AMC Networks (AMCX) 10-Q 4 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 27, 2015
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Entity Registrant Name	AMC Networks Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1514991
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Common Class A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		60,797,296
Common Class B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,484,408

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$194,307	$201,367
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,059 and $4,276)	667,771	587,193
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,691	4,102
Current portion of program rights, net	428,529	437,302
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	70,569	74,294
Deferred tax asset, net	17,354	24,822
Total current assets	1,382,221	1,329,080
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $194,873 and $186,242	134,852	133,844
Program rights, net	997,911	959,941
Deferred carriage fees, net	59,458	46,737
Intangible assets, net	565,425	590,824
Goodwill	704,955	734,356
Other assets	204,602	181,805
Total assets	4,049,424	3,976,587
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	129,066	101,866
Accrued liabilities	184,165	204,786
Current portion of program rights obligations	284,866	271,199
Deferred revenue	51,307	36,888
Promissory note payable	40,000	40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	92,500	74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,781	2,953
Total current liabilities	784,685	731,692
Program rights obligations	476,420	465,672
Long-term debt	2,649,182	2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	26,490	27,386
Deferred tax liability, net	129,391	128,066
Other liabilities	72,615	85,503
Total liabilities	4,138,783	4,123,885
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	206,089	204,611
Stockholders' deficiency:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Paid-in capital	98,885	100,642
Accumulated deficit	-220,969	-341,889
Treasury stock, at cost (1,210,271 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	-51,993	-51,993
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-141,656	-79,248
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	-314,998	-371,755
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	19,550	19,846
Total stockholders’ deficiency	-295,448	-351,909
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	4,049,424	3,976,587
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	620	618
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	$115	$115

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	$4,059	$4,276
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$194,873	$186,242
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	1,210,271	1,210,271
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	62,007,567	61,762,944
Common stock, shares outstanding	60,797,296	60,552,673
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
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $6,719 and $7,689, respectively)	$668,682	$524,554
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	262,173	217,170
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $949 and $659, respectively)	154,579	145,357
Restructuring expense	656	0
Depreciation and amortization	20,527	14,394
Total Operating Expenses	437,935	376,921
Operating income	230,747	147,633
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	-33,024	-31,772
Interest income	437	341
Miscellaneous, net	-10,230	-5,110
Total nonoperating income (expense)	-42,817	-36,541
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	187,930	111,092
Income tax expense	-61,254	-39,105
Income from continuing operations	126,676	71,987
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	-750
Net income including noncontrolling interests	126,676	71,237
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-5,756	130
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$120,920	$71,367
Basic net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	$1.67	$1
Loss from discontinued operations	$0	($0.01)
Net Income	$1.67	$0.99
Diluted net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Income From Continuing Operations	$1.66	$0.99
Income from discontinued operations	$0	($0.01)
Net Income	$1.66	$0.98
Weighted average common shares
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares	72,206	71,775
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares	72,970	72,759

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc1

Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, Net From Related Parties	$6,719	$7,689
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$949	$659

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$126,676	$71,237
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-60,825	5,550
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	696	786
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	-60,129	6,336
Income tax expense	-2,279	-290
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	-62,408	6,046
Comprehensive income	64,268	77,283
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4,332	130
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$59,936	$77,413

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$126,676	$71,237
Loss from discontinued operations	0	750
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,527	14,394
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	7,288	5,080
Amortization and write-off of program rights	170,038	149,371
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	4,004	2,750
Unrealized foreign currency transaction loss	8,807	1,718
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts, net	-306	-856
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	2,230	2,012
Recovery of doubtful accounts	-114	-216
Deferred income taxes	7,350	22,037
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	-3,672	-4,520
Other, net	2,427	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	-98,392	-16,326
Amounts due from related parties, net	411	490
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-1,528	25,384
Program rights and obligations, net	-178,203	-185,447
Income taxes payable	38,352	4,568
Deferred revenue	14,562	4,010
Deferred carriage fees, net	-16,817	-3,050
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	-23,445	-18,787
Net cash provided by operating activities	80,195	74,599
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-18,248	-6,189
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	-6,581	-993,210
Purchases of investments	-25,210	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements	0	654
Net cash used in investing activities	-50,039	-998,745
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	600,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	-18,500	0
Payments for financing costs	0	-9,036
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	-12,848	-17,804
Proceeds from stock option exercises	130	843
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	3,672	4,520
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	-1,420	-414
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-28,966	578,109
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	1,190	-346,037
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	-485
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	-485
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-8,250	-15,975
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	201,367	521,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$194,307	$159,454

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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. The Company is comprised of two operating segments:
	•	National Networks: Principally includes five nationally distributed programming networks: AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, 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, which primarily services most of the nationally distributed programming networks.
	•	International and Other: Principally includes AMC Networks International, the Company’s international programming businesses consisting of a portfolio of channels in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa; IFC Films, the Company’s independent film distribution business; AMC Networks International - DMC, the broadcast solutions unit of certain networks of AMC Networks International and third party networks; and various developing on-line content distribution initiatives.
	Basis of Presentation
	Principles of Consolidation
	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks, its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method.
	Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
	These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2014 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.
	The results of operations for 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, 2015.
	Program Rights
	The Company periodically reviews the programming usefulness of its licensed and owned original program rights based on a series of factors, including expected future revenue generation from airings on the Company's networks and other exploitation opportunities, ratings, type and quality of program material, standards and practices, and fitness for exhibition through various forms of distribution. If it is determined that film or other program rights have no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. Program rights write-offs of $9,596 and $3,603 were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	Use of Estimates
	These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. 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 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 intangible assets and income taxes.
	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications were made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt. ASU 2015-03 will be applied retrospectively and is effective for the fourth quarter of 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-02 amends current GAAP principles relating to the requirements of the reporting entity to consolidate other legal entities, which will therefore require all reporting entities that hold variable interests in other legal entities to re-evaluate consolidation assessments and disclosures. The new standard states (i) limited partnerships will be VIEs, unless the limited partners have either substantive kick-out or participating rights, (ii) a reporting organization may no longer have to consolidate a legal entity in certain circumstances based solely on its fee arrangement, when certain criteria are met, (iii) less frequent performance of the related-party tiebreaker test (and mandatory consolidation by one of the related parties) than under current GAAP, and (iv) for entities other than limited partnerships, ASU 2015-02 clarifies how to determine whether the equity holders have power over the entity. ASU 2015-02 is effective for the fourth quarter of 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of ASU 2015-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB 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. In April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year delay in the effective date of the standard to the first quarter of 2018, with an option that would permit companies to adopt the standard as early as the original effective date. A final decision on the effective date is expected in 2015. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Business_Combination

Business Combination	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acqusitions	Acquisitions
	BBC AMERICA
	In October 2014, a subsidiary of AMC Networks entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. ("BBCWA"), pursuant to which such subsidiary acquired 49.9% of the limited liability company interests of New Video Channel America, L.L.C. ("New Video"), owner of the cable channel BBC AMERICA (the "Transaction"), for a purchase price of $200,000. The Company funded the purchase price with cash on hand and a $40,000 promissory note, which was paid on April 23, 2015. In addition to the purchase agreement, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement with BBCWA and one of its affiliates (the "Joint Venture Agreement") that sets forth certain rights and obligations of the parties, including certain put rights. The Company has operational control of New Video and the BBC AMERICA channel. The joint venture’s results are consolidated in the financial results of AMC Networks from the date of closing and included in the National Networks operating segment. The Company views this joint venture as an important addition to its overall channel portfolio and programming content strategy.
	The acquisition accounting for New Video as reflected in these 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 program rights and related obligations, intangible assets, other assets, accrued liabilities, and redeemable noncontrolling interests.
	The following table summarizes the preliminary valuation of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
	Cash, net of cash acquired	$	159,889
	Promissory note	40,000
	Total consideration transferred	199,889
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest	200,000
		$	399,889
	Preliminary allocation:
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	621
	Accounts receivable, trade	32,241
	Program rights	72,131
	Deferred carriage fees	567
	Property and equipment	111
	Intangible assets	113,528
	Other assets	46,000
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(5,218		)
	Program rights obligations	(30,461		)
	Deferred revenue	(3,378		)
	Other liabilities	(309		)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	225,833
	Goodwill	174,056
		$	399,889
	Chellomedia
	In January 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). AMC Networks funded the purchase price with cash on hand and also borrowed an additional $600 million under its Term Loan A Facility.
	Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
	The following unaudited pro forma financial information is based on (i) the historical consolidated financial statements of AMC Networks, (ii) the historical financial statements of New Video and (iii) the historical combined financial statements of Chellomedia and is intended to provide information about how the acquisitions and related financing may have affected the Company's historical consolidated financial statements if they had occurred as of January 1, 2014. 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, 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.
		Pro Forma Financial Information for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Revenues, net	$	593,272
	Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$	76,361
	Net income per share, basic	$	1.06
	Net income per share, diluted	$	1.05
	Acquisition related costs of $14,031 (of which, $1,853 are included in the operating results of Chellomedia from the acquisition date to March 31, 2014) were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and are included in selling, general and administrative expense.
	Other Acquisitions
	In February 2015, a subsidiary of AMC Networks acquired the shares of a small international channel. This acquisition is included in the International and Other segment and builds on the Company's international expansion strategy and the potential to provide international long-term growth and value.
	Pro forma financial information related to this acquisition is not provided as the impact was not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Net_Income_Per_Share

Net Income Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31,
		2015	2014
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	72,206,000	71,775,000
	Effect of dilution:
	Stock options	204,000	250,000
	Restricted shares/units	560,000	734,000
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	72,970,000	72,759,000
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, 312,252 and 327,023 restricted share units, respectively, have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding since they would have been anti-dilutive. Approximately 125,000 and 122,000 restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding since the performance criteria on these awards was not probable of being achieved in each of the respective periods.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, which was completed in 2014. The operating results of discontinued operations included revenues, net of $6,637 and a net loss of $750 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Restructuring

Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	Restructuring
	The Company incurred restructuring expense primarily related to severance charges and other exit costs associated with the elimination of certain positions across the Company.
	The following table summarizes the restructuring expense recognized by operating segment:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	National Networks	$	66
	International & Other	590
	Total restructuring expense	$	656
	The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring costs:
		Severance and employee-related costs			Other exit costs			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	6,525		$	885		$	7,410
	Charges incurred	656			—			656
	Cash payments	(4,904		)	(156		)	(5,060		)
	Non-cash adjustments	(13		)	—			(13		)
	Currency translation	(100		)	—			(100		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	2,164		$	729		$	2,893
	Accrued liabilities for restructuring costs of $2,762 and $131 are included in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015. The Company expects that the restructuring will be substantially completed during 2015 and the majority of severance and other costs will be paid in 2015.

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2014	$	250,595		$	483,761		$	734,356
	Additions and purchase accounting adjustments	(2,315		)	3,637			1,322
	Amortization of "second component" goodwill	(631		)	—			(631		)
	Foreign currency translation	—			(30,092		)	(30,092		)
	March 31, 2015	$	247,649		$	457,306		$	704,955
	The reduction of $631 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:
		31-Mar-15
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Estimated Useful Lives
					Amortization
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Affiliate and customer relationships	$	542,166		$	(87,056	)	$	455,110		17 to 25 years
	Advertiser relationships	46,282			(1,835		)	44,447			11 years
	Trade names	48,504			(2,548		)	45,956			20 years
	Other amortizable intangible assets	14			(2		)	12
	Total amortizable intangible assets	636,966			(91,441		)	545,525
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks	19,900			—			19,900
	Total intangible assets	$	656,866		$	(91,441	)	$	565,425
		December 31, 2014
		Gross			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Affiliate and customer relationships	$	555,742		$	(80,351	)	$	475,391
	Advertiser relationships	45,827			(655		)	45,172
	Trade names	52,698			(2,351		)	50,347
	Other amortizable intangible assets	16			(2		)	14
	Total amortizable intangible assets	654,283			(83,359		)	570,924
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks	19,900			—			19,900
	Total intangible assets	$	674,183		$	(83,359	)	$	590,824
	Aggregate amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $10,773 and $5,872, respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:
	Years Ending December 31,
	2015	$	38,791
	2016	37,390
	2017	37,390
	2018	37,390
	2019	37,387

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Interest	$	22,119	$	28,685
	Employee related costs	70,247		102,608
	Income taxes payable	46,195		11,876
	Other accrued expenses	45,604		61,617
	Total accrued liabilities	$	184,165	$	204,786

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt
	The Company's long-term debt consists of:
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Senior Secured Credit Facility: (a)
	Term Loan A Facility	$	1,461,500		$	1,480,000
	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	2,761,500			2,780,000
	Unamortized discount	(19,818		)	(20,434		)
	Long-term debt, net	2,741,682			2,759,566
	Current portion of long-term debt	92,500			74,000
	Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	$	2,649,182		$	2,685,566
	(a)	The Company’s $500,000 revolving credit facility remains undrawn at March 31, 2015. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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		Total
	At March 31, 2015:
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (a)		$	26,076		$	—	$	26,076
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	—		$	5,408	$	5,408
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	—		$	5,699	$	5,699
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	—		$	3,584	$	3,584
	At December 31, 2014:
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (a)		$	11,058		$	—	$	11,058
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	—		$	3,949	$	3,949
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	—		$	6,613	$	6,613
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	—		$	2,346	$	2,346
	(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 derivatives (see Note 10) 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.
	The Company does not have any recurring assets or liabilities measured at fair value that would be considered Level III.
	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, advertiser relationship 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 and advertiser 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 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:
		31-Mar-15
		Carrying			Estimated
		Amount			Fair Value
	Debt instruments:
	Term Loan A Facility	$	1,460,245		$	1,443,231
	7.75% Notes due July 2021	689,964			759,500
	4.75% Notes due December 2022	591,473			592,500
		$	2,741,682		$	2,795,231
		December 31, 2014
		Carrying			Estimated
		Amount			Fair Value
	Debt instruments:
	Term Loan A Facility	$	1,478,659		$	1,465,200
	7.75% Notes due July 2021	689,659			761,250
	4.75% Notes due December 2022	591,248			585,000
		$	2,759,566		$	2,811,450
	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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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.
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $487,531, which consists of interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $230,025 that are designated as cash flow hedges and interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $257,506 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 March 31, 2015, the Company’s interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges were highly effective, in all material respects.
	Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
	We are exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that we enter into transactions denominated in currencies other than our or our subsidiaries' respective functional currencies (non-functional currency risk), such as affiliation agreements, programming contracts, certain accounts payable and trade receivables (including intercompany amounts) that are denominated in a currency other than the applicable functional currency.
	The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
		Balance Sheet		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
		Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Accrued liabilities		$	1,513			$	2,388
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Assets:
	Foreign currency derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,767				1,808
	Foreign currency derivatives	Other assets		2,642				2,141
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities		4,186				4,225
	Foreign currency derivatives	Accrued liabilities		1,615				914
	Foreign currency derivatives	Other liabilities		1,969				1,432
	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 March 31,									Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015				2014					2015		2014
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	(272	)		$	(295	)		Interest expense	$	968	$	1,081
	(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended March, 31, 2015 and 2014.
	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
				Three Months Ended March 31,
				2015				2014
	Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense		$	(421	)		$	(255	)
	Foreign currency option contracts	Miscellaneous, net		—				(1,754		)
	Foreign currency derivatives	Miscellaneous, net		493				—
	Total			$	72			$	(2,009	)

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $61,254, representing an effective tax rate of 33%. The items resulting in variances from the federal statutory rate of 35% include state income tax expense of $3,834, tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $5,262, tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $5,168 and tax expense of $2,831 for an increase in valuation allowances for foreign taxes.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $39,105 representing an effective tax rate of 35%. The items resulting in variances from the federal statutory rate of 35% include state income tax expense of $1,889, tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $3,888, tax expense of $3,334 relating to uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $2,777, tax expense of $1,017 for the effect of acquisition costs and other items and tax expense of $647 for an increase in valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes partially offset by a decrease in the valuation allowance for foreign tax credits.
	At March 31, 2015, the Company had foreign tax credit carry forwards of approximately $37,000, expiring on various dates from 2016 through 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, excess tax benefits of $3,672 relating to share-based compensation awards and $400 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).

Commitments

Commitments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments	Commitments
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet decreased $45,659 to $1,361,494 as compared to $1,407,153 at December 31, 2014. The decrease relates primarily to program rights obligations.

Equity_Plans

Equity Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Equity Plans	Equity Plans
	On March 6, 2015, AMC Networks granted 437,717 restricted stock units to certain executive officers and employees under the AMC Networks Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Employee Stock Plan, that vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The vesting criteria for 125,465 restricted stock units include the achievement of certain performance targets by the Company.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, 403,491 restricted stock units of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock previously issued to employees of the Company vested. On the vesting date, 171,382 of the shares underlying the restricted stock units were retained by the Company to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations and 232,109 new shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock were issued in respect of the remaining restricted stock units. The shares retained to satisfy the employees' statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment tax had an aggregate value of $12,848, and that amount has been reflected as a financing activity in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $7,288 and $5,080, respectively.
	As of March 31, 2015, there was $79,447 of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to Company employees who held unvested AMC Networks restricted stock units. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 3.2 years.

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
	In connection with the acquisition of the Company's 49.9% interest in New Video, the terms of the agreement provide BBCWA with a right to put all of its 50.1% noncontrolling interest to the Company at the greater of the then fair value or the fair value of the initial equity interest at inception. The put option is exercisable on the fifteenth and twenty-fifth year anniversaries of the agreement.
	Additionally, in connection with the creation of a joint venture entity in 2013, the terms of the agreement provide the noncontrolling member with a right to put all of its interest to the Company at the then fair value.
	Because exercise of these put rights is outside of the Company's control, the noncontrolling interest in each entity is presented as redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of stockholders' deficiency on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. The activity reflected within redeemable noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is presented below.
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Beginning balance	$	204,611
	Net earnings	4,628
	Distributions	(3,154		)
	Non-cash contributions	4
	Ending balance	$	206,089

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 in 2011, the Company entered into various agreements with Cablevision, 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 spin-off as well as 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 $6,719 and $7,689 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, 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 selling, general and administrative expenses, pursuant to transactions with its related parties amounted to $949 and $659 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Cash_Flows

Cash Flows	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
	Continuing Operations:
	Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$	2,399	$	1,018
	Supplemental Data:
	Cash interest paid — continuing operations	37,132		35,997
	Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations	13,005		2,834

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015									Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Currency Translation Adjustment			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Currency Translation Adjustment		Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Beginning Balance	$	(77,492	)	$	(1,756	)	$	(79,248	)	$	—	$	(4,495	)	$	(4,495	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(60,825		)	(272		)	(61,097		)	5,550		(295		)	5,255
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			968			968			—		1,081			1,081
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(60,825		)	696			(60,129		)	5,550		786			6,336
	Income tax expense	(2,024		)	(255		)	(2,279		)	—		(290		)	(290		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(62,849		)	441			(62,408		)	5,550		496			6,046
	Ending Balance	$	(140,341	)	$	(1,315	)	$	(141,656	)	$	5,550	$	(3,999	)	$	1,551
	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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, and restructuring expense or credit). 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.
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	260,439		$	18,803		$	—		$	279,242
	Distribution	302,409			87,552			(521		)	389,440
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	562,848		$	106,355		$	(521	)	$	668,682
	Adjusted operating cash flow	$	253,258		$	5,679		$	281		$	259,218
	Depreciation and amortization	(7,361		)	(13,166		)	—			(20,527		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(5,410		)	(1,878		)	—			(7,288		)
	Restructuring expense	(66		)	$	(590	)	$	—		$	(656	)
	Operating income (loss)	$	240,421		$	(9,955	)	$	281		$	230,747
	Capital expenditures	$	7,135		$	11,113		$	—		$	18,248
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	207,903		$	8,015		$	—		$	215,918
	Distribution	240,777			68,563			(704		)	308,636
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	448,680		$	76,578		$	(704	)	$	524,554
	Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	177,745		$	(11,047	)	$	409		$	167,107
	Depreciation and amortization	(4,907		)	(9,487		)	—			(14,394		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(4,167		)	(913		)	—			(5,080		)
	Operating income (loss)	$	168,671		$	(21,447	)	$	409		$	147,633
	Capital expenditures	$	1,177		$	5,012		$	—		$	6,189
	Inter-segment eliminations are primarily revenues recognized by AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology for transmission revenues recognized from the International and Other operating segment as well as distribution licensing revenues recognized between the National Networks and International and Other segments.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Inter-segment revenues
	National Networks	$	(452	)	$	(674	)
	International and Other	(69		)	(30		)
		$	(521	)	$	(704	)
	The table below summarizes revenue based on customer location:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenue
	United States	$	563,825		$	449,150
	Europe	75,886			49,782
	Other	28,971			25,622
		$	668,682		$	524,554
	The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Property and equipment, net
	United States	$	82,743		$	79,832
	Europe	32,180			33,380
	Other	19,929			20,632
		$	134,852		$	133,844

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 Consolidating Balance Sheet
	March 31, 2015
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	871		$	94,868		$	98,568		$	—		$	194,307
	Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—			526,436			141,335			—			667,771
	Amounts due from related parties, net	—			3,433			258			—			3,691
	Current portion of program rights, net	—			333,065			95,464			—			428,529
	Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	11,269			98,818			17,303			(56,821		)	70,569
	Deferred tax asset, net	14,840			—			2,514			—			17,354
	Total current assets	26,980			1,056,620			355,442			(56,821		)	1,382,221
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—			82,937			51,915			—			134,852
	Investment in affiliates	1,993,179			1,191,414			—			(3,184,593		)	—
	Program rights, net	—			900,817			97,094			—			997,911
	Long-term intercompany notes receivable	592,408			110,563			—			(702,971		)	—
	Deferred carriage fees, net	—			56,336			3,122			—			59,458
	Intangible assets, net	—			197,349			368,076			—			565,425
	Goodwill	—			73,593			631,362			—			704,955
	Other assets	25,145			68,511			110,946			—			204,602
	Total assets	$	2,637,712		$	3,738,140		$	1,617,957		$	(3,944,385	)	$	4,049,424
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	6		$	90,914		$	38,146		$	—		$	129,066
	Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	66,752			88,734			85,500			(56,821		)	184,165
	Current portion of program rights obligations	—			213,698			71,168			—			284,866
	Deferred revenue	—			43,325			7,982			—			51,307
	Promissory note payable	—			—			40,000			—			40,000
	Current portion of long-term debt	92,500			—			—			—			92,500
	Current portion of capital lease obligations	—			2,252			529			—			2,781
	Total current liabilities	159,258			438,923			243,325			(56,821		)	784,685
	Program rights obligations	—			464,378			12,042			—			476,420
	Long-term debt	2,649,182			—			—			—			2,649,182
	Capital lease obligations	—			11,184			15,306			—			26,490
	Deferred tax liability, net	118,271			—			11,120			—			129,391
	Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	25,999			830,476			(80,889		)	(702,971		)	72,615
	Total liabilities	2,952,710			1,744,961			200,904			(759,792		)	4,138,783
	Commitments and contingencies
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			206,089			—			206,089
	Stockholders’ deficiency:
	AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(314,998		)	1,993,179			1,191,414			(3,184,593		)	(314,998		)
	Total AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(314,998		)	1,993,179			1,191,414			(3,184,593		)	(314,998		)
	Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			19,550			—			19,550
	Total stockholders' (deficiency) equity	(314,998		)	1,993,179			1,210,964			(3,184,593		)	(295,448		)
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	$	2,637,712		$	3,738,140		$	1,617,957		$	(3,944,385	)	$	4,049,424
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	31-Dec-14
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,581		$	83,676		$	116,110		$	—		$	201,367
	Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—			443,720			143,473			—			587,193
	Amounts due from related parties, net	—			3,846			256			—			4,102
	Current portion of program rights, net	—			350,750			86,552			—			437,302
	Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	44,011			75,631			6,702			(52,050		)	74,294
	Deferred tax asset, net	22,221			—			2,601			—			24,822
	Total current assets	67,813			957,623			355,694			(52,050		)	1,329,080
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—			80,064			53,780			—			133,844
Investment in affiliates	1,851,065			1,237,919			—			(3,088,984		)	—
Program rights, net	—			878,294			81,647			—			959,941
Long-term intercompany receivable	624,100			111,263			—			(735,363		)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—			44,644			2,093			—			46,737
Intangible assets, net	—			199,785			391,039			—			590,824
Goodwill	—			74,224			660,132			—			734,356
Other assets	26,760			63,700			91,345			—			181,805
Total assets	$	2,569,738		$	3,647,516		$	1,635,730		$	(3,876,397	)	$	3,976,587
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	15		$	62,573		$	39,278		$	—		$	101,866
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	39,566			155,569			61,701			(52,050		)	204,786
Current portion of program rights obligations	—			212,310			58,889			—			271,199
Deferred revenue	—			30,184			6,704			—			36,888
Promissory note payable	—			—			40,000			—			40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	74,000			—			—			—			74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—			2,226			727			—			2,953
Total current liabilities	113,581			462,862			207,299			(52,050		)	731,692
Program rights obligations	—			453,343			12,329			—			465,672
Long-term debt	2,685,566			—			—			—			2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	—			11,884			15,502			—			27,386
Deferred tax liability, net	113,742			—			14,324			—			128,066
Other liabilities and intercompany payable	28,604			868,362			(76,100		)	(735,363		)	85,503
Total liabilities	2,941,493			1,796,451			173,354			(787,413		)	4,123,885
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			204,611			—			204,611
Stockholders’ deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(371,755		)	1,851,065			1,237,919			(3,088,984		)	(371,755		)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(371,755		)	1,851,065			1,237,919			(3,088,984		)	(371,755		)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			19,846			—			19,846
Total stockholders' (deficiency) equity	(371,755		)	1,851,065			1,257,765			(3,088,984		)	(351,909		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	$	2,569,738		$	3,647,516		$	1,635,730		$	(3,876,397	)	$	3,976,587
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	539,444		$	129,463		$	(225	)	$	668,682
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			196,758			65,621			(206		)	262,173
Selling, general and administrative	—			118,486			36,091			2			154,579
Restructuring expense	—			114			542			—			656
Depreciation and amortization	—			8,967			11,560			—			20,527
	—			324,325			113,814			(204		)	437,935
Operating income	—			215,119			15,649			(21		)	230,747
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(20,353		)	(10,466		)	(1,768		)	—			(32,587		)
Share of affiliates' income	275,985			4,385			—			(280,370		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(76,315		)	69,315			(3,251		)	21			(10,230		)
	179,317			63,234			(5,019		)	(280,349		)	(42,817		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	179,317			278,353			10,630			(280,370		)	187,930
Income tax expense	(58,398		)	(2,367		)	(489		)	—			(61,254		)
Income from continuing operations	120,919			275,986			10,141			(280,370		)	126,676
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			—			—			—
Net income including noncontrolling interest	120,919			275,986			10,141			(280,370		)	126,676
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(5,756		)	—			(5,756		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	120,919		$	275,986		$	4,385		$	(280,370	)	$	120,920
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	460,088		$	64,466		$	—		$	524,554
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			181,451			35,719			—			217,170
Selling, general and administrative	—			126,377			18,980			—			145,357
Depreciation and amortization	—			8,209			6,185			—			14,394
	—			316,037			60,884			—			376,921
Operating income	—			144,051			3,582			—			147,633
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(22,232		)	(8,372		)	(827		)	—			(31,431		)
Share of affiliates' income (loss)	123,173			(3,592		)	—			(119,581		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	6,342			(6,795		)	(4,657		)	—			(5,110		)
	107,283			(18,759		)	(5,484		)	(119,581		)	(36,541		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	107,283			125,292			(1,902		)	(119,581		)	111,092
Income tax expense	(35,916		)	(2,541		)	(648		)	—			(39,105		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	71,367			122,751			(2,550		)	(119,581		)	71,987
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(750		)	—			(750		)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	71,367			122,751			(3,300		)	(119,581		)	71,237
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			422			(292		)	—			130
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	71,367		$	123,173		$	(3,592	)	$	(119,581	)	$	71,367
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss) including non controlling interest	$	120,919		$	275,986		$	10,141		$	(280,370	)	$	126,676
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(71,711		)	(71,692		)	10,886			71,692			(60,825		)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	696			—			—			—			696
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	(71,015		)	(71,692		)	10,886			71,692			(60,129		)
Income tax expense	(2,279		)	—			—			—			(2,279		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(73,294		)	(71,692		)	10,886			71,692			(62,408		)
Comprehensive income	47,625			204,294			21,027			(208,678		)	64,268
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(4,332		)	—			(4,332		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	47,625		$	204,294		$	16,695		$	(208,678	)	$	59,936
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss) including non controlling interest	$	71,367		$	122,751		$	(3,300	)	$	(119,581	)	$	71,237
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	6,153			6,153			(603		)	(6,153		)	5,550
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	786			—			—			—			786
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	6,939			6,153			(603		)	(6,153		)	6,336
Income tax expense	(290		)	—			—			—			(290		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	6,649			6,153			(603		)	(6,153		)	6,046
Comprehensive income (loss)	78,016			128,904			(3,903		)	(125,734		)	77,283
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			422			(292		)	—			130
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	78,016		$	129,326		$	(4,195	)	$	(125,734	)	$	77,413
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	223,495			111,816			25,373			(280,489		)	80,195
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(9		)	(13,416		)	(4,823		)	—			(18,248		)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(6,581		)	—			(6,581		)
Acquisition of investments	—			(82		)	(25,128		)	—			(25,210		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(122,915		)	(14,892		)	(70,990		)	208,797			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(122,924		)	(28,390		)	(107,522		)	208,797			(50,039		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(18,500		)	—			—			—			(18,500		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(12,848		)	—			—			—			(12,848		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	130			—			—			—			130
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	3,672			—			—			—			3,672
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(542		)	(878		)	—			(1,420		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(27,546		)	(542		)	(878		)	—			(28,966		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	73,025			82,884			(83,027		)	(71,692		)	1,190
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash used in operating activities	—			—			—			—			—
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—			—			—			—			—
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(73,735		)	(71,692		)	65,485			71,692			(8,250		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,581			83,676			116,110			—			201,367
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	871		$	94,868		$	98,568		$	—		$	194,307
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	89,738			(39,066		)	25,279			(1,352		)	74,599
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,338		)	(4,131		)	(720		)	—			(6,189		)
Payment for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	—			(1,009,286		)	16,076			—			(993,210		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	37,298			(63,824		)	—			26,526			—
Proceeds from insurance settlements	—			654			—			—			654
Net cash used in investing activities	35,960			(1,076,587		)	15,356			26,526			(998,745		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	600,000			—			—			—			600,000
Payments for financing costs	(9,036		)	—			—			—			(9,036		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock	(17,804		)	—			—			—			(17,804		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	843			—			—			—			843
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,520			—			—			—			4,520
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(414		)	—			—			(414		)
Long-term intercompany debt	(710,481		)	710,481			—			—			—
Cash contributions from member	—			(2,600		)	2,600			—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(131,958		)	707,467			2,600			—			578,109
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(6,260		)	(408,186		)	43,235			25,174			(346,037		)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash used in operating activities	—			—			(485		)	—			(485		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—			—			(485		)	—			(485		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6,153			6,151			(3,105		)	(25,174		)	(15,975		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	942			519,392			1,617			—			521,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	835		$	117,357		$	41,262		$	—		$	159,454

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba1

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy	Principles of Consolidation
	These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks, its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method.
	Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
	These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2014 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.
	The results of operations for 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, 2015.
Program Rights, Policy	Program Rights
	The Company periodically reviews the programming usefulness of its licensed and owned original program rights based on a series of factors, including expected future revenue generation from airings on the Company's networks and other exploitation opportunities, ratings, type and quality of program material, standards and practices, and fitness for exhibition through various forms of distribution. If it is determined that film or other program rights have no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. Program rights write-offs of $9,596 and $3,603 were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Use of Estimates, Policy	Use of Estimates
	These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. 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 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 intangible assets and income taxes.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt. ASU 2015-03 will be applied retrospectively and is effective for the fourth quarter of 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-02 amends current GAAP principles relating to the requirements of the reporting entity to consolidate other legal entities, which will therefore require all reporting entities that hold variable interests in other legal entities to re-evaluate consolidation assessments and disclosures. The new standard states (i) limited partnerships will be VIEs, unless the limited partners have either substantive kick-out or participating rights, (ii) a reporting organization may no longer have to consolidate a legal entity in certain circumstances based solely on its fee arrangement, when certain criteria are met, (iii) less frequent performance of the related-party tiebreaker test (and mandatory consolidation by one of the related parties) than under current GAAP, and (iv) for entities other than limited partnerships, ASU 2015-02 clarifies how to determine whether the equity holders have power over the entity. ASU 2015-02 is effective for the fourth quarter of 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of ASU 2015-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB 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. In April 2015, the FASB proposed a one-year delay in the effective date of the standard to the first quarter of 2018, with an option that would permit companies to adopt the standard as early as the original effective date. A final decision on the effective date is expected in 2015. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Business_Combination_Tables

Business Combination (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015				Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
	Cash, net of cash acquired	$	159,889
	Promissory note	40,000
	Total consideration transferred	199,889
	Redeemable noncontrolling interest	200,000
		$	399,889
	Preliminary allocation:
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	621
	Accounts receivable, trade	32,241
	Program rights	72,131
	Deferred carriage fees	567
	Property and equipment	111
	Intangible assets	113,528
	Other assets	46,000
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(5,218		)
	Program rights obligations	(30,461		)
	Deferred revenue	(3,378		)
	Other liabilities	(309		)
	Fair value of net assets acquired	225,833
	Goodwill	174,056
		$	399,889
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information
						Pro Forma Financial Information for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
					Revenues, net	$	593,272
					Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$	76,361
					Net income per share, basic	$	1.06
					Net income per share, diluted	$	1.05

Net_Income_Per_Share_Tables

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31,
		2015	2014
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	72,206,000	71,775,000
	Effect of dilution:
	Stock options	204,000	250,000
	Restricted shares/units	560,000	734,000
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	72,970,000	72,759,000

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Costs	The following table summarizes the restructuring expense recognized by operating segment:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	National Networks	$	66
	International & Other	590
	Total restructuring expense	$	656
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring costs:
		Severance and employee-related costs			Other exit costs			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2014	$	6,525		$	885		$	7,410
	Charges incurred	656			—			656
	Cash payments	(4,904		)	(156		)	(5,060		)
	Non-cash adjustments	(13		)	—			(13		)
	Currency translation	(100		)	—			(100		)
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	2,164		$	729		$	2,893

Recovered_Sheet1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2014	$	250,595		$	483,761		$	734,356
	Additions and purchase accounting adjustments	(2,315		)	3,637			1,322
	Amortization of "second component" goodwill	(631		)	—			(631		)
	Foreign currency translation	—			(30,092		)	(30,092		)
	March 31, 2015	$	247,649		$	457,306		$	704,955
Summary Of Intangible Assets	The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:
		31-Mar-15
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Estimated Useful Lives
					Amortization
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Affiliate and customer relationships	$	542,166		$	(87,056	)	$	455,110		17 to 25 years
	Advertiser relationships	46,282			(1,835		)	44,447			11 years
	Trade names	48,504			(2,548		)	45,956			20 years
	Other amortizable intangible assets	14			(2		)	12
	Total amortizable intangible assets	636,966			(91,441		)	545,525
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks	19,900			—			19,900
	Total intangible assets	$	656,866		$	(91,441	)	$	565,425
		December 31, 2014
		Gross			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Affiliate and customer relationships	$	555,742		$	(80,351	)	$	475,391
	Advertiser relationships	45,827			(655		)	45,172
	Trade names	52,698			(2,351		)	50,347
	Other amortizable intangible assets	16			(2		)	14
	Total amortizable intangible assets	654,283			(83,359		)	570,924
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trademarks	19,900			—			19,900
	Total intangible assets	$	674,183		$	(83,359	)	$	590,824
Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense	Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:
	Years Ending December 31,
	2015	$	38,791
	2016	37,390
	2017	37,390
	2018	37,390
	2019	37,387

Accrued_Liabilities_Tables

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Interest	$	22,119	$	28,685
	Employee related costs	70,247		102,608
	Income taxes payable	46,195		11,876
	Other accrued expenses	45,604		61,617
	Total accrued liabilities	$	184,165	$	204,786

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Instruments	ebt consists of:
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Senior Secured Credit Facility: (a)
	Term Loan A Facility	$	1,461,500		$	1,480,000
	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	2,761,500			2,780,000
	Unamortized discount	(19,818		)	(20,434		)
	Long-term debt, net	2,741,682			2,759,566
	Current portion of long-term debt	92,500			74,000
	Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	$	2,649,182		$	2,685,566
	(a)	The Company’s $500,000 revolving credit facility remains undrawn at March 31, 2015. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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		Total
	At March 31, 2015:
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (a)		$	26,076		$	—	$	26,076
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	—		$	5,408	$	5,408
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	—		$	5,699	$	5,699
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	—		$	3,584	$	3,584
	At December 31, 2014:
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents (a)		$	11,058		$	—	$	11,058
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	—		$	3,949	$	3,949
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts		$	—		$	6,613	$	6,613
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	—		$	2,346	$	2,346
	(a)	Represents the Company’s investment in funds that invest primarily in money market securities.
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:
		31-Mar-15
		Carrying			Estimated
		Amount			Fair Value
	Debt instruments:
	Term Loan A Facility	$	1,460,245		$	1,443,231
	7.75% Notes due July 2021	689,964			759,500
	4.75% Notes due December 2022	591,473			592,500
		$	2,741,682		$	2,795,231
		December 31, 2014
		Carrying			Estimated
		Amount			Fair Value
	Debt instruments:
	Term Loan A Facility	$	1,478,659		$	1,465,200
	7.75% Notes due July 2021	689,659			761,250
	4.75% Notes due December 2022	591,248			585,000
		$	2,759,566		$	2,811,450

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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		31-Mar-15				31-Dec-14
		Location
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Accrued liabilities		$	1,513			$	2,388
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Assets:
	Foreign currency derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,767				1,808
	Foreign currency derivatives	Other assets		2,642				2,141
	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities		4,186				4,225
	Foreign currency derivatives	Accrued liabilities		1,615				914
	Foreign currency derivatives	Other liabilities		1,969				1,432
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 March 31,									Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015				2014					2015		2014
	Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	(272	)		$	(295	)		Interest expense	$	968	$	1,081
	(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended March, 31, 2015 and 2014.
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location	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
				Three Months Ended March 31,
				2015				2014
	Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
	Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense		$	(421	)		$	(255	)
	Foreign currency option contracts	Miscellaneous, net		—				(1,754		)
	Foreign currency derivatives	Miscellaneous, net		493				—
	Total			$	72			$	(2,009	)

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte1

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]	The activity reflected within redeemable noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2015 is presented below.
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Beginning balance	$	204,611
	Net earnings	4,628
	Distributions	(3,154		)
	Non-cash contributions	4
	Ending balance	$	206,089

Cash_Flows_Tables

Cash Flows (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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:
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
	Continuing Operations:
	Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$	2,399	$	1,018
	Supplemental Data:
	Cash interest paid — continuing operations	37,132		35,997
	Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations	13,005		2,834

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015									Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Currency Translation Adjustment			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Currency Translation Adjustment		Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Beginning Balance	$	(77,492	)	$	(1,756	)	$	(79,248	)	$	—	$	(4,495	)	$	(4,495	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(60,825		)	(272		)	(61,097		)	5,550		(295		)	5,255
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			968			968			—		1,081			1,081
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(60,825		)	696			(60,129		)	5,550		786			6,336
	Income tax expense	(2,024		)	(255		)	(2,279		)	—		(290		)	(290		)
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(62,849		)	441			(62,408		)	5,550		496			6,046
	Ending Balance	$	(140,341	)	$	(1,315	)	$	(141,656	)	$	5,550	$	(3,999	)	$	1,551

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary Of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	260,439		$	18,803		$	—		$	279,242
	Distribution	302,409			87,552			(521		)	389,440
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	562,848		$	106,355		$	(521	)	$	668,682
	Adjusted operating cash flow	$	253,258		$	5,679		$	281		$	259,218
	Depreciation and amortization	(7,361		)	(13,166		)	—			(20,527		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(5,410		)	(1,878		)	—			(7,288		)
	Restructuring expense	(66		)	$	(590	)	$	—		$	(656	)
	Operating income (loss)	$	240,421		$	(9,955	)	$	281		$	230,747
	Capital expenditures	$	7,135		$	11,113		$	—		$	18,248
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		National			International			Inter-segment			Consolidated
		Networks			and Other			eliminations
	Revenues, net
	Advertising	$	207,903		$	8,015		$	—		$	215,918
	Distribution	240,777			68,563			(704		)	308,636
	Consolidated revenues, net	$	448,680		$	76,578		$	(704	)	$	524,554
	Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	177,745		$	(11,047	)	$	409		$	167,107
	Depreciation and amortization	(4,907		)	(9,487		)	—			(14,394		)
	Share-based compensation expense	(4,167		)	(913		)	—			(5,080		)
	Operating income (loss)	$	168,671		$	(21,447	)	$	409		$	147,633
	Capital expenditures	$	1,177		$	5,012		$	—		$	6,189
Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations	Inter-segment eliminations are primarily revenues recognized by AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology for transmission revenues recognized from the International and Other operating segment as well as distribution licensing revenues recognized between the National Networks and International and Other segments.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Inter-segment revenues
	National Networks	$	(452	)	$	(674	)
	International and Other	(69		)	(30		)
		$	(521	)	$	(704	)
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 March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenue
	United States	$	563,825		$	449,150
	Europe	75,886			49,782
	Other	28,971			25,622
		$	668,682		$	524,554
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]	The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:
		31-Mar-15			31-Dec-14
	Property and equipment, net
	United States	$	82,743		$	79,832
	Europe	32,180			33,380
	Other	19,929			20,632
		$	134,852		$	133,844

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	March 31, 2015
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	871		$	94,868		$	98,568		$	—		$	194,307
	Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—			526,436			141,335			—			667,771
	Amounts due from related parties, net	—			3,433			258			—			3,691
	Current portion of program rights, net	—			333,065			95,464			—			428,529
	Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	11,269			98,818			17,303			(56,821		)	70,569
	Deferred tax asset, net	14,840			—			2,514			—			17,354
	Total current assets	26,980			1,056,620			355,442			(56,821		)	1,382,221
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—			82,937			51,915			—			134,852
	Investment in affiliates	1,993,179			1,191,414			—			(3,184,593		)	—
	Program rights, net	—			900,817			97,094			—			997,911
	Long-term intercompany notes receivable	592,408			110,563			—			(702,971		)	—
	Deferred carriage fees, net	—			56,336			3,122			—			59,458
	Intangible assets, net	—			197,349			368,076			—			565,425
	Goodwill	—			73,593			631,362			—			704,955
	Other assets	25,145			68,511			110,946			—			204,602
	Total assets	$	2,637,712		$	3,738,140		$	1,617,957		$	(3,944,385	)	$	4,049,424
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	6		$	90,914		$	38,146		$	—		$	129,066
	Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	66,752			88,734			85,500			(56,821		)	184,165
	Current portion of program rights obligations	—			213,698			71,168			—			284,866
	Deferred revenue	—			43,325			7,982			—			51,307
	Promissory note payable	—			—			40,000			—			40,000
	Current portion of long-term debt	92,500			—			—			—			92,500
	Current portion of capital lease obligations	—			2,252			529			—			2,781
	Total current liabilities	159,258			438,923			243,325			(56,821		)	784,685
	Program rights obligations	—			464,378			12,042			—			476,420
	Long-term debt	2,649,182			—			—			—			2,649,182
	Capital lease obligations	—			11,184			15,306			—			26,490
	Deferred tax liability, net	118,271			—			11,120			—			129,391
	Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	25,999			830,476			(80,889		)	(702,971		)	72,615
	Total liabilities	2,952,710			1,744,961			200,904			(759,792		)	4,138,783
	Commitments and contingencies
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			206,089			—			206,089
	Stockholders’ deficiency:
	AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(314,998		)	1,993,179			1,191,414			(3,184,593		)	(314,998		)
	Total AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(314,998		)	1,993,179			1,191,414			(3,184,593		)	(314,998		)
	Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			19,550			—			19,550
	Total stockholders' (deficiency) equity	(314,998		)	1,993,179			1,210,964			(3,184,593		)	(295,448		)
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	$	2,637,712		$	3,738,140		$	1,617,957		$	(3,944,385	)	$	4,049,424
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	31-Dec-14
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,581		$	83,676		$	116,110		$	—		$	201,367
	Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—			443,720			143,473			—			587,193
	Amounts due from related parties, net	—			3,846			256			—			4,102
	Current portion of program rights, net	—			350,750			86,552			—			437,302
	Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	44,011			75,631			6,702			(52,050		)	74,294
	Deferred tax asset, net	22,221			—			2,601			—			24,822
	Total current assets	67,813			957,623			355,694			(52,050		)	1,329,080
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—			80,064			53,780			—			133,844
	Investment in affiliates	1,851,065			1,237,919			—			(3,088,984		)	—
	Program rights, net	—			878,294			81,647			—			959,941
	Long-term intercompany receivable	624,100			111,263			—			(735,363		)	—
	Deferred carriage fees, net	—			44,644			2,093			—			46,737
	Intangible assets, net	—			199,785			391,039			—			590,824
Goodwill	—			74,224			660,132			—			734,356
Other assets	26,760			63,700			91,345			—			181,805
Total assets	$	2,569,738		$	3,647,516		$	1,635,730		$	(3,876,397	)	$	3,976,587
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	15		$	62,573		$	39,278		$	—		$	101,866
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	39,566			155,569			61,701			(52,050		)	204,786
Current portion of program rights obligations	—			212,310			58,889			—			271,199
Deferred revenue	—			30,184			6,704			—			36,888
Promissory note payable	—			—			40,000			—			40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	74,000			—			—			—			74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—			2,226			727			—			2,953
Total current liabilities	113,581			462,862			207,299			(52,050		)	731,692
Program rights obligations	—			453,343			12,329			—			465,672
Long-term debt	2,685,566			—			—			—			2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	—			11,884			15,502			—			27,386
Deferred tax liability, net	113,742			—			14,324			—			128,066
Other liabilities and intercompany payable	28,604			868,362			(76,100		)	(735,363		)	85,503
Total liabilities	2,941,493			1,796,451			173,354			(787,413		)	4,123,885
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			204,611			—			204,611
Stockholders’ deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(371,755		)	1,851,065			1,237,919			(3,088,984		)	(371,755		)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(371,755		)	1,851,065			1,237,919			(3,088,984		)	(371,755		)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—			19,846			—			19,846
Total stockholders' (deficiency) equity	(371,755		)	1,851,065			1,257,765			(3,088,984		)	(351,909		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	$	2,569,738		$	3,647,516		$	1,635,730		$	(3,876,397	)	$	3,976,587
Condensed Income Statement
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	—		$	539,444		$	129,463		$	(225	)	$	668,682
	Operating expenses:
	Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			196,758			65,621			(206		)	262,173
	Selling, general and administrative	—			118,486			36,091			2			154,579
	Restructuring expense	—			114			542			—			656
	Depreciation and amortization	—			8,967			11,560			—			20,527
		—			324,325			113,814			(204		)	437,935
	Operating income	—			215,119			15,649			(21		)	230,747
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net	(20,353		)	(10,466		)	(1,768		)	—			(32,587		)
	Share of affiliates' income	275,985			4,385			—			(280,370		)	—
	Miscellaneous, net	(76,315		)	69,315			(3,251		)	21			(10,230		)
		179,317			63,234			(5,019		)	(280,349		)	(42,817		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	179,317			278,353			10,630			(280,370		)	187,930
	Income tax expense	(58,398		)	(2,367		)	(489		)	—			(61,254		)
	Income from continuing operations	120,919			275,986			10,141			(280,370		)	126,676
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			—			—			—
	Net income including noncontrolling interest	120,919			275,986			10,141			(280,370		)	126,676
	Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(5,756		)	—			(5,756		)
	Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	120,919		$	275,986		$	4,385		$	(280,370	)	$	120,920
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Revenues, net	$	—		$	460,088		$	64,466		$	—		$	524,554
	Operating expenses:
	Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			181,451			35,719			—			217,170
	Selling, general and administrative	—			126,377			18,980			—			145,357
	Depreciation and amortization	—			8,209			6,185			—			14,394
		—			316,037			60,884			—			376,921
	Operating income	—			144,051			3,582			—			147,633
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net	(22,232		)	(8,372		)	(827		)	—			(31,431		)
	Share of affiliates' income (loss)	123,173			(3,592		)	—			(119,581		)	—
	Miscellaneous, net	6,342			(6,795		)	(4,657		)	—			(5,110		)
		107,283			(18,759		)	(5,484		)	(119,581		)	(36,541		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	107,283			125,292			(1,902		)	(119,581		)	111,092
	Income tax expense	(35,916		)	(2,541		)	(648		)	—			(39,105		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	71,367			122,751			(2,550		)	(119,581		)	71,987
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(750		)	—			(750		)
	Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	71,367			122,751			(3,300		)	(119,581		)	71,237
	Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			422			(292		)	—			130
	Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	71,367		$	123,173		$	(3,592	)	$	(119,581	)	$	71,367
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income (loss) including non controlling interest	$	120,919		$	275,986		$	10,141		$	(280,370	)	$	126,676
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(71,711		)	(71,692		)	10,886			71,692			(60,825		)
	Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	696			—			—			—			696
	Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	(71,015		)	(71,692		)	10,886			71,692			(60,129		)
	Income tax expense	(2,279		)	—			—			—			(2,279		)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(73,294		)	(71,692		)	10,886			71,692			(62,408		)
	Comprehensive income	47,625			204,294			21,027			(208,678		)	64,268
	Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(4,332		)	—			(4,332		)
	Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	47,625		$	204,294		$	16,695		$	(208,678	)	$	59,936
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net income (loss) including non controlling interest	$	71,367		$	122,751		$	(3,300	)	$	(119,581	)	$	71,237
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	6,153			6,153			(603		)	(6,153		)	5,550
	Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	786			—			—			—			786
	Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	6,939			6,153			(603		)	(6,153		)	6,336
	Income tax expense	(290		)	—			—			—			(290		)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	6,649			6,153			(603		)	(6,153		)	6,046
	Comprehensive income (loss)	78,016			128,904			(3,903		)	(125,734		)	77,283
	Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			422			(292		)	—			130
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	78,016		$	129,326		$	(4,195	)	$	(125,734	)	$	77,413
Condensed Cash Flow Statement
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash provided by operating activities	223,495			111,816			25,373			(280,489		)	80,195
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	(9		)	(13,416		)	(4,823		)	—			(18,248		)
	Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(6,581		)	—			(6,581		)
	Acquisition of investments	—			(82		)	(25,128		)	—			(25,210		)
	(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(122,915		)	(14,892		)	(70,990		)	208,797			—
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(122,924		)	(28,390		)	(107,522		)	208,797			(50,039		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Principal payments on long-term debt	(18,500		)	—			—			—			(18,500		)
	Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(12,848		)	—			—			—			(12,848		)
	Proceeds from stock option exercises	130			—			—			—			130
	Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	3,672			—			—			—			3,672
	Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(542		)	(878		)	—			(1,420		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(27,546		)	(542		)	(878		)	—			(28,966		)
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	73,025			82,884			(83,027		)	(71,692		)	1,190
	Cash flows from discontinued operations:
	Net cash used in operating activities	—			—			—			—			—
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—			—			—			—			—
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(73,735		)	(71,692		)	65,485			71,692			(8,250		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,581			83,676			116,110			—			201,367
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	871		$	94,868		$	98,568		$	—		$	194,307
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	89,738			(39,066		)	25,279			(1,352		)	74,599
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	(1,338		)	(4,131		)	(720		)	—			(6,189		)
	Payment for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	—			(1,009,286		)	16,076			—			(993,210		)
	(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	37,298			(63,824		)	—			26,526			—
	Proceeds from insurance settlements	—			654			—			—			654
	Net cash used in investing activities	35,960			(1,076,587		)	15,356			26,526			(998,745		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	600,000			—			—			—			600,000
	Payments for financing costs	(9,036		)	—			—			—			(9,036		)
	Deemed repurchases of restricted stock	(17,804		)	—			—			—			(17,804		)
	Proceeds from stock option exercises	843			—			—			—			843
	Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,520			—			—			—			4,520
	Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(414		)	—			—			(414		)
	Long-term intercompany debt	(710,481		)	710,481			—			—			—
	Cash contributions from member	—			(2,600		)	2,600			—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(131,958		)	707,467			2,600			—			578,109
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(6,260		)	(408,186		)	43,235			25,174			(346,037		)
	Cash flows from discontinued operations:
	Net cash used in operating activities	—			—			(485		)	—			(485		)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—			—			(485		)	—			(485		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6,153			6,151			(3,105		)	(25,174		)	(15,975		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	942			519,392			1,617			—			521,951
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	835		$	117,357		$	41,262		$	—		$	159,454

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba2

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	network
	segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments	2
Number of Nationally Distributed Programming Networks	5
Program Rights Write Offs	$9,596	$3,603

Business_Combination_Narrative

Business Combination (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 23, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
	Term-A Facility [Member]	New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member]	Chellomedia [Member]	Chellomedia [Member]	Chellomedia [Member]
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)	USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		49.90%
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$200,000,000	$1,000,000,000	€ 750,000,000
Notes Payable		40,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	600,000,000
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs					14,031,000
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs Incurred by Acquiree					$1,853,000

Business_Combination_Schedule_

Business Combination (Schedule of PPA) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 23, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$704,955	$734,356
New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	199,889
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value	200,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	399,889
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	621
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables	32,241
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Program Rights	72,131
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Carriage Fees	567
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	111
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill	113,528
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets	46,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable	-5,218
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Program Rights Obligations	-30,461
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue	-3,378
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other	-309
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net	225,833
Goodwill	174,056
New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member] | Cash [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	159,889
New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$40,000

Acquisitions_Business_Combinat

Acquisitions Business Combination (Schedule of Proforma) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$593,272
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$76,361
Net income per share, basic	$1.06
Net income per share, diluted	$1.05

Net_Income_Per_Share_Narrative

Net Income Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS	312,252	327,023
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS	125,000	122,000

Net_Income_Per_Share_Reconcili

Net Income Per Share (Reconciliation Between Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	72,206	71,775
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	72,970	72,759
Stock Options [Member]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	204	250
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	560	734

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations	$0	$750
Atmedia [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues from discontinued operations		6,637
Loss from discontinued operations		$750

Restructuring_Restructuring_Na

Restructuring Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$2,893	$7,410
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	2,762
Other Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$131

Restructuring_Expense_by_Segme

Restructuring (Expense by Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	$656	$0
National Networks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	66
International And Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	$590

Restructuring_Schedule_of_Rest

Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2015	$7,410
Restructuring Charges	656	0
Payments for Restructuring	-5,060
Non-cash adjustments	-13
Currency Translation	-100
Balance at March 31, 2015	2,893
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2015	6,525
Restructuring Charges	656
Payments for Restructuring	-4,904
Non-cash adjustments	-13
Currency Translation	-100
Balance at March 31, 2015	2,164
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2015	885
Restructuring Charges	0
Payments for Restructuring	-156
Non-cash adjustments	0
Currency Translation	0
Balance at March 31, 2015	$729

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	$631
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	11	6
National Networks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	($631)

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$734,356
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	1,322
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	-631
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-30,092
Goodwill	704,955
National Networks [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	250,595
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	-2,315
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	631
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0
Goodwill	247,649
International And Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	483,761
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	3,637
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-30,092
Goodwill	$457,306

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Summary Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$636,966	$654,283
Accumulated amortization	-91,441	-83,359
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	545,525	570,924
Trademarks	19,900	19,900
Intangible Assets, Gross, Excluding Goodwill	656,866	674,183
Total intangible assets, net	565,425	590,824
Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	542,166	555,742
Accumulated amortization	-87,056	-80,351
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	455,110	475,391
Advertiser Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	11 years
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	46,282	45,827
Accumulated amortization	-1,835	-655
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	44,447	45,172
Trade Names [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	48,504	52,698
Accumulated amortization	-2,548	-2,351
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	45,956	50,347
Other Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	14	16
Accumulated amortization	-2	-2
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$12	$14
Minimum [Member] | Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	17 years
Maximum [Member] | Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	25 years
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$38,791
2016	37,390
2017	37,390
2018	37,390
2019	$37,387

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Interest	$22,119	$28,685
Employee related costs	70,247	102,608
Income taxes payable	46,195	11,876
Other accrued expenses	45,604	61,617
Total accrued liabilities	$184,165	$204,786

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details) (Revolving Credit Facility [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$500,000

Debt_Summary_Of_LongTerm_Debt_

Debt (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 17, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$2,761,500	$2,780,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	-19,818	-20,434
Long-term Debt	2,741,682	2,759,566
Debt, Current	92,500	74,000
Long-term debt	2,649,182	2,685,566
Term-A Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	1,461,500	1,480,000
Long-term Debt	1,460,245	1,478,659
7.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	700,000	700,000
Long-term Debt	689,964	689,659
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	600,000	600,000
Long-term Debt	$591,473	$591,248
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%	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 $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	$26,076	[1]	$11,058	[1]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts	5,699		6,613
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency contract	5,408		3,949
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	3,584		2,346
Level I [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	26,076	[1]	11,058	[1]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts	0		0
Level I [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency contract	0		0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	0		0
Level II [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	0	[1]	0	[1]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts	5,699		6,613
Level II [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency contract	5,408		3,949
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	$3,584		$2,346
[1]	Represents the Company’s investment in funds that invest primarily in money market securities.

Fair_Value_Measurement_Carryin

Fair Value Measurement (Carrying Values And Fair Values Of The Company's Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 17, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$2,795,231	$2,811,450
Long-term debt	2,741,682	2,759,566
Term-A Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,443,231	1,465,200
Long-term debt	1,460,245	1,478,659
7.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	759,500	761,250
Long-term debt	689,964	689,659
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	592,500	585,000
Long-term debt	$591,473	$591,248
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%	4.75%		4.75%

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$487,531
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	257,506
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$230,025

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments Included In Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value	$1,513	$2,388
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	4,186	4,225
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	1,615	914
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	1,969	1,432
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	2,767	1,808
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	$2,642	$2,141

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	($61,097)	$5,255
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-968	-1,081
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-968	-1,081
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	($272)	($295)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen5

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$72	($2,009)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	-421	-255
Foreign Exchange Option [Member] | Other Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	0	-1,754
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$493	$0

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$61,254	$39,105
Effective tax rate	33.00%	35.00%
Federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%
State income tax expense	3,834	1,889
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	5,262	3,888
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Qualified Production Activity, Amount	5,168	2,777
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount	2,831	647
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense		3,334
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards		1,017
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	37,000
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation	3,672
Second component of tax deductible goodwill, net of tax	$400

Commitments_Narrative_Details

Commitments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in contractual obligations not reflected in the balance sheet	($45,659)
Contractual Obligation	$1,361,494	$1,407,153

Equity_Plans_Narrative_Details

Equity Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$7,288	$5,080
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs, remaining period of recognition (in years)	3 years 73 days
Common Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
New shares of Company's Class A common stock issued	232,109
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares surrendered to the Company for tax withholding	171,382
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs	79,447
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested in period	403,491
Adjustments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation	$12,848
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted in period	437,717
Performance Vesting Options [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted in period	125,465

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte2

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015	Oct. 23, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	50.10%
New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		49.90%

Redeemable_Noncontrolling_Inte3

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$204,611	$206,089
Net earnings	4,628
Distributions	-3,154
Non-cash contributions	4
Ending balance	$206,089

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Net revenues from related parties	$6,719	$7,689
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$949	$659
Dolan Family [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Aggregate voting power held by related party	66.00%
Dolan Family [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock owned by related party	100.00%
Maximum [Member] | Dolan Family [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock owned by related party	2.00%

Cash_Flows_Summary_Of_NonCash_

Cash Flows (Summary Of Non-Cash Activities And Other Supplemental Data) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$2,399	$1,018
Cash interest paid — continuing operations	37,132	35,997
Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations	$13,005	$2,834

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	($79,248)	($4,495)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-61,097	5,255
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	968	1,081
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	-60,129	6,336
Income tax expense	-2,279	-290
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	-62,408	6,046
Ending Balance	-141,656	1,551
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	-77,492	0
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-60,825	5,550
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	-60,825	5,550
Income tax expense	-2,024	0
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	-62,849	5,550
Ending Balance	-140,341	5,550
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	-1,756	-4,495
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	696	786
Income tax expense	-255	-290
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	441	496
Ending Balance	-1,315	-3,999
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-272	-295
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	$968	$1,081

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	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
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	$279,242	$215,918
Distribution	389,440	308,636
Consolidated revenues, net	668,682	524,554
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	259,218	167,107
Depreciation and amortization	-20,527	-14,394
Share-based compensation expense	-7,288	-5,080
Restructuring Charges	-656	0
Operating income	230,747	147,633
Capital Expenditures	18,248	6,189
National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	-66
International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	-590
Operating Segments [Member] | National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	260,439	207,903
Distribution	302,409	240,777
Consolidated revenues, net	562,848	448,680
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	253,258	177,745
Depreciation and amortization	-7,361	-4,907
Share-based compensation expense	-5,410	-4,167
Restructuring Charges	-66
Operating income	240,421	168,671
Capital Expenditures	7,135	1,177
Operating Segments [Member] | International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	18,803	8,015
Distribution	87,552	68,563
Consolidated revenues, net	106,355	76,578
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	5,679	-11,047
Depreciation and amortization	-13,166	-9,487
Share-based compensation expense	-1,878	-913
Restructuring Charges	-590
Operating income	-9,955	-21,447
Capital Expenditures	11,113	5,012
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	0	0
Distribution	-521	-704
Consolidated revenues, net	-521	-704
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	281	409
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Share-based compensation expense	0	0
Restructuring Charges	0
Operating income	281	409
Capital Expenditures	0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated revenues, net	-452	-674
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated revenues, net	($69)	($30)

Segment_Information_Summary_Of1

Segment Information (Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$668,682	$524,554
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	-521	-704
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	-452	-674
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	($69)	($30)

Segment_Information_Revenues_b

Segment Information (Revenues by geographic region) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$668,682	$524,554
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	563,825	449,150
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	75,886	49,782
Other Geographic Locations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$28,971	$25,622

Segment_Information_Segment_In

Segment Information Segment Information (Long-lived assets by Geographic Location) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$134,852	$133,844
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	82,743	79,832
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	32,180	33,380
Other Geographic Locations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$19,929	$20,632

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 17, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$2,761,500	$2,780,000
Parent Percentage of Ownership in Guarantor Subsidiaries	100.00%
7.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	700,000	700,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$600,000	$600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%	4.75%		4.75%

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$194,307	$201,367	$159,454	$521,951
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	667,771	587,193
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,691	4,102
Current portion of program rights, net	428,529	437,302
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	70,569	74,294
Deferred tax asset, net	17,354	24,822
Total current assets	1,382,221	1,329,080
Property and equipment, net	134,852	133,844
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Program rights, net	997,911	959,941
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Deferred carriage fees, net	59,458	46,737
Intangible assets, net	565,425	590,824
Goodwill	704,955	734,356
Other assets	204,602	181,805
Total assets	4,049,424	3,976,587
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	129,066	101,866
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	184,165	204,786
Current portion of program rights obligations	284,866	271,199
Deferred revenue	51,307	36,888
Promissory note payable	40,000	40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	92,500	74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,781	2,953
Total current liabilities	784,685	731,692
Program rights obligations	476,420	465,672
Long-term debt	2,649,182	2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	26,490	27,386
Deferred tax liability, net	129,391	128,066
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	72,615	85,503
Total liabilities	4,138,783	4,123,885
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	206,089	204,611
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	-314,998	-371,755
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	-314,998	-371,755
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	19,550	19,846
Total stockholders’ deficiency	-295,448	-351,909
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	4,049,424	3,976,587
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	0	0
Amounts due from related parties, net	0	0
Current portion of program rights, net	0	0
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	-56,821	-52,050
Deferred tax asset, net	0	0
Total current assets	-56,821	-52,050
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Investment in affiliates	-3,184,593	-3,088,984
Program rights, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	-702,971	-735,363
Deferred carriage fees, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	-3,944,385	-3,876,397
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	-56,821	-52,050
Current portion of program rights obligations	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Promissory note payable	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	0	0
Total current liabilities	-56,821	-52,050
Program rights obligations	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred tax liability, net	0	0
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	-702,971	-735,363
Total liabilities	-759,792	-787,413
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	-3,184,593	-3,088,984
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	-3,184,593	-3,088,984
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ deficiency	-3,184,593	-3,088,984
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	-3,944,385	-3,876,397
Parent Company [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	871	1,581	835	942
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	0	0
Amounts due from related parties, net	0	0
Current portion of program rights, net	0	0
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	11,269	44,011
Deferred tax asset, net	14,840	22,221
Total current assets	26,980	67,813
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Investment in affiliates	1,993,179	1,851,065
Program rights, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	592,408	624,100
Deferred carriage fees, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other assets	25,145	26,760
Total assets	2,637,712	2,569,738
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	6	15
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	66,752	39,566
Current portion of program rights obligations	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Promissory note payable	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	92,500	74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	0	0
Total current liabilities	159,258	113,581
Program rights obligations	0	0
Long-term debt	2,649,182	2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred tax liability, net	118,271	113,742
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	25,999	28,604
Total liabilities	2,952,710	2,941,493
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	-314,998	-371,755
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	-314,998	-371,755
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ deficiency	-314,998	-371,755
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	2,637,712	2,569,738
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	94,868	83,676	117,357	519,392
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	526,436	443,720
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,433	3,846
Current portion of program rights, net	333,065	350,750
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	98,818	75,631
Deferred tax asset, net	0	0
Total current assets	1,056,620	957,623
Property and equipment, net	82,937	80,064
Investment in affiliates	1,191,414	1,237,919
Program rights, net	900,817	878,294
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	110,563	111,263
Deferred carriage fees, net	56,336	44,644
Intangible assets, net	197,349	199,785
Goodwill	73,593	74,224
Other assets	68,511	63,700
Total assets	3,738,140	3,647,516
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	90,914	62,573
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	88,734	155,569
Current portion of program rights obligations	213,698	212,310
Deferred revenue	43,325	30,184
Promissory note payable	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,252	2,226
Total current liabilities	438,923	462,862
Program rights obligations	464,378	453,343
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	11,184	11,884
Deferred tax liability, net	0	0
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	830,476	868,362
Total liabilities	1,744,961	1,796,451
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	1,993,179	1,851,065
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	1,993,179	1,851,065
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ deficiency	1,993,179	1,851,065
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	3,738,140	3,647,516
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	98,568	116,110	41,262	1,617
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	141,335	143,473
Amounts due from related parties, net	258	256
Current portion of program rights, net	95,464	86,552
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	17,303	6,702
Deferred tax asset, net	2,514	2,601
Total current assets	355,442	355,694
Property and equipment, net	51,915	53,780
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Program rights, net	97,094	81,647
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Deferred carriage fees, net	3,122	2,093
Intangible assets, net	368,076	391,039
Goodwill	631,362	660,132
Other assets	110,946	91,345
Total assets	1,617,957	1,635,730
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	38,146	39,278
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	85,500	61,701
Current portion of program rights obligations	71,168	58,889
Deferred revenue	7,982	6,704
Promissory note payable	40,000	40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	529	727
Total current liabilities	243,325	207,299
Program rights obligations	12,042	12,329
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	15,306	15,502
Deferred tax liability, net	11,120	14,324
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	-80,889	-76,100
Total liabilities	200,904	173,354
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	206,089	204,611
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	1,191,414	1,237,919
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	1,191,414	1,237,919
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	19,550	19,846
Total stockholders’ deficiency	1,210,964	1,257,765
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	$1,617,957	$1,635,730

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Income Statement) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$668,682	$524,554
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	262,173	217,170
Selling, general and administrative	154,579	145,357
Restructuring expense	656	0
Depreciation and amortization	20,527	14,394
Total Operating Expenses	437,935	376,921
Operating income	230,747	147,633
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	-32,587	-31,431
Share of affiliates' income	0	0
Miscellaneous, net	-10,230	-5,110
Total nonoperating income (expense)	-42,817	-36,541
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	187,930	111,092
Income tax expense	61,254	39,105
Income from continuing operations	126,676	71,987
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	-750
Net income including noncontrolling interests	126,676	71,237
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-5,756	130
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	120,920	71,367
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	-225	0
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	-206	0
Selling, general and administrative	2	0
Restructuring expense	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Total Operating Expenses	-204	0
Operating income	-21	0
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	0	0
Share of affiliates' income	-280,370	-119,581
Miscellaneous, net	21	0
Total nonoperating income (expense)	-280,349	-119,581
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	-280,370	-119,581
Income tax expense	0	0
Income from continuing operations	-280,370	-119,581
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0
Net income including noncontrolling interests	-280,370	-119,581
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	-280,370	-119,581
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	0	0
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	0	0
Restructuring expense	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Total Operating Expenses	0	0
Operating income	0	0
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	-20,353	-22,232
Share of affiliates' income	275,985	123,173
Miscellaneous, net	-76,315	6,342
Total nonoperating income (expense)	179,317	107,283
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	179,317	107,283
Income tax expense	58,398	35,916
Income from continuing operations	120,919	71,367
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0
Net income including noncontrolling interests	120,919	71,367
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	120,919	71,367
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	539,444	460,088
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	196,758	181,451
Selling, general and administrative	118,486	126,377
Restructuring expense	114
Depreciation and amortization	8,967	8,209
Total Operating Expenses	324,325	316,037
Operating income	215,119	144,051
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	-10,466	-8,372
Share of affiliates' income	4,385	-3,592
Miscellaneous, net	69,315	-6,795
Total nonoperating income (expense)	63,234	-18,759
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	278,353	125,292
Income tax expense	2,367	2,541
Income from continuing operations	275,986	122,751
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0
Net income including noncontrolling interests	275,986	122,751
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	422
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	275,986	123,173
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	129,463	64,466
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	65,621	35,719
Selling, general and administrative	36,091	18,980
Restructuring expense	542
Depreciation and amortization	11,560	6,185
Total Operating Expenses	113,814	60,884
Operating income	15,649	3,582
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	-1,768	-827
Share of affiliates' income	0	0
Miscellaneous, net	-3,251	-4,657
Total nonoperating income (expense)	-5,019	-5,484
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	10,630	-1,902
Income tax expense	489	648
Income from continuing operations	10,141	-2,550
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	-750
Net income including noncontrolling interests	10,141	-3,300
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-5,756	-292
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$4,385	($3,592)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including non controlling interest	$126,676	$71,237
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-60,825	5,550
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	696	786
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	-60,129	6,336
Income tax (expense) benefit	-2,279	-290
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	-62,408	6,046
Comprehensive income	64,268	77,283
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4,332	130
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	59,936	77,413
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including non controlling interest	-280,370	-119,581
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	71,692	-6,153
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	71,692	-6,153
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	71,692	-6,153
Comprehensive income	-208,678	-125,734
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	-208,678	-125,734
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including non controlling interest	120,919	71,367
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-71,711	6,153
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	696	786
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	-71,015	6,939
Income tax (expense) benefit	-2,279	-290
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	-73,294	6,649
Comprehensive income	47,625	78,016
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	47,625	78,016
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including non controlling interest	275,986	122,751
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-71,692	6,153
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	-71,692	6,153
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	-71,692	6,153
Comprehensive income	204,294	128,904
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	422
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	204,294	129,326
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including non controlling interest	10,141	-3,300
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	10,886	-603
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	10,886	-603
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	10,886	-603
Comprehensive income	21,027	-3,903
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-4,332	-292
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$16,695	($4,195)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ6

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Cash Flow) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$80,195	$74,599
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-18,248	-6,189
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-6,581	-993,210
Purchases of investments	-25,210	0
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	0	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements	0	654
Net cash used in investing activities	-50,039	-998,745
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	-18,500	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	-12,848	-17,804
Proceeds from stock option exercises	130	843
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	3,672	4,520
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	-1,420	-414
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	600,000
Payments for financing costs	0	9,036
Long-term intercompany debt		0
Cash contributions from member		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-28,966	578,109
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	1,190	-346,037
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	-485
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	-485
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-8,250	-15,975
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	201,367	521,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	194,307	159,454
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	-280,489	-1,352
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Purchases of investments	0
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	208,797	26,526
Proceeds from insurance settlements		0
Net cash used in investing activities	208,797	26,526
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	0	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	0	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0
Payments for financing costs		0
Long-term intercompany debt		0
Cash contributions from member		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	-71,692	25,174
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	0
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	71,692	-25,174
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0
Parent Company [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	223,495	89,738
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-9	-1,338
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Purchases of investments	0
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	-122,915	37,298
Proceeds from insurance settlements		0
Net cash used in investing activities	-122,924	35,960
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	-18,500
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	-12,848	-17,804
Proceeds from stock option exercises	130	843
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	3,672	4,520
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		600,000
Payments for financing costs		9,036
Long-term intercompany debt		710,481
Cash contributions from member		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-27,546	-131,958
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	73,025	-6,260
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	0
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-73,735	6,153
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,581	942
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	871	835
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	111,816	-39,066
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-13,416	-4,131
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	-1,009,286
Purchases of investments	-82
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	-14,892	-63,824
Proceeds from insurance settlements		654
Net cash used in investing activities	-28,390	-1,076,587
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	0	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	0	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	-542	-414
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0
Payments for financing costs		0
Long-term intercompany debt		-710,481
Cash contributions from member		-2,600
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-542	707,467
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	82,884	-408,186
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	0
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-71,692	6,151
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	83,676	519,392
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	94,868	117,357
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	25,373	25,279
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-4,823	-720
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-6,581	16,076
Purchases of investments	-25,128
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	-70,990	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements		0
Net cash used in investing activities	-107,522	15,356
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	0	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	0	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	-878	0
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0
Payments for financing costs		0
Long-term intercompany debt		0
Cash contributions from member		2,600
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-878	2,600
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	-83,027	43,235
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	-485
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	-485
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	65,485	-3,105
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	116,110	1,617
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$98,568	$41,262