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Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Entity Registrant Name	AMC Networks Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001514991
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Common Class A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		60,877,998
Common Class B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,484,408

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 241,060	$ 201,367
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,325 and $4,276)	607,026	587,193
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,975	4,102
Current portion of program rights, net	440,483	437,302
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	72,206	74,294
Deferred tax asset, net	21,741	24,822
Total current assets	1,386,491	1,329,080
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $205,109 and $186,242	140,323	133,844
Program rights, net	1,028,927	959,941
Deferred carriage fees, net	55,578	46,737
Intangible assets, net	562,465	590,824
Goodwill	727,206	734,356
Other assets	208,620	181,805
Total assets	4,109,610	3,976,587
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	146,260	101,866
Accrued liabilities	154,099	204,786
Current portion of program rights obligations	280,641	271,199
Deferred revenue	70,604	36,888
Promissory note payable	0	40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	111,000	74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	3,083	2,953
Total current liabilities	765,687	731,692
Program rights obligations	459,650	465,672
Long-term debt	2,612,806	2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	25,708	27,386
Deferred tax liability, net	131,142	128,066
Other liabilities	74,700	85,503
Total liabilities	4,069,693	4,123,885
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	208,287	204,611
Stockholders' deficiency:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Paid-in capital	107,477	100,642
Accumulated deficit	(137,960)	(341,889)
Treasury stock, at cost (1,210,271 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(51,993)	(51,993)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(110,920)	(79,248)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	(192,660)	(371,755)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	24,290	19,846
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(168,370)	(351,909)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	4,109,610	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 Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 5,325	$ 4,276
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 205,109	$ 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	62,085,674	61,762,944
Common stock, shares outstanding	60,875,403	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 Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $6,493, $7,525, $13,212 and $15,214, respectively)	$ 601,138	$ 522,093	$ 1,269,820	$ 1,046,647
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	259,730	232,044	521,903	449,215
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $1,269, $890, $2,218 and $1,549, respectively)	158,880	141,890	313,459	287,246
Restructuring expense	2,654	1,153	3,310	1,153
Depreciation and amortization	21,040	17,531	41,567	31,925
Total Operating Expenses	442,304	392,618	880,239	769,539
Operating income	158,834	129,475	389,581	277,108
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(32,571)	(33,923)	(65,595)	(65,695)
Interest income	792	318	1,229	659
Miscellaneous, net	11,384	869	1,154	(4,241)
Total nonoperating income (expense)	(20,395)	(32,736)	(63,212)	(69,277)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	138,439	96,739	326,369	207,831
Income tax expense	(50,997)	(36,559)	(112,251)	(75,664)
Income from continuing operations	87,442	60,180	214,118	132,167
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(1,732)	0	(2,482)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	87,442	58,448	214,118	129,685
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,433)	207	(10,189)	337
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 83,009	$ 58,655	$ 203,929	$ 130,022
Basic net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	$ 1.15	$ 0.84	$ 2.82	$ 1.84
Loss from discontinued operations	0.00	(0.02)	0.00	(0.03)
Net Income	1.15	0.81	2.82	1.81
Diluted net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Income From Continuing Operations	1.14	0.83	2.81	1.83
Income from discontinued operations	0.00	(0.02)	0.00	(0.03)
Net Income	$ 1.14	$ 0.81	$ 2.81	$ 1.80
Weighted average common shares
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares	72,447	72,043	72,327	71,910
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares	73,128	72,802	72,685	72,343

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, Net From Related Parties	$ 6,493	$ 7,525	$ 13,212	$ 15,214
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 1,269	$ 890	$ 2,218	$ 1,549

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 87,442	$ 58,448	$ 214,118	$ 129,685
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	24,119	4,502	(36,706)	10,052
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	674	1,171	1,370	1,957
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	24,793	5,673	(35,336)	12,009
Income tax benefit (expense)	5,943	(432)	3,664	(722)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	30,736	5,241	(31,672)	11,287
Comprehensive income	118,178	63,689	182,446	140,972
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,433)	207	(10,189)	337
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 113,745	$ 63,896	$ 172,257	$ 141,309

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 214,118	$ 129,685
Loss from discontinued operations	0	2,482
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	41,567	31,925
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	16,089	13,839
Amortization and write-off of program rights	343,161	291,467
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	8,009	5,501
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain)	(8,345)	(1,338)
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts, net	791	(1,038)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	4,476	4,205
Bad debt expense	1,228	1,095
Deferred income taxes	10,069	5,300
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	(4,038)	(4,708)
Other, net	(246)	(339)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	(18,182)	(4,326)
Amounts due from related parties, net	127	891
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(15,359)	35,989
Program rights and obligations, net	(412,205)	(336,284)
Income taxes payable	2,696	11,992
Deferred revenue	33,779	19,867
Deferred carriage fees, net	(17,138)	(13,110)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(10,356)	(15,644)
Net cash provided by operating activities	190,241	177,451
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(33,124)	(18,755)
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	(6,545)	(993,210)
Purchases of investments	(24,250)	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements	0	654
Net cash used in investing activities	(63,919)	(1,011,311)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	600,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(37,000)	0
Payment of Promissory Note	(40,000)	0
Payments for financing costs	0	(9,266)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(14,320)	(17,804)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,031	925
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,038	4,708
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(1,449)	(1,312)
Distributions to noncontrolling member	(3,154)	0
Contributions from noncontrolling member	1,373	835
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(89,481)	578,086
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	36,841	(255,774)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	(2,719)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	(2,719)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,852	20,534
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	201,367	521,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 241,060	$ 283,992

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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 collectively with its subsidiaries (the “Company”) own and operate entertainment businesses and assets. The Company is comprised of two operating segments:

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National Networks: Principally includes five nationally distributed programming networks: AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC and SundanceTV. These programming networks are distributed throughout the United States (“U.S.”) via cable and other multichannel video programming distribution platforms, including direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) and platforms operated by telecommunications providers (we refer collectively to these cable and other multichannel video programming distributors as “multichannel video programming distributors” or “distributors”). AMC, IFC and SundanceTV are also distributed in Canada. The National Networks operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, which primarily services most of the nationally distributed programming networks.

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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, its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method.

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2014 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2015 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2015.

Program Rights

The Company periodically reviews the programming usefulness of its licensed and owned original program rights based on a series of factors, including expected future revenue generation from airings on the Company's networks and other exploitation opportunities, ratings, type and quality of program material, standards and practices, and fitness for exhibition through various forms of distribution. If it is determined that film or other program rights have no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. Program rights write-offs included in the National Networks segment technical and operating expense of $4,005 and $3,890 were recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and program rights write-offs of $13,580 and $7,493 were recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Use of Estimates

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, the useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, valuation and recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets and income taxes.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications were made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt. ASU 2015-03 will be applied retrospectively and is effective for the fourth quarter of 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-02 amends current GAAP principles relating to the requirements of the reporting entity to consolidate other legal entities, which will therefore require all reporting entities that hold variable interests in other legal entities to re-evaluate consolidation assessments and disclosures. The new standard states (i) limited partnerships will be variable interest entities, unless the limited partners have either substantive kick-out or participating rights, (ii) a reporting organization may no longer have to consolidate a legal entity in certain circumstances based solely on its fee arrangement when certain criteria are met, (iii) less frequent performance of the related-party tiebreaker test (and mandatory consolidation by one of the related parties) than under current GAAP, and (iv) for entities other than limited partnerships, ASU 2015-02 clarifies how to determine whether the equity holders have power over the entity. ASU 2015-02 is effective for the fourth quarter of 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of ASU 2015-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to how an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard requires an evaluation of (i) transfer of control, (ii) variable consideration, (iii) allocation of selling price for multiple elements, (iv) intellectual property licenses, (v) time value of money and (vi) contract costs. The standard also expands the required disclosures related to revenue and cash flows from contracts with customers to provide greater insight into both revenue that has been recognized, and revenue that is expected to be recognized in the future from existing contracts. 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 new standard will be effective January 1, 2018 for the Company and management is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Business Combination

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement with BBCWA and one of its affiliates (the "Joint Venture Agreement") that sets forth certain rights and obligations of the parties, including certain put rights. The Company has operational control of New Video and the BBC AMERICA channel. The joint venture’s results are consolidated in the financial results of AMC Networks from the date of closing and included in the National Networks operating segment. The Company views this joint venture as an important addition to its overall channel portfolio and programming content strategy.

The acquisition accounting for New Video as reflected in these consolidated financial statements is preliminary and based on current estimates and currently available information, and is subject to revision based on final determinations of fair value and final allocations of purchase price to the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. The primary estimated fair values that are not yet finalized relate to the valuation of program rights and related obligations, intangible assets, other assets, accrued liabilities, and redeemable noncontrolling interests.

The following table summarizes the preliminary valuation of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed.



Cash 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	32,240
Program rights	73,219
Deferred carriage fees	567
Property and equipment	111
Intangible assets	113,528
Other assets	46,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(5,528		)
Program rights obligations	(30,868		)
Deferred revenue	(3,378		)
Fair value of net assets acquired	226,512
Goodwill	173,377
	$	399,889

Chellomedia

In January 2014, certain subsidiaries of AMC Networks purchased substantially all of Chellomedia (a combination of certain programming and content distribution subsidiaries and assets purchased from Liberty Global plc) for a purchase price of €750 million (approximately $1.0 billion). AMC Networks funded the purchase price with cash on hand and also borrowed an additional $600 million under its Term Loan A Facility.

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information is based on (i) the historical consolidated financial statements of AMC Networks, (ii) the historical financial statements of New Video and (iii) the historical combined financial statements of Chellomedia and is intended to provide information about how the acquisitions and related financing may have affected the Company's historical consolidated financial statements if they had occurred as of January 1, 2014. The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes only and includes adjustments for additional interest expense associated with the terms of the Company's amended and restated credit agreement, estimated additional depreciation and amortization expense as a result of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired, and the reclassification of the operating results of the Atmedia business to discontinued operations (see Note 4). The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition taken place on the date indicated or that may result in the future.



	Pro Forma Financial Information for the
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Revenues, net	$	564,330	$	1,157,602
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$	62,812	$	140,966
Net income per share, basic	$	0.87	$	1.96
Net income per share, diluted	$	0.86	$	1.95

Other Acquisitions

In February 2015, a subsidiary of AMC Networks acquired the shares of a small international channel. This acquisition is included in the International and Other segment and builds on the Company's international expansion strategy and the potential to provide international long-term growth and value.

Pro forma financial information related to this acquisition is not provided as the impact was not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Net Income Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Net Income per Share

The condensed consolidated statements of income present basic and diluted net income per share (“EPS”). Basic EPS is based upon net income divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the dilutive effects of AMC Networks stock options (including those held by directors and employees of related parties of the Company) and AMC Networks restricted stock units (including those held by employees of related parties of the Company).

The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:



	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015	2014	2015	2014
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	72,447,000	72,043,000	72,327,000	71,910,000
Effect of dilution:
Stock options	164,000	231,000	91,000	120,000
Restricted stock/units	517,000	528,000	267,000	313,000
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	73,128,000	72,802,000	72,685,000	72,343,000

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no restricted stock units that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, approximately 326,000 restricted stock units have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding since they would have been anti-dilutive. Approximately 125,000 and 476,000 restricted stock units for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding since the performance criteria on these awards was not probable of being achieved in each of the respective periods.

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations	Jun. 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 2014. The operating results of discontinued operations included revenues, net of $11,533 and $18,171, and a net loss of $1,732 and $2,482 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Restructuring

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring

The Company incurred restructuring expense primarily related to severance charges and other exit costs associated with the elimination of certain positions across the Company.

The following table summarizes the restructuring expense recognized by operating segment:



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015		Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
National Networks	$	651	$	717
International & Other	2,003		2,593
Total restructuring expense	$	2,654	$	3,310

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	1,568			1,742			3,310
Cash payments	(6,634		)	(114		)	(6,748		)
Non-cash adjustments	(38		)	(1,742		)	(1,780		)
Currency translation	(91		)	(84		)	(175		)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	1,330		$	687		$	2,017

Accrued liabilities for restructuring costs of $1,949 and $68 are included in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 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 Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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	(2,994		)	3,796			802
Amortization of "second component" goodwill	(1,262		)	—			(1,262		)
Foreign currency translation	—			(6,690		)	(6,690		)
June 30, 2015	$	246,339		$	480,867		$	727,206

Additions and purchase accounting adjustments included in the National Networks and International and Other segments relate to the acquisition of New Video and a small international channel, respectively.

The reduction of $1,262 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:



	June 30, 2015
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Estimated Useful Lives
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	549,535	$	(95,581	)	$	453,954	17 to 25 years
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(2,887		)	43,395		11 years
Trade names	49,208		(4,004		)	45,204		20 years
Other amortizable intangible assets	15		(3		)	12
Total amortizable intangible assets	645,040		(102,475		)	542,565
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	664,940	$	(102,475	)	$	562,465
	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 six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $21,912 and $13,792, respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:



Years Ending December 31,
2015	$	41,198
2016	38,025
2017	38,025
2018	38,022
2019	38,022

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Accrued Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:



	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Interest	$	28,513	$	28,685
Employee related costs	77,020		102,608
Income taxes payable	10,143		11,876
Other accrued expenses	38,423		61,617
Total accrued liabilities	$	154,099	$	204,786

Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Long-term Debt

The Company's long-term debt consists of:



	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Senior Secured Credit Facility: ^(a)
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,443,000		$	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	2,743,000			2,780,000
Unamortized discount	(19,194		)	(20,434		)
Long-term debt, net	2,723,806			2,759,566
Current portion of long-term debt	111,000			74,000
Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	$	2,612,806		$	2,685,566


(a)	The Company’s $500,000 revolving credit facility remains undrawn at June 30, 2015. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

Fair Value Measurement

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

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 June 30, 2015:
Assets:
Cash equivalents^(a)	$	21,081	$	—	$	21,081
Foreign currency derivatives	$	—	$	3,725	$	3,725
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	4,452	$	4,452
Foreign currency derivatives	$	—	$	3,992	$	3,992

At December 31, 2014:
Assets:
Cash equivalents ^(a)	$	11,058	$	—	$	11,058
Foreign currency derivatives	$	—	$	3,949	$	3,949
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	6,613	$	6,613
Foreign currency derivatives	$	—	$	2,346	$	2,346


(a)	Represents the Company’s investment in funds that invest primarily in money market securities.

The Company’s cash equivalents represents investment in funds that invest primarily in money market securities and are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.

The Company’s interest rate swap contracts and foreign currency derivatives (see Note 10) are classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy and their fair values are determined based on a market approach valuation technique that uses readily observable market parameters and the consideration of counterparty risk.

The Company does not have any recurring assets or liabilities measured at fair value that would be considered Level III.

Fair value measurements are also used in nonrecurring valuations performed in connection with acquisition accounting. These nonrecurring valuations primarily include the valuation of affiliate and customer relationships intangible assets, advertiser relationship intangible assets and property and equipment. With the exception of certain inputs for our weighted average cost of capital and discount rate calculations that are derived from pricing services, the inputs used in the Company’s discounted cash flow analysis, 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:



	June 30, 2015
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,441,831	$	1,424,963
7.75% Notes due July 2021	690,274		758,625
4.75% Notes due December 2022	591,701		601,500
	$	2,723,806	$	2,785,088

	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.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

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 June 30, 2015, the Company had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $455,750, which consists of interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $204,600 that are designated as cash flow hedges and interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $251,150 that are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts have varying maturities ranging from September 2015 to July 2017. At June 30, 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	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	666	$	2,388
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Foreign currency derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,777		1,808
Foreign currency derivatives	Other assets	1,948		2,141
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities	3,786		4,225
Foreign currency derivatives	Accrued liabilities	1,852		914
Foreign currency derivatives	Other liabilities	2,140		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 June 30,							Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014				2015		2014
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(197	)	$	(340	)	Interest expense	$	871	$	(1,512	)


(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 June 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)
	Six Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014				2015		2014
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(469	)	$	(636	)	Interest expense	$	1,839	$	2,593


(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 six months ended June 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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense	$	(74	)	$	(769	)	$	(495	)	$	(1,024	)
Foreign currency option contracts	Miscellaneous, net	—			—			—			(1,754		)
Foreign currency derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	(1,993		)	182			(1,500		)	(268		)
Total		$	(2,067	)	$	(587	)	$	(1,995	)	$	(3,046	)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $50,997 and $112,251, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 37% and 34%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to state and local income tax expense of $2,726 and $6,560, tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $939 and $6,201, tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $5,015 and $10,183 and tax expense of $3,957 and $6,788 resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $36,559 and $75,664, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 38% and 36%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due to state and local income tax expense of $1,914 and $3,803, tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $3,303 and $7,190, tax expense of $3,090 and $6,424 relating to uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $2,647 and $5,424, tax expense of $2,512 and $3,159 resulting from an increase in valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes partially offset by a decrease in the valuation allowance for foreign tax credits and tax expense of $1,134 and $2,151 for the effect of acquisition costs and other items for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. At June 30, 2015, the Company had foreign tax credit carry forwards of approximately $37,000, expiring on various dates from 2016 through 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, excess tax benefits of $4,038 relating to share-based compensation awards and $800 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	6 Months Ended
Commitments	Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments	Commitments As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet increased $13,089 to $1,420,242 as compared to $1,407,153 at December 31, 2014. The increase relates primarily to program rights obligations and transmission commitments.

Equity Plans	6 Months Ended
Equity Plans	Jun. 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 six months ended June 30, 2015, 403,491 restricted stock units of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock previously issued to employees of the Company vested. On the vesting date, 171,382 of the shares underlying the restricted stock units were retained by the Company to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations and 232,109 new shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock were issued in respect of the remaining restricted stock units. The shares retained to satisfy the employees' statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment tax had an aggregate value of $14,320, which has been reflected as a financing activity in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was $8,801 and $16,089, respectively and $8,760 and $13,839 for the three and six ended June 30, 2014, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, there was $73,455 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 3.0 years.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

In connection with the acquisition of the Company's 49.9% interest in New Video in 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 agreement.

Additionally, in connection with the creation of a joint venture entity in 2013, the terms of the agreement provide the noncontrolling member with a right to put all of its interest to the Company at the then fair value.

Because exercise of these put rights is outside of the Company's control, the noncontrolling interest in each entity is presented as redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of stockholders' deficiency in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. The activity reflected within redeemable noncontrolling interest for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is presented below.



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Beginning balance	$	204,611
Net earnings	6,778
Distributions	(3,154		)
Non-cash contributions	52
Ending balance	$	208,287

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Jun. 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 $6,493 and $7,525 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Revenues, net from related parties amounted to $13,212 and $15,214 for the six months ended June 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 $1,269 and $890 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses with its related parties amounted to $2,218 and $1,549 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Cash Flows

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Cash Flows

The Company’s non-cash investing and financing activities and other supplemental data are as follows:



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Continuing Operations:
Increase in capital lease obligations and related assets	$	—	$	19,036
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	1,957		656
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid — continuing operations	61,223		61,300
Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations	99,177		32,187

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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:



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015									Six Months Ended June 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	(36,706		)	(469		)	(37,175		)	10,052		(636		)	9,416
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			1,839			1,839			—		2,593			2,593
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(36,706		)	1,370			(35,336		)	10,052		1,957			12,009
Income tax expense	4,165			(501		)	3,664			—		(722		)	(722		)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(32,541		)	869			(31,672		)	10,052		1,235			11,287
Ending Balance	$	(110,033	)	$	(887	)	$	(110,920	)	$	10,052	$	(3,260	)	$	6,792

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.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income, which includes, but is not limited to, 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income.

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

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 June 30, 2015
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	185,712		$	21,778		$	—		$	207,490
Distribution	302,896			91,105			(353		)	393,648
Consolidated revenues, net	$	488,608		$	112,883		$	(353	)	$	601,138
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	182,553		$	8,610		$	166		$	191,329
Depreciation and amortization	(7,212		)	(13,828		)	—			(21,040		)
Share-based compensation expense	(7,043		)	(1,758		)	—			(8,801		)
Restructuring expense	(651		)	(2,003		)	—			(2,654		)
Operating income (loss)	$	167,647		$	(8,979	)	$	166		$	158,834

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	163,836		$	16,475		$	—		$	180,311
Distribution	234,168			108,125			(511		)	341,782
Consolidated revenues, net	$	398,004		$	124,600		$	(511	)	$	522,093
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	136,918		$	19,537		$	464		$	156,919
Depreciation and amortization	(5,046		)	(12,485		)	—			(17,531		)
Share-based compensation expense	(6,624		)	(2,136		)	—			(8,760		)
Restructuring expense	—			(1,153		)	—			(1,153		)
Operating income	$	125,248		$	3,763		$	464		$	129,475



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	446,151		$	40,581		$	—		$	486,732
Distribution	605,304			178,658			(874		)	783,088
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,051,455		$	219,239		$	(874	)	$	1,269,820
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	435,811		$	14,289		$	447		$	450,547
Depreciation and amortization	(14,574		)	(26,993		)	—			(41,567		)
Share-based compensation expense	(12,453		)	(3,636		)	—			(16,089		)
Restructuring expense	(717		)	$	(2,593	)	$	—		$	(3,310	)
Operating income (loss)	$	408,067		$	(18,933	)	$	447		$	389,581
Capital expenditures	$	11,484		$	21,640		$	—		$	33,124

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	371,739		$	24,489		$	—		$	396,228
Distribution	474,945			176,689			(1,215		)	650,419
Consolidated revenues, net	$	846,684		$	201,178		$	(1,215	)	$	1,046,647
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	314,664		$	8,488		$	873		$	324,025
Depreciation and amortization	(9,953		)	(21,972		)	—			(31,925		)
Share-based compensation expense	(10,789		)	(3,050		)	—			(13,839		)
Restructuring expense	—			(1,153		)	—			(1,153		)
Operating income (loss)	$	293,922		$	(17,687	)	$	873		$	277,108
Capital expenditures	$	7,204		$	11,551		$	—		$	18,755

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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(336	)	$	(316	)	$	(788	)	$	(990	)
International and Other	(17		)	(195		)	(86		)	(225		)
	$	(353	)	$	(511	)	$	(874	)	$	(1,215	)

The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Revenues
United States	$	472,258	$	383,610	$	1,036,083	$	832,760
Europe	78,056		107,231		153,942		157,014
Other	50,824		31,252		79,795		56,873
	$	601,138	$	522,093	$	1,269,820	$	1,046,647

The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:



	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	84,940	$	79,832
Europe	35,356		33,380
Other	20,027		20,632
	$	140,323	$	133,844

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

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
June 30, 2015

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	894		$	122,665	$	117,501	$	—		$	241,060
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—			453,121		153,905		—			607,026
Amounts due from related parties, net	—			3,721		254		—			3,975
Current portion of program rights, net	—			339,508		100,975		—			440,483
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	24,693			159,592		18,470		(130,549		)	72,206
Deferred tax asset, net	19,660			—		2,081		—			21,741
Total current assets	45,247			1,078,607		393,186		(130,549		)	1,386,491
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—			85,013		55,310		—			140,323
Investment in affiliates	2,037,049			946,829		—		(2,983,878		)	—
Program rights, net	—			929,806		99,121		—			1,028,927
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	615,906			400,258		201,598		(1,217,762		)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—			53,370		2,208		—			55,578
Intangible assets, net	—			194,913		367,552		—			562,465
Goodwill	—			72,962		654,244		—			727,206
Other assets	23,525			73,060		112,035		—			208,620
Total assets	$	2,721,727		$	3,834,818	$	1,885,254	$	(4,332,189	)	$	4,109,610
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	12		$	102,615	$	43,633	$	—		$	146,260
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	36,994			101,626		146,028		(130,549		)	154,099
Current portion of program rights obligations	—			225,383		55,258		—			280,641
Deferred revenue	—			62,868		7,736		—			70,604
Current portion of long-term debt	111,000			—		—		—			111,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—			2,312		771		—			3,083
Total current liabilities	148,006			494,804		253,426		(130,549		)	765,687
Program rights obligations	—			441,316		18,334		—			459,650
Long-term debt	2,612,806			—		—		—			2,612,806
Capital lease obligations	—			10,603		15,105		—			25,708
Deferred tax liability, net	121,398			—		9,744		—			131,142
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	32,177			851,046		409,239		(1,217,762		)	74,700
Total liabilities	2,914,387			1,797,769		705,848		(1,348,311		)	4,069,693
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—		208,287		—			208,287
Stockholders’ deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(192,660		)	2,037,049		946,829		(2,983,878		)	(192,660		)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(192,660		)	2,037,049		946,829		(2,983,878		)	(192,660		)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—		24,290		—			24,290
Total stockholders' (deficiency) equity	(192,660		)	2,037,049		971,119		(2,983,878		)	(168,370		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	$	2,721,727		$	3,834,818	$	1,885,254	$	(4,332,189	)	$	4,109,610



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 June 30, 2015

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	464,368		$	136,948		$	(178	)	$	601,138
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			189,500			70,401			(171		)	259,730
Selling, general and administrative	—			114,080			44,819			(19		)	158,880
Restructuring expense	—			557			2,097			—			2,654
Depreciation and amortization	—			9,203			11,837			—			21,040
	—			313,340			129,154			(190		)	442,304
Operating income	—			151,028			7,794			12			158,834
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(20,020		)	(2,325		)	(9,434		)	—			(31,779		)
Share of affiliates' income	126,287			3,368			—			(129,655		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	23,961			(23,601		)	11,036			(12		)	11,384
	130,228			(22,558		)	1,602			(129,667		)	(20,395		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	130,228			128,470			9,396			(129,655		)	138,439
Income tax (expense) benefit	(47,219		)	(2,183		)	(1,595		)	—			(50,997		)
Income from continuing operations	83,009			126,287			7,801			(129,655		)	87,442
Net income including noncontrolling interest	83,009			126,287			7,801			(129,655		)	87,442
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(4,433		)	—			(4,433		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	83,009		$	126,287		$	3,368		$	(129,655	)	$	83,009



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	412,773		$	109,320		$	—		$	522,093
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			175,522			56,522			—			232,044
Selling, general and administrative	—			114,963			26,917			10			141,890
Restructuring expense	—			—			1,153			—			1,153
Depreciation and amortization	—			8,511			9,020			—			17,531
	—			298,996			93,612			10			392,618
Operating income	—			113,777			15,708			(10		)	129,475
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(19,953		)	(12,213		)	(1,439		)	—			(33,605		)
Share of affiliates' income	115,703			9,663			—			(125,366		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(4,500		)	6,461			(1,102		)	10			869
	91,250			3,911			(2,541		)	(125,356		)	(32,736		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	91,250			117,688			13,167			(125,366		)	96,739
Income tax expense	(32,595		)	(2,417		)	(1,547		)	—			(36,559		)
Income from continuing operations	58,655			115,271			11,620			(125,366		)	60,180
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(1,732		)	—			(1,732		)
Net income including noncontrolling interest	58,655			115,271			9,888			(125,366		)	58,448
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			432			(225		)	—			207
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	58,655		$	115,703		$	9,663		$	(125,366	)	$	58,655



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,003,811		$	266,412		$	(403	)	$	1,269,820
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			386,258			136,022			(377		)	521,903
Selling, general and administrative	—			232,567			80,910			(18		)	313,459
Restructuring expense	—			672			2,638			—			3,310
Depreciation and amortization	—			18,170			23,397			—			41,567
	—			637,667			242,967			(395		)	880,239
Operating income	—			366,144			23,445			(8		)	389,581
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(40,374		)	(12,790		)	(11,202		)	—			(64,366		)
Share of affiliates' income	402,272			7,756			—			(410,028		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(52,352		)	45,712			7,786			8			1,154
	309,546			40,678			(3,416		)	(410,020		)	(63,212		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	309,546			406,822			20,029			(410,028		)	326,369
Income tax (expense) benefit	(105,617		)	(4,550		)	(2,084		)	—			(112,251		)
Income from continuing operations	203,929			402,272			17,945			(410,028		)	214,118
Net income including noncontrolling interest	203,929			402,272			17,945			(410,028		)	214,118
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(10,189		)	—			(10,189		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	203,929		$	402,272		$	7,756		$	(410,028	)	$	203,929



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	872,861		$	173,786		$	—		$	1,046,647
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			356,972			92,243			—			449,215
Selling, general and administrative	—			241,340			45,896			10			287,246
Restructuring expense	—			—			1,153			—			1,153
Depreciation and amortization	—			16,720			15,205			—			31,925
	—			615,032			154,497			10			769,539
Operating income	—			257,829			19,289			(10		)	277,108
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(42,185		)	(20,585		)	(2,266		)	—			(65,036		)
Share of affiliates' income	238,876			6,070			—			(244,946		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	1,842			(334		)	(5,759		)	10			(4,241		)
	198,533			(14,849		)	(8,025		)	(244,936		)	(69,277		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	198,533			242,980			11,264			(244,946		)	207,831
Income tax expense	(68,511		)	(4,958		)	(2,195		)	—			(75,664		)
Income from continuing operations	130,022			238,022			9,069			(244,946		)	132,167
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(2,482		)	—			(2,482		)
Net income including noncontrolling interest	130,022			238,022			6,587			(244,946		)	129,685
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			854			(517		)	—			337
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	130,022		$	238,876		$	6,070		$	(244,946	)	$	130,022



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	83,009	$	126,287	$	7,801		$	(129,655	)	$	87,442
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,591		7,572		16,528			(7,572		)	24,119
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	674		—		—			—			674
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	8,265		7,572		16,528			(7,572		)	24,793
Income tax benefit	5,943		—		—			—			5,943
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	14,208		7,572		16,528			(7,572		)	30,736
Comprehensive income	97,217		133,859		24,329			(137,227		)	118,178
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		(4,433		)	—			(4,433		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	97,217	$	133,859	$	19,896		$	(137,227	)	$	113,745



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$	58,655		$	115,271	$	9,888		$	(125,366	)	$	58,448
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	9,221			9,221		(4,719		)	(9,221		)	4,502
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	1,171			—		—			—			1,171
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	10,392			9,221		(4,719		)	(9,221		)	5,673
Income tax expense	(432		)	—		—			—			(432		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	9,960			9,221		(4,719		)	(9,221		)	5,241
Comprehensive income	68,615			124,492		5,169			(134,587		)	63,689
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			432		(225		)	—			207
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	68,615		$	124,924	$	4,944		$	(134,587	)	$	63,896



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	203,929		$	402,272		$	17,945		$	(410,028	)	$	214,118
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(64,120		)	(64,120		)	27,414			64,120			(36,706		)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	1,370			—			—			—			1,370
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(62,750		)	(64,120		)	27,414			64,120			(35,336		)
Income tax benefit	3,664			—			—			—			3,664
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(59,086		)	(64,120		)	27,414			64,120			(31,672		)
Comprehensive income	144,843			338,152			45,359			(345,908		)	182,446
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(10,189		)	—			(10,189		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	144,843		$	338,152		$	35,170		$	(345,908	)	$	172,257



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$	130,022		$	238,022	$	6,587		$	(244,946	)	$	129,685
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	15,374			15,374		(5,322		)	(15,374		)	10,052
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	1,957			—		—			—			1,957
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	17,331			15,374		(5,322		)	(15,374		)	12,009
Income tax expense	(722		)	—		—			—			(722		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	16,609			15,374		(5,322		)	(15,374		)	11,287
Comprehensive income	146,631			253,396		1,265			(260,320		)	140,972
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			854		(517		)	—			337
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	146,631		$	254,250	$	748		$	(260,320	)	$	141,309



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	238,455		$	169		$	362,865		$	(411,248	)	$	190,241
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3		)	(22,875		)	(10,246		)	—			(33,124		)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(6,545		)	—			(6,545		)
Acquisition of investments	—			(369		)	(23,881		)	—			(24,250		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(134,957		)	127,384			(339,452		)	347,025			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(134,960		)	104,140			(380,124		)	347,025			(63,919		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(37,000		)	—			—			—			(37,000		)
Payment of Promissory Note	—			—			(40,000		)	—			(40,000		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(14,320		)	—			—			—			(14,320		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,031			—			—			—			1,031
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,038			—			—			—			4,038
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(1,097		)	(352		)	—			(1,449		)
Distributions to noncontrolling member	—			—			(3,154		)	—			(3,154		)
Contributions from noncontrolling member	—			—			1,373			—			1,373
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(46,251		)	(1,097		)	(42,133		)	—			(89,481		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	57,244			103,212			(59,392		)	(64,223		)	36,841
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	(57,931		)	(64,223		)	60,783			64,223			2,852
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,581			83,676			116,110			—			201,367
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	894		$	122,665		$	117,501		$	—		$	241,060



Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	153,255		$	141,858		$	37,951		$	(155,613	)	$	177,451
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,371		)	(13,086		)	(4,298		)	—			(18,755		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(38,589		)	(161,166		)	28,768			170,987			—
Payment for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	—			(1,009,286		)	16,076			—			(993,210		)
Proceeds from insurance settlements	—			654			—			—			654
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(39,960		)	(1,182,884		)	40,546			170,987			(1,011,311		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	600,000			—			—			—			600,000
Payments for financing costs	(9,266		)	—			—			—			(9,266		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(17,804		)	—			—			—			(17,804		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	925			—			—			—			925
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,708			—			—			—			4,708
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(865		)	(447		)	—			(1,312		)
Long-term intercompany debt	(706,190		)	706,190			—			—			—
Cash contributions from member	—			(5,100		)	5,100			—			—
Contributions from noncontrolling member	—			—			835			—			835
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(127,627		)	700,225			5,488			—			578,086
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(14,332		)	(340,801		)	83,985			15,374			(255,774		)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash used in operating activities	—			—			(2,719		)	—			(2,719		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—			—			(2,719		)	—			(2,719		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	15,374			15,374			5,160			(15,374		)	20,534
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	942			519,392			1,617			—			521,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,984		$	193,965		$	88,043		$	—		$	283,992

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 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, its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method. Unaudited Interim Financial Statements These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2014 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2015 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2015.
Program Rights, Policy	Program Rights The Company periodically reviews the programming usefulness of its licensed and owned original program rights based on a series of factors, including expected future revenue generation from airings on the Company's networks and other exploitation opportunities, ratings, type and quality of program material, standards and practices, and fitness for exhibition through various forms of distribution. If it is determined that film or other program rights have no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. Program rights write-offs included in the National Networks segment technical and operating expense of $4,005 and $3,890 were recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and program rights write-offs of $13,580 and $7,493 were recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Use of Estimates, Policy	Use of Estimates These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, the useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, valuation and recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets and income taxes.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt. ASU 2015-03 will be applied retrospectively and is effective for the fourth quarter of 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-02 amends current GAAP principles relating to the requirements of the reporting entity to consolidate other legal entities, which will therefore require all reporting entities that hold variable interests in other legal entities to re-evaluate consolidation assessments and disclosures. The new standard states (i) limited partnerships will be variable interest entities, unless the limited partners have either substantive kick-out or participating rights, (ii) a reporting organization may no longer have to consolidate a legal entity in certain circumstances based solely on its fee arrangement when certain criteria are met, (iii) less frequent performance of the related-party tiebreaker test (and mandatory consolidation by one of the related parties) than under current GAAP, and (iv) for entities other than limited partnerships, ASU 2015-02 clarifies how to determine whether the equity holders have power over the entity. ASU 2015-02 is effective for the fourth quarter of 2015 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of ASU 2015-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to how an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard requires an evaluation of (i) transfer of control, (ii) variable consideration, (iii) allocation of selling price for multiple elements, (iv) intellectual property licenses, (v) time value of money and (vi) contract costs. The standard also expands the required disclosures related to revenue and cash flows from contracts with customers to provide greater insight into both revenue that has been recognized, and revenue that is expected to be recognized in the future from existing contracts. 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 new standard will be effective January 1, 2018 for the Company and management is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Business Combination (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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	32,240
Program rights	73,219
Deferred carriage fees	567
Property and equipment	111
Intangible assets	113,528
Other assets	46,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(5,528		)
Program rights obligations	(30,868		)
Deferred revenue	(3,378		)
Fair value of net assets acquired	226,512
Goodwill	173,377
	$	399,889

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information

The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared for comparative purposes only and includes adjustments for additional interest expense associated with the terms of the Company's amended and restated credit agreement, estimated additional depreciation and amortization expense as a result of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired, and the reclassification of the operating results of the Atmedia business to discontinued operations (see Note 4). The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition taken place on the date indicated or that may result in the future.



	Pro Forma Financial Information for the
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014		Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Revenues, net	$	564,330	$	1,157,602
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$	62,812	$	140,966
Net income per share, basic	$	0.87	$	1.96
Net income per share, diluted	$	0.86	$	1.95

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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 June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015	2014	2015	2014
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	72,447,000	72,043,000	72,327,000	71,910,000
Effect of dilution:
Stock options	164,000	231,000	91,000	120,000
Restricted stock/units	517,000	528,000	267,000	313,000
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	73,128,000	72,802,000	72,685,000	72,343,000

Restructuring (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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 June 30, 2015		Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
National Networks	$	651	$	717
International & Other	2,003		2,593
Total restructuring expense	$	2,654	$	3,310

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	1,568			1,742			3,310
Cash payments	(6,634		)	(114		)	(6,748		)
Non-cash adjustments	(38		)	(1,742		)	(1,780		)
Currency translation	(91		)	(84		)	(175		)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$	1,330		$	687		$	2,017

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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	(2,994		)	3,796			802
Amortization of "second component" goodwill	(1,262		)	—			(1,262		)
Foreign currency translation	—			(6,690		)	(6,690		)
June 30, 2015	$	246,339		$	480,867		$	727,206

Summary Of Intangible Assets

The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:



	June 30, 2015
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Estimated Useful Lives
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	549,535	$	(95,581	)	$	453,954	17 to 25 years
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(2,887		)	43,395		11 years
Trade names	49,208		(4,004		)	45,204		20 years
Other amortizable intangible assets	15		(3		)	12
Total amortizable intangible assets	645,040		(102,475		)	542,565
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	664,940	$	(102,475	)	$	562,465
	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	$	41,198
2016	38,025
2017	38,025
2018	38,022
2019	38,022

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:



	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Interest	$	28,513	$	28,685
Employee related costs	77,020		102,608
Income taxes payable	10,143		11,876
Other accrued expenses	38,423		61,617
Total accrued liabilities	$	154,099	$	204,786

Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Instruments

The Company's long-term debt consists of:



	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Senior Secured Credit Facility: ^(a)
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,443,000		$	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	2,743,000			2,780,000
Unamortized discount	(19,194		)	(20,434		)
Long-term debt, net	2,723,806			2,759,566
Current portion of long-term debt	111,000			74,000
Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	$	2,612,806		$	2,685,566


(a)	The Company’s $500,000 revolving credit facility remains undrawn at June 30, 2015. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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 June 30, 2015:
Assets:
Cash equivalents^(a)	$	21,081	$	—	$	21,081
Foreign currency derivatives	$	—	$	3,725	$	3,725
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	4,452	$	4,452
Foreign currency derivatives	$	—	$	3,992	$	3,992

At December 31, 2014:
Assets:
Cash equivalents ^(a)	$	11,058	$	—	$	11,058
Foreign currency derivatives	$	—	$	3,949	$	3,949
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	6,613	$	6,613
Foreign currency derivatives	$	—	$	2,346	$	2,346


(a)	Represents the Company’s investment in funds that invest primarily in money market securities.

Carrying Values And Fair Values Of The Company's Financial Instruments



	June 30, 2015
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,441,831	$	1,424,963
7.75% Notes due July 2021	690,274		758,625
4.75% Notes due December 2022	591,701		601,500
	$	2,723,806	$	2,785,088

	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 Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	666	$	2,388
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Foreign currency derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,777		1,808
Foreign currency derivatives	Other assets	1,948		2,141
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities	3,786		4,225
Foreign currency derivatives	Accrued liabilities	1,852		914
Foreign currency derivatives	Other liabilities	2,140		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 June 30,							Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014				2015		2014
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(197	)	$	(340	)	Interest expense	$	871	$	(1,512	)


(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 June 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)
	Six Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014				2015		2014
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(469	)	$	(636	)	Interest expense	$	1,839	$	2,593


(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 six months ended June 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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense	$	(74	)	$	(769	)	$	(495	)	$	(1,024	)
Foreign currency option contracts	Miscellaneous, net	—			—			—			(1,754		)
Foreign currency derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	(1,993		)	182			(1,500		)	(268		)
Total		$	(2,067	)	$	(587	)	$	(1,995	)	$	(3,046	)

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

The activity reflected within redeemable noncontrolling interest for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is presented below.



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Beginning balance	$	204,611
Net earnings	6,778
Distributions	(3,154		)
Non-cash contributions	52
Ending balance	$	208,287

Cash Flows (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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:



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Continuing Operations:
Increase in capital lease obligations and related assets	$	—	$	19,036
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	1,957		656
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid — continuing operations	61,223		61,300
Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations	99,177		32,187

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015									Six Months Ended June 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	(36,706		)	(469		)	(37,175		)	10,052		(636		)	9,416
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			1,839			1,839			—		2,593			2,593
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(36,706		)	1,370			(35,336		)	10,052		1,957			12,009
Income tax expense	4,165			(501		)	3,664			—		(722		)	(722		)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(32,541		)	869			(31,672		)	10,052		1,235			11,287
Ending Balance	$	(110,033	)	$	(887	)	$	(110,920	)	$	10,052	$	(3,260	)	$	6,792

Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 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 June 30, 2015
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	185,712		$	21,778		$	—		$	207,490
Distribution	302,896			91,105			(353		)	393,648
Consolidated revenues, net	$	488,608		$	112,883		$	(353	)	$	601,138
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	182,553		$	8,610		$	166		$	191,329
Depreciation and amortization	(7,212		)	(13,828		)	—			(21,040		)
Share-based compensation expense	(7,043		)	(1,758		)	—			(8,801		)
Restructuring expense	(651		)	(2,003		)	—			(2,654		)
Operating income (loss)	$	167,647		$	(8,979	)	$	166		$	158,834

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	163,836		$	16,475		$	—		$	180,311
Distribution	234,168			108,125			(511		)	341,782
Consolidated revenues, net	$	398,004		$	124,600		$	(511	)	$	522,093
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	136,918		$	19,537		$	464		$	156,919
Depreciation and amortization	(5,046		)	(12,485		)	—			(17,531		)
Share-based compensation expense	(6,624		)	(2,136		)	—			(8,760		)
Restructuring expense	—			(1,153		)	—			(1,153		)
Operating income	$	125,248		$	3,763		$	464		$	129,475



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	446,151		$	40,581		$	—		$	486,732
Distribution	605,304			178,658			(874		)	783,088
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,051,455		$	219,239		$	(874	)	$	1,269,820
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	435,811		$	14,289		$	447		$	450,547
Depreciation and amortization	(14,574		)	(26,993		)	—			(41,567		)
Share-based compensation expense	(12,453		)	(3,636		)	—			(16,089		)
Restructuring expense	(717		)	$	(2,593	)	$	—		$	(3,310	)
Operating income (loss)	$	408,067		$	(18,933	)	$	447		$	389,581
Capital expenditures	$	11,484		$	21,640		$	—		$	33,124

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	371,739		$	24,489		$	—		$	396,228
Distribution	474,945			176,689			(1,215		)	650,419
Consolidated revenues, net	$	846,684		$	201,178		$	(1,215	)	$	1,046,647
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	314,664		$	8,488		$	873		$	324,025
Depreciation and amortization	(9,953		)	(21,972		)	—			(31,925		)
Share-based compensation expense	(10,789		)	(3,050		)	—			(13,839		)
Restructuring expense	—			(1,153		)	—			(1,153		)
Operating income (loss)	$	293,922		$	(17,687	)	$	873		$	277,108
Capital expenditures	$	7,204		$	11,551		$	—		$	18,755

Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(336	)	$	(316	)	$	(788	)	$	(990	)
International and Other	(17		)	(195		)	(86		)	(225		)
	$	(353	)	$	(511	)	$	(874	)	$	(1,215	)

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area

The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Revenues
United States	$	472,258	$	383,610	$	1,036,083	$	832,760
Europe	78,056		107,231		153,942		157,014
Other	50,824		31,252		79,795		56,873
	$	601,138	$	522,093	$	1,269,820	$	1,046,647

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country

The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:



	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	84,940	$	79,832
Europe	35,356		33,380
Other	20,027		20,632
	$	140,323	$	133,844

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Balance Sheet



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
June 30, 2015

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	894		$	122,665	$	117,501	$	—		$	241,060
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—			453,121		153,905		—			607,026
Amounts due from related parties, net	—			3,721		254		—			3,975
Current portion of program rights, net	—			339,508		100,975		—			440,483
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	24,693			159,592		18,470		(130,549		)	72,206
Deferred tax asset, net	19,660			—		2,081		—			21,741
Total current assets	45,247			1,078,607		393,186		(130,549		)	1,386,491
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—			85,013		55,310		—			140,323
Investment in affiliates	2,037,049			946,829		—		(2,983,878		)	—
Program rights, net	—			929,806		99,121		—			1,028,927
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	615,906			400,258		201,598		(1,217,762		)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—			53,370		2,208		—			55,578
Intangible assets, net	—			194,913		367,552		—			562,465
Goodwill	—			72,962		654,244		—			727,206
Other assets	23,525			73,060		112,035		—			208,620
Total assets	$	2,721,727		$	3,834,818	$	1,885,254	$	(4,332,189	)	$	4,109,610
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	12		$	102,615	$	43,633	$	—		$	146,260
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	36,994			101,626		146,028		(130,549		)	154,099
Current portion of program rights obligations	—			225,383		55,258		—			280,641
Deferred revenue	—			62,868		7,736		—			70,604
Current portion of long-term debt	111,000			—		—		—			111,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—			2,312		771		—			3,083
Total current liabilities	148,006			494,804		253,426		(130,549		)	765,687
Program rights obligations	—			441,316		18,334		—			459,650
Long-term debt	2,612,806			—		—		—			2,612,806
Capital lease obligations	—			10,603		15,105		—			25,708
Deferred tax liability, net	121,398			—		9,744		—			131,142
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	32,177			851,046		409,239		(1,217,762		)	74,700
Total liabilities	2,914,387			1,797,769		705,848		(1,348,311		)	4,069,693
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—		208,287		—			208,287
Stockholders’ deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(192,660		)	2,037,049		946,829		(2,983,878		)	(192,660		)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(192,660		)	2,037,049		946,829		(2,983,878		)	(192,660		)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—			—		24,290		—			24,290
Total stockholders' (deficiency) equity	(192,660		)	2,037,049		971,119		(2,983,878		)	(168,370		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	$	2,721,727		$	3,834,818	$	1,885,254	$	(4,332,189	)	$	4,109,610



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 June 30, 2015

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	464,368		$	136,948		$	(178	)	$	601,138
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			189,500			70,401			(171		)	259,730
Selling, general and administrative	—			114,080			44,819			(19		)	158,880
Restructuring expense	—			557			2,097			—			2,654
Depreciation and amortization	—			9,203			11,837			—			21,040
	—			313,340			129,154			(190		)	442,304
Operating income	—			151,028			7,794			12			158,834
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(20,020		)	(2,325		)	(9,434		)	—			(31,779		)
Share of affiliates' income	126,287			3,368			—			(129,655		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	23,961			(23,601		)	11,036			(12		)	11,384
	130,228			(22,558		)	1,602			(129,667		)	(20,395		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	130,228			128,470			9,396			(129,655		)	138,439
Income tax (expense) benefit	(47,219		)	(2,183		)	(1,595		)	—			(50,997		)
Income from continuing operations	83,009			126,287			7,801			(129,655		)	87,442
Net income including noncontrolling interest	83,009			126,287			7,801			(129,655		)	87,442
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(4,433		)	—			(4,433		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	83,009		$	126,287		$	3,368		$	(129,655	)	$	83,009



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	412,773		$	109,320		$	—		$	522,093
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			175,522			56,522			—			232,044
Selling, general and administrative	—			114,963			26,917			10			141,890
Restructuring expense	—			—			1,153			—			1,153
Depreciation and amortization	—			8,511			9,020			—			17,531
	—			298,996			93,612			10			392,618
Operating income	—			113,777			15,708			(10		)	129,475
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(19,953		)	(12,213		)	(1,439		)	—			(33,605		)
Share of affiliates' income	115,703			9,663			—			(125,366		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(4,500		)	6,461			(1,102		)	10			869
	91,250			3,911			(2,541		)	(125,356		)	(32,736		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	91,250			117,688			13,167			(125,366		)	96,739
Income tax expense	(32,595		)	(2,417		)	(1,547		)	—			(36,559		)
Income from continuing operations	58,655			115,271			11,620			(125,366		)	60,180
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(1,732		)	—			(1,732		)
Net income including noncontrolling interest	58,655			115,271			9,888			(125,366		)	58,448
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			432			(225		)	—			207
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	58,655		$	115,703		$	9,663		$	(125,366	)	$	58,655



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,003,811		$	266,412		$	(403	)	$	1,269,820
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			386,258			136,022			(377		)	521,903
Selling, general and administrative	—			232,567			80,910			(18		)	313,459
Restructuring expense	—			672			2,638			—			3,310
Depreciation and amortization	—			18,170			23,397			—			41,567
	—			637,667			242,967			(395		)	880,239
Operating income	—			366,144			23,445			(8		)	389,581
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(40,374		)	(12,790		)	(11,202		)	—			(64,366		)
Share of affiliates' income	402,272			7,756			—			(410,028		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(52,352		)	45,712			7,786			8			1,154
	309,546			40,678			(3,416		)	(410,020		)	(63,212		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	309,546			406,822			20,029			(410,028		)	326,369
Income tax (expense) benefit	(105,617		)	(4,550		)	(2,084		)	—			(112,251		)
Income from continuing operations	203,929			402,272			17,945			(410,028		)	214,118
Net income including noncontrolling interest	203,929			402,272			17,945			(410,028		)	214,118
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(10,189		)	—			(10,189		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	203,929		$	402,272		$	7,756		$	(410,028	)	$	203,929



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	872,861		$	173,786		$	—		$	1,046,647
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			356,972			92,243			—			449,215
Selling, general and administrative	—			241,340			45,896			10			287,246
Restructuring expense	—			—			1,153			—			1,153
Depreciation and amortization	—			16,720			15,205			—			31,925
	—			615,032			154,497			10			769,539
Operating income	—			257,829			19,289			(10		)	277,108
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(42,185		)	(20,585		)	(2,266		)	—			(65,036		)
Share of affiliates' income	238,876			6,070			—			(244,946		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	1,842			(334		)	(5,759		)	10			(4,241		)
	198,533			(14,849		)	(8,025		)	(244,936		)	(69,277		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	198,533			242,980			11,264			(244,946		)	207,831
Income tax expense	(68,511		)	(4,958		)	(2,195		)	—			(75,664		)
Income from continuing operations	130,022			238,022			9,069			(244,946		)	132,167
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—			(2,482		)	—			(2,482		)
Net income including noncontrolling interest	130,022			238,022			6,587			(244,946		)	129,685
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			854			(517		)	—			337
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	130,022		$	238,876		$	6,070		$	(244,946	)	$	130,022

Comprehensive Income



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	83,009	$	126,287	$	7,801		$	(129,655	)	$	87,442
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,591		7,572		16,528			(7,572		)	24,119
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	674		—		—			—			674
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	8,265		7,572		16,528			(7,572		)	24,793
Income tax benefit	5,943		—		—			—			5,943
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	14,208		7,572		16,528			(7,572		)	30,736
Comprehensive income	97,217		133,859		24,329			(137,227		)	118,178
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		(4,433		)	—			(4,433		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	97,217	$	133,859	$	19,896		$	(137,227	)	$	113,745



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$	58,655		$	115,271	$	9,888		$	(125,366	)	$	58,448
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	9,221			9,221		(4,719		)	(9,221		)	4,502
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	1,171			—		—			—			1,171
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	10,392			9,221		(4,719		)	(9,221		)	5,673
Income tax expense	(432		)	—		—			—			(432		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	9,960			9,221		(4,719		)	(9,221		)	5,241
Comprehensive income	68,615			124,492		5,169			(134,587		)	63,689
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			432		(225		)	—			207
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	68,615		$	124,924	$	4,944		$	(134,587	)	$	63,896



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	203,929		$	402,272		$	17,945		$	(410,028	)	$	214,118
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(64,120		)	(64,120		)	27,414			64,120			(36,706		)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	1,370			—			—			—			1,370
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(62,750		)	(64,120		)	27,414			64,120			(35,336		)
Income tax benefit	3,664			—			—			—			3,664
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(59,086		)	(64,120		)	27,414			64,120			(31,672		)
Comprehensive income	144,843			338,152			45,359			(345,908		)	182,446
Comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(10,189		)	—			(10,189		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	144,843		$	338,152		$	35,170		$	(345,908	)	$	172,257



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$	130,022		$	238,022	$	6,587		$	(244,946	)	$	129,685
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	15,374			15,374		(5,322		)	(15,374		)	10,052
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	1,957			—		—			—			1,957
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	17,331			15,374		(5,322		)	(15,374		)	12,009
Income tax expense	(722		)	—		—			—			(722		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	16,609			15,374		(5,322		)	(15,374		)	11,287
Comprehensive income	146,631			253,396		1,265			(260,320		)	140,972
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			854		(517		)	—			337
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	$	146,631		$	254,250	$	748		$	(260,320	)	$	141,309

Condensed Cash Flow Statement



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	238,455		$	169		$	362,865		$	(411,248	)	$	190,241
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3		)	(22,875		)	(10,246		)	—			(33,124		)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(6,545		)	—			(6,545		)
Acquisition of investments	—			(369		)	(23,881		)	—			(24,250		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(134,957		)	127,384			(339,452		)	347,025			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(134,960		)	104,140			(380,124		)	347,025			(63,919		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(37,000		)	—			—			—			(37,000		)
Payment of Promissory Note	—			—			(40,000		)	—			(40,000		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(14,320		)	—			—			—			(14,320		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,031			—			—			—			1,031
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,038			—			—			—			4,038
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(1,097		)	(352		)	—			(1,449		)
Distributions to noncontrolling member	—			—			(3,154		)	—			(3,154		)
Contributions from noncontrolling member	—			—			1,373			—			1,373
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(46,251		)	(1,097		)	(42,133		)	—			(89,481		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	57,244			103,212			(59,392		)	(64,223		)	36,841
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	(57,931		)	(64,223		)	60,783			64,223			2,852
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,581			83,676			116,110			—			201,367
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	894		$	122,665		$	117,501		$	—		$	241,060



Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	153,255		$	141,858		$	37,951		$	(155,613	)	$	177,451
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,371		)	(13,086		)	(4,298		)	—			(18,755		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(38,589		)	(161,166		)	28,768			170,987			—
Payment for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	—			(1,009,286		)	16,076			—			(993,210		)
Proceeds from insurance settlements	—			654			—			—			654
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(39,960		)	(1,182,884		)	40,546			170,987			(1,011,311		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	600,000			—			—			—			600,000
Payments for financing costs	(9,266		)	—			—			—			(9,266		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(17,804		)	—			—			—			(17,804		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	925			—			—			—			925
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,708			—			—			—			4,708
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(865		)	(447		)	—			(1,312		)
Long-term intercompany debt	(706,190		)	706,190			—			—			—
Cash contributions from member	—			(5,100		)	5,100			—			—
Contributions from noncontrolling member	—			—			835			—			835
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(127,627		)	700,225			5,488			—			578,086
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(14,332		)	(340,801		)	83,985			15,374			(255,774		)
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash used in operating activities	—			—			(2,719		)	—			(2,719		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—			—			(2,719		)	—			(2,719		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	15,374			15,374			5,160			(15,374		)	20,534
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	942			519,392			1,617			—			521,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,984		$	193,965		$	88,043		$	—		$	283,992

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) segment network	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)
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 \| $	$ 4,005	$ 3,890	$ 13,580	$ 7,493

Business Combination (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	Oct. 23, 2014 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2014 EUR (€)	Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015
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 of PPA) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 23, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 727,206	$ 734,356
New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total 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	32,240
Program rights	73,219
Deferred carriage fees	567
Property and equipment	111
Intangible assets	113,528
Other assets	46,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(5,528)
Program rights obligations	(30,868)
Deferred revenue	(3,378)
Fair value of net assets acquired	226,512
Goodwill	173,377
New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member] \| Cash [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration transferred	159,889
New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member] \| Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration transferred	$ 40,000

Business Combination (Schedule of Proforma) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Revenues, net	$ 564,330	$ 1,157,602
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes	$ 62,812	$ 140,966
Net income per share, basic	$ 0.87	$ 1.96
Net income per share, diluted	$ 0.86	$ 1.95

Net Income Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Net Income Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS		326,000		326,000
Performance Shares [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS	125,000	476,000	125,000	476,000

Net Income Per Share (Reconciliation Between Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	72,447	72,043	72,327	71,910
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	73,128	72,802	72,685	72,343
Stock Options [Member]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	164	231	91	120
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	517	528	267	313

Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 0	$ 1,732	$ 0	$ 2,482
Atmedia [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues from discontinued operations		11,533		18,171
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$ 1,732		$ 2,482

- Definition

Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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-Section 03
-Paragraph 15
-Article 5

+ Details

Restructuring Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 2,017	$ 7,410
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	1,949
Other Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 68

Restructuring (Expense by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	$ 2,654	$ 1,153	$ 3,310	$ 1,153
National Networks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	651		717
International And Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	$ 2,003		$ 2,593

Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2014			$ 7,410
Restructuring Charges	$ 2,654	$ 1,153	3,310	$ 1,153
Payments for Restructuring			(6,748)
Non-cash adjustments			(1,780)
Currency Translation			(175)
Balance at June 30, 2015	2,017		2,017
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2014			6,525
Restructuring Charges			1,568
Payments for Restructuring			(6,634)
Non-cash adjustments			(38)
Currency Translation			(91)
Balance at June 30, 2015	1,330		1,330
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2014			885
Restructuring Charges			1,742
Payments for Restructuring			(114)
Non-cash adjustments			(1,742)
Currency Translation			(84)
Balance at June 30, 2015	$ 687		$ 687

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	$ 1,262
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	21,912	$ 13,792
National Networks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	$ 1,262

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 734,356
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	802
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	(1,262)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(6,690)
Goodwill	727,206
National Networks [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	250,595
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	(2,994)
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	(1,262)
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0
Goodwill	246,339
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	(6,690)
Goodwill	$ 480,867

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Summary Of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 645,040	$ 654,283
Accumulated amortization	(102,475)	(83,359)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	542,565	570,924
Trademarks	19,900	19,900
Intangible Assets, Gross, Excluding Goodwill	664,940	674,183
Total intangible assets, net	562,465	590,824
Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	549,535	555,742
Accumulated amortization	(95,581)	(80,351)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 453,954	475,391
Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	17 years
Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	25 years
Advertiser Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 46,282	45,827
Accumulated amortization	(2,887)	(655)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 43,395	45,172
Advertiser Relationships [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	11 years
Trade Names [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 49,208	52,698
Accumulated amortization	(4,004)	(2,351)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 45,204	50,347
Trade Names [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years
Other Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 15	16
Accumulated amortization	(3)	(2)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 12	$ 14

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$ 41,198
2016	38,025
2017	38,025
2018	38,022
2019	$ 38,022

Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Interest	$ 28,513	$ 28,685
Employee related costs	77,020	102,608
Income taxes payable	10,143	11,876
Other accrued expenses	38,423	61,617
Total accrued liabilities	$ 154,099	$ 204,786

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

Debt (Summary Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Jun. 30, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Gross

$ 2,743,000

$ 2,780,000

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

(19,194)

(20,434)

Long-term Debt

2,723,806

2,759,566

Debt, Current

111,000

74,000

Long-term debt

2,612,806

2,685,566

Term-A Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Gross

^[1]

1,443,000

1,480,000

Long-term Debt

1,441,831

1,478,659

7.75% Senior Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Gross

700,000

Long-term Debt

$ 690,274

$ 689,659

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

7.75%

4.75% Senior Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, Gross

$ 600,000

Long-term Debt

$ 591,701

$ 591,248

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

4.75%

[1]	(a)The Company’s $500,000 revolving credit facility remains undrawn at June 30, 2015. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

Fair Value Measurement (Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Jun. 30, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

Cash equivalents

^[1]

$ 21,081

$ 11,058

Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

Foreign currency derivatives

3,725

3,949

Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

Foreign currency derivatives

3,992

2,346

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

Interest rate swap contracts

4,452

6,613

Level I [Member]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

Cash equivalents

^[1]

21,081

11,058

Level II [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

Foreign currency derivatives

3,725

3,949

Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

Foreign currency derivatives

3,992

2,346

Level II [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

Interest rate swap contracts

$ 4,452

$ 6,613

[1]	(a)Represents the Company’s investment in funds that invest primarily in money market securities.

Fair Value Measurement (Carrying Values And Fair Values Of The Company's Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 2,723,806	$ 2,759,566
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	2,785,088	2,811,450
Term-A Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,441,831	1,478,659
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,424,963	1,465,200
7.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	690,274	689,659
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 758,625	$ 761,250
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%	7.75%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 591,701	$ 591,248
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 601,500	$ 585,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%	4.75%

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - Interest Rate Swap [Member] $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 455,750
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	251,150
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 204,600

Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments Included In Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 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	$ 666	$ 2,388
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	3,786	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	1,852	914
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	2,140	1,432
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	1,777	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	$ 1,948	$ 2,141

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2014

Derivative [Line Items]

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications

$ (37,175)

$ 9,416

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

1,839

2,593

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

$ 871

^[1]

$ (1,512)

^[1]

1,839

^[2]

2,593

^[2]

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications

$ (197)

$ (340)

$ (469)

$ (636)

[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 June 30, 2015 and 2014.
[2]	(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 six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ (2,067)	$ (587)	$ (1,995)	$ (3,046)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(74)	(769)	(495)	(1,024)
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	$ (1,993)	$ 182	$ (1,500)	$ (268)

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 50,997	$ 36,559	$ 112,251	$ 75,664
Effective tax rate	37.00%	38.00%	34.00%	36.00%
Federal statutory rate			35.00%	35.00%
State income tax expense	$ 2,726	$ 1,914	$ 6,560	$ 3,803
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	939	3,303	6,201	7,190
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Qualified Production Activity, Amount	5,015	2,647	10,183	5,424
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense		3,090		6,424
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount	3,957	2,512	6,788	3,159
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards		$ 1,134		$ 2,151
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	37,000		37,000
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation			4,038
Second component of tax deductible goodwill, net of tax	$ 800		$ 800

Commitments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Commitments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Increase in contractual obligations not reflected in the balance sheet	$ 13,089
Contractual Obligation	$ 1,420,242	$ 1,407,153

Equity Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Equity Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity				$ 14,320	$ 17,804
Share-based compensation expense	$ 8,801		$ 8,760	$ 16,089	$ 13,839
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs, remaining period of recognition (in years)				3 years
Common Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
New shares of Company's Class A common stock issued				232,109
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares surrendered to the Company for tax withholding				171,382
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs	$ 73,455			$ 73,455
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Common Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested in period				403,491
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 Interests (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	50.10%
New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	49.90%

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Activity (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 204,611
Net earnings	6,778
Distributions	(3,154)
Non-cash contributions	52
Ending balance	$ 208,287

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Net revenues from related parties	$ 6,493	$ 7,525	$ 13,212	$ 15,214
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 1,269	$ 890	$ 2,218	$ 1,549
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 Activities And Other Supplemental Data) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Increase in capital lease obligations and related assets	$ 0	$ 19,036
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	1,957	656
Cash interest paid — continuing operations	61,223	61,300
Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations	$ 99,177	$ 32,187

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2015

Jun. 30, 2014

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Beginning Balance

$ (79,248)

$ (4,495)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

$ 24,119

$ 4,502

(36,706)

10,052

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications

(37,175)

9,416

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

1,839

2,593

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes

24,793

5,673

(35,336)

12,009

Income tax expense

(5,943)

432

(3,664)

722

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes

30,736

5,241

(31,672)

11,287

Ending Balance

(110,920)

6,792

(110,920)

6,792

Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Beginning Balance

(77,492)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes

(36,706)

10,052

Income tax expense

(4,165)

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes

(32,541)

10,052

Ending Balance

(110,033)

10,052

(110,033)

10,052

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

1,370

1,957

Income tax expense

501

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes

869

1,235

Ending Balance

(887)

(3,260)

(887)

(3,260)

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

871

^[1]

(1,512)

^[1]

1,839

^[2]

2,593

^[2]

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications

$ (197)

$ (340)

$ (469)

$ (636)

[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 June 30, 2015 and 2014.
[2]	(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 six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2015 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments	2

Segment Information (Summary Of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	$ 207,490	$ 180,311	$ 486,732	$ 396,228
Distribution	393,648	341,782	783,088	650,419
Consolidated revenues, net	601,138	522,093	1,269,820	1,046,647
Adjusted operating cash flow	191,329	156,919	450,547	324,025
Depreciation and amortization	(21,040)	(17,531)	(41,567)	(31,925)
Share-based compensation expense	(8,801)	(8,760)	(16,089)	(13,839)
Restructuring Charges	(2,654)	(1,153)	(3,310)	(1,153)
Operating income	158,834	129,475	389,581	277,108
Capital Expenditures			33,124	18,755
National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(651)		(717)
International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	(2,003)		(2,593)
Operating Segments [Member] \| National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	185,712	163,836	446,151	371,739
Distribution	302,896	234,168	605,304	474,945
Consolidated revenues, net	488,608	398,004	1,051,455	846,684
Adjusted operating cash flow	182,553	136,918	435,811	314,664
Depreciation and amortization	(7,212)	(5,046)	(14,574)	(9,953)
Share-based compensation expense	(7,043)	(6,624)	(12,453)	(10,789)
Restructuring Charges	(651)	0	(717)	0
Operating income	167,647	125,248	408,067	293,922
Capital Expenditures			11,484	7,204
Operating Segments [Member] \| International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	21,778	16,475	40,581	24,489
Distribution	91,105	108,125	178,658	176,689
Consolidated revenues, net	112,883	124,600	219,239	201,178
Adjusted operating cash flow	8,610	19,537	14,289	8,488
Depreciation and amortization	(13,828)	(12,485)	(26,993)	(21,972)
Share-based compensation expense	(1,758)	(2,136)	(3,636)	(3,050)
Restructuring Charges	(2,003)	(1,153)	(2,593)	(1,153)
Operating income	(8,979)	3,763	(18,933)	(17,687)
Capital Expenditures			21,640	11,551
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	0	0	0	0
Distribution	(353)	(511)	(874)	(1,215)
Consolidated revenues, net	(353)	(511)	(874)	(1,215)
Adjusted operating cash flow	166	464	447	873
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Restructuring Charges	0	0	0	0
Operating income	166	464	447	873
Capital Expenditures			0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated revenues, net	(336)	(316)	(788)	(990)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated revenues, net	$ (17)	$ (195)	$ (86)	$ (225)

Segment Information (Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 601,138	$ 522,093	$ 1,269,820	$ 1,046,647
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(353)	(511)	(874)	(1,215)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(336)	(316)	(788)	(990)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ (17)	$ (195)	$ (86)	$ (225)

Segment Information (Revenues by geographic region) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 601,138	$ 522,093	$ 1,269,820	$ 1,046,647
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	472,258	383,610	1,036,083	832,760
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	78,056	107,231	153,942	157,014
Other Geographic Locations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 50,824	$ 31,252	$ 79,795	$ 56,873

Segment Information Segment Information (Long-lived assets by Geographic Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 140,323	$ 133,844
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	84,940	79,832
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	35,356	33,380
Other Geographic Locations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 20,027	$ 20,632

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,743,000	$ 2,780,000
Parent Percentage of Ownership in Guarantor Subsidiaries	100.00%
7.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 700,000	$ 700,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.75%	7.75%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 600,000	$ 600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%	4.75%

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 241,060	$ 201,367	$ 283,992	$ 521,951
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	607,026	587,193
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,975	4,102
Current portion of program rights, net	440,483	437,302
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	72,206	74,294
Deferred tax asset, net	21,741	24,822
Total current assets	1,386,491	1,329,080
Property and equipment, net	140,323	133,844
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Program rights, net	1,028,927	959,941
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Deferred carriage fees, net	55,578	46,737
Intangible assets, net	562,465	590,824
Goodwill	727,206	734,356
Other assets	208,620	181,805
Total assets	4,109,610	3,976,587
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	146,260	101,866
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	154,099	204,786
Current portion of program rights obligations	280,641	271,199
Deferred revenue	70,604	36,888
Promissory note payable	0	40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	111,000	74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	3,083	2,953
Total current liabilities	765,687	731,692
Program rights obligations	459,650	465,672
Long-term debt	2,612,806	2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	25,708	27,386
Deferred tax liability, net	131,142	128,066
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	74,700	85,503
Total liabilities	4,069,693	4,123,885
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	208,287	204,611
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(192,660)	(371,755)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	(192,660)	(371,755)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	24,290	19,846
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(168,370)	(351,909)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	4,109,610	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	(130,549)	(52,050)
Deferred tax asset, net	0	0
Total current assets	(130,549)	(52,050)
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Investment in affiliates	(2,983,878)	(3,088,984)
Program rights, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	(1,217,762)	(933,667)
Deferred carriage fees, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(4,332,189)	(4,074,701)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	(130,549)	(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	(130,549)	(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	(1,217,762)	(933,667)
Total liabilities	(1,348,311)	(985,717)
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(2,983,878)	(3,088,984)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	(2,983,878)	(3,088,984)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(2,983,878)	(3,088,984)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	(4,332,189)	(4,074,701)
Parent Company [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	894	1,581	1,984	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	24,693	44,011
Deferred tax asset, net	19,660	22,221
Total current assets	45,247	67,813
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Investment in affiliates	2,037,049	1,851,065
Program rights, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	615,906	624,100
Deferred carriage fees, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other assets	23,525	26,760
Total assets	2,721,727	2,569,738
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	12	15
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	36,994	39,566
Current portion of program rights obligations	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Promissory note payable		0
Current portion of long-term debt	111,000	74,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	0	0
Total current liabilities	148,006	113,581
Program rights obligations	0	0
Long-term debt	2,612,806	2,685,566
Capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred tax liability, net	121,398	113,742
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	32,177	28,604
Total liabilities	2,914,387	2,941,493
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(192,660)	(371,755)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	(192,660)	(371,755)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(192,660)	(371,755)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	2,721,727	2,569,738
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	122,665	83,676	193,965	519,392
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	453,121	443,720
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,721	3,846
Current portion of program rights, net	339,508	350,750
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	159,592	75,631
Deferred tax asset, net	0	0
Total current assets	1,078,607	957,623
Property and equipment, net	85,013	80,064
Investment in affiliates	946,829	1,237,919
Program rights, net	929,806	878,294
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	400,258	111,263
Deferred carriage fees, net	53,370	44,644
Intangible assets, net	194,913	199,785
Goodwill	72,962	74,224
Other assets	73,060	63,700
Total assets	3,834,818	3,647,516
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	102,615	62,573
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	101,626	155,569
Current portion of program rights obligations	225,383	212,310
Deferred revenue	62,868	30,184
Promissory note payable		0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,312	2,226
Total current liabilities	494,804	462,862
Program rights obligations	441,316	453,343
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	10,603	11,884
Deferred tax liability, net	0	0
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	851,046	868,362
Total liabilities	1,797,769	1,796,451
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	2,037,049	1,851,065
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	2,037,049	1,851,065
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ deficiency	2,037,049	1,851,065
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	3,834,818	3,647,516
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	117,501	116,110	$ 88,043	$ 1,617
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	153,905	143,473
Amounts due from related parties, net	254	256
Current portion of program rights, net	100,975	86,552
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	18,470	6,702
Deferred tax asset, net	2,081	2,601
Total current assets	393,186	355,694
Property and equipment, net	55,310	53,780
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Program rights, net	99,121	81,647
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	201,598	198,304
Deferred carriage fees, net	2,208	2,093
Intangible assets, net	367,552	391,039
Goodwill	654,244	660,132
Other assets	112,035	91,345
Total assets	1,885,254	1,834,034
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	43,633	39,278
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	146,028	61,701
Current portion of program rights obligations	55,258	58,889
Deferred revenue	7,736	6,704
Promissory note payable		40,000
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	771	727
Total current liabilities	253,426	207,299
Program rights obligations	18,334	12,329
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	15,105	15,502
Deferred tax liability, net	9,744	14,324
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	409,239	122,204
Total liabilities	705,848	371,658
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	208,287	204,611
Stockholders' deficiency:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	946,829	1,237,919
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ deficiency	946,829	1,237,919
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	24,290	19,846
Total stockholders’ deficiency	971,119	1,257,765
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	$ 1,885,254	$ 1,834,034

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Income Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 601,138	$ 522,093	$ 1,269,820	$ 1,046,647
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	259,730	232,044	521,903	449,215
Selling, general and administrative	158,880	141,890	313,459	287,246
Restructuring expense	2,654	1,153	3,310	1,153
Depreciation and amortization	21,040	17,531	41,567	31,925
Total Operating Expenses	442,304	392,618	880,239	769,539
Operating income	158,834	129,475	389,581	277,108
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(31,779)	(33,605)	(64,366)	(65,036)
Share of affiliates' income	0	0	0	0
Miscellaneous, net	11,384	869	1,154	(4,241)
Total nonoperating income (expense)	(20,395)	(32,736)	(63,212)	(69,277)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	138,439	96,739	326,369	207,831
Income tax expense	(50,997)	(36,559)	(112,251)	(75,664)
Income from continuing operations	87,442	60,180	214,118	132,167
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(1,732)	0	(2,482)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	87,442	58,448	214,118	129,685
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,433)	207	(10,189)	337
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	83,009	58,655	203,929	130,022
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(178)	0	(403)	0
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(171)	0	(377)	0
Selling, general and administrative	(19)	10	(18)	10
Restructuring expense	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Total Operating Expenses	(190)	10	(395)	10
Operating income	12	(10)	(8)	(10)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Share of affiliates' income	(129,655)	(125,366)	(410,028)	(244,946)
Miscellaneous, net	(12)	10	8	10
Total nonoperating income (expense)	(129,667)	(125,356)	(410,020)	(244,936)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(129,655)	(125,366)	(410,028)	(244,946)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Income from continuing operations	(129,655)	(125,366)	(410,028)	(244,946)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0		0
Net income including noncontrolling interests	(129,655)	(125,366)	(410,028)	(244,946)
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	(129,655)	(125,366)	(410,028)	(244,946)
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	(20,020)	(19,953)	(40,374)	(42,185)
Share of affiliates' income	126,287	115,703	402,272	238,876
Miscellaneous, net	23,961	(4,500)	(52,352)	1,842
Total nonoperating income (expense)	130,228	91,250	309,546	198,533
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	130,228	91,250	309,546	198,533
Income tax expense	(47,219)	(32,595)	(105,617)	(68,511)
Income from continuing operations	83,009	58,655	203,929	130,022
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0		0
Net income including noncontrolling interests	83,009	58,655	203,929	130,022
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	83,009	58,655	203,929	130,022
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	464,368	412,773	1,003,811	872,861
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	189,500	175,522	386,258	356,972
Selling, general and administrative	114,080	114,963	232,567	241,340
Restructuring expense	557	0	672	0
Depreciation and amortization	9,203	8,511	18,170	16,720
Total Operating Expenses	313,340	298,996	637,667	615,032
Operating income	151,028	113,777	366,144	257,829
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(2,325)	(12,213)	(12,790)	(20,585)
Share of affiliates' income	3,368	9,663	7,756	6,070
Miscellaneous, net	(23,601)	6,461	45,712	(334)
Total nonoperating income (expense)	(22,558)	3,911	40,678	(14,849)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	128,470	117,688	406,822	242,980
Income tax expense	(2,183)	(2,417)	(4,550)	(4,958)
Income from continuing operations	126,287	115,271	402,272	238,022
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0		0
Net income including noncontrolling interests	126,287	115,271	402,272	238,022
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	432	0	854
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	126,287	115,703	402,272	238,876
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	136,948	109,320	266,412	173,786
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	70,401	56,522	136,022	92,243
Selling, general and administrative	44,819	26,917	80,910	45,896
Restructuring expense	2,097	1,153	2,638	1,153
Depreciation and amortization	11,837	9,020	23,397	15,205
Total Operating Expenses	129,154	93,612	242,967	154,497
Operating income	7,794	15,708	23,445	19,289
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net	(9,434)	(1,439)	(11,202)	(2,266)
Share of affiliates' income	0	0	0	0
Miscellaneous, net	11,036	(1,102)	7,786	(5,759)
Total nonoperating income (expense)	1,602	(2,541)	(3,416)	(8,025)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	9,396	13,167	20,029	11,264
Income tax expense	(1,595)	(1,547)	(2,084)	(2,195)
Income from continuing operations	7,801	11,620	17,945	9,069
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(1,732)		(2,482)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	7,801	9,888	17,945	6,587
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,433)	(225)	(10,189)	(517)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 3,368	$ 9,663	$ 7,756	$ 6,070

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 87,442	$ 58,448	$ 214,118	$ 129,685
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	24,119	4,502	(36,706)	10,052
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	674	1,171	1,370	1,957
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	24,793	5,673	(35,336)	12,009
Income tax (expense) benefit	5,943	(432)	3,664	(722)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	30,736	5,241	(31,672)	11,287
Comprehensive income	118,178	63,689	182,446	140,972
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,433)	207	(10,189)	337
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	113,745	63,896	172,257	141,309
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	(129,655)	(125,366)	(410,028)	(244,946)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(7,572)	(9,221)	64,120	(15,374)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(7,572)	(9,221)	64,120	(15,374)
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(7,572)	(9,221)	64,120	(15,374)
Comprehensive income	(137,227)	(134,587)	(345,908)	(260,320)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	(137,227)	(134,587)	(345,908)	(260,320)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	83,009	58,655	203,929	130,022
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,591	9,221	(64,120)	15,374
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	674	1,171	1,370	1,957
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	8,265	10,392	(62,750)	17,331
Income tax (expense) benefit	5,943	(432)	3,664	(722)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	14,208	9,960	(59,086)	16,609
Comprehensive income	97,217	68,615	144,843	146,631
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	97,217	68,615	144,843	146,631
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	126,287	115,271	402,272	238,022
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7,572	9,221	(64,120)	15,374
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	7,572	9,221	(64,120)	15,374
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	7,572	9,221	(64,120)	15,374
Comprehensive income	133,859	124,492	338,152	253,396
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	432	0	854
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	133,859	124,924	338,152	254,250
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income including noncontrolling interest	7,801	9,888	17,945	6,587
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	16,528	(4,719)	27,414	(5,322)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	16,528	(4,719)	27,414	(5,322)
Income tax (expense) benefit	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	16,528	(4,719)	27,414	(5,322)
Comprehensive income	24,329	5,169	45,359	1,265
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,433)	(225)	(10,189)	(517)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 19,896	$ 4,944	$ 35,170	$ 748

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 190,241	$ 177,451
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(33,124)	(18,755)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(6,545)	(993,210)
Purchases of investments	(24,250)	0
(Increase) Decrease in Consolidated Subsidiaries	0	0
Proceeds from insurance settlements	0	654
Net cash used in investing activities	(63,919)	(1,011,311)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	600,000
Payments for financing costs	0	9,266
Principal payments on long-term debt	(37,000)	0
Payment of Promissory Note	(40,000)	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(14,320)	(17,804)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,031	925
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,038	4,708
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(1,449)	(1,312)
Distributions to noncontrolling member	(3,154)	0
Long-term intercompany debt		0
Cash contributions from member		0
Contributions from noncontrolling member	1,373	835
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(89,481)	578,086
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	36,841	(255,774)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	(2,719)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	(2,719)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2,852	20,534
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	201,367	521,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	241,060	283,992
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	(411,248)	(155,613)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Purchases of investments	0
(Increase) Decrease in Consolidated Subsidiaries	347,025	170,987
Proceeds from insurance settlements		0
Net cash used in investing activities	347,025	170,987
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0
Payments for financing costs		0
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	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling member	0
Long-term intercompany debt		0
Cash contributions from member		0
Contributions from noncontrolling member	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(64,223)	15,374
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	64,223	(15,374)
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	238,455	153,255
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3)	(1,371)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	0
Purchases of investments	0
(Increase) Decrease in Consolidated Subsidiaries	(134,957)	(38,589)
Proceeds from insurance settlements		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(134,960)	(39,960)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		600,000
Payments for financing costs		9,266
Principal payments on long-term debt	(37,000)
Payment of Promissory Note	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(14,320)	(17,804)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,031	925
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	4,038	4,708
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling member	0
Long-term intercompany debt		(706,190)
Cash contributions from member		0
Contributions from noncontrolling member	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(46,251)	(127,627)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	57,244	(14,332)
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	(57,931)	15,374
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,581	942
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	894	1,984
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	169	141,858
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(22,875)	(13,086)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(1,009,286)
Purchases of investments	(369)
(Increase) Decrease in Consolidated Subsidiaries	127,384	(161,166)
Proceeds from insurance settlements		654
Net cash used in investing activities	104,140	(1,182,884)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0
Payments for financing costs		0
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	(1,097)	(865)
Distributions to noncontrolling member	0
Long-term intercompany debt		706,190
Cash contributions from member		(5,100)
Contributions from noncontrolling member	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,097)	700,225
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	103,212	(340,801)
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	(64,223)	15,374
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	83,676	519,392
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	122,665	193,965
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	362,865	37,951
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(10,246)	(4,298)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(6,545)	16,076
Purchases of investments	(23,881)
(Increase) Decrease in Consolidated Subsidiaries	(339,452)	28,768
Proceeds from insurance settlements		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(380,124)	40,546
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0
Payments for financing costs		0
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	(352)	(447)
Distributions to noncontrolling member	(3,154)
Long-term intercompany debt		0
Cash contributions from member		5,100
Contributions from noncontrolling member	1,373	835
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(42,133)	5,488
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(59,392)	83,985
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities	0	(2,719)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	(2,719)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	60,783	5,160
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	116,110	1,617
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 117,501	$ 88,043