AMC Networks (AMCX) 10-Q 5 Nov 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Entity Registrant Name	AMC Networks Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,514,991
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Common Class A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		60,904,498
Common Class B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,484,408

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 307,555	$ 201,367
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,498 and $4,276)	571,460	587,193
Amounts due from related parties, net	4,033	4,102
Current portion of program rights, net	477,218	437,302
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	83,531	74,294
Deferred tax asset, net	37,537	24,822
Total current assets	1,481,334	1,329,080
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $215,324 and $186,242	145,217	133,844
Program rights, net	996,206	959,941
Deferred carriage fees, net	53,199	46,737
Intangible assets, net	549,599	590,824
Goodwill	717,057	734,356
Other assets	227,199	181,805
Total assets	4,169,811	3,976,587
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	135,788	101,866
Accrued liabilities	184,243	204,786
Current portion of program rights obligations	302,473	271,199
Deferred revenue	52,250	36,888
Promissory note payable	0	40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	129,500	74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,921	2,953
Total current liabilities	807,175	731,692
Program rights obligations	422,930	465,672
Long-term debt	2,576,446	2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	24,815	27,386
Deferred tax liability, net	127,455	128,066
Other liabilities	94,019	85,503
Total liabilities	$ 4,052,840	$ 4,123,885
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 210,420	$ 204,611
Stockholders' deficiency:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Paid-in capital	115,579	100,642
Accumulated deficit	(65,190)	(341,889)
Treasury stock, at cost (1,210,271 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(51,993)	(51,993)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(118,010)	(79,248)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	(118,878)	(371,755)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	25,429	19,846
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(93,449)	(351,909)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	4,169,811	3,976,587
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	621	618
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	$ 115	$ 115

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 4,498	$ 4,276
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 215,324	$ 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
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	62,108,853	61,762,944
Common stock, shares outstanding	60,898,582	60,552,673
Treasury stock, shares	1,210,271	1,210,271
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

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $6,407, $6,475, $19,619 and $21,689, respectively)	$ 632,165	$ 519,550	$ 1,901,985	$ 1,566,197
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	293,096	252,556	814,999	701,771
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $972, $928, $3,190 and $2,477, respectively)	156,308	132,851	469,767	420,097
Restructuring expense	2,631	5,619	5,941	6,772
Depreciation and amortization	20,862	18,295	62,429	50,220
Total operating expenses	472,897	409,321	1,353,136	1,178,860
Operating income	159,268	110,229	548,849	387,337
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(31,927)	(31,665)	(97,522)	(97,360)
Interest income	557	349	1,786	1,008
Miscellaneous, net	(7,640)	(11,766)	(6,486)	(16,007)
Total other income (expense)	(39,010)	(43,082)	(102,222)	(112,359)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	120,258	67,147	446,627	274,978
Income tax expense	(43,358)	(13,078)	(155,609)	(88,742)
Net income from continuing operations	76,900	54,069	291,018	186,236
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(966)	0	(3,448)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	76,900	53,103	291,018	182,788
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,130)	57	(14,319)	394
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 72,770	$ 53,160	$ 276,699	$ 183,182
Basic net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Net income from continuing operations	$ 1	$ 0.75	$ 3.82	$ 2.59
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(0.01)	0	(0.04)
Net income	1	0.74	3.82	2.55
Diluted net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Net income from continuing operations	0.99	0.74	3.78	2.57
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(0.01)	0	(0.05)
Net income	$ 0.99	$ 0.73	$ 3.78	$ 2.52
Weighted average common shares
Basic weighted average common shares	72,503	72,075	72,386	71,966
Diluted weighted average common shares	73,222	72,890	73,108	72,604

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, Net From Related Parties	$ 6,407	$ 6,475	$ 19,619	$ 21,689
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	$ 972	$ 928	$ 3,190	$ 2,477

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 76,900	$ 53,103	$ 291,018	$ 182,788
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,086)	(52,181)	(39,792)	(42,129)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	528	1,571	1,898	3,528
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	(2,558)	(50,610)	(37,894)	(38,601)
Income tax expense	(4,532)	(569)	(868)	(1,291)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(7,090)	(51,179)	(38,762)	(39,892)
Comprehensive income	69,810	1,924	252,256	142,896
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,130)	2,467	(14,319)	1,957
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 65,680	$ 4,391	$ 237,937	$ 144,853

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 291,018	$ 182,788
Loss from discontinued operations	0	3,448
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	62,429	50,220
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	23,910	21,569
Amortization and write-off of program rights	525,609	458,176
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	12,013	8,148
Unrealized foreign currency transaction loss	5,739	14,997
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts, net	1,355	(2,417)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	6,743	6,436
Bad debt expense	2,151	2,357
Deferred income taxes	(9,849)	(23,926)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	(4,297)	(5,662)
Other, net	(2,073)	(2,113)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	6,155	7,712
Amounts due from related parties, net	69	3,301
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(43,665)	600
Program rights and obligations, net	(616,047)	(510,384)
Income taxes payable	16,107	18,553
Deferred revenue	15,446	16,219
Deferred carriage fees, net	(18,825)	(13,234)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	26,985	25,042
Net cash provided by operating activities	300,973	261,830
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(48,810)	(24,340)
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	(6,545)	(1,024,427)
Purchases of investments	(24,250)	(3,984)
Proceeds from insurance settlements	0	654
Net cash used in investing activities	(79,605)	(1,052,097)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	600,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(55,500)	0
Payment of Promissory Note	(40,000)	0
Payments for financing costs	0	(9,266)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(14,454)	(17,804)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,183	1,070
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,297	5,662
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(2,392)	(2,707)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(3,154)	0
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	1,354	835
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(108,666)	577,790
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	112,702	(212,477)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	(2,955)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	(2,955)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(6,514)	(9,897)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	201,367	521,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 307,555	$ 296,622

Description Of Business And Bas

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as 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 (the Company refers 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 digital content distribution initiatives. Basis of Presentation Principles of Consolidation These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks and 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 of accounting. 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 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 included in technical and operating expense of $13,199 and $9,030 were recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and program rights write-offs of $26,800 and $16,523 were recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the 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 tax assets and liabilities. 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 first quarter of 2016 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-03, which is planned in the fourth quarter of 2015, is not expected to have a material impact 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, and may require reporting entities that hold variable interests in other legal entities to re-evaluate consolidation assessments and disclosures. The new standard (i) introduces a separate analysis specific to limited partnerships and similar entities for assessing if the equity holders at risk lack decision making rights, (ii) changes the manner in which a reporting entity assesses if an entity is a variable interest entity when decision-making over the entity's most significant activities has been outsourced, (iii) modifies the related-party requirement for the power and economics test when determining the primary beneficiary, and (iv) reduces situations where the related-party tiebreaker test is performed. ASU 2015-02 is effective for the first quarter of 2016 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's 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. On July 9, 2015, the FASB voted to approve a one year delay of the effective date of the standard to the first quarter of 2018, and to permit companies to voluntarily adopt the new standard as of the original effective date of January 1, 2017. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Business Combination

Business Combination	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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, such subsidiary 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 and as a result consolidates the results of the joint venture from the date of closing. The joint venture is 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 condensed consolidated financial statements is preliminary and based on current estimates and currently available information, and is subject to revision based on final determinations of fair value and final allocations of purchase price to the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. The primary estimated fair values that are not yet finalized relate to the valuation of program rights and related obligations and accrued liabilities. The following table summarizes the preliminary valuation of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Cash paid, 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 32,211 Program rights 73,242 Deferred carriage fees 567 Property and equipment 111 Intangible assets 113,528 Other assets 46,000 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (5,376 ) Program rights obligations (30,645 ) Deferred revenue (3,378 ) Fair value of net assets acquired 226,881 Goodwill 173,008 $ 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 ). The Company funded the purchase price with cash on hand and an additional $600 million borrowed 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 the Company, (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 these 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 financial 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 financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had these acquisitions taken place on the date indicated or that may result in the future. Pro Forma Financial Information for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Revenues, net $ 560,315 $ 1,717,917 Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes $ 57,011 $ 197,201 Net income per share, basic $ 0.79 $ 2.74 Net income per share, diluted $ 0.78 $ 2.72 Other Acquisitions In February 2015 and July 2014, the Company acquired the shares of two small international channels. These acquisitions are included in the International and Other segment and build on the Company's international expansion strategy and the potential to provide international long-term growth and value. Pro forma financial information related to these acquisitions is not provided as the impact was not material to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income Per Share	Net Income per Share The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 72,503,000 72,075,000 72,386,000 71,966,000 Effect of dilution: Stock options 117,000 214,000 162,000 174,000 Restricted stock/units 602,000 601,000 560,000 464,000 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 73,222,000 72,890,000 73,108,000 72,604,000 For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 , there were no restricted stock units that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Approximately 125,000 and 476,000 restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 , respectively, have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding since a performance condition on these awards was not met in each of the respective periods.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 August 2014. The operating results of discontinued operations included revenues, net of $4,117 and $22,288 , and a net loss of $966 and $3,448 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , respectively.

Restructuring

Restructuring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 and the elimination of distribution in certain territories. The following table summarizes the restructuring expense recognized by operating segment: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 National Networks $ 100 $ 2,462 $ 817 $ 2,462 International & Other 2,531 3,157 5,124 4,310 Total restructuring expense $ 2,631 $ 5,619 $ 5,941 $ 6,772 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 2,380 3,561 5,941 Cash payments (7,778 ) (342 ) (8,120 ) Non-cash adjustments — (3,401 ) (3,401 ) Currency translation (35 ) (171 ) (206 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 1,092 $ 532 $ 1,624 Liabilities for restructuring costs of $1,556 and $68 are included in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 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 A

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 (3,363 ) 3,796 433 Amortization of "second component" goodwill (1,893 ) — (1,893 ) Foreign currency translation — (15,839 ) (15,839 ) September 30, 2015 $ 245,339 $ 471,718 $ 717,057 Additions and purchase accounting adjustments included in the National Networks and the International and Other segments relate to the acquisition of New Video and a small international channel, respectively. The reduction of $1,893 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: September 30, 2015 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Estimated Useful Lives Amortizable intangible assets: Affiliate and customer relationships $ 547,531 $ (103,141 ) $ 444,390 17 to 25 years Advertiser relationships 46,282 (3,939 ) 42,343 11 years Trade names 46,743 (3,788 ) 42,955 20 years Other amortizable intangible assets 15 (4 ) 11 Total amortizable intangible assets 640,571 (110,872 ) 529,699 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Trademarks 19,900 — 19,900 Total intangible assets $ 660,471 $ (110,872 ) $ 549,599 December 31, 2014 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $32,482 and $21,807 , respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is: Years Ending December 31, 2015 $ 41,755 2016 37,972 2017 37,972 2018 37,969 2019 37,969

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consist of the following: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Interest $ 21,687 $ 28,685 Employee related costs 95,066 102,608 Income taxes payable 22,917 11,876 Other accrued expenses 44,573 61,617 Total accrued liabilities $ 184,243 $ 204,786

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Long-term Debt The Company's long-term debt consists of: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Senior Secured Credit Facility: (a) Term Loan A Facility $ 1,424,500 $ 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 2,724,500 2,780,000 Unamortized discount (18,554 ) (20,434 ) Long-term debt, net 2,705,946 2,759,566 Current portion of long-term debt 129,500 74,000 Noncurrent portion of long-term debt $ 2,576,446 $ 2,685,566 (a) The Company’s $500,000 revolving credit facility remains undrawn at September 30, 2015 . Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2015: Assets: Cash equivalents $ 36,112 $ — $ 36,112 Foreign currency derivatives $ — $ 3,665 $ 3,665 Liabilities: Interest rate swap contracts $ — $ 3,359 $ 3,359 Foreign currency derivatives $ — $ 2,853 $ 2,853 At December 31, 2014: Assets: Cash equivalents $ 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 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. 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: September 30, 2015 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Debt instruments: Term Loan A Facility $ 1,423,417 $ 1,410,255 7.75% Notes due July 2021 690,594 740,320 4.75% Notes due December 2022 591,935 573,000 $ 2,705,946 $ 2,723,575 December 31, 2014 Carrying Amount Estimated 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 Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2015 , the Company had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $269,188 , which consists of interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $69,188 that are designated as cash flow hedges and interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $200,000 that are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts have varying maturities ranging from October 2015 to July 2017. At September 30, 2015 , the Company’s interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges were highly effective. 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 Location September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Liabilities: Interest rate swap contracts Accrued liabilities $ 17 $ 2,388 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Assets: Foreign currency derivatives Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,520 1,808 Foreign currency derivatives Other assets 2,145 2,141 Liabilities: Interest rate swap contracts Accrued liabilities 924 — Interest rate swap contracts Other liabilities 2,418 4,225 Foreign currency derivatives Accrued liabilities 1,292 914 Foreign currency derivatives Other liabilities 1,561 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 in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)(a) Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships: Interest rate swap contracts $ (126 ) $ 185 Interest expense $ 654 $ (1,386 ) (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 September 30, 2015 and 2014 . Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)(a) Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships: Interest rate swap contracts $ (595 ) $ (451 ) Interest expense $ 2,493 $ 3,979 (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 nine months ended September 30, 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 Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships: Interest rate swap contracts Interest expense $ (89 ) $ 247 $ (584 ) $ (777 ) Foreign currency option contracts Miscellaneous, net — — — (1,754 ) Foreign currency derivatives Miscellaneous, net 1,501 683 — 415 Total $ 1,412 $ 930 $ (584 ) $ (2,116 )

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $43,358 and $155,609 , respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 36% and 35% , respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to state and local income tax expense of $2,775 and $9,335 , tax benefit of $409 and $6,610 from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S., tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $4,332 and $14,515 and tax expense of $3,261 and $10,049 resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $13,078 and $88,742 , respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 20% and 32% , respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due to state and local income tax expense of $872 and $4,675 , tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $3,176 and $10,367 , tax benefit of $5,709 and tax expense of $715 relating to uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest), tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $2,990 and $8,414 , tax expense of $1,930 and $5,089 resulting from an increase in valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes partially offset by a decrease in the valuation allowance for foreign tax credits and tax benefit of $1,350 and tax expense of $802 for the effect of acquisition costs and other items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 . The tax benefit relating to reductions in uncertain tax positions is primarily due to an audit settlement and a re-evaluation of certain prior year positions. At September 30, 2015 , the Company had foreign tax credit carry forwards of approximately $35,000 , expiring on various dates from 2016 through 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , excess tax benefits of $4,297 relating to share-based compensation awards and $1,200 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments	Commitments As of September 30, 2015 , the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet increased $66,074 to $1,473,227 as compared to $1,407,153 at December 31, 2014 . The increase relates primarily to program rights obligations and transmission commitments.

Equity Plans

Equity Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Equity Plans	Equity Plans On June 9, 2015, AMC Networks granted 22,659 restricted stock units under the AMC Networks Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Non-Employee Directors Plan to non-employee directors that vested on the date of grant. On May 26, 2015, AMC Networks granted 39,099 restricted stock units to an employee under the AMC Networks Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Employee Stock Plan that vest in equal annual installments over a three year period. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2015 , 416,945 restricted stock units of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock previously issued to employees of the Company vested. On the vesting date, 172,947 restricted stock units were surrendered to the Company to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations and 243,998 new shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock were issued in respect of the remaining restricted stock units. The units surrendered to satisfy the employees' statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment tax had an aggregate value of $14,454 , which has been reflected as a financing activity in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $7,821 and $23,910 , respectively and $7,730 and $21,569 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , respectively. As of September 30, 2015 , there was $64,451 of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding unvested restricted stock units. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 2.9 years.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Inter

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests In connection with the acquisition of the 49.9% interest in New Video in October 2014, 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 Joint Venture Agreement. Additionally, in connection with the creation of another 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 interests outside of stockholders' deficiency in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. The activity reflected within redeemable noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is presented below. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Beginning balance $ 204,611 Net earnings 8,988 Distributions (3,154 ) Other (25 ) Ending balance $ 210,420

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 Systems Corporation and its subsidiaries ("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 provides 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 $6,407 and $6,475 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Revenues, net from related parties amounted to $19,619 and $21,689 for the nine months ended September 30, 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 $972 and $928 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses with its related parties amounted to $3,190 and $2,477 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Cash Flows

Cash Flows	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: Continuing Operations: Increase in capital lease obligations — 9,599 Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid 1,393 1,461 Supplemental Data: Cash interest paid — continuing operations 98,028 98,592 Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations 146,264 75,656

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Nine Months Ended September 30, 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) income before reclassifications (39,792 ) (595 ) (40,387 ) (42,129 ) (451 ) (42,580 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — 2,493 2,493 — 3,979 3,979 Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes (39,792 ) 1,898 (37,894 ) (42,129 ) 3,528 (38,601 ) Income tax expense (174 ) (694 ) (868 ) — (1,291 ) (1,291 ) Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes (39,966 ) 1,204 (38,762 ) (42,129 ) 2,237 (39,892 ) Ending balance $ (117,458 ) $ (552 ) $ (118,010 ) $ (42,129 ) $ (2,258 ) $ (44,387 ) 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2015 National Networks International and Other Inter-segment eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net Advertising $ 210,194 $ 20,645 $ — $ 230,839 Distribution 311,446 93,458 (3,578 ) 401,326 Consolidated revenues, net $ 521,640 $ 114,103 $ (3,578 ) $ 632,165 Adjusted operating cash flow $ 186,574 $ 6,749 $ (2,741 ) $ 190,582 Depreciation and amortization (7,337 ) (13,525 ) — (20,862 ) Share-based compensation expense (6,039 ) (1,782 ) — (7,821 ) Restructuring expense (100 ) (2,531 ) — (2,631 ) Operating income (loss) $ 173,098 $ (11,089 ) $ (2,741 ) $ 159,268 Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 National Networks International and Other Inter-segment eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net Advertising $ 137,993 $ 15,991 $ — $ 153,984 Distribution 259,422 106,721 (577 ) 365,566 Consolidated revenues, net $ 397,415 $ 122,712 $ (577 ) $ 519,550 Adjusted operating cash flow $ 128,582 $ 12,875 $ 416 $ 141,873 Depreciation and amortization (5,205 ) (13,090 ) — (18,295 ) Share-based compensation expense (5,661 ) (2,069 ) — (7,730 ) Restructuring expense (2,462 ) (3,157 ) — (5,619 ) Operating income (loss) $ 115,254 $ (5,441 ) $ 416 $ 110,229 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 National Networks International and Other Inter-segment eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net Advertising $ 656,345 $ 61,226 $ — $ 717,571 Distribution 916,751 272,115 (4,452 ) 1,184,414 Consolidated revenues, net $ 1,573,096 $ 333,341 $ (4,452 ) $ 1,901,985 Adjusted operating cash flow $ 622,385 $ 21,038 $ (2,294 ) $ 641,129 Depreciation and amortization (21,911 ) (40,518 ) — (62,429 ) Share-based compensation expense (18,492 ) (5,418 ) — (23,910 ) Restructuring expense (817 ) (5,124 ) — (5,941 ) Operating income (loss) $ 581,165 $ (30,022 ) $ (2,294 ) $ 548,849 Capital expenditures $ 17,095 $ 31,715 $ — $ 48,810 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 National Networks International and Other Inter-segment eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net Advertising $ 509,733 $ 40,481 $ — $ 550,214 Distribution 734,366 283,409 (1,792 ) 1,015,983 Consolidated revenues, net $ 1,244,099 $ 323,890 $ (1,792 ) $ 1,566,197 Adjusted operating cash flow $ 443,246 $ 21,363 $ 1,289 $ 465,898 Depreciation and amortization (15,158 ) (35,062 ) — (50,220 ) Share-based compensation expense (16,450 ) (5,119 ) — (21,569 ) Restructuring expense (2,462 ) (4,310 ) — (6,772 ) Operating income (loss) $ 409,176 $ (23,128 ) $ 1,289 $ 387,337 Capital expenditures $ 7,744 $ 16,596 $ — $ 24,340 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 September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Inter-segment revenues National Networks $ (3,563 ) $ (407 ) $ (4,351 ) $ (1,397 ) International and Other (15 ) (170 ) (101 ) (395 ) $ (3,578 ) $ (577 ) $ (4,452 ) $ (1,792 ) The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Revenues United States $ 512,062 $ 399,597 $ 1,548,145 $ 1,232,357 Europe 84,415 89,088 238,357 252,724 Other 35,688 30,865 115,483 81,116 $ 632,165 $ 519,550 $ 1,901,985 $ 1,566,197 The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Property and equipment, net United States $ 86,024 $ 79,832 Europe 39,130 33,380 Other 20,063 20,632 $ 145,217 $ 133,844

Condensed Consolidating Financi

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 485 $ 155,366 $ 151,704 $ — $ 307,555 Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts) — 422,052 149,408 — 571,460 Amounts due from related parties, net — 3,786 247 — 4,033 Current portion of program rights, net — 348,128 129,090 — 477,218 Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable 35,425 152,822 17,466 (122,182 ) 83,531 Deferred tax asset, net 35,834 — 1,703 — 37,537 Total current assets 71,744 1,082,154 449,618 (122,182 ) 1,481,334 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation — 86,026 59,191 — 145,217 Investment in affiliates 2,064,388 778,605 — (2,842,993 ) — Program rights, net — 890,235 105,971 — 996,206 Long-term intercompany notes receivable 617,567 400,204 (864 ) (1,016,907 ) — Deferred carriage fees, net — 50,404 2,795 — 53,199 Intangible assets, net — 192,477 357,122 — 549,599 Goodwill — 72,331 644,726 — 717,057 Other assets 21,898 97,428 107,873 — 227,199 Total assets $ 2,775,597 $ 3,649,864 $ 1,726,432 $ (3,982,082 ) $ 4,169,811 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 6 $ 97,973 $ 37,809 $ — $ 135,788 Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable 43,192 134,803 128,430 (122,182 ) 184,243 Current portion of program rights obligations — 222,708 79,765 — 302,473 Deferred revenue — 42,918 9,332 — 52,250 Current portion of long-term debt 129,500 — — — 129,500 Current portion of capital lease obligations — 2,346 575 — 2,921 Total current liabilities 172,698 500,748 255,911 (122,182 ) 807,175 Program rights obligations — 403,332 19,598 — 422,930 Long-term debt 2,576,446 — — — 2,576,446 Capital lease obligations — 9,918 14,897 — 24,815 Deferred tax liability, net 114,085 — 13,370 — 127,455 Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable 31,246 671,478 408,202 (1,016,907 ) 94,019 Total liabilities 2,894,475 1,585,476 711,978 (1,139,089 ) 4,052,840 Commitments and contingencies Redeemable noncontrolling interests — — 210,420 — 210,420 Stockholders’ deficiency: AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity (118,878 ) 2,064,388 778,605 (2,842,993 ) (118,878 ) Total AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity (118,878 ) 2,064,388 778,605 (2,842,993 ) (118,878 ) Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests — — 25,429 — 25,429 Total stockholders' (deficiency) equity (118,878 ) 2,064,388 804,034 (2,842,993 ) (93,449 ) Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity $ 2,775,597 $ 3,649,864 $ 1,726,432 $ (3,982,082 ) $ 4,169,811 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2014 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 notes receivable 624,100 111,263 198,304 (933,667 ) — 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 $ 1,834,034 $ (4,074,701 ) $ 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 28,604 868,362 122,204 (933,667 ) 85,503 Total liabilities 2,941,493 1,796,451 371,658 (985,717 ) 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 $ 1,834,034 $ (4,074,701 ) $ 3,976,587 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net $ — $ 494,636 $ 137,704 $ (175 ) $ 632,165 Operating expenses: Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) — 220,918 72,366 (188 ) 293,096 Selling, general and administrative — 112,607 43,727 (26 ) 156,308 Restructuring expense — 230 2,401 — 2,631 Depreciation and amortization — 9,344 11,518 — 20,862 Total operating expenses — 343,099 130,012 (214 ) 472,897 Operating income — 151,537 7,692 39 159,268 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (19,197 ) (2,898 ) (9,275 ) — (31,370 ) Share of affiliates' income 119,870 (25,028 ) — (94,842 ) — Miscellaneous, net 1,707 (1,291 ) (8,017 ) (39 ) (7,640 ) Total other income (expense) 102,380 (29,217 ) (17,292 ) (94,881 ) (39,010 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 102,380 122,320 (9,600 ) (94,842 ) 120,258 Income tax expense (29,610 ) (2,450 ) (11,298 ) — (43,358 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations 72,770 119,870 (20,898 ) (94,842 ) 76,900 Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 72,770 119,870 (20,898 ) (94,842 ) 76,900 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (4,130 ) — (4,130 ) Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 72,770 $ 119,870 $ (25,028 ) $ (94,842 ) $ 72,770 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net $ — $ 420,227 $ 99,323 $ — $ 519,550 Operating expenses: Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) — 196,783 55,773 — 252,556 Selling, general and administrative — 104,176 28,675 — 132,851 Restructuring expense — 4,746 873 — 5,619 Depreciation and amortization — 9,045 9,250 — 18,295 Total operating expenses — 314,750 94,571 — 409,321 Operating income — 105,477 4,752 — 110,229 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (17,512 ) (11,904 ) (1,900 ) — (31,316 ) Share of affiliates' income 151,603 (1,538 ) — (150,065 ) — Miscellaneous, net (57,230 ) 50,264 (4,800 ) — (11,766 ) Total other income (expense) 76,861 36,822 (6,700 ) (150,065 ) (43,082 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 76,861 142,299 (1,948 ) (150,065 ) 67,147 Income tax (expense) benefit (23,701 ) 8,853 1,770 — (13,078 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations 53,160 151,152 (178 ) (150,065 ) 54,069 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — (966 ) — (966 ) Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 53,160 151,152 (1,144 ) (150,065 ) 53,103 Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 451 (394 ) — 57 Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 53,160 $ 151,603 $ (1,538 ) $ (150,065 ) $ 53,160 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net $ — $ 1,498,447 $ 404,116 $ (578 ) $ 1,901,985 Operating expenses: Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) — 607,176 208,388 (565 ) 814,999 Selling, general and administrative — 345,174 124,637 (44 ) 469,767 Restructuring expense — 902 5,039 — 5,941 Depreciation and amortization — 27,514 34,915 — 62,429 Total operating expenses — 980,766 372,979 (609 ) 1,353,136 Operating income — 517,681 31,137 31 548,849 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (59,571 ) (15,688 ) (20,477 ) — (95,736 ) Share of affiliates' income 522,142 (17,272 ) — (504,870 ) — Miscellaneous, net (50,645 ) 44,421 (231 ) (31 ) (6,486 ) Total other income (expense) 411,926 11,461 (20,708 ) (504,901 ) (102,222 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 411,926 529,142 10,429 (504,870 ) 446,627 Income tax expense (135,227 ) (7,000 ) (13,382 ) — (155,609 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations 276,699 522,142 (2,953 ) (504,870 ) 291,018 Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 276,699 522,142 (2,953 ) (504,870 ) 291,018 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (14,319 ) — (14,319 ) Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 276,699 $ 522,142 $ (17,272 ) $ (504,870 ) $ 276,699 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net $ — $ 1,293,088 $ 273,109 $ — $ 1,566,197 Operating expenses: Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) — 553,755 148,016 — 701,771 Selling, general and administrative — 345,516 74,571 10 420,097 Restructuring expense — 4,746 2,026 — 6,772 Depreciation and amortization — 25,765 24,455 — 50,220 Total operating expenses — 929,782 249,068 10 1,178,860 Operating income — 363,306 24,041 (10 ) 387,337 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (59,697 ) (32,489 ) (4,166 ) — (96,352 ) Share of affiliates' income 390,479 4,532 — (395,011 ) — Miscellaneous, net (55,388 ) 49,930 (10,559 ) 10 (16,007 ) Total other income (expense) 275,394 21,973 (14,725 ) (395,001 ) (112,359 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 275,394 385,279 9,316 (395,011 ) 274,978 Income tax (expense) benefit (92,212 ) 3,895 (425 ) — (88,742 ) Income from continuing operations 183,182 389,174 8,891 (395,011 ) 186,236 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — (3,448 ) — (3,448 ) Net income including noncontrolling interest 183,182 389,174 5,443 (395,011 ) 182,788 Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 1,305 (911 ) — 394 Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 183,182 $ 390,479 $ 4,532 $ (395,011 ) $ 183,182 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest $ 72,770 $ 119,870 $ (20,898 ) $ (94,842 ) $ 76,900 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment (5,121 ) (5,121 ) 2,035 5,121 (3,086 ) Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps 528 — — — 528 Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes (4,593 ) (5,121 ) 2,035 5,121 (2,558 ) Income tax expense (4,532 ) — — — (4,532 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes (9,125 ) (5,121 ) 2,035 5,121 (7,090 ) Comprehensive income (loss) 63,645 114,749 (18,863 ) (89,721 ) 69,810 Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (4,130 ) — (4,130 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 63,645 $ 114,749 $ (22,993 ) $ (89,721 ) $ 65,680 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest $ 53,160 $ 151,152 $ (1,144 ) $ (150,065 ) $ 53,103 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment (57,503 ) (61,207 ) 5,322 61,207 (52,181 ) Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps 1,571 — — — 1,571 Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes (55,932 ) (61,207 ) 5,322 61,207 (50,610 ) Income tax expense (569 ) — — — (569 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes (56,501 ) (61,207 ) 5,322 61,207 (51,179 ) Comprehensive (loss) income (3,341 ) 89,945 4,178 (88,858 ) 1,924 Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 451 2,016 — 2,467 Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ (3,341 ) $ 90,396 $ 6,194 $ (88,858 ) $ 4,391 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest $ 276,699 $ 522,142 $ (2,953 ) $ (504,870 ) $ 291,018 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment (69,241 ) (69,241 ) 29,449 69,241 (39,792 ) Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps 1,898 — — — 1,898 Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes (67,343 ) (69,241 ) 29,449 69,241 (37,894 ) Income tax expense (868 ) — — — (868 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes (68,211 ) (69,241 ) 29,449 69,241 (38,762 ) Comprehensive income (loss) 208,488 452,901 26,496 (435,629 ) 252,256 Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (14,319 ) — (14,319 ) Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 208,488 $ 452,901 $ 12,177 $ (435,629 ) $ 237,937 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income including noncontrolling interests $ 183,182 $ 389,174 $ 5,443 $ (395,011 ) $ 182,788 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment (42,129 ) (45,833 ) — 45,833 (42,129 ) Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps 3,528 — — — 3,528 Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes (38,601 ) (45,833 ) — 45,833 (38,601 ) Income tax expense (1,291 ) — — — (1,291 ) Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes (39,892 ) (45,833 ) — 45,833 (39,892 ) Comprehensive income 143,290 343,341 5,443 (349,178 ) 142,896 Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 1,305 652 — 1,957 Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 143,290 $ 344,646 $ 6,095 $ (349,178 ) $ 144,853 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities $ 287,714 $ 171,707 $ 344,993 $ (503,441 ) $ 300,973 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (9 ) (31,276 ) (17,525 ) — (48,810 ) Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired — — (6,545 ) — (6,545 ) Acquisition of investments — — (24,250 ) — (24,250 ) (Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates (152,175 ) 2,238 (284,160 ) 434,097 — Net cash used in investing activities (152,184 ) (29,038 ) (332,480 ) 434,097 (79,605 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Principal payments on long-term debt (55,500 ) — — — (55,500 ) Payment of Promissory Note — — (40,000 ) (40,000 ) Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units (14,454 ) — — — (14,454 ) Proceeds from stock option exercises 1,183 — — — 1,183 Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements 4,297 — — — 4,297 Principal payments on capital lease obligations — (1,635 ) (757 ) — (2,392 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interest — — (3,154 ) — (3,154 ) Contributions from noncontrolling interest — — 1,354 — 1,354 Net cash used in financing activities (64,474 ) (1,635 ) (42,557 ) — (108,666 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations 71,056 141,034 (30,044 ) (69,344 ) 112,702 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 (72,152 ) (69,344 ) 65,638 69,344 (6,514 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,581 83,676 116,110 — 201,367 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 485 $ 155,366 $ 151,704 $ — $ 307,555 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities $ 166,339 $ 292,623 $ 25,668 $ (222,800 ) $ 261,830 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (1,426 ) (16,144 ) (6,770 ) — (24,340 ) Payment for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired — — (1,024,427 ) — (1,024,427 ) Acquisition of investments — (3,482 ) (502 ) — (3,984 ) Proceeds from insurance settlements — 654 — — 654 (Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates (43,581 ) (133,386 ) — 176,967 — Net cash used in investing activities (45,007 ) (152,358 ) (1,031,699 ) 176,967 (1,052,097 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 600,000 — — — 600,000 Payments for financing costs (9,266 ) — — — (9,266 ) Purchase of treasury stock (17,804 ) — — — (17,804 ) Proceeds from stock option exercises 1,070 — — — 1,070 Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements 5,662 — — — 5,662 Principal payments on capital lease obligations — (1,382 ) (1,325 ) — (2,707 ) Long-term intercompany debt (651,405 ) 651,405 — — — Cash contributions from member — (1,046,413 ) 1,046,413 — — Contributions from noncontrolling interest — — 835 — 835 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (71,743 ) (396,390 ) 1,045,923 — 577,790 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations 49,589 (256,125 ) 39,892 (45,833 ) (212,477 ) Cash flows from discontinued operations: Net cash used in operating activities — — (2,955 ) — (2,955 ) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations — — (2,955 ) — (2,955 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (45,833 ) (45,833 ) 35,936 45,833 (9,897 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 942 519,392 1,617 — 521,951 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,698 $ 217,434 $ 74,490 $ — $ 296,622

Description Of Business And B27

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 and 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 of accounting. 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 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 included in technical and operating expense of $13,199 and $9,030 were recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and program rights write-offs of $26,800 and $16,523 were recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
Use of Estimates, Policy	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the 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 tax assets and liabilities.
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 first quarter of 2016 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-03, which is planned in the fourth quarter of 2015, is not expected to have a material impact 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, and may require reporting entities that hold variable interests in other legal entities to re-evaluate consolidation assessments and disclosures. The new standard (i) introduces a separate analysis specific to limited partnerships and similar entities for assessing if the equity holders at risk lack decision making rights, (ii) changes the manner in which a reporting entity assesses if an entity is a variable interest entity when decision-making over the entity's most significant activities has been outsourced, (iii) modifies the related-party requirement for the power and economics test when determining the primary beneficiary, and (iv) reduces situations where the related-party tiebreaker test is performed. ASU 2015-02 is effective for the first quarter of 2016 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's 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. On July 9, 2015, the FASB voted to approve a one year delay of the effective date of the standard to the first quarter of 2018, and to permit companies to voluntarily adopt the new standard as of the original effective date of January 1, 2017. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Business Combination (Tables)

Business Combination (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the preliminary valuation of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Cash paid, 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 32,211 Program rights 73,242 Deferred carriage fees 567 Property and equipment 111 Intangible assets 113,528 Other assets 46,000 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (5,376 ) Program rights obligations (30,645 ) Deferred revenue (3,378 ) Fair value of net assets acquired 226,881 Goodwill 173,008 $ 399,889
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	The unaudited pro forma financial 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 financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had these acquisitions taken place on the date indicated or that may result in the future. Pro Forma Financial Information for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Revenues, net $ 560,315 $ 1,717,917 Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes $ 57,011 $ 197,201 Net income per share, basic $ 0.79 $ 2.74 Net income per share, diluted $ 0.78 $ 2.72

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 72,503,000 72,075,000 72,386,000 71,966,000 Effect of dilution: Stock options 117,000 214,000 162,000 174,000 Restricted stock/units 602,000 601,000 560,000 464,000 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 73,222,000 72,890,000 73,108,000 72,604,000

Restructuring (Tables)

Restructuring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Costs	The following table summarizes the restructuring expense recognized by operating segment: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 National Networks $ 100 $ 2,462 $ 817 $ 2,462 International & Other 2,531 3,157 5,124 4,310 Total restructuring expense $ 2,631 $ 5,619 $ 5,941 $ 6,772
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 2,380 3,561 5,941 Cash payments (7,778 ) (342 ) (8,120 ) Non-cash adjustments — (3,401 ) (3,401 ) Currency translation (35 ) (171 ) (206 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 1,092 $ 532 $ 1,624

Goodwill and Other Intangible31

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 (3,363 ) 3,796 433 Amortization of "second component" goodwill (1,893 ) — (1,893 ) Foreign currency translation — (15,839 ) (15,839 ) September 30, 2015 $ 245,339 $ 471,718 $ 717,057
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets: September 30, 2015 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Estimated Useful Lives Amortizable intangible assets: Affiliate and customer relationships $ 547,531 $ (103,141 ) $ 444,390 17 to 25 years Advertiser relationships 46,282 (3,939 ) 42,343 11 years Trade names 46,743 (3,788 ) 42,955 20 years Other amortizable intangible assets 15 (4 ) 11 Total amortizable intangible assets 640,571 (110,872 ) 529,699 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Trademarks 19,900 — 19,900 Total intangible assets $ 660,471 $ (110,872 ) $ 549,599 December 31, 2014 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net 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 Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets: September 30, 2015 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Estimated Useful Lives Amortizable intangible assets: Affiliate and customer relationships $ 547,531 $ (103,141 ) $ 444,390 17 to 25 years Advertiser relationships 46,282 (3,939 ) 42,343 11 years Trade names 46,743 (3,788 ) 42,955 20 years Other amortizable intangible assets 15 (4 ) 11 Total amortizable intangible assets 640,571 (110,872 ) 529,699 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Trademarks 19,900 — 19,900 Total intangible assets $ 660,471 $ (110,872 ) $ 549,599 December 31, 2014 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net 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 $ 41,755 2016 37,972 2017 37,972 2018 37,969 2019 37,969

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consist of the following: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Interest $ 21,687 $ 28,685 Employee related costs 95,066 102,608 Income taxes payable 22,917 11,876 Other accrued expenses 44,573 61,617 Total accrued liabilities $ 184,243 $ 204,786

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Instruments	The Company's long-term debt consists of: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Senior Secured Credit Facility: (a) Term Loan A Facility $ 1,424,500 $ 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 2,724,500 2,780,000 Unamortized discount (18,554 ) (20,434 ) Long-term debt, net 2,705,946 2,759,566 Current portion of long-term debt 129,500 74,000 Noncurrent portion of long-term debt $ 2,576,446 $ 2,685,566 (a) The Company’s $500,000 revolving credit facility remains undrawn at September 30, 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)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 September 30, 2015: Assets: Cash equivalents $ 36,112 $ — $ 36,112 Foreign currency derivatives $ — $ 3,665 $ 3,665 Liabilities: Interest rate swap contracts $ — $ 3,359 $ 3,359 Foreign currency derivatives $ — $ 2,853 $ 2,853 At December 31, 2014: Assets: Cash equivalents $ 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
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: September 30, 2015 Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Debt instruments: Term Loan A Facility $ 1,423,417 $ 1,410,255 7.75% Notes due July 2021 690,594 740,320 4.75% Notes due December 2022 591,935 573,000 $ 2,705,946 $ 2,723,575 December 31, 2014 Carrying Amount Estimated 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 Instrume35

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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 Location September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Liabilities: Interest rate swap contracts Accrued liabilities $ 17 $ 2,388 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Assets: Foreign currency derivatives Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,520 1,808 Foreign currency derivatives Other assets 2,145 2,141 Liabilities: Interest rate swap contracts Accrued liabilities 924 — Interest rate swap contracts Other liabilities 2,418 4,225 Foreign currency derivatives Accrued liabilities 1,292 914 Foreign currency derivatives Other liabilities 1,561 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 in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)(a) Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships: Interest rate swap contracts $ (126 ) $ 185 Interest expense $ 654 $ (1,386 ) (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 September 30, 2015 and 2014 . Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion) Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)(a) Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships: Interest rate swap contracts $ (595 ) $ (451 ) Interest expense $ 2,493 $ 3,979 (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 nine months ended September 30, 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 Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships: Interest rate swap contracts Interest expense $ (89 ) $ 247 $ (584 ) $ (777 ) Foreign currency option contracts Miscellaneous, net — — — (1,754 ) Foreign currency derivatives Miscellaneous, net 1,501 683 — 415 Total $ 1,412 $ 930 $ (584 ) $ (2,116 )

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int36

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	The activity reflected within redeemable noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is presented below. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Beginning balance $ 204,611 Net earnings 8,988 Distributions (3,154 ) Other (25 ) Ending balance $ 210,420

Cash Flows (Tables)

Cash Flows (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: Continuing Operations: Increase in capital lease obligations — 9,599 Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid 1,393 1,461 Supplemental Data: Cash interest paid — continuing operations 98,028 98,592 Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations 146,264 75,656

Accumulated Other Comprehensi38

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Nine Months Ended September 30, 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) income before reclassifications (39,792 ) (595 ) (40,387 ) (42,129 ) (451 ) (42,580 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — 2,493 2,493 — 3,979 3,979 Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes (39,792 ) 1,898 (37,894 ) (42,129 ) 3,528 (38,601 ) Income tax expense (174 ) (694 ) (868 ) — (1,291 ) (1,291 ) Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes (39,966 ) 1,204 (38,762 ) (42,129 ) 2,237 (39,892 ) Ending balance $ (117,458 ) $ (552 ) $ (118,010 ) $ (42,129 ) $ (2,258 ) $ (44,387 )

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary Of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment	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 September 30, 2015 National Networks International and Other Inter-segment eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net Advertising $ 210,194 $ 20,645 $ — $ 230,839 Distribution 311,446 93,458 (3,578 ) 401,326 Consolidated revenues, net $ 521,640 $ 114,103 $ (3,578 ) $ 632,165 Adjusted operating cash flow $ 186,574 $ 6,749 $ (2,741 ) $ 190,582 Depreciation and amortization (7,337 ) (13,525 ) — (20,862 ) Share-based compensation expense (6,039 ) (1,782 ) — (7,821 ) Restructuring expense (100 ) (2,531 ) — (2,631 ) Operating income (loss) $ 173,098 $ (11,089 ) $ (2,741 ) $ 159,268 Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 National Networks International and Other Inter-segment eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net Advertising $ 137,993 $ 15,991 $ — $ 153,984 Distribution 259,422 106,721 (577 ) 365,566 Consolidated revenues, net $ 397,415 $ 122,712 $ (577 ) $ 519,550 Adjusted operating cash flow $ 128,582 $ 12,875 $ 416 $ 141,873 Depreciation and amortization (5,205 ) (13,090 ) — (18,295 ) Share-based compensation expense (5,661 ) (2,069 ) — (7,730 ) Restructuring expense (2,462 ) (3,157 ) — (5,619 ) Operating income (loss) $ 115,254 $ (5,441 ) $ 416 $ 110,229 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 National Networks International and Other Inter-segment eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net Advertising $ 656,345 $ 61,226 $ — $ 717,571 Distribution 916,751 272,115 (4,452 ) 1,184,414 Consolidated revenues, net $ 1,573,096 $ 333,341 $ (4,452 ) $ 1,901,985 Adjusted operating cash flow $ 622,385 $ 21,038 $ (2,294 ) $ 641,129 Depreciation and amortization (21,911 ) (40,518 ) — (62,429 ) Share-based compensation expense (18,492 ) (5,418 ) — (23,910 ) Restructuring expense (817 ) (5,124 ) — (5,941 ) Operating income (loss) $ 581,165 $ (30,022 ) $ (2,294 ) $ 548,849 Capital expenditures $ 17,095 $ 31,715 $ — $ 48,810 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 National Networks International and Other Inter-segment eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net Advertising $ 509,733 $ 40,481 $ — $ 550,214 Distribution 734,366 283,409 (1,792 ) 1,015,983 Consolidated revenues, net $ 1,244,099 $ 323,890 $ (1,792 ) $ 1,566,197 Adjusted operating cash flow $ 443,246 $ 21,363 $ 1,289 $ 465,898 Depreciation and amortization (15,158 ) (35,062 ) — (50,220 ) Share-based compensation expense (16,450 ) (5,119 ) — (21,569 ) Restructuring expense (2,462 ) (4,310 ) — (6,772 ) Operating income (loss) $ 409,176 $ (23,128 ) $ 1,289 $ 387,337 Capital expenditures $ 7,744 $ 16,596 $ — $ 24,340
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 September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Inter-segment revenues National Networks $ (3,563 ) $ (407 ) $ (4,351 ) $ (1,397 ) International and Other (15 ) (170 ) (101 ) (395 ) $ (3,578 ) $ (577 ) $ (4,452 ) $ (1,792 )
Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Area	The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 Revenues United States $ 512,062 $ 399,597 $ 1,548,145 $ 1,232,357 Europe 84,415 89,088 238,357 252,724 Other 35,688 30,865 115,483 81,116 $ 632,165 $ 519,550 $ 1,901,985 $ 1,566,197
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets	The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Property and equipment, net United States $ 86,024 $ 79,832 Europe 39,130 33,380 Other 20,063 20,632 $ 145,217 $ 133,844

Condensed Consolidating Finan40

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 485 $ 155,366 $ 151,704 $ — $ 307,555 Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts) — 422,052 149,408 — 571,460 Amounts due from related parties, net — 3,786 247 — 4,033 Current portion of program rights, net — 348,128 129,090 — 477,218 Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable 35,425 152,822 17,466 (122,182 ) 83,531 Deferred tax asset, net 35,834 — 1,703 — 37,537 Total current assets 71,744 1,082,154 449,618 (122,182 ) 1,481,334 Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation — 86,026 59,191 — 145,217 Investment in affiliates 2,064,388 778,605 — (2,842,993 ) — Program rights, net — 890,235 105,971 — 996,206 Long-term intercompany notes receivable 617,567 400,204 (864 ) (1,016,907 ) — Deferred carriage fees, net — 50,404 2,795 — 53,199 Intangible assets, net — 192,477 357,122 — 549,599 Goodwill — 72,331 644,726 — 717,057 Other assets 21,898 97,428 107,873 — 227,199 Total assets $ 2,775,597 $ 3,649,864 $ 1,726,432 $ (3,982,082 ) $ 4,169,811 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 6 $ 97,973 $ 37,809 $ — $ 135,788 Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable 43,192 134,803 128,430 (122,182 ) 184,243 Current portion of program rights obligations — 222,708 79,765 — 302,473 Deferred revenue — 42,918 9,332 — 52,250 Current portion of long-term debt 129,500 — — — 129,500 Current portion of capital lease obligations — 2,346 575 — 2,921 Total current liabilities 172,698 500,748 255,911 (122,182 ) 807,175 Program rights obligations — 403,332 19,598 — 422,930 Long-term debt 2,576,446 — — — 2,576,446 Capital lease obligations — 9,918 14,897 — 24,815 Deferred tax liability, net 114,085 — 13,370 — 127,455 Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable 31,246 671,478 408,202 (1,016,907 ) 94,019 Total liabilities 2,894,475 1,585,476 711,978 (1,139,089 ) 4,052,840 Commitments and contingencies Redeemable noncontrolling interests — — 210,420 — 210,420 Stockholders’ deficiency: AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity (118,878 ) 2,064,388 778,605 (2,842,993 ) (118,878 ) Total AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity (118,878 ) 2,064,388 778,605 (2,842,993 ) (118,878 ) Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests — — 25,429 — 25,429 Total stockholders' (deficiency) equity (118,878 ) 2,064,388 804,034 (2,842,993 ) (93,449 ) Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity $ 2,775,597 $ 3,649,864 $ 1,726,432 $ (3,982,082 ) $ 4,169,811 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2014 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 notes receivable 624,100 111,263 198,304 (933,667 ) — 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 $ 1,834,034 $ (4,074,701 ) $ 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 28,604 868,362 122,204 (933,667 ) 85,503 Total liabilities 2,941,493 1,796,451 371,658 (985,717 ) 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 $ 1,834,034 $ (4,074,701 ) $ 3,976,587
Condensed Income Statement	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net $ — $ 494,636 $ 137,704 $ (175 ) $ 632,165 Operating expenses: Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) — 220,918 72,366 (188 ) 293,096 Selling, general and administrative — 112,607 43,727 (26 ) 156,308 Restructuring expense — 230 2,401 — 2,631 Depreciation and amortization — 9,344 11,518 — 20,862 Total operating expenses — 343,099 130,012 (214 ) 472,897 Operating income — 151,537 7,692 39 159,268 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (19,197 ) (2,898 ) (9,275 ) — (31,370 ) Share of affiliates' income 119,870 (25,028 ) — (94,842 ) — Miscellaneous, net 1,707 (1,291 ) (8,017 ) (39 ) (7,640 ) Total other income (expense) 102,380 (29,217 ) (17,292 ) (94,881 ) (39,010 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 102,380 122,320 (9,600 ) (94,842 ) 120,258 Income tax expense (29,610 ) (2,450 ) (11,298 ) — (43,358 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations 72,770 119,870 (20,898 ) (94,842 ) 76,900 Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 72,770 119,870 (20,898 ) (94,842 ) 76,900 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (4,130 ) — (4,130 ) Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 72,770 $ 119,870 $ (25,028 ) $ (94,842 ) $ 72,770 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net $ — $ 420,227 $ 99,323 $ — $ 519,550 Operating expenses: Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) — 196,783 55,773 — 252,556 Selling, general and administrative — 104,176 28,675 — 132,851 Restructuring expense — 4,746 873 — 5,619 Depreciation and amortization — 9,045 9,250 — 18,295 Total operating expenses — 314,750 94,571 — 409,321 Operating income — 105,477 4,752 — 110,229 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (17,512 ) (11,904 ) (1,900 ) — (31,316 ) Share of affiliates' income 151,603 (1,538 ) — (150,065 ) — Miscellaneous, net (57,230 ) 50,264 (4,800 ) — (11,766 ) Total other income (expense) 76,861 36,822 (6,700 ) (150,065 ) (43,082 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 76,861 142,299 (1,948 ) (150,065 ) 67,147 Income tax (expense) benefit (23,701 ) 8,853 1,770 — (13,078 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations 53,160 151,152 (178 ) (150,065 ) 54,069 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — (966 ) — (966 ) Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 53,160 151,152 (1,144 ) (150,065 ) 53,103 Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 451 (394 ) — 57 Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 53,160 $ 151,603 $ (1,538 ) $ (150,065 ) $ 53,160 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net $ — $ 1,498,447 $ 404,116 $ (578 ) $ 1,901,985 Operating expenses: Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) — 607,176 208,388 (565 ) 814,999 Selling, general and administrative — 345,174 124,637 (44 ) 469,767 Restructuring expense — 902 5,039 — 5,941 Depreciation and amortization — 27,514 34,915 — 62,429 Total operating expenses — 980,766 372,979 (609 ) 1,353,136 Operating income — 517,681 31,137 31 548,849 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (59,571 ) (15,688 ) (20,477 ) — (95,736 ) Share of affiliates' income 522,142 (17,272 ) — (504,870 ) — Miscellaneous, net (50,645 ) 44,421 (231 ) (31 ) (6,486 ) Total other income (expense) 411,926 11,461 (20,708 ) (504,901 ) (102,222 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 411,926 529,142 10,429 (504,870 ) 446,627 Income tax expense (135,227 ) (7,000 ) (13,382 ) — (155,609 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations 276,699 522,142 (2,953 ) (504,870 ) 291,018 Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest 276,699 522,142 (2,953 ) (504,870 ) 291,018 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (14,319 ) — (14,319 ) Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 276,699 $ 522,142 $ (17,272 ) $ (504,870 ) $ 276,699 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Revenues, net $ — $ 1,293,088 $ 273,109 $ — $ 1,566,197 Operating expenses: Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) — 553,755 148,016 — 701,771 Selling, general and administrative — 345,516 74,571 10 420,097 Restructuring expense — 4,746 2,026 — 6,772 Depreciation and amortization — 25,765 24,455 — 50,220 Total operating expenses — 929,782 249,068 10 1,178,860 Operating income — 363,306 24,041 (10 ) 387,337 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net (59,697 ) (32,489 ) (4,166 ) — (96,352 ) Share of affiliates' income 390,479 4,532 — (395,011 ) — Miscellaneous, net (55,388 ) 49,930 (10,559 ) 10 (16,007 ) Total other income (expense) 275,394 21,973 (14,725 ) (395,001 ) (112,359 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 275,394 385,279 9,316 (395,011 ) 274,978 Income tax (expense) benefit (92,212 ) 3,895 (425 ) — (88,742 ) Income from continuing operations 183,182 389,174 8,891 (395,011 ) 186,236 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes — — (3,448 ) — (3,448 ) Net income including noncontrolling interest 183,182 389,174 5,443 (395,011 ) 182,788 Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 1,305 (911 ) — 394 Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 183,182 $ 390,479 $ 4,532 $ (395,011 ) $ 183,182
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest $ 72,770 $ 119,870 $ (20,898 ) $ (94,842 ) $ 76,900 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment (5,121 ) (5,121 ) 2,035 5,121 (3,086 ) Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps 528 — — — 528 Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes (4,593 ) (5,121 ) 2,035 5,121 (2,558 ) Income tax expense (4,532 ) — — — (4,532 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes (9,125 ) (5,121 ) 2,035 5,121 (7,090 ) Comprehensive income (loss) 63,645 114,749 (18,863 ) (89,721 ) 69,810 Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (4,130 ) — (4,130 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 63,645 $ 114,749 $ (22,993 ) $ (89,721 ) $ 65,680 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest $ 53,160 $ 151,152 $ (1,144 ) $ (150,065 ) $ 53,103 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment (57,503 ) (61,207 ) 5,322 61,207 (52,181 ) Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps 1,571 — — — 1,571 Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes (55,932 ) (61,207 ) 5,322 61,207 (50,610 ) Income tax expense (569 ) — — — (569 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes (56,501 ) (61,207 ) 5,322 61,207 (51,179 ) Comprehensive (loss) income (3,341 ) 89,945 4,178 (88,858 ) 1,924 Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 451 2,016 — 2,467 Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ (3,341 ) $ 90,396 $ 6,194 $ (88,858 ) $ 4,391 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest $ 276,699 $ 522,142 $ (2,953 ) $ (504,870 ) $ 291,018 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment (69,241 ) (69,241 ) 29,449 69,241 (39,792 ) Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps 1,898 — — — 1,898 Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes (67,343 ) (69,241 ) 29,449 69,241 (37,894 ) Income tax expense (868 ) — — — (868 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes (68,211 ) (69,241 ) 29,449 69,241 (38,762 ) Comprehensive income (loss) 208,488 452,901 26,496 (435,629 ) 252,256 Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (14,319 ) — (14,319 ) Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 208,488 $ 452,901 $ 12,177 $ (435,629 ) $ 237,937 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income including noncontrolling interests $ 183,182 $ 389,174 $ 5,443 $ (395,011 ) $ 182,788 Other comprehensive income (loss): Foreign currency translation adjustment (42,129 ) (45,833 ) — 45,833 (42,129 ) Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps 3,528 — — — 3,528 Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes (38,601 ) (45,833 ) — 45,833 (38,601 ) Income tax expense (1,291 ) — — — (1,291 ) Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes (39,892 ) (45,833 ) — 45,833 (39,892 ) Comprehensive income 143,290 343,341 5,443 (349,178 ) 142,896 Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — 1,305 652 — 1,957 Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders $ 143,290 $ 344,646 $ 6,095 $ (349,178 ) $ 144,853
Condensed Cash Flow Statement	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities $ 287,714 $ 171,707 $ 344,993 $ (503,441 ) $ 300,973 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (9 ) (31,276 ) (17,525 ) — (48,810 ) Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired — — (6,545 ) — (6,545 ) Acquisition of investments — — (24,250 ) — (24,250 ) (Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates (152,175 ) 2,238 (284,160 ) 434,097 — Net cash used in investing activities (152,184 ) (29,038 ) (332,480 ) 434,097 (79,605 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Principal payments on long-term debt (55,500 ) — — — (55,500 ) Payment of Promissory Note — — (40,000 ) (40,000 ) Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units (14,454 ) — — — (14,454 ) Proceeds from stock option exercises 1,183 — — — 1,183 Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements 4,297 — — — 4,297 Principal payments on capital lease obligations — (1,635 ) (757 ) — (2,392 ) Distributions to noncontrolling interest — — (3,154 ) — (3,154 ) Contributions from noncontrolling interest — — 1,354 — 1,354 Net cash used in financing activities (64,474 ) (1,635 ) (42,557 ) — (108,666 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations 71,056 141,034 (30,044 ) (69,344 ) 112,702 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 (72,152 ) (69,344 ) 65,638 69,344 (6,514 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,581 83,676 116,110 — 201,367 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 485 $ 155,366 $ 151,704 $ — $ 307,555 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities $ 166,339 $ 292,623 $ 25,668 $ (222,800 ) $ 261,830 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (1,426 ) (16,144 ) (6,770 ) — (24,340 ) Payment for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired — — (1,024,427 ) — (1,024,427 ) Acquisition of investments — (3,482 ) (502 ) — (3,984 ) Proceeds from insurance settlements — 654 — — 654 (Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates (43,581 ) (133,386 ) — 176,967 — Net cash used in investing activities (45,007 ) (152,358 ) (1,031,699 ) 176,967 (1,052,097 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 600,000 — — — 600,000 Payments for financing costs (9,266 ) — — — (9,266 ) Purchase of treasury stock (17,804 ) — — — (17,804 ) Proceeds from stock option exercises 1,070 — — — 1,070 Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements 5,662 — — — 5,662 Principal payments on capital lease obligations — (1,382 ) (1,325 ) — (2,707 ) Long-term intercompany debt (651,405 ) 651,405 — — — Cash contributions from member — (1,046,413 ) 1,046,413 — — Contributions from noncontrolling interest — — 835 — 835 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (71,743 ) (396,390 ) 1,045,923 — 577,790 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations 49,589 (256,125 ) 39,892 (45,833 ) (212,477 ) Cash flows from discontinued operations: Net cash used in operating activities — — (2,955 ) — (2,955 ) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations — — (2,955 ) — (2,955 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (45,833 ) (45,833 ) 35,936 45,833 (9,897 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 942 519,392 1,617 — 521,951 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,698 $ 217,434 $ 74,490 $ — $ 296,622

Description Of Business And B41

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)segmentnetwork	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments | segment			2
Number of Nationally Distributed Programming Networks | network			5
Program Rights Write Offs	$ 13,199	$ 9,030	$ 26,800	$ 16,523

Business Combination (Narrative

Business Combination (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)
Term-A Facility [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 600,000
New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	49.90%
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 200,000
Notes Payable	$ 40,000
Chellomedia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		€ 750	$ 1,000,000

Business Combination (Schedule

Business Combination (Schedule of PPA) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 734,356	$ 717,057
New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	199,889
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	200,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	399,889
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	621
Accounts receivable, trade	32,211
Program rights	73,242
Deferred carriage fees	567
Property and equipment	111
Intangible assets	113,528
Other assets	46,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(5,376)
Program rights obligations	(30,645)
Deferred revenue	(3,378)
Fair value of net assets acquired	226,881
Goodwill	173,008
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 Combinati

Acquisitions Business Combination (Schedule of Pro-forma) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$ 560,315	$ 1,717,917
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$ 57,011	$ 197,201
Net income per share, basic	$ 0.79	$ 2.74
Net income per share, diluted	$ 0.78	$ 2.72

Net Income Per Share (Narrative

Net Income Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Performance Shares [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS	125	476	125	476

Net Income Per Share (Reconcili

Net Income Per Share (Reconciliation Between Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	72,503	72,075	72,386	71,966
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	73,222	72,890	73,108	72,604
Stock Options [Member]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	117	214	162	174
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	602	601	560	464

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 966	$ 0	$ 3,448
Atmedia [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues from discontinued operations		4,117		22,288
Loss from discontinued operations		$ 966		$ 3,448

Restructuring Restructuring (Na

Restructuring Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 1,624	$ 7,410
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	1,556
Other Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 68

Restructuring (Expense by Segme

Restructuring (Expense by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	$ 2,631	$ 5,619	$ 5,941	$ 6,772
National Networks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	100	2,462	817	2,462
International And Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	$ 2,531	$ 3,157	$ 5,124	$ 4,310

Restructuring (Schedule of Rest

Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2014			$ 7,410
Charges incurred	$ 2,631	$ 5,619	5,941	$ 6,772
Cash payments			(8,120)
Non-cash adjustments			(3,401)
Currency translation			(206)
Balance at September 30, 2015	1,624		1,624
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2014			6,525
Charges incurred			2,380
Cash payments			(7,778)
Non-cash adjustments			0
Currency translation			(35)
Balance at September 30, 2015	1,092		1,092
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2014			885
Charges incurred			3,561
Cash payments			(342)
Non-cash adjustments			(3,401)
Currency translation			(171)
Balance at September 30, 2015	$ 532		$ 532

Goodwill and Other Intangible51

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	$ 1,893
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	32,482	$ 21,807
National Networks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	$ 1,893

Goodwill and Other Intangible52

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 734,356
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	433
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	(1,893)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(15,839)
Goodwill	717,057
National Networks [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	250,595
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	(3,363)
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	(1,893)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0
Goodwill	245,339
International And Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	483,761
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	3,796
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(15,839)
Goodwill	$ 471,718

Goodwill and Other Intangible53

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 640,571	$ 654,283
Accumulated amortization	(110,872)	(83,359)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	529,699	570,924
Trademarks	19,900	19,900
Intangible Assets, Gross, Excluding Goodwill	660,471	674,183
Total intangible assets, net	549,599	590,824
Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	547,531	555,742
Accumulated amortization	(103,141)	(80,351)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	444,390	475,391
Advertiser Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	46,282	45,827
Accumulated amortization	(3,939)	(655)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	42,343	45,172
Trade Names [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	46,743	52,698
Accumulated amortization	(3,788)	(2,351)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	42,955	50,347
Other Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	15	16
Accumulated amortization	(4)	(2)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 11	$ 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] | Advertiser Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	11 years
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible54

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,015	$ 41,755
2,016	37,972
2,017	37,972
2,018	37,969
2,019	$ 37,969

Accrued Liabilities (Details)

Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Interest	$ 21,687	$ 28,685
Employee related costs	95,066	102,608
Income taxes payable	22,917	11,876
Other accrued expenses	44,573	61,617
Total accrued liabilities	$ 184,243	$ 204,786

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 500,000

Debt (Summary Of Long-Term Debt

Debt (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,724,500	$ 2,780,000
Unamortized Discount	(18,554)	(20,434)
Long-term Debt	2,705,946	2,759,566
Debt, Current	129,500	74,000
Long-term debt	2,576,446	2,685,566
Term-A Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	1,423,417	1,478,659
7.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 690,594	$ 689,659
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%	7.75%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 591,935	$ 591,248
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%	4.75%
Senior Notes [Member] | 7.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 700,000	$ 700,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	600,000	600,000
Secured Debt [Member] | Term-A Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,424,500	$ 1,480,000

Fair Value Measurement (Financi

Fair Value Measurement (Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	$ 36,112	$ 11,058
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	3,665	3,949
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	2,853	2,346
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts	3,359	6,613
Level I [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	36,112	11,058
Level II [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	3,665	3,949
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	2,853	2,346
Level II [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts	$ 3,359	$ 6,613

Fair Value Measurement (Carryin

Fair Value Measurement (Carrying Values And Fair Values Of The Company's Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 2,705,946	$ 2,759,566
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	2,723,575	2,811,450
Term-A Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,423,417	1,478,659
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,410,255	1,465,200
7.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	690,594	689,659
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	740,320	761,250
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	591,935	591,248
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 573,000	$ 585,000

Derivative Financial Instrume60

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 269,188
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	200,000
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 69,188

Derivative Financial Instrume61

Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments Included In Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
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	$ 17	$ 2,388
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	924	0
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	2,418	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	1,292	914
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	1,520	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	2,145	2,141
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	$ 1,561	$ 1,432

Derivative Financial Instrume62

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	[1]	$ 654	$ (1,386)	$ 2,493	$ 3,979
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net		$ (126)	$ 185	$ (595)	$ (451)
[1]	(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 September 30, 2015 and 2014.

Derivative Financial Instrume63

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 1,412	$ 930	$ (584)	$ (2,116)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(89)	247	(584)	(777)
Foreign Exchange Option [Member] | Other Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	0	0	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	$ 1,501	$ 683	$ 0	$ 415

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 43,358	$ 13,078	$ 155,609	$ 88,742
Effective tax rate	36.00%	20.00%	35.00%	32.00%
Federal statutory rate			35.00%	35.00%
State income tax expense	$ 2,775	$ 872	$ 9,335	$ 4,675
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	409	3,176	6,610	10,367
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense		(5,709)		715
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Qualified Production Activity, Amount	4,332	2,990	14,515	8,414
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount	3,261	1,930	10,049	5,089
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards		$ (1,350)		$ 802
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	35,000		35,000
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation			4,297
Second component of tax deductible goodwill, net of tax	$ 1,200		$ 1,200

Commitments (Narrative) (Detail

Commitments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in contractual obligations not reflected in the balance sheet	$ 66,074
Contractual Obligation	$ 1,473,227	$ 1,407,153

Equity Plans (Narrative) (Detai

Equity Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units					$ 14,454	$ 17,804
Share-based compensation expense	$ 7,821			$ 7,730	$ 23,910	$ 21,569
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs, remaining period of recognition (in years)					2 years 11 months
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					243,998
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares surrendered to the Company for tax withholding					172,947
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs	$ 64,451				$ 64,451
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					416,945
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Non-Employee Director Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted in period		22,659
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Employee Stock Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted in period		39,099	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 Int67

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014
New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	50.10%

Redeemable Noncontrolling Int68

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Activity (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 204,611
Net earnings	8,988
Distributions	(3,154)
Other	(25)
Ending balance	$ 210,420

Related Party Transactions (Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Net revenues from related parties	$ 6,407	$ 6,475	$ 19,619	$ 21,689
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	$ 972	$ 928	$ 3,190	$ 2,477
Majority Shareholder [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Aggregate voting power held by related party	66.00%		66.00%
Majority Shareholder [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock owned by related party	100.00%		100.00%
Maximum [Member] | Majority Shareholder [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock owned by related party	2.00%		2.00%

Cash Flows (Summary Of Non-Cash

Cash Flows (Summary Of Non-Cash Activities And Other Supplemental Data) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	$ 0	$ 9,599
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	1,393	1,461
Cash interest paid — continuing operations	98,028	98,592
Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations	$ 146,264	$ 75,656

Accumulated Other Comprehensi71

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			$ (79,248)	$ (4,495)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (3,086)	$ (52,181)	(39,792)	(42,129)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			(40,387)	(42,580)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			2,493	3,979
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(2,558)	(50,610)	(37,894)	(38,601)
Income tax expense	(4,532)	(569)	(868)	(1,291)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(7,090)	(51,179)	(38,762)	(39,892)
Ending balance	(118,010)	(44,387)	(118,010)	(44,387)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			(77,492)	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes			(39,792)	(42,129)
Income tax expense			(174)	0
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes			(39,966)	(42,129)
Ending balance	(117,458)	(42,129)	(117,458)	(42,129)
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			1,898	3,528
Income tax expense			(694)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes			1,204	2,237
Ending balance	$ (552)	$ (2,258)	$ (552)	$ (2,258)

Segment Information (Narrative)

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments	2

Segment Information (Summary Of

Segment Information (Summary Of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	$ 230,839	$ 153,984	$ 717,571	$ 550,214
Distribution	401,326	365,566	1,184,414	1,015,983
Consolidated revenues, net	632,165	519,550	1,901,985	1,566,197
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	190,582	141,873	641,129	465,898
Depreciation and amortization	(20,862)	(18,295)	(62,429)	(50,220)
Share-based compensation expense	(7,821)	(7,730)	(23,910)	(21,569)
Restructuring Charges	(2,631)	(5,619)	(5,941)	(6,772)
Operating income	159,268	110,229	548,849	387,337
Capital Expenditures			48,810	24,340
National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(100)	(2,462)	(817)	(2,462)
International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(2,531)	(3,157)	(5,124)	(4,310)
Operating Segments [Member] | National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	210,194	137,993	656,345	509,733
Distribution	311,446	259,422	916,751	734,366
Consolidated revenues, net	521,640	397,415	1,573,096	1,244,099
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	186,574	128,582	622,385	443,246
Depreciation and amortization	(7,337)	(5,205)	(21,911)	(15,158)
Share-based compensation expense	(6,039)	(5,661)	(18,492)	(16,450)
Restructuring Charges	(100)	(2,462)	(817)	(2,462)
Operating income	173,098	115,254	581,165	409,176
Capital Expenditures			17,095	7,744
Operating Segments [Member] | International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	20,645	15,991	61,226	40,481
Distribution	93,458	106,721	272,115	283,409
Consolidated revenues, net	114,103	122,712	333,341	323,890
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	6,749	12,875	21,038	21,363
Depreciation and amortization	(13,525)	(13,090)	(40,518)	(35,062)
Share-based compensation expense	(1,782)	(2,069)	(5,418)	(5,119)
Restructuring Charges	(2,531)	(3,157)	(5,124)	(4,310)
Operating income	(11,089)	(5,441)	(30,022)	(23,128)
Capital Expenditures			31,715	16,596
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	0	0	0	0
Distribution	(3,578)	(577)	(4,452)	(1,792)
Consolidated revenues, net	(3,578)	(577)	(4,452)	(1,792)
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	(2,741)	416	(2,294)	1,289
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Restructuring Charges	0	0	0	0
Operating income	(2,741)	416	(2,294)	1,289
Capital Expenditures			0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated revenues, net	(3,563)	(407)	(4,351)	(1,397)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated revenues, net	$ (15)	$ (170)	$ (101)	$ (395)

Segment Information (Summary 74

Segment Information (Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 632,165	$ 519,550	$ 1,901,985	$ 1,566,197
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(3,578)	(577)	(4,452)	(1,792)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(3,563)	(407)	(4,351)	(1,397)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ (15)	$ (170)	$ (101)	$ (395)

Segment Information (Revenues b

Segment Information (Revenues by geographic region) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 632,165	$ 519,550	$ 1,901,985	$ 1,566,197
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	512,062	399,597	1,548,145	1,232,357
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	84,415	89,088	238,357	252,724
Other Geographic Locations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 35,688	$ 30,865	$ 115,483	$ 81,116

Segment Information Segment Inf

Segment Information Segment Information (Long-lived assets by Geographic Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 145,217	$ 133,844
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	86,024	79,832
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	39,130	33,380
Other Geographic Locations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 20,063	$ 20,632

Condensed Consolidating Finan77

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,724,500	$ 2,780,000
Parent Percentage of Ownership in Guarantor Subsidiaries	100.00%
7.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%	7.75%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%	4.75%

Condensed Consolidating Finan78

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 307,555	$ 201,367	$ 296,622	$ 521,951
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	571,460	587,193
Amounts due from related parties, net	4,033	4,102
Current portion of program rights, net	477,218	437,302
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	83,531	74,294
Deferred tax asset, net	37,537	24,822
Total current assets	1,481,334	1,329,080
Property and equipment, net	145,217	133,844
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Program rights, net	996,206	959,941
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Deferred carriage fees, net	53,199	46,737
Intangible assets, net	549,599	590,824
Goodwill	717,057	734,356
Other assets	227,199	181,805
Total assets	4,169,811	3,976,587
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	135,788	101,866
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	184,243	204,786
Current portion of program rights obligations	302,473	271,199
Deferred revenue	52,250	36,888
Promissory note payable	0	40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	129,500	74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,921	2,953
Total current liabilities	807,175	731,692
Program rights obligations	422,930	465,672
Long-term debt	2,576,446	2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	24,815	27,386
Deferred tax liability, net	127,455	128,066
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	94,019	85,503
Total liabilities	$ 4,052,840	$ 4,123,885
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 210,420	$ 204,611
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(118,878)	(371,755)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	(118,878)	(371,755)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	25,429	19,846
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(93,449)	(351,909)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	4,169,811	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	(122,182)	(52,050)
Deferred tax asset, net	0	0
Total current assets	(122,182)	(52,050)
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Investment in affiliates	(2,842,993)	(3,088,984)
Program rights, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	(1,016,907)	(933,667)
Deferred carriage fees, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(3,982,082)	(4,074,701)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	(122,182)	(52,050)
Current portion of program rights obligations	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Promissory note payable		0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	0	0
Total current liabilities	(122,182)	(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	(1,016,907)	(933,667)
Total liabilities	$ (1,139,089)	(985,717)
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 0	0
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(2,842,993)	(3,088,984)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	(2,842,993)	(3,088,984)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(2,842,993)	(3,088,984)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	(3,982,082)	(4,074,701)
Parent Company [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	485	1,581	4,698	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	35,425	44,011
Deferred tax asset, net	35,834	22,221
Total current assets	71,744	67,813
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Investment in affiliates	2,064,388	1,851,065
Program rights, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	617,567	624,100
Deferred carriage fees, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other assets	21,898	26,760
Total assets	2,775,597	2,569,738
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	6	15
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	43,192	39,566
Current portion of program rights obligations	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Promissory note payable		0
Current portion of long-term debt	129,500	74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	0	0
Total current liabilities	172,698	113,581
Program rights obligations	0	0
Long-term debt	2,576,446	2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred tax liability, net	114,085	113,742
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	31,246	28,604
Total liabilities	$ 2,894,475	2,941,493
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 0	0
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(118,878)	(371,755)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	(118,878)	(371,755)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(118,878)	(371,755)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	2,775,597	2,569,738
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	155,366	83,676	217,434	519,392
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	422,052	443,720
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,786	3,846
Current portion of program rights, net	348,128	350,750
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	152,822	75,631
Deferred tax asset, net	0	0
Total current assets	1,082,154	957,623
Property and equipment, net	86,026	80,064
Investment in affiliates	778,605	1,237,919
Program rights, net	890,235	878,294
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	400,204	111,263
Deferred carriage fees, net	50,404	44,644
Intangible assets, net	192,477	199,785
Goodwill	72,331	74,224
Other assets	97,428	63,700
Total assets	3,649,864	3,647,516
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	97,973	62,573
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	134,803	155,569
Current portion of program rights obligations	222,708	212,310
Deferred revenue	42,918	30,184
Promissory note payable		0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,346	2,226
Total current liabilities	500,748	462,862
Program rights obligations	403,332	453,343
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	9,918	11,884
Deferred tax liability, net	0	0
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	671,478	868,362
Total liabilities	$ 1,585,476	1,796,451
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 0	0
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	2,064,388	1,851,065
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	2,064,388	1,851,065
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ deficiency	2,064,388	1,851,065
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	3,649,864	3,647,516
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	151,704	116,110	$ 74,490	$ 1,617
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	149,408	143,473
Amounts due from related parties, net	247	256
Current portion of program rights, net	129,090	86,552
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	17,466	6,702
Deferred tax asset, net	1,703	2,601
Total current assets	449,618	355,694
Property and equipment, net	59,191	53,780
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Program rights, net	105,971	81,647
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	(864)	198,304
Deferred carriage fees, net	2,795	2,093
Intangible assets, net	357,122	391,039
Goodwill	644,726	660,132
Other assets	107,873	91,345
Total assets	1,726,432	1,834,034
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	37,809	39,278
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	128,430	61,701
Current portion of program rights obligations	79,765	58,889
Deferred revenue	9,332	6,704
Promissory note payable		40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	575	727
Total current liabilities	255,911	207,299
Program rights obligations	19,598	12,329
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	14,897	15,502
Deferred tax liability, net	13,370	14,324
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	408,202	122,204
Total liabilities	$ 711,978	371,658
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 210,420	204,611
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	778,605	1,237,919
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	778,605	1,237,919
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	25,429	19,846
Total stockholders’ deficiency	804,034	1,257,765
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	$ 1,726,432	$ 1,834,034

Condensed Consolidating Finan79

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Income Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 632,165	$ 519,550	$ 1,901,985	$ 1,566,197
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	293,096	252,556	814,999	701,771
Selling, general and administrative	156,308	132,851	469,767	420,097
Restructuring expense	2,631	5,619	5,941	6,772
Depreciation and amortization	20,862	18,295	62,429	50,220
Total operating expenses	472,897	409,321	1,353,136	1,178,860
Operating income	159,268	110,229	548,849	387,337
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(31,370)	(31,316)	(95,736)	(96,352)
Share of affiliates' income	0	0	0	0
Miscellaneous, net	(7,640)	(11,766)	(6,486)	(16,007)
Total other income (expense)	(39,010)	(43,082)	(102,222)	(112,359)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	120,258	67,147	446,627	274,978
Income tax expense	(43,358)	(13,078)	(155,609)	(88,742)
Net income from continuing operations	76,900	54,069	291,018	186,236
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(966)	0	(3,448)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	76,900	53,103	291,018	182,788
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,130)	57	(14,319)	394
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	72,770	53,160	276,699	183,182
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(175)	0	(578)	0
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(188)	0	(565)	0
Selling, general and administrative	(26)	0	(44)	10
Restructuring expense	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	(214)	0	(609)	10
Operating income	39	0	31	(10)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Share of affiliates' income	(94,842)	(150,065)	(504,870)	(395,011)
Miscellaneous, net	(39)	0	(31)	10
Total other income (expense)	(94,881)	(150,065)	(504,901)	(395,001)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(94,842)	(150,065)	(504,870)	(395,011)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Net income from continuing operations	(94,842)	(150,065)	(504,870)	(395,011)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0		0
Net income including noncontrolling interests	(94,842)	(150,065)	(504,870)	(395,011)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	(94,842)	(150,065)	(504,870)	(395,011)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	0	0	0	0
Restructuring expense	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(19,197)	(17,512)	(59,571)	(59,697)
Share of affiliates' income	119,870	151,603	522,142	390,479
Miscellaneous, net	1,707	(57,230)	(50,645)	(55,388)
Total other income (expense)	102,380	76,861	411,926	275,394
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	102,380	76,861	411,926	275,394
Income tax expense	(29,610)	(23,701)	(135,227)	(92,212)
Net income from continuing operations	72,770	53,160	276,699	183,182
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0		0
Net income including noncontrolling interests	72,770	53,160	276,699	183,182
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	72,770	53,160	276,699	183,182
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	494,636	420,227	1,498,447	1,293,088
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	220,918	196,783	607,176	553,755
Selling, general and administrative	112,607	104,176	345,174	345,516
Restructuring expense	230	4,746	902	4,746
Depreciation and amortization	9,344	9,045	27,514	25,765
Total operating expenses	343,099	314,750	980,766	929,782
Operating income	151,537	105,477	517,681	363,306
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(2,898)	(11,904)	(15,688)	(32,489)
Share of affiliates' income	(25,028)	(1,538)	(17,272)	4,532
Miscellaneous, net	(1,291)	50,264	44,421	49,930
Total other income (expense)	(29,217)	36,822	11,461	21,973
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	122,320	142,299	529,142	385,279
Income tax expense	(2,450)	8,853	(7,000)	3,895
Net income from continuing operations	119,870	151,152	522,142	389,174
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0		0
Net income including noncontrolling interests	119,870	151,152	522,142	389,174
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	451	0	1,305
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	119,870	151,603	522,142	390,479
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	137,704	99,323	404,116	273,109
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	72,366	55,773	208,388	148,016
Selling, general and administrative	43,727	28,675	124,637	74,571
Restructuring expense	2,401	873	5,039	2,026
Depreciation and amortization	11,518	9,250	34,915	24,455
Total operating expenses	130,012	94,571	372,979	249,068
Operating income	7,692	4,752	31,137	24,041
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(9,275)	(1,900)	(20,477)	(4,166)
Share of affiliates' income	0	0	0	0
Miscellaneous, net	(8,017)	(4,800)	(231)	(10,559)
Total other income (expense)	(17,292)	(6,700)	(20,708)	(14,725)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(9,600)	(1,948)	10,429	9,316
Income tax expense	(11,298)	1,770	(13,382)	(425)
Net income from continuing operations	(20,898)	(178)	(2,953)	8,891
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(966)		(3,448)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	(20,898)	(1,144)	(2,953)	5,443
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,130)	(394)	(14,319)	(911)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ (25,028)	$ (1,538)	$ (17,272)	$ 4,532

Condensed Consolidating Finan80

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$ 76,900	$ 53,103	$ 291,018	$ 182,788
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,086)	(52,181)	(39,792)	(42,129)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	528	1,571	1,898	3,528
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	(2,558)	(50,610)	(37,894)	(38,601)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(4,532)	(569)	(868)	(1,291)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(7,090)	(51,179)	(38,762)	(39,892)
Comprehensive income	69,810	1,924	252,256	142,896
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,130)	2,467	(14,319)	1,957
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	65,680	4,391	237,937	144,853
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	(94,842)	(150,065)	(504,870)	(395,011)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5,121	61,207	69,241	45,833
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	5,121	61,207	69,241	45,833
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	5,121	61,207	69,241	45,833
Comprehensive income	(89,721)	(88,858)	(435,629)	(349,178)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	(89,721)	(88,858)	(435,629)	(349,178)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	72,770	53,160	276,699	183,182
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,121)	(57,503)	(69,241)	(42,129)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	528	1,571	1,898	3,528
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	(4,593)	(55,932)	(67,343)	(38,601)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(4,532)	(569)	(868)	(1,291)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(9,125)	(56,501)	(68,211)	(39,892)
Comprehensive income	63,645	(3,341)	208,488	143,290
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	63,645	(3,341)	208,488	143,290
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	119,870	151,152	522,142	389,174
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,121)	(61,207)	(69,241)	(45,833)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	(5,121)	(61,207)	(69,241)	(45,833)
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(5,121)	(61,207)	(69,241)	(45,833)
Comprehensive income	114,749	89,945	452,901	343,341
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	451	0	1,305
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	114,749	90,396	452,901	344,646
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	(20,898)	(1,144)	(2,953)	5,443
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,035	5,322	29,449	0
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	2,035	5,322	29,449	0
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	2,035	5,322	29,449	0
Comprehensive income	(18,863)	4,178	26,496	5,443
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,130)	2,016	(14,319)	652
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ (22,993)	$ 6,194	$ 12,177	$ 6,095

Condensed Consolidating Finan81

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 300,973	$ 261,830
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(48,810)	(24,340)
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	(6,545)	(1,024,427)
Purchases of investments	(24,250)	(3,984)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	0	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements	0	654
Net cash used in investing activities	(79,605)	(1,052,097)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(55,500)	0
Payment of Promissory Note	(40,000)	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(14,454)	(17,804)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,183	1,070
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,297	5,662
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(2,392)	(2,707)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	600,000
Payments for financing costs	0	(9,266)
Long-term intercompany debt		0
Cash contributions from member		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(3,154)	0
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	1,354	835
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(108,666)	577,790
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	112,702	(212,477)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	(2,955)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	(2,955)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(6,514)	(9,897)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	201,367	521,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	307,555	296,622
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	(503,441)	(222,800)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	0	0
Purchases of investments	0	0
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	434,097	176,967
Proceeds from insurance settlements		0
Net cash used in investing activities	434,097	176,967
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	$ 0
Payment of Promissory Note
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
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(69,344)	(45,833)
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	69,344	45,833
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	287,714	166,339
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(9)	(1,426)
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	0	0
Purchases of investments	0	0
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(152,175)	(43,581)
Proceeds from insurance settlements		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(152,184)	(45,007)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(55,500)
Payment of Promissory Note	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(14,454)	(17,804)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,183	1,070
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,297	5,662
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		600,000
Payments for financing costs		(9,266)
Long-term intercompany debt		(651,405)
Cash contributions from member		0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(64,474)	(71,743)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	71,056	49,589
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	(72,152)	(45,833)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,581	942
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	485	4,698
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	171,707	292,623
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(31,276)	(16,144)
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	0	0
Purchases of investments	0	(3,482)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	2,238	(133,386)
Proceeds from insurance settlements		654
Net cash used in investing activities	(29,038)	(152,358)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	0
Payment of Promissory Note	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	(1,635)	(1,382)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0
Payments for financing costs		0
Long-term intercompany debt		651,405
Cash contributions from member		(1,046,413)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	0
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,635)	(396,390)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	141,034	(256,125)
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	(69,344)	(45,833)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	83,676	519,392
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	155,366	217,434
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	344,993	25,668
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(17,525)	(6,770)
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	(6,545)	(1,024,427)
Purchases of investments	(24,250)	(502)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(284,160)	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(332,480)	(1,031,699)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	0
Payment of Promissory Note	(40,000)
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	(757)	(1,325)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0
Payments for financing costs		0
Long-term intercompany debt		0
Cash contributions from member		1,046,413
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(3,154)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	1,354	835
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(42,557)	1,045,923
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(30,044)	39,892
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	(2,955)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	(2,955)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	65,638	35,936
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	116,110	1,617
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 151,704	$ 74,490