Value
	Debt instruments:
	Term Loan A Facility	$	1,478,486		$	1,483,700
	7.75% Notes due July 2021	689,065			782,250
	4.75% Notes due December 2022	590,802			600,000
		$	2,758,353		$	2,865,950
		December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Estimated
		Amount			Fair Value
	Debt instruments:
	Term Loan A Facility	$	878,315		$	876,700
	7.75% Notes due July 2021	688,497			787,500
	4.75% Notes due December 2022	590,371			571,500
		$	2,157,183		$	2,235,700

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments Included In Balance Sheets	'
	The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
		Balance Sheet		30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
		Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities		$	4,751			$	7,136
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Assets:
	Foreign currency option contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		—				2,577
	Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		855				—
	Foreign currency derivatives	Other assets		2,232				—
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities		5,271				5,577
	Foreign currency derivatives	Accrued liabilities		1,332				—
	Foreign currency derivatives	Other liabilities		1,081				—
	Total derivatives			$	15,522			$	15,290
Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments	'
	The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized								Location of Gain or (Loss)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified
		in OCI on Derivatives								Reclassified from	from Accumulated OCI into  Earnings
		(Effective Portion)								Accumulated OCI into Earnings  (Effective Portion)	(Effective Portion)(a)
		Three Months Ended June 30,									Three Months Ended June 30,
		2014				2013					2014			2013
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	(340	)		$	348			Interest expense	$	(1,512	)	$	(1,912	)
	(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized								Location of Gain or (Loss)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified
		in OCI on Derivatives								Reclassified from	from Accumulated OCI into  Earnings
		(Effective Portion)								Accumulated OCI into Earnings  (Effective Portion)	(Effective Portion)(a)
		Six Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014				2013					2014			2013
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	(636	)		$	289			Interest expense	$	(2,593	)	$	(3,823	)
	(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	'
	The amount of the gains and losses related to the Company's derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
		Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives							Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
				Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
				2014				2013			2014			2013
	Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense		$	(769	)		$	1,431		$	(1,024	)	$	1,510
	Foreign currency option contracts	Miscellaneous, net		—				—			(1,754		)	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	Miscellaneous, net		182				—			(268		)	—
	Total			$	(587	)		$	1,431		$	(3,046	)	$	1,510

Leases_Tables

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Leases [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	2014	$	3,093
	2015	6,187
	2016	6,187
	2017	6,187
	2018	6,187
	Thereafter	23,219
	Total minimum lease payments	51,060
	Less amount representing interest (at 9.3%-12%)	(19,188		)
	Present value of net minimum future capital lease payments	31,872
	Less principal portion of current installments	(2,834		)
	Long-term portion of obligations under capital leases	$	29,038

Cash_Flows_Tables

Cash Flows (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Non-Cash Activities And Other Supplemental Data	'
	The Company’s non-cash investing and financing activities and other supplemental data are as follows:
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014	2013
	Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
	Continuing Operations:
	Increase in capital lease obligations and related assets	19,036	865
	Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	656	945
	Supplemental Data:
	Cash interest paid — continuing operations	61,300	56,320
	Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations	32,187	111,889

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014								Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		Currency Translation Adjustment		Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Beginning Balance	$	—	$	(4,495	)	$	(4,495	)	$	(8,446	)	$	(8,446	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	10,052		(636		)	9,416			289			289
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		2,593			2,593			3,823			3,823
	Net current-period other comprehensive income, before income taxes	10,052		1,957			12,009			4,112			4,112
	Income tax expense	—		(722		)	(722		)	(1,525		)	(1,525		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	10,052		1,235			11,287			2,587			2,587
	Ending Balance	$	10,052	$	(3,260	)	$	6,792		$	(5,859	)	$	(5,859	)

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment	'
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	163,836		$	16,475		$	—		$	180,311
	Distribution	234,168			108,125			(511		)	341,782
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	398,004		$	124,600		$	(511	)	$	522,093
	Adjusted operating cash flow	$	136,918		$	19,537		$	464		$	156,919
	Depreciation and amortization	(5,046		)	(12,485		)	—			(17,531		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(6,624		)	(2,136		)	—			(8,760		)
	Restructuring expense	$	—		$	(1,153	)	$	—		$	(1,153	)
	Operating income	$	125,248		$	3,763		$	464		$	129,475
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	147,243		$	—		$	—		$	147,243
	Distribution	218,752			13,389			(62		)	232,079
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	365,995		$	13,389		$	(62	)	$	379,322
	Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	151,195		$	(13,976	)	$	1,073		$	138,292
	Depreciation and amortization	(15,177		)	(3,131		)	—			(18,308		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(4,951		)	(653		)	—			(5,604		)
	Litigation settlement gain	$	—		$	132,944		$	—		$	132,944
	Operating income	$	131,067		$	115,184		$	1,073		$	247,324
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	371,739		$	24,489		$	—		$	396,228
	Distribution	474,945			176,689			(1,215		)	650,419
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	846,684		$	201,178		$	(1,215	)	$	1,046,647
	Adjusted operating cash flow	$	314,664		$	8,488		$	873		$	324,025
	Depreciation and amortization	(9,953		)	(21,972		)	—			(31,925		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(10,789		)	(3,050		)	—			(13,839		)
	Restructuring expense	$	—		$	(1,153	)	$	—		$	(1,153	)
	Operating income	$	293,922		$	(17,687	)	$	873		$	277,108
	Capital expenditures	$	7,204		$	11,551		$	—		$	18,755
		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	311,203		$	—		$	—		$	311,203
	Distribution	426,463			23,810			(193		)	450,080
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	737,666		$	23,810		$	(193	)	$	761,283
	Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	315,790		$	(29,372	)	$	2,040		$	288,458
	Depreciation and amortization	(30,476		)	(6,177		)	—			(36,653		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(8,735		)	(1,206		)	—			(9,941		)
	Litigation settlement gain	$	—		$	132,944		$	—		$	132,944
	Operating income	$	276,579		$	96,189		$	2,040		$	374,808
	Capital expenditures	$	4,698		$	8,972		$	—		$	13,670
Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations	'
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Inter-segment revenues
	National Networks	$	(316	)	$	(80	)	$	(990	)	$	(80	)
	International and Other	(195		)	18			(225		)	(113		)
		$	(511	)	$	(62	)	$	(1,215	)	$	(193	)
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below summarizes revenue based on customer location:
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014			Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Revenue
	United States	$	383,610		$	832,760
	Europe	107,231			157,014
	Other	31,252			56,873
		$	522,093		$	1,046,647
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Balance Sheet	'
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
	June 30, 2014
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,984		$	193,965		$	88,043		$	—		$	283,992
	Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—			378,853			139,259			—			518,112
	Amounts due from related parties, net	—			4,044			—			—			4,044
	Current portion of program rights, net	—			336,866			61,697			—			398,563
	Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	22,503			52,770			12,019			(29,686		)	57,606
	Deferred tax asset, net	24,491			—			5,093			—			29,584
	Assets held for sale	—			—			18,709			—			18,709
	Total current assets	48,978			966,498			324,820			(29,686		)	1,310,610
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—			73,102			56,938			—			130,040
	Investment in affiliates	1,722,171			963,675			—			(2,685,846		)	—
	Program rights, net	—			920,485			50,971			—			971,456
	Amounts due from related parties, net	—			1,935			—			—			1,935
	Long-term intercompany receivable	706,190			122,208			—			(828,398		)	—
	Deferred carriage fees, net	—			49,406			2,375			—			51,781
	Intangible assets, net	—			204,666			293,695			—			498,361
	Goodwill	—			75,470			526,451			—			601,921
	Other assets	30,018			40,910			48,818			—			119,746
	Total assets	$	2,507,357		$	3,418,355		$	1,304,068		$	(3,543,930	)	$	3,685,850
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	55		$	68,143		$	63,734		$	—		$	131,932
	Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	32,148			103,182			21,744			(29,686		)	127,388
	Current portion of program rights obligations	—			224,870			36,404			—			261,274
	Deferred revenue	—			40,282			2,938			—			43,220
	Current portion of long-term debt	37,000			—			—			—			37,000
	Current portion of capital lease obligations	—			2,149			685			—			2,834
	Liabilities held for sale	—			—			17,632			—			17,632
	Total current liabilities	69,203			438,626			143,137			(29,686		)	621,280
	Program rights obligations	—			488,150			2,349			—			490,499
	Long-term debt	2,721,353			—			—			—			2,721,353
	Capital lease obligations	—			13,162			15,876			—			29,038
	Deferred tax liability, net	108,906			—			15,374			—			124,280
	Long-term intercompany payable	—			706,190			122,208			(828,398		)	—
	Other liabilities	31,148			50,642			13,699			—			95,489
	Total liabilities	2,930,610			1,696,770			312,643			(858,084		)	4,081,939
	Commitments and contingencies
	Stockholders’ deficiency:
	AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(423,253		)	1,722,171			958,351			(2,685,846		)	(428,577		)
	Total AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(423,253		)	1,722,171			958,351			(2,685,846		)	(428,577		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			(586		)	33,074			—			32,488
	Total Stockholders' (deficiency) equity	(423,253		)	1,721,585			991,425			(2,685,846		)	(396,089		)
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	$	2,507,357		$	3,418,355		$	1,304,068		$	(3,543,930	)	$	3,685,850
Condensed Income Statement	'
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	—		$	412,773		$	109,320		$	—		$	522,093
	Operating expenses:
	Technical and operating	—			175,522			56,522			—			232,044
	Selling, general and administrative	—			114,963			26,917			10			141,890
	Restructuring expense	—			—			1,153			—			1,153
	Depreciation and amortization	—			8,511			9,020			—			17,531
		—			298,996			93,612			10			392,618
	Operating income	—			113,777			15,708			(10		)	129,475
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net	(19,953		)	(12,213		)	(1,439		)	—			(33,605		)
	Share of affiliates income	115,703			9,663			—			(125,366		)	—
	Miscellaneous, net	(4,500		)	6,461			(1,102		)	10			869
		91,250			3,911			(2,541		)	(125,356		)	(32,736		)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	91,250			117,688			13,167			(125,366		)	96,739
	Income tax expense	(32,595		)	(2,417		)	(1,547		)	—			(36,559		)
	Income from continuing operations	58,655			115,271			11,620			(125,366		)	60,180
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(1,732		)	—			(1,732		)
	Net income including noncontrolling interest	58,655			115,271			9,888			(125,366		)	58,448
	Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			432			(225		)	—			207
	Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	58,655		$	115,703		$	9,663		$	(125,366	)	$	58,655
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	—		$	872,861		$	173,786		$	—		$	1,046,647
	Operating expenses:
	Technical and operating	—			356,972			92,243			—			449,215
	Selling, general and administrative	—			241,340			45,896			10			287,246
	Restructuring expense	—			—			1,153			—			1,153
	Depreciation and amortization	—			16,720			15,205			—			31,925
		—			615,032			154,497			10			769,539
	Operating income	—			257,829			19,289			(10		)	277,108
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net	(42,185		)	(20,585		)	(2,266		)	—			(65,036		)
	Share of affiliates income	238,876			6,070			—			(244,946		)	—
	Miscellaneous, net	1,842			(334		)	(5,759		)	10			(4,241		)
		198,533			(14,849		)	(8,025		)	(244,936		)	(69,277		)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	198,533			242,980			11,264			(244,946		)	207,831
	Income tax expense	(68,511		)	(4,958		)	(2,195		)	—			(75,664		)
	Income from continuing operations	130,022			238,022			9,069			(244,946		)	132,167
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(2,482		)	—			(2,482		)
	Net income including noncontrolling interest	130,022			238,022			6,587			(244,946		)	129,685
	Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			854			(517		)	—			337
	Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	130,022		$	238,876		$	6,070		$	(244,946	)	$	130,022
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income	$	58,655		$	115,271		$	9,888		$	(125,366	)	$	58,448
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	9,221			9,221			(4,719		)	(9,221		)	4,502
	Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	1,171			—			—			—			1,171
	Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	10,392			9,221			(4,719		)	(9,221		)	5,673
	Income tax expense	(432		)	—			—			—			(432		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	9,960			9,221			(4,719		)	(9,221		)	5,241
	Comprehensive income	68,615			124,492			5,169			(134,587		)	63,689
	Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			432			(225		)	—			207
	Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	68,615		$	124,924		$	4,944		$	(134,587	)	$	63,896
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income	$	130,022		$	238,022		$	6,587		$	(244,946	)	$	129,685
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	15,374			15,374			(5,322		)	(15,374		)	10,052
	Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	1,957			—			—			—			1,957
	Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	17,331			15,374			(5,322		)	(15,374		)	12,009
	Income tax expense	(722		)	—			—			—			(722		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	16,609			15,374			(5,322		)	(15,374		)	11,287
	Comprehensive income	146,631			253,396			1,265			(260,320		)	140,972
	Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			854			(517		)	—			337
	Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	146,631		$	254,250		$	748		$	(260,320	)	$	141,309
Condensed Cash Flow Statement	'
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash provided by operating activities	153,255			141,858			37,951			(155,613		)	177,451
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	(1,371		)	(13,086		)	(4,298		)	—			(18,755		)
	(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(38,589		)	(161,166		)	28,768			170,987			—
	Payment for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	—			(1,009,286		)	16,076			—			(993,210		)
	Proceeds from insurance settlements	—			654			—			—			654
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(39,960		)	(1,182,884		)	40,546			170,987			(1,011,311		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	600,000			—			—			—			600,000
	Payments for financing costs	(9,266		)	—			—			—			(9,266		)
	Purchase of treasury stock	(17,804		)	—			—			—			(17,804		)
	Proceeds from stock option exercises	925			—			—			—			925
	Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,708			—			—			—			4,708
	Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(865		)	(447		)	—			(1,312		)
	Long-term intercompany debt	(706,190		)	706,190			—			—			—
	Cash contributions from member	—			(5,100		)	5,100			—			—
	Distributions from noncontrolling interests	—			—			835			—			835
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(127,627		)	700,225			5,488			—			578,086
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(14,332		)	(340,801		)	83,985			15,374			(255,774		)
	Cash flows from discontinued operations:
	Net cash used in operating activities	—			—			(2,719		)	—			(2,719		)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—			—			(2,719		)	—			(2,719		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	15,374			15,374			5,160			(15,374		)	20,534
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	942			519,392			1,617			—			521,951
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,984		$	193,965		$	88,043		$	—		$	283,992

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba2

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	network
	segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Number of Operating Segments	2
Nationally distributed programming networks	4

Business_Combination_Narrative

Business Combination (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 16, 2013
	country	Chellomedia [Member]	Chellomedia [Member]	Chellomedia [Member]	Chellomedia [Member]	Term-A Facility [Member]	Term-A Facility [Member]
	subscriber	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase Price To Acquire An Entity	'	'	'	$1,000,000,000	€ 750,000,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	'	'	'	600,000,000	880,000,000
Number of Subscribers	390,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of countries	130	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue Included in Statement of Income Since Acquisition	'	167,470,000	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Income Included in Statement of Income Since Acquisition	'	21,858,000	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	'	14,139,000	14,139,000	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs Incurred by Acquiree	'	'	$2,000	'	'	'	'

Acquisition_of_Chellomedia_Bus

Acquisition of Chellomedia Business Combination (Schedule of Allocation) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Chellomedia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash, net of cash acquired	'	'	$993,210	[1]
Accounts receivable, trade	'	'	133,200
Program rights	'	'	93,505
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	27,634
Deferred tax asset, net	'	'	25,318
Property and equipment	'	'	42,852
Intangible assets	'	'	296,300
Assets held for sale	18,709	0	18,927
Other assets	'	'	28,270
Accounts payable	'	'	-21,627
Accrued liabilities	'	'	-45,833
Program rights obligations	'	'	-31,984
Deferred tax liability, net	'	'	-24,590
Liabilities held for sale	-17,632	0	-18,130
Other liabilities	'	'	-13,996
Noncontrolling interests acquired	'	'	-30,873
Fair value of net assets acquired	'	'	478,973
Goodwill	601,921	76,748	514,237
Recognized Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	'	'	$993,210
[1]	The cash consideration transferred is subject to adjustments in future periods for working capital, net debt acquired and for certain equity method investments that were not acquired at the acquisition date.

Acquisition_of_Chellomedia_Bus1

Acquisition of Chellomedia Business Combination (Schedule of Proforma) (Details) (Chellomedia [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Chellomedia [Member]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues, net	$469,172	$1,075,744	$936,888
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$136,357	$132,602	$199,495
Net income per share, basic	$1.91	$1.84	$2.79
Net income per share, diluted	$1.88	$1.83	$2.75

Net_Income_Per_Share_Narrative

Net Income Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS	'	'	326,000	'
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS	476,000	80,000	476,000	80,000

Net_Income_Per_Share_Reconcili

Net Income Per Share (Reconciliation Between Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	72,043	71,568	71,910	71,430
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	72,802	72,643	72,343	72,613
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	231	294	120	314
Restricted Shares/Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	528	781	313	869

Discontinued_Operations_Discon

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, trade	$15,085	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,735	'
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,808	'
Deferred taxes	81	'
Assets held for sale	18,709	0
Accounts payable	12,653	'
Accrued liabilities	4,676	'
Deferred revenue	90	'
Deferred tax liability, net	77	'
Other liabilities	136	'
Liabilities held for sale	$17,632	$0

Discontinued_Operations_Discon1

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Income Statement) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues, net	$11,533	'	$18,171	'	'
Loss before income taxes	-806	'	-1,690	'	'
Income tax expense	-926	'	-792	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations	($1,732)	$0	($2,482)	($2,482)	$0

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (Satellite Equipment [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Satellite Equipment [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Capital Leases, Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Net	$34,162
Capital Leases, Lessee Balance Sheet, Assets by Major Class, Accumulated Depreciation	$9,865

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	$1,278,000	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	13,792,000	25,044,000
Goodwill Impairment Loss	0	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$0	'
Percentage of hypothetical decrease	20.00%	'
Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'12 years	'
Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'25 years	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	$601,921	$76,748
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	514,237	'
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	-1,278	'
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	12,214	'
National Networks [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	75,470	76,748
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0	'
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	-1,278	'
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0	'
International And Other [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill	526,451	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	514,237	'
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	0	'
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	$12,214	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Summary Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$546,807	$244,244
Accumulated amortization	-68,346	-54,592
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	478,461	189,652
Trademarks	19,900	19,900
Intangible Assets, Gross, Excluding Goodwill	566,707	264,144
Total intangible assets, net	498,361	209,552
Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	486,229	243,600
Accumulated amortization	-66,417	-53,971
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	419,812	189,629
Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	59,934	'
Accumulated amortization	-1,294	'
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	58,640	'
Other Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	644	644
Accumulated amortization	-635	-621
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$9	$23

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$28,835
2015	30,556
2016	30,556
2017	30,556
2018	$30,556

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'	'
Interest Payable, Current	$28,529	$27,770
Employee-related Liabilities, Current	70,988	88,512
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	27,871	15,008
Accrued liabilities	$127,388	$131,290

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 16, 2013
		Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Term-A Facility [Member]	Term-A Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	'	$500,000	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	500,000	600,000	880,000
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	$9,266	'	'	'	'

Debt_Summary_Of_LongTerm_Debt_

Debt (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 17, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Term-A Facility [Member]	Term-A Facility [Member]	7.75% Senior Notes [Member]	7.75% Senior Notes [Member]	7.75% Senior Notes [Member]	4.75% Senior Notes [Member]	4.75% Senior Notes [Member]	4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	$2,780,000	$2,180,000	$1,480,000	$880,000	$700,000	$700,000	'	$600,000	$600,000	$600,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	-21,647	-22,817	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	2,758,353	2,157,183	1,478,486	878,315	689,065	688,497	'	590,802	590,371	'
Debt, Current	37,000	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities	$2,721,353	$2,157,183	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	'	'	7.75%	'	7.75%	4.75%	'	4.75%

Fair_Value_Measurement_Financi

Fair Value Measurement (Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Cash equivalents	$13,032	$63,029
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	10,022	12,713
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	2,413	'
Level I [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Cash equivalents	13,032	63,029
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	0	0
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	0	'
Level II [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Cash equivalents	0	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	10,022	12,713
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	2,413	'
Level III [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Cash equivalents	0	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	0	0
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	0	'
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	3,087	'
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Level I [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0	'
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Level II [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	3,087	'
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Level III [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0	'
Foreign Exchange Option [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	'	2,577
Foreign Exchange Option [Member] | Level I [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	'	0
Foreign Exchange Option [Member] | Level II [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	'	2,577
Foreign Exchange Option [Member] | Level III [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	'	$0

Fair_Value_Measurement_Carryin

Fair Value Measurement (Carrying Values And Fair Values Of The Company's Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 17, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Term-A Facility [Member]	Term-A Facility [Member]	7.75% Senior Notes [Member]	7.75% Senior Notes [Member]	7.75% Senior Notes [Member]	4.75% Senior Notes [Member]	4.75% Senior Notes [Member]	4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	$2,758,353	$2,157,183	$1,478,486	$878,315	$689,065	$688,497	'	$590,802	$590,371	'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$2,865,950	$2,235,700	$1,483,700	$876,700	$782,250	$787,500	'	$600,000	$571,500	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	'	'	7.75%	'	7.75%	4.75%	'	4.75%

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Foreign Exchange Option [Member]

Foreign Exchange Option [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Other Income [Member]

Other Income [Member]

Other Income [Member]

Other Income [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Foreign Exchange Option [Member]

Foreign Exchange Option [Member]

Foreign Exchange Option [Member]

Foreign Exchange Option [Member]

USD ($)

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Total Notional Amount

$657,875

'

$657,875

'

'

'

'

$200,000

'

€ 125,000

$457,875

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

283,992

448,637

283,992

448,637

521,951

250,000

610,970

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current

57,606

'

57,606

'

65,512

'

'

'

2,577

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net

($587)

$1,431

($3,046)

$1,510

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($769)

$1,431

($1,024)

$1,510

$0

$0

($1,754)

$0

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments Included In Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$15,522	$15,290
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	2,413	'
Foreign Exchange Option [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	'	2,577
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	3,087	'
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	4,751	7,136
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	5,271	5,577
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Option [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0	2,577
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	1,081	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	2,232	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	855	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	$1,332	$0

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments) (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	($340)		$348		($636)		$289
Interest Expense [Member]	'		'		'		'
Derivative [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	($1,512)	[1]	($1,912)	[1]	($2,593)	[2]	($3,823)	[2]
[1]	(a)There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended JuneB 30, 2014 and 2013.
[2]	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the six months ended JuneB 30, 2014 and 2013.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen5

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	($587)	$1,431	($3,046)	$1,510
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	-769	1,431	-1,024	1,510
Foreign Exchange Option [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	0	0	-1,754	0
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$182	$0	($268)	$0

Leases_Details

Leases (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Capital Lease Obligations, Effective Interest Rate	'	'	9.30%	12.00%
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$3,093	'	'	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years	6,187	'	'	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years	6,187	'	'	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years	6,187	'	'	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years	6,187	'	'	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter	23,219	'	'	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	51,060	'	'	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments	-19,188	'	'	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments	31,872	'	'	'
Capital Lease Obligations, Current	-2,834	-1,718	'	'
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent	$29,038	$12,387	'	'

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense	$36,559	$83,850	$75,664	$120,499
Effective tax rate	38.00%	38.00%	36.00%	38.00%
Federal statutory rate	'	'	35.00%	35.00%
State income tax expense	1,914	4,687	3,803	6,709
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	3,303	'	7,190	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Qualified Production Activity, Amount	2,647	'	5,424	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	3,090	-1,027	6,424	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount	1,134	2,334	2,151	2,334
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards	2,512	'	3,159	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	30,000	'	30,000	'
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation	'	'	4,708	'
Second component of tax deductible goodwill, net of tax	$807	'	$807	'

Commitments_Narrative_Details

Commitments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'	'
Increase (decrease) in contractual obligations not reflected in the balance sheet	$213,758	'
Contractual Obligation	542,997	329,239
Program Rights [Member]	'	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	104,546	'
Transmission Obligations [Member]	'	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation	$68,188	'

Equity_Plans_Narrative_Details

Equity Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of shares vested in period	'	'	566,328	'
Shares surrendered to the Company for tax withholding	'	'	230,989	'
Adjustments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation	'	'	$17,804	'
Forfeited unvested restricted shares	'	'	6,503	'
Share-based compensation expense	8,760	5,604	13,839	9,941
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs	$72,605	'	$72,605	'
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs, remaining period of recognition (in years)	'	'	'3 years 7 months	'
Employee Stock Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Awards granted in period	'	'	472,445	'
Employee Stock Plan [Member] | Performance Vesting Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Awards granted in period	'	'	121,944	'
Non-Employee Director Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Awards granted in period	'	'	23,634	'
Vest in equal annual installments over a three year period [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Awards granted in period	'	'	68,505	'
Vest on the third anniversary of the grant date [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Awards granted in period	'	'	403,940	'
Vest on December 31, 2020 [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Awards granted in period	'	'	353,757	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
					Dolan Family [Member]	Dolan Family [Member]	Dolan Family [Member]	Dish Network Contract Dispute [Member]	Dish Network Contract Dispute [Member]	Dish Network Contract Dispute [Member]
						Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]			Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of common stock owned by related party	'	'	'	'	'	2.00%	100.00%	'	'	'
Aggregate voting power held by related party	'	'	'	'	66.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues from related parties	$7,525	$8,127	$15,214	$16,268	'	'	'	'	'	'
Technical and operating charges from related parties	0	155	0	310	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	890	1,428	1,549	2,222	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Legal Settlements	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	175,000	700
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0	132,944	0	132,944	'	'	'	132,944	'	'
Deferred Litigation Settlement Proceeds	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$307,944	'

Cash_Flows_Summary_Of_NonCash_

Cash Flows (Summary Of Non-Cash Activities And Other Supplemental Data) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]	'	'
Increase in capital lease obligations and related assets	$19,036	$865
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	656	945
Cash interest paid b continuing operations	61,300	56,320
Income taxes paid, net b continuing operations	$32,187	$111,889

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	($4,495)	($8,446)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	'	'	9,416	289
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'	2,593	3,823
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	5,673	2,260	12,009	4,112
Income tax expense	-432	-838	-722	-1,525
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	5,241	1,422	11,287	2,587
Ending Balance	6,792	-5,859	6,792	-5,859
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	0	'
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	'	'	10,052	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	'	'	10,052	'
Income tax expense	'	'	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	10,052	'
Ending Balance	10,052	'	10,052	'
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	-4,495	-8,446
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	'	'	-636	289
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'	2,593	3,823
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	'	'	1,957	4,112
Income tax expense	'	'	-722	-1,525
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	1,235	2,587
Ending Balance	($3,260)	($5,859)	($3,260)	($5,859)

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of Operating Segments	2

Segment_Information_Summary_Of

Segment Information (Summary Of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Advertising	$180,311	$147,243	$396,228	$311,203
Distribution	341,782	232,079	650,419	450,080
Consolidated revenues, net	522,093	379,322	1,046,647	761,283
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	156,919	138,292	324,025	288,458
Depreciation and amortization	-17,531	-18,308	-31,925	-36,653
Share-based compensation expense	-8,760	-5,604	-13,839	-9,941
Restructuring Charges	-1,153	0	-1,153	0
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	0	132,944	0	132,944
Operating Income	129,475	247,324	277,108	374,808
Capital Expenditures	'	'	18,755	13,670
Operating Segments [Member] | National Networks [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Advertising	163,836	147,243	371,739	311,203
Distribution	234,168	218,752	474,945	426,463
Consolidated revenues, net	398,004	365,995	846,684	737,666
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	136,918	151,195	314,664	315,790
Depreciation and amortization	-5,046	-15,177	-9,953	-30,476
Share-based compensation expense	-6,624	-4,951	-10,789	-8,735
Restructuring Charges	0	'	0	'
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	'	0	'	0
Operating Income	125,248	131,067	293,922	276,579
Capital Expenditures	'	'	7,204	4,698
Operating Segments [Member] | International And Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Advertising	16,475	0	24,489	0
Distribution	108,125	13,389	176,689	23,810
Consolidated revenues, net	124,600	13,389	201,178	23,810
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	19,537	-13,976	8,488	-29,372
Depreciation and amortization	-12,485	-3,131	-21,972	-6,177
Share-based compensation expense	-2,136	-653	-3,050	-1,206
Restructuring Charges	-1,153	'	-1,153	'
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	'	132,944	'	132,944
Operating Income	3,763	115,184	-17,687	96,189
Capital Expenditures	'	'	11,551	8,972
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Advertising	0	0	0	0
Distribution	-511	-62	-1,215	-193
Consolidated revenues, net	-511	-62	-1,215	-193
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	464	1,073	873	2,040
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	'	0
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	'	0
Restructuring Charges	0	'	0	'
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	'	0	'	0
Operating Income	464	1,073	873	2,040
Capital Expenditures	'	'	0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | National Networks [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Consolidated revenues, net	-316	-80	-990	-80
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | International And Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Consolidated revenues, net	($195)	$18	($225)	($113)

Segment_Information_Summary_Of1

Segment Information (Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	$522,093	$379,322	$1,046,647	$761,283
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	-511	-62	-1,215	-193
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | National Networks [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	-316	-80	-990	-80
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | International And Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	($195)	$18	($225)	($113)

Segment_Information_Revenues_b

Segment Information (Revenues by geographic region) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	$522,093	$379,322	$1,046,647	$761,283
Americas [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	383,610	'	832,760	'
Europe [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	107,231	'	157,014	'
Other Geographic Locations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	$31,252	'	$56,873	'

Segment_Information_Segment_In

Segment Information Segment Information (Long-lived assets by Geographic Location) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, net	$130,040	$71,068
Americas [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, net	72,765	'
Europe [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, net	36,924	'
Other Geographic Locations [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, net	$20,351	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 17, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			7.75% Senior Notes [Member]	7.75% Senior Notes [Member]	7.75% Senior Notes [Member]	4.75% Senior Notes [Member]	4.75% Senior Notes [Member]	4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	$2,780,000	$2,180,000	$700,000	$700,000	'	$600,000	$600,000	$600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	7.75%	'	7.75%	4.75%	'	4.75%
Parent Percentage of Ownership in Guarantor Subsidiaries	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Balance Sheet) (Details)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]

Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash and cash equivalents

$283,992

$521,951

€ 250,000

$448,637

$610,970

$0

$0

$1,984

$942

$193,965

$519,392

$88,043

$1,617

Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)

518,112

378,831

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

378,853

'

139,259

'

Amounts due from related parties, net

4,044

4,774

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

4,044

'

0

'

Current portion of program rights, net

398,563

317,922

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

336,866

'

61,697

'

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

57,606

65,512

'

'

'

-29,686

'

22,503

'

52,770

'

12,019

'

Deferred tax asset, net

29,584

15,668

'

'

'

0

'

24,491

'

0

'

5,093

'

Assets Held-for-sale, Current

18,709

0

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

18,709

'

Total current assets

1,310,610

1,304,658

'

'

'

-29,686

'

48,978

'

966,498

'

324,820

'

Property and equipment, net

130,040

71,068

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

73,102

'

56,938

'

Investments In Consolidated Subsidiaries

0

'

'

'

'

-2,685,846

'

1,722,171

'

963,675

'

0

'

Program rights, net

971,456

853,516

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

920,485

'

50,971

'

Amounts due from related parties, net

1,935

2,096

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

1,935

'

0

'

Intercompany Receivable, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

'

-828,398

'

706,190

'

122,208

'

0

'

Deferred carriage fees, net

51,781

44,032

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

49,406

'

2,375

'

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)

498,361

209,552

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

204,666

'

293,695

'

Goodwill

601,921

76,748

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

75,470

'

526,451

'

Other assets

119,746

75,019

'

'

'

0

'

30,018

'

40,910

'

48,818

'

Total assets

3,685,850

2,636,689

'

'

'

-3,543,930

'

2,507,357

'

3,418,355

'

1,304,068

'

Accounts payable

131,932

48,126

'

'

'

0

'

55

'

68,143

'

63,734

'

Accrued liabilities

127,388

131,290

'

'

'

-29,686

'

32,148

'

103,182

'

21,744

'

Program rights obligations

261,274

210,190

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

224,870

'

36,404

'

Deferred revenue

43,220

23,429

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

40,282

'

2,938

'

Debt, Current

37,000

0

'

'

'

0

'

37,000

'

0

'

0

'

Current portion of capital lease obligations

2,834

1,718

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

2,149

'

685

'

Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale

17,632

0

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

0

'

17,632

'

Total current liabilities

621,280

414,753

'

'

'

-29,686

'

69,203

'

438,626

'

143,137

'

Program rights obligations

490,499

449,587

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

488,150

'

2,349

'

Long-term debt

2,721,353

2,157,183

'

'

'

0

'

2,721,353

'

0

'

0

'

Capital lease obligations

29,038

12,387

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

13,162

'

15,876

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Net

124,280

'

'

'

'

0

'

108,906

'

0

'

15,374

'

Intercompany Payable, Noncurrent

0

'

'

'

'

-828,398

'

0

'

706,190

'

122,208

'

Other liabilities

95,489

78,755

'

'

'

0

'

31,148

'

50,642

'

13,699

'

Total liabilities

4,081,939

3,207,940

'

'

'

-858,084

'

2,930,610

'

1,696,770

'

312,643

'

Shareholders Equity Other

-428,577

'

'

'

'

-2,685,846

'

-423,253

'

1,722,171

'

958,351

'

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent

-428,577

-571,519

'

'

'

-2,685,846

'

-423,253

'

1,722,171

'

958,351

'

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

32,488

268

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

-586

'

33,074

'

Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

-396,089

-571,251

'

'

'

-2,685,846

'

-423,253

'

1,721,585

'

991,425

'

Total liabilities and stockholdersb deficiency

$3,685,850

$2,636,689

'

'

'

($3,543,930)

'

$2,507,357

'

$3,418,355

'

$1,304,068

'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Income Statement) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	$522,093	$379,322	'	$1,046,647	$761,283
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of Revenue	232,044	137,656	'	449,215	274,335
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	141,890	108,978	'	287,246	208,431
Restructuring Charges	1,153	0	'	1,153	0
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction	17,531	18,308	'	31,925	36,653
Total Operating Expenses	392,618	131,998	'	769,539	386,475
Operating Income	129,475	247,324	'	277,108	374,808
Interest Income (Expense), Net	-33,605	'	'	-65,036	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	'	'	0	'
Miscellaneous, net	869	-144	'	-4,241	-346
Total nonoperating income (expense)	-32,736	-27,743	'	-69,277	-57,061
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	96,739	219,581	'	207,831	317,747
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	-36,559	-83,850	'	-75,664	-120,499
Income from continuing operations	60,180	135,731	'	132,167	197,248
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,732	0	-2,482	-2,482	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	58,448	135,731	'	129,685	197,248
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	207	0	'	337	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	58,655	135,731	'	130,022	197,248
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	0	'	'	0	'
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of Revenue	0	'	'	0	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	10	'	'	10	'
Restructuring Charges	0	'	'	0	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction	0	'	'	0	'
Total Operating Expenses	10	'	'	10	'
Operating Income	-10	'	'	-10	'
Interest Income (Expense), Net	0	'	'	0	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	-125,366	'	'	-244,946	'
Miscellaneous, net	10	'	'	10	'
Total nonoperating income (expense)	-125,356	'	'	-244,936	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	-125,366	'	'	-244,946	'
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	'	'	0	'
Income from continuing operations	-125,366	'	'	-244,946	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	'	'	0	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-125,366	'	'	-244,946	'
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	'	'	0	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	-125,366	'	'	-244,946	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	0	'	'	0	'
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of Revenue	0	'	'	0	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	0	'	'	0	'
Restructuring Charges	0	'	'	0	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction	0	'	'	0	'
Total Operating Expenses	0	'	'	0	'
Operating Income	0	'	'	0	'
Interest Income (Expense), Net	-19,953	'	'	-42,185	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	115,703	'	'	238,876	'
Miscellaneous, net	-4,500	'	'	1,842	'
Total nonoperating income (expense)	91,250	'	'	198,533	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	91,250	'	'	198,533	'
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	-32,595	'	'	-68,511	'
Income from continuing operations	58,655	'	'	130,022	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	'	'	0	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	58,655	'	'	130,022	'
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	'	'	0	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	58,655	'	'	130,022	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	412,773	'	'	872,861	'
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of Revenue	175,522	'	'	356,972	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	114,963	'	'	241,340	'
Restructuring Charges	0	'	'	0	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction	8,511	'	'	16,720	'
Total Operating Expenses	298,996	'	'	615,032	'
Operating Income	113,777	'	'	257,829	'
Interest Income (Expense), Net	-12,213	'	'	-20,585	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	9,663	'	'	6,070	'
Miscellaneous, net	6,461	'	'	-334	'
Total nonoperating income (expense)	3,911	'	'	-14,849	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	117,688	'	'	242,980	'
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	-2,417	'	'	-4,958	'
Income from continuing operations	115,271	'	'	238,022	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	'	'	0	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	115,271	'	'	238,022	'
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	432	'	'	854	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	115,703	'	'	238,876	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	109,320	'	'	173,786	'
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of Revenue	56,522	'	'	92,243	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	26,917	'	'	45,896	'
Restructuring Charges	1,153	'	'	1,153	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction	9,020	'	'	15,205	'
Total Operating Expenses	93,612	'	'	154,497	'
Operating Income	15,708	'	'	19,289	'
Interest Income (Expense), Net	-1,439	'	'	-2,266	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	'	'	0	'
Miscellaneous, net	-1,102	'	'	-5,759	'
Total nonoperating income (expense)	-2,541	'	'	-8,025	'
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	13,167	'	'	11,264	'
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit	-1,547	'	'	-2,195	'
Income from continuing operations	11,620	'	'	9,069	'
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,732	'	'	-2,482	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	9,888	'	'	6,587	'
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-225	'	'	-517	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$9,663	'	'	$6,070	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$58,448	$135,731	$129,685	$197,248
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	4,502	0	10,052	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	1,171	2,260	1,957	4,112
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	5,673	2,260	12,009	4,112
Income tax (expense) benefit	-432	-838	-722	-1,525
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	5,241	1,422	11,287	2,587
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	63,689	137,153	140,972	199,835
Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	207	0	337	0
Comprehensive income	63,896	137,153	141,309	199,835
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-125,366	'	-244,946	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	-9,221	'	-15,374	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	0	'	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	-9,221	'	-15,374	'
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	'	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-9,221	'	-15,374	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-134,587	'	-260,320	'
Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	'	0	'
Comprehensive income	-134,587	'	-260,320	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	58,655	'	130,022	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	9,221	'	15,374	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	1,171	'	1,957	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	10,392	'	17,331	'
Income tax (expense) benefit	-432	'	-722	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	9,960	'	16,609	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	68,615	'	146,631	'
Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	'	0	'
Comprehensive income	68,615	'	146,631	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	115,271	'	238,022	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	9,221	'	15,374	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	0	'	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	9,221	'	15,374	'
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	'	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	9,221	'	15,374	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	124,492	'	253,396	'
Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	432	'	854	'
Comprehensive income	124,924	'	254,250	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	9,888	'	6,587	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	-4,719	'	-5,322	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax	0	'	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	-4,719	'	-5,322	'
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	'	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-4,719	'	-5,322	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	5,169	'	1,265	'
Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-225	'	-517	'
Comprehensive income	$4,944	'	$748	'

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Cash Flow) (Details)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]	Parent Company [Member]	Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
			USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$177,451	($140,522)	($155,613)	$153,255	$141,858	$37,951
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	-18,755	-13,670	0	-1,371	-13,086	-4,298
Increase Decrease in Consolidated Subsidiaries	0	'	170,987	-38,589	-161,166	28,768
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	-993,210	0	0	0	-1,009,286	16,076
Proceeds from insurance settlements	654	657	0	0	654	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-1,011,311	-13,013	170,987	-39,960	-1,182,884	40,546
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	600,000	0	0	600,000	0	0
Payments of Financing Costs	-9,266	-532	0	-9,266	0	0
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	-17,804	-11,950	0	-17,804	0	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	925	1,551	0	925	0	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,708	2,893	0	4,708	0	0
Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations	-1,312	-760	0	0	-865	-447
Long-term Intercompany Debt	0	'	0	-706,190	706,190	0
Capital contributions from Related Party	0	'	0	0	-5,100	5,100
Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests	835	0	0	0	0	835
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	578,086	-8,798	0	-127,627	700,225	5,488
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	-255,774	-162,333	15,374	-14,332	-340,801	83,985
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	-2,719	0	0	0	0	-2,719
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations	-2,719	0	0	0	0	-2,719
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	20,534	0	-15,374	15,374	15,374	5,160
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	521,951	610,970	0	942	519,392	1,617
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$283,992	$448,637	$0	$1,984	$193,965	$88,043