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Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 27, 2017
Entity Registrant Name	AMC Networks Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001514991
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Common Class A [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,379,032
Common Class B [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,484,408

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 552,289	$ 481,389
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,190 and $6,064)	712,176	700,655
Amounts due from related parties, net	478	508
Current portion of program rights, net	452,709	441,130
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	99,452	72,661
Total current assets	1,817,104	1,696,343
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $267,740 and $272,148	172,621	166,636
Program rights, net	1,239,506	1,108,586
Deferred carriage fees, net	34,187	43,886
Intangible assets, net	473,699	485,809
Goodwill	690,854	657,708
Deferred tax assets, net	20,405	8,598
Other assets	442,388	313,029
Total assets	4,890,764	4,480,595
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	78,904	88,677
Accrued liabilities	252,495	284,429
Current portion of program rights obligations	318,473	300,845
Deferred revenue	51,579	53,643
Current portion of long-term debt	0	222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	4,717	4,584
Total current liabilities	706,168	954,178
Program rights obligations	455,167	398,175
Long-term debt	3,097,350	2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	27,378	35,282
Deferred tax liabilities, net	173,363	145,791
Other liabilities	130,379	132,219
Total liabilities	4,589,805	4,262,908
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	217,697	219,331
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Paid-in capital	179,289	142,798
Accumulated earnings	621,225	295,409
Treasury stock, at cost (11,474 and 5,330 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(622,564)	(275,230)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(124,319)	(193,798)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	54,373	(30,082)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	28,889	28,438
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	83,262	(1,644)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	4,890,764	4,480,595
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
Common stock	627	624
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
Common stock	$ 115	$ 115

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 8,190	$ 6,064
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 267,740	$ 272,148
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	62,702,438	62,408,868
Common stock, shares outstanding	51,228,864	57,079,039
Treasury stock, shares	11,473,574	5,329,829
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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $1,515, $1,450, $4,594 and $14,356, respectively)	$ 648,023	$ 634,646	$ 2,078,757	$ 2,026,057
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	322,743	338,799	956,200	915,336
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $216, $647, $1,205 and $2,537, respectively)	138,688	137,116	464,670	473,760
Depreciation and amortization	20,938	22,282	65,037	63,467
Impairment and related charges	11,036	0	28,148	0
Restructuring expense	1,264	19,312	3,887	19,666
Total operating expenses	494,669	517,509	1,517,942	1,472,229
Operating income	153,354	117,137	560,815	553,828
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(35,392)	(29,675)	(96,609)	(93,431)
Interest income	3,582	471	10,841	2,865
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3,004)	(2,295)	(3,004)	(50,638)
Miscellaneous, net	12,420	2,988	42,448	(22,610)
Total other income (expense)	(22,394)	(28,511)	(46,324)	(163,814)
Income from operations before income taxes	130,960	88,626	514,491	390,014
Income tax expense	(40,124)	(21,157)	(173,399)	(119,090)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	90,836	67,469	341,092	270,924
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,834)	(2,076)	(15,276)	(14,908)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 87,002	$ 65,393	$ 325,816	$ 256,016
Net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Basic	$ 1.37	$ 0.91	$ 4.94	$ 3.54
Diluted	$ 1.35	$ 0.91	$ 4.89	$ 3.51
Weighted average common shares:
Basic	63,683	71,507	65,960	72,269
Diluted	64,447	72,140	66,651	72,902

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, Net From Related Parties	$ 1,515	$ 1,450	$ 4,594	$ 14,356
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	$ 216	$ 647	$ 1,205	$ 2,537

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 90,836	$ 67,469	$ 341,092	$ 270,924
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	15,791	(763)	63,475	(3,767)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(174)	896	(35)	(1,447)
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	6,596	0	9,534	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	22,213	133	72,974	(5,214)
Income tax expense	(2,363)	(1,363)	(3,495)	(11,574)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	19,850	(1,230)	69,479	(16,788)
Comprehensive income	110,686	66,239	410,571	254,136
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,633)	(2,108)	(17,997)	(13,564)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 106,053	$ 64,131	$ 392,574	$ 240,572

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 341,092	$ 270,924
Adjustments to reconcile income from operations to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	65,037	63,467
Impairment charges	17,112	0
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	41,412	28,869
Amortization and write-off of program rights	667,060	613,060
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	13,204	12,589
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	(14,658)	28,800
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts, net	(27,598)	(1,549)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	6,530	6,997
Loss on extinguishment of debt	3,004	50,638
Bad debt expense	3,638	1,714
Deferred income taxes	9,325	15,080
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	0	(764)
Other, net	(4,617)	(4,433)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	(13,316)	32,747
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(69,463)	(43,344)
Program rights and obligations, net	(720,243)	(687,888)
Income taxes payable	(24,538)	10,414
Deferred revenue	(6,529)	30,726
Deferred carriage fees, net	(4,246)	(10,411)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(8,633)	8,956
Net cash provided by operating activities	273,573	426,592
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(61,794)	(44,505)
Investments in and loans to investees	(43,000)	0
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	0	(354)
Net cash used in investing activities	(104,794)	(44,859)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	1,536,000	982,500
Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,257,965)	(811,000)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	0	(40,953)
Payments for financing costs	(10,405)	(2,070)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373)	(10,821)
Purchase of treasury stock	(347,334)	(109,997)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	1,217
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	0	764
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(3,428)	(3,182)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(16,110)	(9,010)
Net cash used in financing activities	(112,615)	(2,552)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	56,164	379,181
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	14,736	(12,738)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	481,389	316,321
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 552,289	$ 682,764

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) own and operate entertainment businesses and assets. The Company is comprised of two operating segments:

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National Networks: Includes activities of our programming businesses, which include our five programming networks, distributed in the U.S. and Canada. These programming networks include AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and SundanceTV in the U.S.; and AMC, IFC, and Sundance Channel in Canada. Our AMC Studios operations within the National Networks segment sells rights worldwide to its owned original programming. The National Networks operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, the technical services business, which primarily services most of the programming networks included in the National Networks segment.

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International and Other: Principally includes AMC Networks International (“AMCNI”), 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; AMCNI – DMC, the broadcast solutions unit of certain networks of AMCNI and third-party networks; and developing on-line content distribution initiatives. The AMCNI – DMC business was sold on July 12, 2017.

Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks and its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, unless the fair value option is elected.

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, 2016 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2016 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2017.

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 limited, or no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $8.0 million and $19.6 million were recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $9.7 million and $20.7 million were recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.

Impairment and Related Charges

On July 12, 2017, the Company completed the sale of its Amsterdam-based media logistics facility, AMCNI – DMC. In connection with the sale, the Company recognized a pre-tax loss of $11.0 million. In addition, the Company recognized an impairment charge in the second quarter of 2017 of $17.1 million to reflect the AMCNI – DMC assets held for sale at fair value less estimated sale costs.

Use of Estimates

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

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which became effective for the Company as of January 1, 2017. ASU 2016-09 amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification in the statement of cash flows. Under the new standard, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recorded as a component of the provision for income taxes in the reporting period in which they occur. Additionally, ASU 2016-09 requires that the Company present excess tax benefits in the statement of cash flows as an operating activity. The Company elected to apply this adoption prospectively; accordingly, prior periods have not been adjusted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2017-09 Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). ASU 2017-09 addresses changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award, specifically regarding which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award would require an entity to apply modification accounting. The guidance does not change the accounting for modifications but clarifies that an entity should account for the effects of a modification unless the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the modified award are the same immediately before the original award is modified. ASU 2017-09 is effective in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2017-09 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test under ASC Topic 350 and replaces it with a simplified model. Under the simplified model, a goodwill impairment is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of a reporting unit and its fair value, but not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The amount of any impairment under the simplified model may differ from what would have been recognized under the two-step test. The ASU is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after a testing date of January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes – Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. ASU 2016-16 simplifies the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory and includes requirements to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs; therefore, eliminating the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. ASU 2016-16 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. Any adjustments as a result of adoption are to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2016-16 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The guidance clarifies the way in which certain cash receipts and cash payments should be classified on the statement of cash flows and also how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective in the first quarter of 2018 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to record most of their leases on the balance sheet, which will be recognized as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The Company will be required to classify each separate lease component as an operating or finance lease at the lease commencement date. Initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability is the same for operating and finance leases, however, expense recognition and amortization of the right-of-use asset differs. Operating leases will reflect lease expense on a straight-line basis similar to current operating leases. The straight-line expense will reflect the interest expense on the lease liability (effective interest method) and amortization of the right-of-use asset, which will be presented as a single line item in the operating expense section of the income statement. Finance leases will reflect a front-loaded expense pattern similar to the pattern for current capital leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective in the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption 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 also expands the required disclosures to include the disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. During 2016, the FASB issued additional interpretive guidance relating to the standard which covered the topics of principal versus agent considerations and identifying performance obligations and licensing. The standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. The two permitted transition methods under the standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application.

The Company established an implementation team and performed an analysis of each of our revenue streams to assess the impact of the standard on our various revenue contracts, and analyze our current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from the implementation of the standard. To date, the Company has made significant progress toward completing its evaluation of the potential changes from adopting the standard on its financial reporting and disclosures. The Company has completed an initial assessment of each of its revenue streams and has begun drafting its revenue recognition policy under the new standard. Based on our initial assessment, upon adoption the Company expects to record a contract asset associated with our distribution revenues primarily as a result of the accelerated revenue recognition under the variable consideration and licensing guidance in the new standard. We have not completed a quantification of the contract asset, however, the amount is not expected to be significant to our financial position. There are a few areas that remain subject to further clarification with respect to the implementation of the new standard on certain of our revenue streams. The Company continues to monitor and work with various non-authoritative groups to conclude on industry specific interpretative issues.

Our final evaluation of the impact of the standard is ongoing and will continue throughout 2017. We expect to implement the standard using the modified retrospective transition method.

Net Income Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Net Income per Share

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



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2017	2016	2017	2016
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	63,683	71,507	65,960	72,269
Effect of dilution:
Stock options	4	1	1	17
Restricted stock units	760	632	690	616
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	64,447	72,140	66,651	72,902

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, there were approximately 170,000 restricted stock units that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, there were no stock options or restricted stock units that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Approximately 960,000 and 137,000 restricted stock units with performance conditions have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively, since performance conditions on these awards were not met in each of the respective periods.

Stock Repurchase Program

On March 4, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $500 million of its outstanding shares of Class A common stock (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). On June 6, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an increase of $500 million in the amount authorized for a total of $1.0 billion authorized under the Stock Repurchase Program. The Stock Repurchase Program has no pre-established closing date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 6.1 million shares of its Class A common stock at an average purchase price of approximately $56.37 per share. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had $430.4 million available for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program.

Restructuring

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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 and the termination of distribution in certain territories.

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



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016		2017			2016
National Networks	$	(10	)	$	8,103	$	(53	)	$	8,170
International & Other	1,274			11,209		3,940			11,496
Total restructuring expense	$	1,264		$	19,312	$	3,887		$	19,666

Restructuring expense in the International and Other segment includes corporate headquarter related charges.

The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring costs:



(In thousands)	Severance and employee-related costs			Other exit costs			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	12,106		$	205		$	12,311
Charges	2,626			1,261			3,887
Cash payments	(13,440		)	(151		)	(13,591		)
Non-cash adjustments	2			(1,260		)	(1,258		)
Currency translation	1			11			12
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	1,295		$	66		$	1,361

Accrued liabilities for restructuring costs are included in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2017.

Investments	9 Months Ended
Investments	Sep. 30, 2017
Investments [Abstract]
Cost and Equity Method Investments Disclosure	Investments RLJE On October 14, 2016, Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC (“DEH”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (“RLJE”) entered into a Credit and Guaranty agreement (the “RLJE Credit Agreement”) pursuant to which DEH provided senior secured term loans totaling $65 million to RLJE, consisting of a $5 million Tranche A term loan (the “Tranche A Loan”) and a $60 million Tranche B term loan (the “Tranche B Loan”), and DEH received warrants to purchase at least 20 million shares of RLJE’s common stock, at a price of $3.00 per share (the “RLJE Warrants”). On January 30, 2017, the Company and RLJE amended the terms of the Tranche A Loan to increase the principal amount by $8 million to $13 million and to extend the maturity date of that tranche from October 14, 2017 to June 30, 2019. On June 16, 2017, DEH and RLJE entered into a second amendment to the RLJE Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) pursuant to which DEH provided an additional tranche of the term loan debt to RLJE in the principal amount of $10 million (the “Tranche A-2 Loan”) with a maturity date of June 30, 2021. In addition, the Second Amendment also (i) extended the maturity date of the Tranche A Loan to June 30, 2020, (ii) provided that, commencing with the interest payment to be made on June 30, 2017, all interest under the RLJE Credit Agreement will be paid in shares of RLJE’s common stock, and (iii) increased the maximum senior leverage ratio, as defined in the terms of the RLJE Credit Agreement. For purposes of calculating the interest to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock, the value of such shares is based on a fixed $3.00 per share. On June 20, 2017, in connection with the Second Amendment, DEH exercised a portion of its RLJE Class A warrants at $3.00 per share to acquire 1,667,000 shares of RLJE common stock in exchange for the cancellation of $5 million of the Tranche B Loan. Following the cancellation, the outstanding balance of the Tranche B Loan is approximately $55 million. The increased ownership interest from the warrant exercise, as well as the existing representation on RLJE’s board of directors and the terms of the RLJE Credit Agreement were deemed, for accounting purposes, to provide DEH with the ability to exert significant influence over RLJE. As a result, the RLJE common stock investment held by the Company qualified for the use of the equity method of accounting. The Company has elected the fair value option for its investment in RLJE common stock based on the availability of a quoted market price. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recognized a gain of $0.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, in the fair value of its investment in RLJE common stock, which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated income statement. The RLJE term loans are included in Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company accounts for the portion of interest on the RLJE term loans payable in RLJE common stock as an embedded derivative. In addition, the RLJE Warrants are accounted for as derivatives. Both the RLJE Warrants and the embedded derivative for the interest payable in RLJE common stock are remeasured at the end of each period with changes in fair value included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income.

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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:



(In thousands)	National Networks			International and Other		Total
December 31, 2016	$	242,303		$	415,405	$	657,708
Amortization of “second component” goodwill	(1,908		)	—		(1,908		)
Foreign currency translation	—			35,054		35,054
September 30, 2017	$	240,395		$	450,459	$	690,854

The reduction of $1.9 million 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:



(In thousands)	September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Estimated Useful Lives
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	525,499	$	(159,790	)	$	365,709	10 to 25 years
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(12,354		)	33,928		11 years
Trade names	53,078		(8,682		)	44,396		12 to 20 years
Other amortizable intangible assets	11,220		(1,454		)	9,766		15 years
Total amortizable intangible assets	636,079		(182,280		)	453,799
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	655,979	$	(182,280	)	$	473,699
(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	509,992	$	(133,932	)	$	376,060
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(9,198		)	37,084
Trade names	49,720		(6,307		)	43,413
Other amortizable intangible assets	10,002		(791		)	9,211
Total amortizable intangible assets	615,996		(150,228		)	465,768
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	20,041		—			20,041
Total intangible assets	$	636,037	$	(150,228	)	$	485,809

Aggregate amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $28.5 million and $29.2 million, respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:



(In thousands)
Years Ending December 31,
2017	$	37,758
2018	37,001
2019	36,980
2020	36,974
2021	36,613

- 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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:



(In thousands)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Interest	$	40,240	$	15,770
Employee related costs	98,516		122,590
Income taxes payable	17,376		43,083
Other accrued expenses	96,363		102,986
Total accrued liabilities	$	252,495	$	284,429

Long-term Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following:



(In thousands)	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Senior Secured Credit Facility: ^(a)
Term Loan A Facility	$	750,000		$	1,258,000
Senior Notes:
4.75% Notes due August 2025	800,000			—
5.00% Notes due April 2024	1,000,000			1,000,000
4.75% Notes due December 2022	600,000			600,000
Total long-term debt	3,150,000			2,858,000
Unamortized discount	(34,898		)	(23,675		)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(17,752		)	(15,062		)
Long-term debt, net	3,097,350			2,819,263
Current portion of long-term debt	—			222,000
Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	$	3,097,350		$	2,597,263


(a)	The Company’s $500 million revolving credit facility remains undrawn at September 30, 2017. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

Issuance of 4.75% Notes due 2025

On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks issued, and certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries (hereinafter, the “Guarantors”) guaranteed $800 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due August 1, 2025 (the “4.75% Notes due 2025”) in a registered public offering. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 were issued net of a $14.0 million underwriting discount. AMC Networks used approximately $400 million of the net proceeds to repay loans under AMC Networks’ Term Loan A Facility and to pay fees and expenses related to the issuance. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, as amended by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2017. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per annum and mature on August 1, 2025.

Amendment and Restatement of the Credit Facility

On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among AMC Networks and its subsidiary, AMC Network Entertainment LLC, as the Initial Borrowers, certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries, as restricted subsidiaries, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and an L/C Issuer, the lenders party thereto. The Credit Agreement amends and restates AMC Networks’ prior credit agreement dated December 16, 2013 in its entirety. The Credit Agreement provides the Initial Borrowers with senior secured credit facilities consisting of (a) a $750 million Term Loan A (the “Term Loan A Facility”) after giving effect to the approximate $400 million payment from the proceeds of the 4.75% Notes due 2025 described above and (b) a $500 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) that was not drawn upon initially. Under the Credit Agreement, the maturity date of the Term Loan A Facility was extended to July 28, 2023 and the maturity date of the Revolving Facility was extended to July 28, 2022.

In connection with the issuance of the 4.75% Notes due 2025 and the amendment to the Credit Agreement, AMC Networks incurred a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3.0 million for the write-off of a portion of unamortized deferred financing costs, and incurred financing costs of $10.4 million, of which $9.4 million were deferred and are being amortized, using the effective interest method, to interest expense over the term of the related borrowing, and $1.0 million were expensed when incurred.

Fair Value Measurement

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, including investments for which the fair value option has been elected:



(In thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
At September 30, 2017:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	100,311	$	—	$	—	$	100,311
Available for sale securities	14,845		—		—		14,845
Interest rate swap contracts	—		1,413		—		1,413
Investments	8,079		—		—		8,079
Foreign currency derivatives	—		3,970		—		3,970
Other derivatives	—		7,976		29,814		37,790
Liabilities:
Foreign currency derivatives	$	—	$	4,277	$	—	$	4,277
At December 31, 2016:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	65,384	$	—	$	—	$	65,384
Interest rate swap contracts	—		1,471		—		1,471
Foreign currency derivatives	—		6,096		—		6,096
Other derivatives	—		—		12,308		12,308
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	762	$	—	$	762
Foreign currency derivatives	—		3,147		—		3,147

The Company’s cash equivalents and available for sale securities 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, foreign currency derivatives and the embedded derivative for the interest on the RLJE Term Loans to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock (see Note 9) 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 RLJE Warrants held by the Company are classified within Level III of the fair value hierarchy and the Company determines the value of the RLJE Warrants using a Black Scholes option pricing model. Inputs to the model are stock price volatility, contractual warrant terms (remaining life of the warrants), exercise price, risk-free interest rate, and the RLJE stock price. The equity volatility used is based on the equity volatility of RLJE with an adjustment for the changes in the capital structure of RLJE. In arriving at the concluded value of the warrants, a discount for the lack of marketability (DLOM) of 32% was applied. The DLOM, which is unobservable, is determined using the Finnerty Average-Strike Put Option Marketability Discount Model (Finnerty Model), which was applied with a security-specific volatility for the warrants. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a gain of $2.0 million and $19.1 million, respectively, related to the RLJE Warrants which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income.

At September 30, 2017, the Company does not have any other assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis 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. 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:



(In thousands)	September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	736,500	$	747,188
4.75% Notes due August 2025	784,334		810,000
5.00% Notes due April 2024	983,510		1,035,000
4.75% Notes due December 2022	593,006		618,000
	$	3,097,350	$	3,210,188



(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,245,175	$	1,254,855
5.00% Notes due April 2024	981,949		1,002,500
4.75% Notes due December 2022	592,139		606,000
	$	2,819,263	$	2,863,355

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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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 September 30, 2017, the Company had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $200.0 million that are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts mature in October 2018.

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.

Other Derivatives

The RLJE Warrants held by the Company meet the definition of a derivative and are included in Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the interest on the RLJE Term Loans to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock is an embedded derivative. Both the RLJE Warrants and the embedded derivative for the future interest to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock are remeasured at the end of each period with changes in fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a gain of $4.4 million and $26.8 million, respectively, related to these derivatives, which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:



(In thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	—	$	1,471
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Foreign currency derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1,003	$	1,684
Foreign currency derivatives	Other assets	2,967		4,412
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	1,413		—
Other derivatives	Other assets	37,790		12,308
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	—	$	762
Foreign currency derivatives	Accrued liabilities	1,037		952
Foreign currency derivatives	Other liabilities	3,240		2,195

The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are as follows:



(In thousands)	Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in OCI				Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings	Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (a)
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016			2017		2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	50	$	750	Interest expense	$	224	$	(146	)


(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.



(In thousands)	Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in OCI					Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings	Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (a)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016				2017		2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	306	$	(1,925	)	Interest expense	$	341	$	(478	)


(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:



(In thousands)	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense	$	(24	)	$	(4	)	$	(29	)	$	(233	)
Foreign currency derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	(1,643		)	66			(4,487		)	2,276
Other derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	4,432			—			26,836			—
Total		$	2,765		$	62		$	22,320		$	2,043

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, income tax expense was $40.1 million and $173.4 million, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 31% and 34%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $2.8 million and $13.1 million, tax expense of $5.5 million and tax benefit of $1.2 million from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S., tax benefit of $8.4 million and $0.9 million resulting from a decrease in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes, tax benefit of $0.6 million and tax expense of $2.0 million relating to uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest) and state and local income tax expense of $2.4 million and $8.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, income tax expense was $21.2 million and $119.1 million, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 24% and 31%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $2.8 million and $12.5 million, tax benefit of $3.4 million and $12.4 million from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S., tax benefit of $6.7 million and $4.0 million relating to uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest), state and local income tax expense of $0.8 million and $6.1 million and tax expense of $2.3 million and $7.0 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The tax benefit relating to a reduction in uncertain tax positions is primarily due to a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations. At September 30, 2017, the Company had foreign tax credit carry forwards of approximately $28 million, expiring on various dates from 2021 through 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $1.2 million, relating to amortization of tax deductible second component goodwill, was realized as a reduction in tax liability (as determined on a ‘with-and-without’ approach).

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Commitments As of September 30, 2017, the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet increased $57.2 million to $1.4 billion. The increase relates primarily to payment guarantees to a production service company for certain production related costs Legal Matters On December 17, 2013, Frank Darabont (“Darabont”), Ferenc, Inc., Darkwoods Productions, Inc., and Creative Artists Agency, LLC (together, “Plaintiffs”), filed a complaint in New York Supreme Court in connection with Darabont’s rendering services as a writer, director and producer of the television series entitled The Walking Dead and the agreement between the parties related thereto. The Plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, for an accounting and for declaratory relief. On August 19, 2015, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (the “Amended Complaint”), in which they retracted their claims for wrongful termination and failure to apply production tax credits in calculating Plaintiffs’ contingent compensation. Plaintiffs also added a claim that Darabont is entitled to a larger share, on a percentage basis, of contingent compensation than he is currently being accorded. On September 26, 2016, Plaintiffs filed their note of issue and certificate of readiness for trial, which included a claim for damages of $280 million or more and indicated that the parties have completed fact and expert discovery. The parties each filed motions for summary judgment. Oral arguments of the summary judgment motions took place on September 15, 2017. The Court has not yet ruled on the summary judgment motions. The Company has opposed the claims in the Complaint, the Amended Complaint and all subsequent complaints. The Company believes that the asserted claims are without merit, denies the allegations and continues to defend the case vigorously. At this time, no determination can be made as to the ultimate outcome of this litigation or the potential liability, if any, on the part of the Company. On August 14, 2017, Robert Kirkman, Robert Kirkman, LLC, Glen Mazzara, 44 Strong Productions, Inc., David Alpert, Circle of Confusion Productions, LLC, New Circle of Confusion Productions, Inc., Gale Anne Hurd, and Valhalla Entertainment, Inc. f/k/a Valhalla Motion Pictures, Inc. (together, the “California Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint in California Superior Court in connection with California Plaintiffs’ rendering of services as writers and producers of the television series entitled The Walking Dead, as well as Fear the Walking Dead and Talking Dead, and the agreements between the parties related thereto (the “California Action”). The California Plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, inducing breach of contract, and liability for violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200. On August 15, 2017, two of the California Plaintiffs, Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert (and their associated production companies), along with Charles Eglee and his production company, United Bongo Drum, Inc., filed a complaint in New York Supreme Court alleging nearly identical claims as the California Action (the “New York Action”). Hurd, Alpert, and Eglee filed the New York Action in connection with their contract claims involving The Walking Dead because their agreements contained exclusive New York jurisdiction provisions. On October 23, 2017, the parties stipulated to discontinuing the New York Action without prejudice and consolidating all of the claims in the California Action. While answers and/or dispositive motions have yet to be filed, the Company believes that the asserted claims are without merit and will vigorously defend against them. At this time, no determination can be made as to the ultimate outcome of this litigation or the potential liability, if any, on the part of the Company. The Company is party to various lawsuits and claims in the ordinary course of business, including the matter described above. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty and while the impact of these matters on the Company’s results of operations in any particular subsequent reporting period could be material, management does not believe that the resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company or the ability of the Company to meet its financial obligations as they become due.

Equity Plans	9 Months Ended
Equity Plans	Sep. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Equity Plans	Equity Plans On June 6, 2017, AMC Networks granted 32,825 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) 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 March 9, 2017, AMC Networks granted 578,901 RSUs and 458,962 performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) to certain executive officers and employees under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 Employee Stock Plan. The RSUs vest ratably over a three-year period and the vesting criteria for 175,299 RSUs include the achievement of certain performance targets by the Company. The PRSUs vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The target number of PRSUs granted represents the right to receive a corresponding number of shares, subject to adjustment based on the performance of the Company against target performance criteria for a three-year period. The number of shares issuable at the end of the applicable measurement period ranges from 0% to 200% of the target PRSU award. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, 518,968 RSUs of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock previously issued to employees of the Company vested. On the vesting date, 225,398 RSUs were surrendered to the Company to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations and 293,570 new shares of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock were issued in respect of the remaining RSUs. The units surrendered to satisfy the employees’ statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment tax had an aggregate value of $13.4 million, which has been reflected as a financing activity in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $13.8 million and $41.4 million, respectively, and $9.4 million and $28.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. As of September 30, 2017, there was $112.8 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding unvested share-based awards. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 2.6 years.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The following table summarizes activity related to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.



(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
December 31, 2016	$	219,331
Net earnings	14,476
Distributions	(16,110		)
September 30, 2017	$	217,697

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Sep. 30, 2017
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 AMC Networks outstanding Class B Common Stock and own approximately 2% of the AMC Networks’ outstanding Class A Common Stock. Such shares of the AMC Networks Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 70% of the aggregate voting power of AMC Networks’ outstanding common stock. Members of the Dolan Family are also the controlling stockholders of The Madison Square Garden Company (“MSG”) and MSG Networks Inc. (“MSG Networks”). Prior to June 21, 2016, members of the Dolan Family were also the controlling stockholders of Cablevision Systems Corporation (“Cablevision”). On June 21, 2016, Cablevision was acquired by a subsidiary of Altice N.V. and a change in control occurred which resulted in members of the Dolan Family no longer being controlling stockholders of the surviving company, Altice USA. Accordingly, Altice USA is not a related party of AMC Networks. The Company and its related parties routinely enter into transactions with each other in the ordinary course of business. Revenues, net from related parties amount to $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $4.6 million and $14.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amounts charged to the Company, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, pursuant to transactions with its related parties amounted to $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $1.2 million and $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. On June 16, 2016, AMC Networks entered into an arrangement with the Dolan Family Office, LLC (“DFO”), MSG and MSG Networks providing for the sharing of certain expenses associated with executive office space which will be available to Charles F. Dolan (the Executive Chairman and a director of the Company and a director of MSG and MSG Networks), James L. Dolan (the Executive Chairman and a director of MSG and MSG Networks and a director of the Company), and the DFO which is controlled by Charles F. Dolan. The Company’s share of office expenses is not material.

Cash Flows

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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:



(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2017	2016
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Increase in capital lease obligations	—	11,040
Treasury stock not yet settled	2,000	—
Exercise of RLJE Warrants	5,001	—
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	3,761	1,421
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid	65,442	79,951
Income taxes paid, net	181,129	98,997

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

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



(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Currency Translation Adjustment			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Investments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance	$	(194,189	)	$	391		$	—		$	(193,798	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	63,475			306			9,534			73,315
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(341		)	—			(341		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	63,475			(35		)	9,534			72,974
Income tax benefit (expense)	—			13			(3,508		)	(3,495		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	63,475			(22		)	6,026			69,479
Ending balance	$	(130,714	)	$	369		$	6,026		$	(124,319	)



(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Currency Translation Adjustment			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance	$	(136,434	)	$	377		$	(136,057	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,767		)	(1,925		)	(5,692		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			478			478
Net current-period other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	(3,767		)	(1,447		)	(5,214		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(12,106		)	532			(11,574		)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(15,873		)	(915		)	(16,788		)
Ending balance	$	(152,307	)	$	(538	)	$	(152,845	)

Amounts reclassified to net earnings for gains and losses on cash flow hedges designated as hedging instruments are included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

The Company classifies its operations into two operating segments: National Networks and International and Other. These operating segments represent strategic business units that are managed separately.

The Company generally allocates all corporate overhead costs within operating expenses 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, 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 income (“AOI”), a non-GAAP measure, defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense or benefit, impairment and related charges (including gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses), and restructuring expense or credit. The Company has presented the components that reconcile adjusted operating income to operating income, an accepted GAAP measure, and other information as to the continuing operations of the Company’s operating segments below.



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	197,891		$	20,691		$	—		$	218,582
Distribution	343,551			92,069			(6,179		)	429,441
Consolidated revenues, net	$	541,442		$	112,760		$	(6,179	)	$	648,023
Operating income (loss)	$	179,624		$	(18,782	)	$	(7,488	)	$	153,354
Share-based compensation expense	11,598			2,219			—			13,817
Restructuring (credit) expense	(10		)	1,274			—			1,264
Impairment and related charges	—			11,036			—			11,036
Depreciation and amortization	8,482			12,456			—			20,938
Adjusted operating income	$	199,694		$	8,203		$	(7,488	)	$	200,409



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	189,300	$	21,424		$	—		$	210,724
Distribution	336,413		92,596			(5,087		)	423,922
Consolidated revenues, net	$	525,713	$	114,020		$	(5,087	)	$	634,646
Operating income (loss)	$	139,148	$	(16,668	)	$	(5,343	)	$	117,137
Share-based compensation expense	7,212		2,170			—			9,382
Restructuring expense	8,103		11,209			—			19,312
Depreciation and amortization	8,040		14,242			—			22,282
Adjusted operating income	$	162,503	$	10,953		$	(5,343	)	$	168,113



(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	690,906		$	62,134		$	—		$	753,040
Distribution	1,070,606			268,267			(13,156		)	1,325,717
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,761,512		$	330,401		$	(13,156	)	$	2,078,757
Operating income (loss)	$	640,855		$	(69,222	)	$	(10,818	)	$	560,815
Share-based compensation expense	33,717			7,695			—			41,412
Restructuring (credit) expense	(53		)	3,940			—			3,887
Impairment and related charges	—			28,148			—			28,148
Depreciation and amortization	25,315			39,722			—			65,037
Adjusted operating income	$	699,834		$	10,283		$	(10,818	)	$	699,299
Capital expenditures	$	20,311		$	41,483		$	—		$	61,794



(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	692,483	$	69,837		$	—		$	762,320
Distribution	1,004,499		271,511			(12,273		)	1,263,737
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,696,982	$	341,348		$	(12,273	)	$	2,026,057
Operating income (loss)	$	594,969	$	(33,071	)	$	(8,070	)	$	553,828
Share-based compensation expense	22,581		6,288			—			28,869
Restructuring expense	8,170		11,496			—			19,666
Depreciation and amortization	24,062		39,405			—			63,467
Adjusted operating income	$	649,782	$	24,118		$	(8,070	)	$	665,830
Capital expenditures	$	10,165	$	34,340		$	—		$	44,505

Inter-segment eliminations are primarily licensing revenues recognized between the National Networks and International and Other segments as well as revenues recognized by AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology for transmission revenues recognized from the International and Other operating segment.



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(6,179	)	$	(5,079	)	$	(13,045	)	$	(12,015	)
International and Other	—			(8		)	(111		)	(258		)
	$	(6,179	)	$	(5,087	)	$	(13,156	)	$	(12,273	)

The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Revenues
United States	$	504,732	$	499,316	$	1,653,342	$	1,616,453
Europe	91,447		93,356		278,198		290,879
Other	51,844		41,974		147,217		118,725
	$	648,023	$	634,646	$	2,078,757	$	2,026,057

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



(In thousands)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	126,050	$	104,939
Europe	27,001		39,976
Other	19,570		21,721
	$	172,621	$	166,636

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Debt of AMC Networks includes $600.0 million of 4.75% senior notes due December 2022, $1.0 billion of 5.00% senior notes due April 2024 and $800.0 million of 4.75% senior notes due August 2025. All outstanding senior notes issued by AMC Networks are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of its existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). All Guarantor Subsidiaries are owned 100% by AMC Networks. The outstanding notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a joint and several basis.

Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows of (i) the Parent Company, (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis (as such guarantees are joint and several), (iii) the direct and indirect non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Parent Company (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) on a combined basis and (iv) reclassifications and eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.

Basis of Presentation

In presenting the condensed consolidating financial statements, the equity method of accounting has been applied to (i) the Parent Company’s interests in the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries’ interests in the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, even though all such subsidiaries meet the requirements to be consolidated under GAAP. All intercompany balances and transactions between the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries have been eliminated, as shown in the column “Eliminations.”

The accounting basis in all subsidiaries, including goodwill and identified intangible assets, have been allocated to the applicable subsidiaries.



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	268	$	402,762	$	149,259		$	—		$	552,289
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—		527,232		184,944			—			712,176
Amounts due from related parties, net	—		478		—			—			478
Current portion of program rights, net	—		301,362		151,347			—			452,709
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	748		199,921		12,484			(113,701		)	99,452
Total current assets	1,016		1,431,755		498,034			(113,701		)	1,817,104
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		125,657		46,964			—			172,621
Investment in affiliates	3,426,758		923,595		—			(4,350,353		)	—
Program rights, net	—		1,054,542		184,964			—			1,239,506
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	—		466,027		450			(466,477		)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—		32,696		1,491			—			34,187
Intangible assets, net	—		172,989		300,710			—			473,699
Goodwill	—		67,246		623,608			—			690,854
Deferred tax asset, net	—		—		20,405			—			20,405
Other assets	1,413		140,417		300,558			—			442,388
Total assets	$	3,429,187	$	4,414,924	$	1,977,184		$	(4,930,531	)	$	4,890,764
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	34	$	33,325	$	45,545		$	—		$	78,904
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	57,650		159,579		148,967			(113,701		)	252,495
Current portion of program rights obligations	—		246,401		72,072			—			318,473
Deferred revenue	—		34,253		17,326			—			51,579
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—		2,873		1,844			—			4,717
Total current liabilities	57,684		476,431		285,754			(113,701		)	706,168
Program rights obligations	—		434,191		20,976			—			455,167
Long-term debt, net	3,097,350		—		—			—			3,097,350
Capital lease obligations	—		4,509		22,869			—			27,378
Deferred tax liability, net	177,580		—		(4,217		)	—			173,363
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	42,200		73,035		481,621			(466,477		)	130,379
Total liabilities	3,374,814		988,166		807,003			(580,178		)	4,589,805
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—		217,697			—			217,697
Stockholders’ equity:
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	54,373		3,426,758		923,595			(4,350,353		)	54,373
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—		28,889			—			28,889
Total stockholders’ equity	54,373		3,426,758		952,484			(4,350,353		)	83,262
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,429,187	$	4,414,924	$	1,977,184		$	(4,930,531	)	$	4,890,764



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	565		320,950	159,874	—		481,389
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—		537,751	162,904	—		700,655
Amounts due from related parties, net	—		508	—	—		508
Current portion of program rights, net	—		307,050	134,080	—		441,130
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	948		151,175	15,961	(95,423	)	72,661
Total current assets	1,513		1,317,434	472,819	(95,423	)	1,696,343
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		104,272	62,364	—		166,636
Investment in affiliates	3,029,922		784,024	—	(3,813,946	)	—
Program rights, net	—		947,657	160,929	—		1,108,586
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	—		432,099	817	(432,916	)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—		42,656	1,230	—		43,886
Intangible assets, net	—		180,297	305,512	—		485,809
Goodwill	—		69,154	588,554	—		657,708
Deferred tax asset, net	—		—	8,598	—		8,598
Other assets	1,471		116,608	194,950	—		313,029
Total assets	3,032,906		3,994,201	1,795,773	(4,342,285	)	4,480,595
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	—		40,033	48,644	—		88,677
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	71,680		182,667	125,505	(95,423	)	284,429
Current portion of program rights obligations	—		226,474	74,371	—		300,845
Deferred revenue	—		42,782	10,861	—		53,643
Current portion of long-term debt	222,000		—	—	—		222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—		2,645	1,939	—		4,584
Total current liabilities	293,680		494,601	261,320	(95,423	)	954,178
Program rights obligations	—		365,262	32,913	—		398,175
Long-term debt, net	2,597,263		—	—	—		2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	—		6,647	28,635	—		35,282
Deferred tax liability, net	145,364		—	427	—		145,791
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	26,681		97,769	440,685	(432,916	)	132,219
Total liabilities	3,062,988		964,279	763,980	(528,339	)	4,262,908
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—	219,331	—		219,331
Stockholders’ equity:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(30,082	)	3,029,922	784,024	(3,813,946	)	(30,082	)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—	28,438	—		28,438
Total stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(30,082	)	3,029,922	812,462	(3,813,946	)	(1,644	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	3,032,906		3,994,201	1,795,773	(4,342,285	)	4,480,595



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	494,563		$	157,346		$	(3,886	)	$	648,023
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			232,432			91,142			(831		)	322,743
Selling, general and administrative	—			99,481			42,352			(3,145		)	138,688
Depreciation and amortization	—			10,072			10,866			—			20,938
Impairment and related charges	—			—			11,036			—			11,036
Restructuring (credit) expense	—			(10		)	1,274			—			1,264
Total operating expenses	—			341,975			156,670			(3,976		)	494,669
Operating income	—			152,588			676			90			153,354
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(34,403		)	10,543			(7,950		)	—			(31,810		)
Share of affiliates’ income	171,490			10,784			—			(182,274		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3,004		)	—			—			—			(3,004		)
Miscellaneous, net	(1,076		)	(244		)	13,830			(90		)	12,420
Total other income (expense)	133,007			21,083			5,880			(182,364		)	(22,394		)
Income from operations before income taxes	133,007			173,671			6,556			(182,274		)	130,960
Income tax (expense) benefit	(46,005		)	(2,181		)	8,062			—			(40,124		)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	87,002			171,490			14,618			(182,274		)	90,836
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(3,834		)	—			(3,834		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	87,002		$	171,490		$	10,784		$	(182,274	)	$	87,002



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	484,704		$	152,007		$	(2,065	)	$	634,646
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			251,595			87,891			(687		)	338,799
Selling, general and administrative	—			97,633			41,077			(1,594		)	137,116
Depreciation and amortization	—			9,965			12,317			—			22,282
Restructuring expense	—			18,764			548			—			19,312
Total operating expenses	—			377,957			141,833			(2,281		)	517,509
Operating income	—			106,747			10,174			216			117,137
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(29,250		)	9,649			(9,603		)	—			(29,204		)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)	110,101			(4,402		)	—			(105,699		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(2,295		)	—			—			—			(2,295		)
Miscellaneous, net	(123		)	385			2,942			(216		)	2,988
Total other income (expense)	78,433			5,632			(6,661		)	(105,915		)	(28,511		)
Income from operations before income taxes	78,433			112,379			3,513			(105,699		)	88,626
Income tax expense	(13,040		)	(2,278		)	(5,839		)	—			(21,157		)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	65,393			110,101			(2,326		)	(105,699		)	67,469
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,076		)	—			(2,076		)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	65,393		$	110,101		$	(4,402	)	$	(105,699	)	$	65,393



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,610,247		$	480,153		$	(11,643	)	$	2,078,757
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			694,336			264,231			(2,367		)	956,200
Selling, general and administrative	—			335,585			138,669			(9,584		)	464,670
Depreciation and amortization	—			30,399			34,638			—			65,037
Impairment and related charges	—			—			28,148			—			28,148
Restructuring expense	—			2,649			1,238			—			3,887
Total operating expenses	—			1,062,969			466,924			(11,951		)	1,517,942
Operating income	—			547,278			13,229			308			560,815
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(93,548		)	30,531			(22,751		)	—			(85,768		)
Share of affiliates’ income	592,012			19,610			—			(611,622		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3,004		)	—			—			—			(3,004		)
Miscellaneous, net	(1,419		)	2,085			42,090			(308		)	42,448
Total other income (expense)	494,041			52,226			19,339			(611,930		)	(46,324		)
Income from operations before income taxes	494,041			599,504			32,568			(611,622		)	514,491
Income tax (expense) benefit	(168,225		)	(7,492		)	2,318			—			(173,399		)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	325,816			592,012			34,886			(611,622		)	341,092
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(15,276		)	—			(15,276		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	325,816		$	592,012		$	19,610		$	(611,622	)	$	325,816



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,559,188		$	473,809		$	(6,940	)	$	2,026,057
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			665,627			251,773			(2,064		)	915,336
Selling, general and administrative	—			343,526			135,083			(4,849		)	473,760
Depreciation and amortization	—			29,992			33,475			—			63,467
Restructuring expense	—			18,806			860			—			19,666
Total operating expenses	—			1,057,951			421,191			(6,913		)	1,472,229
Operating income	—			501,237			52,618			(27		)	553,828
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(89,992		)	28,481			(29,055		)	—			(90,566		)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)	498,281			(24,548		)	—			(473,733		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(50,638		)	—			—			—			(50,638		)
Miscellaneous, net	(373		)	173			(22,437		)	27			(22,610		)
Total other income (expense)	357,278			4,106			(51,492		)	(473,706		)	(163,814		)
Income from operations before income taxes	357,278			505,343			1,126			(473,733		)	390,014
Income tax expense	(101,262		)	(7,062		)	(10,766		)	—			(119,090		)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	256,016			498,281			(9,640		)	(473,733		)	270,924
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(14,908		)	—			(14,908		)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	256,016		$	498,281		$	(24,548	)	$	(473,733	)	$	256,016



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	87,002		$	171,490	$	14,618		$	(182,274	)	$	90,836
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	15,791			—		15,791			(15,791		)	15,791
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	(174		)	—		—			—			(174		)
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	6,596			—		—			—			6,596
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	22,213			—		15,791			(15,791		)	22,213
Income tax expense	(2,363		)	—		—			—			(2,363		)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	19,850			—		15,791			(15,791		)	19,850
Comprehensive income	106,852			171,490		30,409			(198,065		)	110,686
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(4,633		)	—			(4,633		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	106,852		$	171,490	$	25,776		$	(198,065	)	$	106,053



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$	65,393		$	110,101	$	(2,326	)	$	(105,699	)	$	67,469
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(763		)	—		(763		)	763			(763		)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	896			—		—			—			896
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	133			—		(763		)	763			133
Income tax expense	(1,363		)	—		—			—			(1,363		)
Other comprehensive (loss), net of income taxes	(1,230		)	—		(763		)	763			(1,230		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	64,163			110,101		(3,089		)	(104,936		)	66,239
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(2,108		)	—			(2,108		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	64,163		$	110,101	$	(5,197	)	$	(104,936	)	$	64,131



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	325,816		$	592,012	$	34,886		$	(611,622	)	$	341,092
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	63,475			—		63,475			(63,475		)	63,475
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	(35		)	—		—			—			(35		)
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	9,534			—		—			—			9,534
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	72,974			—		63,475			(63,475		)	72,974
Income tax expense	(3,495		)	—		—			—			(3,495		)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	69,479			—		63,475			(63,475		)	69,479
Comprehensive income	395,295			592,012		98,361			(675,097		)	410,571
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(17,997		)	—			(17,997		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	395,295		$	592,012	$	80,364		$	(675,097	)	$	392,574



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$	256,016		$	498,281	$	(9,640	)	$	(473,733	)	$	270,924
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,767		)	—		(3,767		)	3,767			(3,767		)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	(1,447		)	—		—			—			(1,447		)
Other comprehensive (loss), before income taxes	(5,214		)	—		(3,767		)	3,767			(5,214		)
Income tax expense	(11,574		)	—		—			—			(11,574		)
Other comprehensive (loss), net of income taxes	(16,788		)	—		(3,767		)	3,767			(16,788		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	239,228			498,281		(13,407		)	(469,966		)	254,136
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(13,564		)	—			(13,564		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	239,228		$	498,281	$	(26,971	)	$	(469,966	)	$	240,572



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	374,873		$	498,874		$	11,714		$	(611,888	)	$	273,573
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(47,811		)	(13,983		)	—			(61,794		)
Investment in and loans to investees	—			—			(43,000		)	—			(43,000		)
Increase to investment in affiliates	(289,891		)	(394,117		)	254,014			429,994			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(289,891		)	(441,928		)	197,031			429,994			(104,794		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	1,536,000			—			—			—			1,536,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,257,965		)	—			—			—			(1,257,965		)
Payments for financing costs	(10,405		)	—			—			—			(10,405		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373		)	—			—			—			(13,373		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(347,334		)	—			—			—			(347,334		)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(2,019		)	(1,409		)	—			(3,428		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(16,110		)	—			(16,110		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(93,077		)	(2,019		)	(17,519		)	—			(112,615		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(8,095		)	54,927			191,226			(181,894		)	56,164
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7,798			26,885			(201,841		)	181,894			14,736
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	565			320,950			159,874			—			481,389
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	268		$	402,762		$	149,259		$	—		$	552,289



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	347,413		$	504,454		$	51,115		$	(476,390	)	$	426,592
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(29,538		)	(14,967		)	—			(44,505		)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(354		)	—			(354		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(359,772		)	36,431			—			323,341			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(359,772		)	6,893			(15,321		)	323,341			(44,859		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	982,500			—			—			—			982,500
Principal payments on long-term debt	(811,000		)	—			—			—			(811,000		)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	(40,953		)	—			—			—			(40,953		)
Payments for financing costs	(2,070		)	—			—			—			(2,070		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(10,821		)	—			—			—			(10,821		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(109,997		)	—			—			—			(109,997		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,217			—			—			—			1,217
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	764			—			—			—			764
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(1,834		)	(1,348		)	—			(3,182		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(9,010		)	—			(9,010		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	9,640			(1,834		)	(10,358		)	—			(2,552		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(2,719		)	509,513			25,436			(153,049		)	379,181
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3,145			(153,049		)	(15,883		)	153,049			(12,738		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	434			148,260			167,627			—			316,321
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	860		$	504,724		$	177,180		$	—		$	682,764

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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy	Principles of Consolidation These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks and its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, unless the fair value option is elected. 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, 2016 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2016 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2017.
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 limited, or no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $8.0 million and $19.6 million were recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $9.7 million and $20.7 million were recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
Use of Estimates, Policy	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, derivative assets and liabilities, certain stock compensation awards, the useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, valuation and recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets and income tax assets and liabilities.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which became effective for the Company as of January 1, 2017. ASU 2016-09 amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification in the statement of cash flows. Under the new standard, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recorded as a component of the provision for income taxes in the reporting period in which they occur. Additionally, ASU 2016-09 requires that the Company present excess tax benefits in the statement of cash flows as an operating activity. The Company elected to apply this adoption prospectively; accordingly, prior periods have not been adjusted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2017-09 Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). ASU 2017-09 addresses changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award, specifically regarding which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award would require an entity to apply modification accounting. The guidance does not change the accounting for modifications but clarifies that an entity should account for the effects of a modification unless the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the modified award are the same immediately before the original award is modified. ASU 2017-09 is effective in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2017-09 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test under ASC Topic 350 and replaces it with a simplified model. Under the simplified model, a goodwill impairment is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of a reporting unit and its fair value, but not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The amount of any impairment under the simplified model may differ from what would have been recognized under the two-step test. The ASU is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after a testing date of January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes – Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. ASU 2016-16 simplifies the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory and includes requirements to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs; therefore, eliminating the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. ASU 2016-16 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. Any adjustments as a result of adoption are to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2016-16 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The guidance clarifies the way in which certain cash receipts and cash payments should be classified on the statement of cash flows and also how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective in the first quarter of 2018 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to record most of their leases on the balance sheet, which will be recognized as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The Company will be required to classify each separate lease component as an operating or finance lease at the lease commencement date. Initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability is the same for operating and finance leases, however, expense recognition and amortization of the right-of-use asset differs. Operating leases will reflect lease expense on a straight-line basis similar to current operating leases. The straight-line expense will reflect the interest expense on the lease liability (effective interest method) and amortization of the right-of-use asset, which will be presented as a single line item in the operating expense section of the income statement. Finance leases will reflect a front-loaded expense pattern similar to the pattern for current capital leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective in the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption 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 also expands the required disclosures to include the disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. During 2016, the FASB issued additional interpretive guidance relating to the standard which covered the topics of principal versus agent considerations and identifying performance obligations and licensing. The standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. The two permitted transition methods under the standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. The Company established an implementation team and performed an analysis of each of our revenue streams to assess the impact of the standard on our various revenue contracts, and analyze our current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from the implementation of the standard. To date, the Company has made significant progress toward completing its evaluation of the potential changes from adopting the standard on its financial reporting and disclosures. The Company has completed an initial assessment of each of its revenue streams and has begun drafting its revenue recognition policy under the new standard. Based on our initial assessment, upon adoption the Company expects to record a contract asset associated with our distribution revenues primarily as a result of the accelerated revenue recognition under the variable consideration and licensing guidance in the new standard. We have not completed a quantification of the contract asset, however, the amount is not expected to be significant to our financial position. There are a few areas that remain subject to further clarification with respect to the implementation of the new standard on certain of our revenue streams. The Company continues to monitor and work with various non-authoritative groups to conclude on industry specific interpretative issues. Our final evaluation of the impact of the standard is ongoing and will continue throughout 2017. We expect to implement the standard using the modified retrospective transition method.

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares

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



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2017	2016	2017	2016
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	63,683	71,507	65,960	72,269
Effect of dilution:
Stock options	4	1	1	17
Restricted stock units	760	632	690	616
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	64,447	72,140	66,651	72,902

Restructuring (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs

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



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016		2017			2016
National Networks	$	(10	)	$	8,103	$	(53	)	$	8,170
International & Other	1,274			11,209		3,940			11,496
Total restructuring expense	$	1,264		$	19,312	$	3,887		$	19,666

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring costs:



(In thousands)	Severance and employee-related costs			Other exit costs			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	12,106		$	205		$	12,311
Charges	2,626			1,261			3,887
Cash payments	(13,440		)	(151		)	(13,591		)
Non-cash adjustments	2			(1,260		)	(1,258		)
Currency translation	1			11			12
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	1,295		$	66		$	1,361

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment is as follows:



(In thousands)	National Networks			International and Other		Total
December 31, 2016	$	242,303		$	415,405	$	657,708
Amortization of “second component” goodwill	(1,908		)	—		(1,908		)
Foreign currency translation	—			35,054		35,054
September 30, 2017	$	240,395		$	450,459	$	690,854

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

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



(In thousands)	September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Estimated Useful Lives
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	525,499	$	(159,790	)	$	365,709	10 to 25 years
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(12,354		)	33,928		11 years
Trade names	53,078		(8,682		)	44,396		12 to 20 years
Other amortizable intangible assets	11,220		(1,454		)	9,766		15 years
Total amortizable intangible assets	636,079		(182,280		)	453,799
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	655,979	$	(182,280	)	$	473,699
(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	509,992	$	(133,932	)	$	376,060
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(9,198		)	37,084
Trade names	49,720		(6,307		)	43,413
Other amortizable intangible assets	10,002		(791		)	9,211
Total amortizable intangible assets	615,996		(150,228		)	465,768
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	20,041		—			20,041
Total intangible assets	$	636,037	$	(150,228	)	$	485,809

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

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



(In thousands)	September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Estimated Useful Lives
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	525,499	$	(159,790	)	$	365,709	10 to 25 years
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(12,354		)	33,928		11 years
Trade names	53,078		(8,682		)	44,396		12 to 20 years
Other amortizable intangible assets	11,220		(1,454		)	9,766		15 years
Total amortizable intangible assets	636,079		(182,280		)	453,799
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	655,979	$	(182,280	)	$	473,699
(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	509,992	$	(133,932	)	$	376,060
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(9,198		)	37,084
Trade names	49,720		(6,307		)	43,413
Other amortizable intangible assets	10,002		(791		)	9,211
Total amortizable intangible assets	615,996		(150,228		)	465,768
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	20,041		—			20,041
Total intangible assets	$	636,037	$	(150,228	)	$	485,809

Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:



(In thousands)
Years Ending December 31,
2017	$	37,758
2018	37,001
2019	36,980
2020	36,974
2021	36,613

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:



(In thousands)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Interest	$	40,240	$	15,770
Employee related costs	98,516		122,590
Income taxes payable	17,376		43,083
Other accrued expenses	96,363		102,986
Total accrued liabilities	$	252,495	$	284,429

Long-term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments

The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following:



(In thousands)	September 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Senior Secured Credit Facility: ^(a)
Term Loan A Facility	$	750,000		$	1,258,000
Senior Notes:
4.75% Notes due August 2025	800,000			—
5.00% Notes due April 2024	1,000,000			1,000,000
4.75% Notes due December 2022	600,000			600,000
Total long-term debt	3,150,000			2,858,000
Unamortized discount	(34,898		)	(23,675		)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(17,752		)	(15,062		)
Long-term debt, net	3,097,350			2,819,263
Current portion of long-term debt	—			222,000
Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	$	3,097,350		$	2,597,263


(a)	The Company’s $500 million revolving credit facility remains undrawn at September 30, 2017. 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)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis



(In thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
At September 30, 2017:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	100,311	$	—	$	—	$	100,311
Available for sale securities	14,845		—		—		14,845
Interest rate swap contracts	—		1,413		—		1,413
Investments	8,079		—		—		8,079
Foreign currency derivatives	—		3,970		—		3,970
Other derivatives	—		7,976		29,814		37,790
Liabilities:
Foreign currency derivatives	$	—	$	4,277	$	—	$	4,277
At December 31, 2016:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	65,384	$	—	$	—	$	65,384
Interest rate swap contracts	—		1,471		—		1,471
Foreign currency derivatives	—		6,096		—		6,096
Other derivatives	—		—		12,308		12,308
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	762	$	—	$	762
Foreign currency derivatives	—		3,147		—		3,147

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



(In thousands)	September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	736,500	$	747,188
4.75% Notes due August 2025	784,334		810,000
5.00% Notes due April 2024	983,510		1,035,000
4.75% Notes due December 2022	593,006		618,000
	$	3,097,350	$	3,210,188



(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,245,175	$	1,254,855
5.00% Notes due April 2024	981,949		1,002,500
4.75% Notes due December 2022	592,139		606,000
	$	2,819,263	$	2,863,355

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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:



(In thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	—	$	1,471
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Foreign currency derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1,003	$	1,684
Foreign currency derivatives	Other assets	2,967		4,412
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	1,413		—
Other derivatives	Other assets	37,790		12,308
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	—	$	762
Foreign currency derivatives	Accrued liabilities	1,037		952
Foreign currency derivatives	Other liabilities	3,240		2,195

Schedule of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments

The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are as follows:



(In thousands)	Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in OCI				Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings	Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (a)
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016			2017		2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	50	$	750	Interest expense	$	224	$	(146	)


(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.



(In thousands)	Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in OCI					Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings	Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (a)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016				2017		2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	306	$	(1,925	)	Interest expense	$	341	$	(478	)


(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location

The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:



(In thousands)	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense	$	(24	)	$	(4	)	$	(29	)	$	(233	)
Foreign currency derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	(1,643		)	66			(4,487		)	2,276
Other derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	4,432			—			26,836			—
Total		$	2,765		$	62		$	22,320		$	2,043

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

The following table summarizes activity related to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.



(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
December 31, 2016	$	219,331
Net earnings	14,476
Distributions	(16,110		)
September 30, 2017	$	217,697

Cash Flows (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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:



(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2017	2016
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Increase in capital lease obligations	—	11,040
Treasury stock not yet settled	2,000	—
Exercise of RLJE Warrants	5,001	—
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	3,761	1,421
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid	65,442	79,951
Income taxes paid, net	181,129	98,997

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

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



(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Currency Translation Adjustment			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Investments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance	$	(194,189	)	$	391		$	—		$	(193,798	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	63,475			306			9,534			73,315
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(341		)	—			(341		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	63,475			(35		)	9,534			72,974
Income tax benefit (expense)	—			13			(3,508		)	(3,495		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	63,475			(22		)	6,026			69,479
Ending balance	$	(130,714	)	$	369		$	6,026		$	(124,319	)

Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	197,891		$	20,691		$	—		$	218,582
Distribution	343,551			92,069			(6,179		)	429,441
Consolidated revenues, net	$	541,442		$	112,760		$	(6,179	)	$	648,023
Operating income (loss)	$	179,624		$	(18,782	)	$	(7,488	)	$	153,354
Share-based compensation expense	11,598			2,219			—			13,817
Restructuring (credit) expense	(10		)	1,274			—			1,264
Impairment and related charges	—			11,036			—			11,036
Depreciation and amortization	8,482			12,456			—			20,938
Adjusted operating income	$	199,694		$	8,203		$	(7,488	)	$	200,409



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	189,300	$	21,424		$	—		$	210,724
Distribution	336,413		92,596			(5,087		)	423,922
Consolidated revenues, net	$	525,713	$	114,020		$	(5,087	)	$	634,646
Operating income (loss)	$	139,148	$	(16,668	)	$	(5,343	)	$	117,137
Share-based compensation expense	7,212		2,170			—			9,382
Restructuring expense	8,103		11,209			—			19,312
Depreciation and amortization	8,040		14,242			—			22,282
Adjusted operating income	$	162,503	$	10,953		$	(5,343	)	$	168,113



(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	690,906		$	62,134		$	—		$	753,040
Distribution	1,070,606			268,267			(13,156		)	1,325,717
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,761,512		$	330,401		$	(13,156	)	$	2,078,757
Operating income (loss)	$	640,855		$	(69,222	)	$	(10,818	)	$	560,815
Share-based compensation expense	33,717			7,695			—			41,412
Restructuring (credit) expense	(53		)	3,940			—			3,887
Impairment and related charges	—			28,148			—			28,148
Depreciation and amortization	25,315			39,722			—			65,037
Adjusted operating income	$	699,834		$	10,283		$	(10,818	)	$	699,299
Capital expenditures	$	20,311		$	41,483		$	—		$	61,794



(In thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	692,483	$	69,837		$	—		$	762,320
Distribution	1,004,499		271,511			(12,273		)	1,263,737
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,696,982	$	341,348		$	(12,273	)	$	2,026,057
Operating income (loss)	$	594,969	$	(33,071	)	$	(8,070	)	$	553,828
Share-based compensation expense	22,581		6,288			—			28,869
Restructuring expense	8,170		11,496			—			19,666
Depreciation and amortization	24,062		39,405			—			63,467
Adjusted operating income	$	649,782	$	24,118		$	(8,070	)	$	665,830
Capital expenditures	$	10,165	$	34,340		$	—		$	44,505

Summary of Inter-Segment Eliminations



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(6,179	)	$	(5,079	)	$	(13,045	)	$	(12,015	)
International and Other	—			(8		)	(111		)	(258		)
	$	(6,179	)	$	(5,087	)	$	(13,156	)	$	(12,273	)

Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Area

The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:



(In thousands)	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Revenues
United States	$	504,732	$	499,316	$	1,653,342	$	1,616,453
Europe	91,447		93,356		278,198		290,879
Other	51,844		41,974		147,217		118,725
	$	648,023	$	634,646	$	2,078,757	$	2,026,057

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets

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



(In thousands)	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	126,050	$	104,939
Europe	27,001		39,976
Other	19,570		21,721
	$	172,621	$	166,636

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	268	$	402,762	$	149,259		$	—		$	552,289
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—		527,232		184,944			—			712,176
Amounts due from related parties, net	—		478		—			—			478
Current portion of program rights, net	—		301,362		151,347			—			452,709
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	748		199,921		12,484			(113,701		)	99,452
Total current assets	1,016		1,431,755		498,034			(113,701		)	1,817,104
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		125,657		46,964			—			172,621
Investment in affiliates	3,426,758		923,595		—			(4,350,353		)	—
Program rights, net	—		1,054,542		184,964			—			1,239,506
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	—		466,027		450			(466,477		)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—		32,696		1,491			—			34,187
Intangible assets, net	—		172,989		300,710			—			473,699
Goodwill	—		67,246		623,608			—			690,854
Deferred tax asset, net	—		—		20,405			—			20,405
Other assets	1,413		140,417		300,558			—			442,388
Total assets	$	3,429,187	$	4,414,924	$	1,977,184		$	(4,930,531	)	$	4,890,764
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	34	$	33,325	$	45,545		$	—		$	78,904
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	57,650		159,579		148,967			(113,701		)	252,495
Current portion of program rights obligations	—		246,401		72,072			—			318,473
Deferred revenue	—		34,253		17,326			—			51,579
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—		2,873		1,844			—			4,717
Total current liabilities	57,684		476,431		285,754			(113,701		)	706,168
Program rights obligations	—		434,191		20,976			—			455,167
Long-term debt, net	3,097,350		—		—			—			3,097,350
Capital lease obligations	—		4,509		22,869			—			27,378
Deferred tax liability, net	177,580		—		(4,217		)	—			173,363
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	42,200		73,035		481,621			(466,477		)	130,379
Total liabilities	3,374,814		988,166		807,003			(580,178		)	4,589,805
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—		217,697			—			217,697
Stockholders’ equity:
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	54,373		3,426,758		923,595			(4,350,353		)	54,373
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—		28,889			—			28,889
Total stockholders’ equity	54,373		3,426,758		952,484			(4,350,353		)	83,262
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,429,187	$	4,414,924	$	1,977,184		$	(4,930,531	)	$	4,890,764



Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	565		320,950	159,874	—		481,389
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—		537,751	162,904	—		700,655
Amounts due from related parties, net	—		508	—	—		508
Current portion of program rights, net	—		307,050	134,080	—		441,130
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	948		151,175	15,961	(95,423	)	72,661
Total current assets	1,513		1,317,434	472,819	(95,423	)	1,696,343
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		104,272	62,364	—		166,636
Investment in affiliates	3,029,922		784,024	—	(3,813,946	)	—
Program rights, net	—		947,657	160,929	—		1,108,586
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	—		432,099	817	(432,916	)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—		42,656	1,230	—		43,886
Intangible assets, net	—		180,297	305,512	—		485,809
Goodwill	—		69,154	588,554	—		657,708
Deferred tax asset, net	—		—	8,598	—		8,598
Other assets	1,471		116,608	194,950	—		313,029
Total assets	3,032,906		3,994,201	1,795,773	(4,342,285	)	4,480,595
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	—		40,033	48,644	—		88,677
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	71,680		182,667	125,505	(95,423	)	284,429
Current portion of program rights obligations	—		226,474	74,371	—		300,845
Deferred revenue	—		42,782	10,861	—		53,643
Current portion of long-term debt	222,000		—	—	—		222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—		2,645	1,939	—		4,584
Total current liabilities	293,680		494,601	261,320	(95,423	)	954,178
Program rights obligations	—		365,262	32,913	—		398,175
Long-term debt, net	2,597,263		—	—	—		2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	—		6,647	28,635	—		35,282
Deferred tax liability, net	145,364		—	427	—		145,791
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	26,681		97,769	440,685	(432,916	)	132,219
Total liabilities	3,062,988		964,279	763,980	(528,339	)	4,262,908
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—	219,331	—		219,331
Stockholders’ equity:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(30,082	)	3,029,922	784,024	(3,813,946	)	(30,082	)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—	28,438	—		28,438
Total stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(30,082	)	3,029,922	812,462	(3,813,946	)	(1,644	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	3,032,906		3,994,201	1,795,773	(4,342,285	)	4,480,595

Condensed Consolidating Income Statements



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	494,563		$	157,346		$	(3,886	)	$	648,023
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			232,432			91,142			(831		)	322,743
Selling, general and administrative	—			99,481			42,352			(3,145		)	138,688
Depreciation and amortization	—			10,072			10,866			—			20,938
Impairment and related charges	—			—			11,036			—			11,036
Restructuring (credit) expense	—			(10		)	1,274			—			1,264
Total operating expenses	—			341,975			156,670			(3,976		)	494,669
Operating income	—			152,588			676			90			153,354
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(34,403		)	10,543			(7,950		)	—			(31,810		)
Share of affiliates’ income	171,490			10,784			—			(182,274		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3,004		)	—			—			—			(3,004		)
Miscellaneous, net	(1,076		)	(244		)	13,830			(90		)	12,420
Total other income (expense)	133,007			21,083			5,880			(182,364		)	(22,394		)
Income from operations before income taxes	133,007			173,671			6,556			(182,274		)	130,960
Income tax (expense) benefit	(46,005		)	(2,181		)	8,062			—			(40,124		)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	87,002			171,490			14,618			(182,274		)	90,836
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(3,834		)	—			(3,834		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	87,002		$	171,490		$	10,784		$	(182,274	)	$	87,002



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	484,704		$	152,007		$	(2,065	)	$	634,646
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			251,595			87,891			(687		)	338,799
Selling, general and administrative	—			97,633			41,077			(1,594		)	137,116
Depreciation and amortization	—			9,965			12,317			—			22,282
Restructuring expense	—			18,764			548			—			19,312
Total operating expenses	—			377,957			141,833			(2,281		)	517,509
Operating income	—			106,747			10,174			216			117,137
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(29,250		)	9,649			(9,603		)	—			(29,204		)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)	110,101			(4,402		)	—			(105,699		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(2,295		)	—			—			—			(2,295		)
Miscellaneous, net	(123		)	385			2,942			(216		)	2,988
Total other income (expense)	78,433			5,632			(6,661		)	(105,915		)	(28,511		)
Income from operations before income taxes	78,433			112,379			3,513			(105,699		)	88,626
Income tax expense	(13,040		)	(2,278		)	(5,839		)	—			(21,157		)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	65,393			110,101			(2,326		)	(105,699		)	67,469
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(2,076		)	—			(2,076		)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	65,393		$	110,101		$	(4,402	)	$	(105,699	)	$	65,393



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,610,247		$	480,153		$	(11,643	)	$	2,078,757
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			694,336			264,231			(2,367		)	956,200
Selling, general and administrative	—			335,585			138,669			(9,584		)	464,670
Depreciation and amortization	—			30,399			34,638			—			65,037
Impairment and related charges	—			—			28,148			—			28,148
Restructuring expense	—			2,649			1,238			—			3,887
Total operating expenses	—			1,062,969			466,924			(11,951		)	1,517,942
Operating income	—			547,278			13,229			308			560,815
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(93,548		)	30,531			(22,751		)	—			(85,768		)
Share of affiliates’ income	592,012			19,610			—			(611,622		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3,004		)	—			—			—			(3,004		)
Miscellaneous, net	(1,419		)	2,085			42,090			(308		)	42,448
Total other income (expense)	494,041			52,226			19,339			(611,930		)	(46,324		)
Income from operations before income taxes	494,041			599,504			32,568			(611,622		)	514,491
Income tax (expense) benefit	(168,225		)	(7,492		)	2,318			—			(173,399		)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	325,816			592,012			34,886			(611,622		)	341,092
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(15,276		)	—			(15,276		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	325,816		$	592,012		$	19,610		$	(611,622	)	$	325,816



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,559,188		$	473,809		$	(6,940	)	$	2,026,057
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			665,627			251,773			(2,064		)	915,336
Selling, general and administrative	—			343,526			135,083			(4,849		)	473,760
Depreciation and amortization	—			29,992			33,475			—			63,467
Restructuring expense	—			18,806			860			—			19,666
Total operating expenses	—			1,057,951			421,191			(6,913		)	1,472,229
Operating income	—			501,237			52,618			(27		)	553,828
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(89,992		)	28,481			(29,055		)	—			(90,566		)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)	498,281			(24,548		)	—			(473,733		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(50,638		)	—			—			—			(50,638		)
Miscellaneous, net	(373		)	173			(22,437		)	27			(22,610		)
Total other income (expense)	357,278			4,106			(51,492		)	(473,706		)	(163,814		)
Income from operations before income taxes	357,278			505,343			1,126			(473,733		)	390,014
Income tax expense	(101,262		)	(7,062		)	(10,766		)	—			(119,090		)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	256,016			498,281			(9,640		)	(473,733		)	270,924
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(14,908		)	—			(14,908		)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	256,016		$	498,281		$	(24,548	)	$	(473,733	)	$	256,016

Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income (Loss)



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	325,816		$	592,012	$	34,886		$	(611,622	)	$	341,092
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	63,475			—		63,475			(63,475		)	63,475
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	(35		)	—		—			—			(35		)
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	9,534			—		—			—			9,534
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	72,974			—		63,475			(63,475		)	72,974
Income tax expense	(3,495		)	—		—			—			(3,495		)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	69,479			—		63,475			(63,475		)	69,479
Comprehensive income	395,295			592,012		98,361			(675,097		)	410,571
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(17,997		)	—			(17,997		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	395,295		$	592,012	$	80,364		$	(675,097	)	$	392,574



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$	256,016		$	498,281	$	(9,640	)	$	(473,733	)	$	270,924
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,767		)	—		(3,767		)	3,767			(3,767		)
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	(1,447		)	—		—			—			(1,447		)
Other comprehensive (loss), before income taxes	(5,214		)	—		(3,767		)	3,767			(5,214		)
Income tax expense	(11,574		)	—		—			—			(11,574		)
Other comprehensive (loss), net of income taxes	(16,788		)	—		(3,767		)	3,767			(16,788		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	239,228			498,281		(13,407		)	(469,966		)	254,136
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(13,564		)	—			(13,564		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	239,228		$	498,281	$	(26,971	)	$	(469,966	)	$	240,572

Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows Statements



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	374,873		$	498,874		$	11,714		$	(611,888	)	$	273,573
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(47,811		)	(13,983		)	—			(61,794		)
Investment in and loans to investees	—			—			(43,000		)	—			(43,000		)
Increase to investment in affiliates	(289,891		)	(394,117		)	254,014			429,994			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(289,891		)	(441,928		)	197,031			429,994			(104,794		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	1,536,000			—			—			—			1,536,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,257,965		)	—			—			—			(1,257,965		)
Payments for financing costs	(10,405		)	—			—			—			(10,405		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373		)	—			—			—			(13,373		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(347,334		)	—			—			—			(347,334		)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(2,019		)	(1,409		)	—			(3,428		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(16,110		)	—			(16,110		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(93,077		)	(2,019		)	(17,519		)	—			(112,615		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(8,095		)	54,927			191,226			(181,894		)	56,164
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7,798			26,885			(201,841		)	181,894			14,736
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	565			320,950			159,874			—			481,389
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	268		$	402,762		$	149,259		$	—		$	552,289



Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	347,413		$	504,454		$	51,115		$	(476,390	)	$	426,592
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(29,538		)	(14,967		)	—			(44,505		)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(354		)	—			(354		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(359,772		)	36,431			—			323,341			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(359,772		)	6,893			(15,321		)	323,341			(44,859		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	982,500			—			—			—			982,500
Principal payments on long-term debt	(811,000		)	—			—			—			(811,000		)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	(40,953		)	—			—			—			(40,953		)
Payments for financing costs	(2,070		)	—			—			—			(2,070		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(10,821		)	—			—			—			(10,821		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(109,997		)	—			—			—			(109,997		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,217			—			—			—			1,217
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	764			—			—			—			764
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(1,834		)	(1,348		)	—			(3,182		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(9,010		)	—			(9,010		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	9,640			(1,834		)	(10,358		)	—			(2,552		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(2,719		)	509,513			25,436			(153,049		)	379,181
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3,145			(153,049		)	(15,883		)	153,049			(12,738		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	434			148,260			167,627			—			316,321
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	860		$	504,724		$	177,180		$	—		$	682,764

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) segment network	Sep. 30, 2016 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	$ 7,956		$ 19,596	$ 9,735	$ 20,676
Impairment and related charges	$ 11,036		$ 0	28,148	0
Impairment charges		$ 17,100		$ 17,112	$ 0

Net Income Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 06, 2017	Mar. 04, 2016
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 1,000,000		$ 1,000,000		$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share			$ 56.37
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 430,428		$ 430,428
Common Class A [Member]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired			6,143,745
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS	170,000		170,000
Performance Shares [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS	960,000	137,000	960,000	137,000

Net Income Per Share (Reconciliation Between Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	63,683	71,507	65,960	72,269
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	64,447	72,140	66,651	72,902
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	4	1	1	17
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	760	632	690	616

Restructuring (Restructuring and Related Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	$ 1,264	$ 19,312	$ 3,887	$ 19,666
National Networks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	(10)	8,103	(53)	8,170
International And Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	$ 1,274	$ 11,209	$ 3,940	$ 11,496

Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2016			$ 12,311
Charges	$ 1,264	$ 19,312	3,887	$ 19,666
Cash payments			(13,591)
Non-cash adjustments			(1,258)
Currency translation			12
Balance at September 30, 2017	1,361		1,361
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2016			12,106
Charges			2,626
Cash payments			(13,440)
Non-cash adjustments			2
Currency translation			1
Balance at September 30, 2017	1,295		1,295
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2016			205
Charges			1,261
Cash payments			(151)
Non-cash adjustments			(1,260)
Currency translation			11
Balance at September 30, 2017	$ 66		$ 66

Investments (Narrative) (Details) - RLJE [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 20, 2017	Jun. 16, 2017	Jan. 30, 2017	Oct. 14, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 65,000
Investment Warrants, Exercise Price		$ 3.00
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Investment Transferred from Available-for-sale to Equity Method, before Tax	$ 500	$ 1,900
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Warrants Received per RLJE Investment Agreement						20,000,000
Tranche A Loan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 13,000	$ 5,000
Shares Acquired from Exercise of Warrants			1,667,000
Tranche B Loan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 55,000			$ 60,000
Loan Forgiven in Lieu of Exercise Price for Warrants Exercised			$ 5,000
Amended Tranche A Loan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 8,000
Tranche A-2 Loan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 10,000

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	$ 1,908
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	28,534	$ 29,199
National Networks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	$ 1,908

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	$ 657,708
Amortization of “second component” goodwill	(1,908)
Foreign currency translation	35,054
September 30, 2017	690,854
National Networks [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	242,303
Amortization of “second component” goodwill	(1,908)
Foreign currency translation	0
September 30, 2017	240,395
International And Other [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	415,405
Amortization of “second component” goodwill	0
Foreign currency translation	35,054
September 30, 2017	$ 450,459

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 636,079	$ 615,996
Accumulated amortization	(182,280)	(150,228)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	453,799	465,768
Trademarks	19,900	20,041
Intangible Assets, Gross, Excluding Goodwill	655,979	636,037
Total intangible assets, net	473,699	485,809
Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	525,499	509,992
Accumulated amortization	(159,790)	(133,932)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 365,709	376,060
Advertiser Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	11 years
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 46,282	46,282
Accumulated amortization	(12,354)	(9,198)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	33,928	37,084
Trade Names [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	53,078	49,720
Accumulated amortization	(8,682)	(6,307)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 44,396	43,413
Other Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 11,220	10,002
Accumulated amortization	(1,454)	(791)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 9,766	$ 9,211
Minimum [Member] \| Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Minimum [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	12 years
Maximum [Member] \| Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	25 years
Maximum [Member] \| Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2017	$ 37,758
2018	37,001
2019	36,980
2020	36,974
2021	$ 36,613

Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Interest	$ 40,240	$ 15,770
Employee related costs	98,516	122,590
Income taxes payable	17,376	43,083
Other accrued expenses	96,363	102,986
Total accrued liabilities	$ 252,495	$ 284,429

Long-term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Jul. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 3,150,000		$ 3,150,000			$ 2,858,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3,004)	$ (2,295)	(3,004)	$ (50,638)
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross					$ 10,400
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	17,752		17,752		9,400	15,062
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	1,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	500,000		500,000
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					800,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net					14,000
Term-A Facility [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt	400,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 750,000		$ 750,000		$ 750,000	$ 1,258,000

Long-term Debt (Summary of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 3,150,000		$ 2,858,000
Unamortized discount	(34,898)		(23,675)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(17,752)	$ (9,400)	(15,062)
Long-term debt, net	3,097,350		2,819,263
Current portion of long-term debt	0		222,000
Long-term debt	3,097,350		2,597,263
Term-A Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net	736,500		1,245,175
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net	$ 784,334
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%
5.00% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net	$ 983,510		$ 981,949
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.00%		5.00%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net	$ 593,006		$ 592,139
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%		4.75%
Senior Notes [Member] \| 4.75% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 800,000		$ 0
Senior Notes [Member] \| 5.00% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	1,000,000		1,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| 4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	600,000		600,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| Term-A Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 750,000	$ 750,000	$ 1,258,000

Fair Value Measurement (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 2,765	$ 62	$ 22,320	$ 2,043
Other Contract [Member] \| Other Expense [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 2,000		$ 19,125
Level III [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount for Lack of Marketability			32.00%

Fair Value Measurement (Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	$ 100,311	$ 65,384
Available for sale securities	14,845
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts	1,413	1,471
Investments	8,079
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts		762
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	3,970	6,096
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	4,277	3,147
Other Contract [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Other derivatives	37,790	12,308
Level I [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	100,311	65,384
Available for sale securities	14,845
Investments	8,079
Level II [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts	1,413	1,471
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts		762
Level II [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	3,970	6,096
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	4,277	3,147
Level II [Member] \| Other Contract [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Other derivatives	7,976
Level III [Member] \| Other Contract [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Other derivatives	$ 29,814	$ 12,308

Fair Value Measurement (Carrying Values And Fair Values Of The Company's Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 3,097,350	$ 2,819,263
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	3,210,188	2,863,355
Term-A Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	736,500	1,245,175
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	747,188	1,254,855
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	784,334
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	810,000
5.00% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	983,510	981,949
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,035,000	1,002,500
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	593,006	592,139
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 618,000	$ 606,000

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 200,000		$ 200,000
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	2,765	$ 62	22,320	$ 2,043
Other Contract [Member] \| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 4,432	$ 0	$ 26,836	$ 0

Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments Included In Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Assets, at Fair Value	$ 0	$ 1,471
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	1,413	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	0	762
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	2,967	4,412
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	3,240	2,195
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	1,003	1,684
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	1,037	952
Other Contract [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	$ 37,790	$ 12,308

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 224	$ (146)	$ 341	$ (478)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$ 50	$ 750	$ 306	$ (1,925)

Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 2,765	$ 62	$ 22,320	$ 2,043
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(24)	(4)	(29)	(233)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(1,643)	66	(4,487)	2,276
Other Contract [Member] \| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 4,432	$ 0	$ 26,836	$ 0

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 40,124	$ 21,157	$ 173,399	$ 119,090
Effective tax rate	31.00%	24.00%	34.00%	31.00%
Federal statutory rate			35.00%	35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Qualified Production Activity, Amount	$ 2,800	$ 2,784	$ 13,100	$ 12,519
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	(5,500)	3,443	1,200	12,364
State income tax expense	2,400	800	8,400	6,100
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount	8,400	(2,300)	900	(7,000)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount	600	$ 6,700	(2,000)	$ 4,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	28,000		28,000
Second component of tax deductible goodwill, net of tax	$ 1,200		$ 1,200

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in contractual obligations not reflected in the balance sheet	$ 57,166
Contractual Obligation	1,374,763
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 280,000

Equity Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
Equity Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units					$ 13,373	$ 10,821
Share-based compensation expense	$ 13,817			$ 9,382	41,412	$ 28,869
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs	$ 112,803				$ 112,803
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs, remaining period of recognition (in years)					2 years 7 months
Common Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
New shares of Company's Class A common stock issued					293,570
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares surrendered to the Company for tax withholding					225,398
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					518,968
2011 Employee Stock Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		32,825
2016 Employee Stock Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			578,901
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period					3 years
2016 Employee Stock Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			175,299
2016 Employee Stock Plan [Member] \| Performance Vesting Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			458,962
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period					3 years
2016 Employee Stock Plan [Member] \| Performance Vesting Options [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					0.00%
2016 Employee Stock Plan [Member] \| Performance Vesting Options [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage					200.00%

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Activity (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	$ 219,331
Net earnings	14,476
Distributions	(16,110)
September 30, 2017	$ 217,697

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Aggregate voting power held by related party	70.00%		70.00%
Net revenues from related parties	$ 1,515	$ 1,450	$ 4,594	$ 14,356
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	$ 216	$ 647	$ 1,205	$ 2,537
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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Increase in capital lease obligations		$ 11,040
Treasury stock not yet settled	$ 2,000
Exercise of RLJE Warrants	5,001
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	3,761	1,421
Cash interest paid	65,442	79,951
Income taxes paid, net	$ 181,129	$ 98,997

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ (152,845)	$ (193,798)	$ (136,057)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax			0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 15,791	(763)	63,475	(3,767)
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	6,596	0	9,534	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, before Tax			9,534
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			73,315	(5,692)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			(341)	478
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	22,213	133	72,974	(5,214)
Income tax expense	(2,363)	(1,363)	(3,495)	(11,574)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, Tax			(3,508)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	19,850	(1,230)	69,479	(16,788)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax			6,026
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	6,026		6,026
Ending balance	(124,319)		(124,319)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(224)	146	(341)	478
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	50	750	306	(1,925)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		(152,307)	(194,189)	(136,434)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes			63,475	(3,767)
Income tax expense			0	(12,106)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes			63,475	(15,873)
Ending balance	(130,714)		(130,714)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ (538)	391	377
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes			(35)	(1,447)
Income tax expense			13	532
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes			(22)	$ (915)
Ending balance	$ 369		$ 369

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2017 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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	$ 218,582	$ 210,724	$ 753,040	$ 762,320
Distribution	429,441	423,922	1,325,717	1,263,737
Consolidated revenues, net	648,023	634,646	2,078,757	2,026,057
Operating income	153,354	117,137	560,815	553,828
Share-based compensation expense	13,817	9,382	41,412	28,869
Restructuring expense	1,264	19,312	3,887	19,666
Impairment and related charges	11,036	0	28,148	0
Depreciation and amortization	20,938	22,282	65,037	63,467
Adjusted operating income	200,409	168,113	699,299	665,830
Capital expenditures			61,794	44,505
National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	(10)	8,103	(53)	8,170
International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	1,274	11,209	3,940	11,496
Operating Segments [Member] \| National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	197,891	189,300	690,906	692,483
Distribution	343,551	336,413	1,070,606	1,004,499
Consolidated revenues, net	541,442	525,713	1,761,512	1,696,982
Operating income	179,624	139,148	640,855	594,969
Share-based compensation expense	11,598	7,212	33,717	22,581
Restructuring expense	(10)	8,103	(53)	8,170
Impairment and related charges	0		0
Depreciation and amortization	8,482	8,040	25,315	24,062
Adjusted operating income	199,694	162,503	699,834	649,782
Capital expenditures			20,311	10,165
Operating Segments [Member] \| International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	20,691	21,424	62,134	69,837
Distribution	92,069	92,596	268,267	271,511
Consolidated revenues, net	112,760	114,020	330,401	341,348
Operating income	(18,782)	(16,668)	(69,222)	(33,071)
Share-based compensation expense	2,219	2,170	7,695	6,288
Restructuring expense	1,274	11,209	3,940	11,496
Impairment and related charges	11,036		28,148
Depreciation and amortization	12,456	14,242	39,722	39,405
Adjusted operating income	8,203	10,953	10,283	24,118
Capital expenditures			41,483	34,340
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	0	0	0	0
Distribution	(6,179)	(5,087)	(13,156)	(12,273)
Consolidated revenues, net	(6,179)	(5,087)	(13,156)	(12,273)
Operating income	(7,488)	(5,343)	(10,818)	(8,070)
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Restructuring expense	0	0	0	0
Impairment and related charges	0		0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Adjusted operating income	(7,488)	(5,343)	(10,818)	(8,070)
Capital expenditures			0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated revenues, net	(6,179)	(5,079)	(13,045)	(12,015)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated revenues, net	$ 0	$ (8)	$ (111)	$ (258)

Segment Information (Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 648,023	$ 634,646	$ 2,078,757	$ 2,026,057
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(6,179)	(5,087)	(13,156)	(12,273)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(6,179)	(5,079)	(13,045)	(12,015)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] \| International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 0	$ (8)	$ (111)	$ (258)

Segment Information (Revenues by geographic region) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 648,023	$ 634,646	$ 2,078,757	$ 2,026,057
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	504,732	499,316	1,653,342	1,616,453
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	91,447	93,356	278,198	290,879
Other Geographic Locations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 51,844	$ 41,974	$ 147,217	$ 118,725

Segment Information (Long-lived assets by Geographic Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 172,621	$ 166,636
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	126,050	104,939
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	27,001	39,976
Other Geographic Locations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 19,570	$ 21,721

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 3,150,000	$ 2,858,000
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%	4.75%
5.00% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.00%	5.00%
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%
Senior Notes [Member] \| 4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 600,000	$ 600,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| 5.00% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	1,000,000	1,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] \| 4.75% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 800,000	$ 0

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 552,289	$ 481,389	$ 682,764	$ 316,321
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	712,176	700,655
Amounts due from related parties, net	478	508
Current portion of program rights, net	452,709	441,130
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	99,452	72,661
Total current assets	1,817,104	1,696,343
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	172,621	166,636
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Program rights, net	1,239,506	1,108,586
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Deferred carriage fees, net	34,187	43,886
Intangible assets, net	473,699	485,809
Goodwill	690,854	657,708
Deferred tax assets, net	20,405	8,598
Other assets	442,388	313,029
Total assets	4,890,764	4,480,595
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	78,904	88,677
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	252,495	284,429
Current portion of program rights obligations	318,473	300,845
Deferred revenue	51,579	53,643
Current portion of long-term debt	0	222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	4,717	4,584
Total current liabilities	706,168	954,178
Program rights obligations	455,167	398,175
Long-term debt	3,097,350	2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	27,378	35,282
Deferred tax liabilities, net	173,363	145,791
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	130,379	132,219
Total liabilities	4,589,805	4,262,908
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	217,697	219,331
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	54,373	(30,082)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	28,889	28,438
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	83,262	(1,644)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	4,890,764	4,480,595
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 and other current assets	(113,701)	(95,423)
Total current assets	(113,701)	(95,423)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0	0
Investment in affiliates	(4,350,353)	(3,813,946)
Program rights, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	(466,477)	(432,916)
Deferred carriage fees, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(4,930,531)	(4,342,285)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	(113,701)	(95,423)
Current portion of program rights obligations	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt		0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	0	0
Total current liabilities	(113,701)	(95,423)
Program rights obligations	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities, net	0	0
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	(466,477)	(432,916)
Total liabilities	(580,178)	(528,339)
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	(4,350,353)	(3,813,946)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	(4,350,353)	(3,813,946)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	(4,930,531)	(4,342,285)
Parent Company [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	268	565	860	434
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 and other current assets	748	948
Total current assets	1,016	1,513
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0	0
Investment in affiliates	3,426,758	3,029,922
Program rights, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Deferred carriage fees, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Other assets	1,413	1,471
Total assets	3,429,187	3,032,906
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	34	0
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	57,650	71,680
Current portion of program rights obligations	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt		222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	0	0
Total current liabilities	57,684	293,680
Program rights obligations	0	0
Long-term debt	3,097,350	2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities, net	177,580	145,364
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	42,200	26,681
Total liabilities	3,374,814	3,062,988
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	54,373	(30,082)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	54,373	(30,082)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	3,429,187	3,032,906
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	402,762	320,950	504,724	148,260
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	527,232	537,751
Amounts due from related parties, net	478	508
Current portion of program rights, net	301,362	307,050
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	199,921	151,175
Total current assets	1,431,755	1,317,434
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	125,657	104,272
Investment in affiliates	923,595	784,024
Program rights, net	1,054,542	947,657
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	466,027	432,099
Deferred carriage fees, net	32,696	42,656
Intangible assets, net	172,989	180,297
Goodwill	67,246	69,154
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Other assets	140,417	116,608
Total assets	4,414,924	3,994,201
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	33,325	40,033
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	159,579	182,667
Current portion of program rights obligations	246,401	226,474
Deferred revenue	34,253	42,782
Current portion of long-term debt		0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,873	2,645
Total current liabilities	476,431	494,601
Program rights obligations	434,191	365,262
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	4,509	6,647
Deferred tax liabilities, net	0	0
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	73,035	97,769
Total liabilities	988,166	964,279
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	3,426,758	3,029,922
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	3,426,758	3,029,922
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	4,414,924	3,994,201
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	149,259	159,874	$ 177,180	$ 167,627
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	184,944	162,904
Amounts due from related parties, net	0	0
Current portion of program rights, net	151,347	134,080
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,484	15,961
Total current assets	498,034	472,819
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	46,964	62,364
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Program rights, net	184,964	160,929
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	450	817
Deferred carriage fees, net	1,491	1,230
Intangible assets, net	300,710	305,512
Goodwill	623,608	588,554
Deferred tax assets, net	20,405	8,598
Other assets	300,558	194,950
Total assets	1,977,184	1,795,773
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	45,545	48,644
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	148,967	125,505
Current portion of program rights obligations	72,072	74,371
Deferred revenue	17,326	10,861
Current portion of long-term debt		0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,844	1,939
Total current liabilities	285,754	261,320
Program rights obligations	20,976	32,913
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	22,869	28,635
Deferred tax liabilities, net	(4,217)	427
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	481,621	440,685
Total liabilities	807,003	763,980
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	217,697	219,331
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	923,595	784,024
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	28,889	28,438
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	952,484	812,462
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	$ 1,977,184	$ 1,795,773

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Income Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 648,023	$ 634,646	$ 2,078,757	$ 2,026,057
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	322,743	338,799	956,200	915,336
Selling, general and administrative	138,688	137,116	464,670	473,760
Depreciation and amortization	20,938	22,282	65,037	63,467
Impairment and related charges	11,036	0	28,148	0
Restructuring expense	1,264	19,312	3,887	19,666
Total operating expenses	494,669	517,509	1,517,942	1,472,229
Operating income	153,354	117,137	560,815	553,828
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(31,810)	(29,204)	(85,768)	(90,566)
Share of affiliates' income	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3,004)	(2,295)	(3,004)	(50,638)
Miscellaneous, net	12,420	2,988	42,448	(22,610)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(22,394)	(28,511)	(46,324)	(163,814)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	130,960	88,626	514,491	390,014
Income tax expense	(40,124)	(21,157)	(173,399)	(119,090)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	90,836	67,469	341,092	270,924
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(3,834)	(2,076)	(15,276)	(14,908)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	87,002	65,393	325,816	256,016
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(3,886)	(2,065)	(11,643)	(6,940)
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(831)	(687)	(2,367)	(2,064)
Selling, general and administrative	(3,145)	(1,594)	(9,584)	(4,849)
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Impairment and related charges	0		0
Restructuring expense	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	(3,976)	(2,281)	(11,951)	(6,913)
Operating income	90	216	308	(27)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Share of affiliates' income	(182,274)	(105,699)	(611,622)	(473,733)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Miscellaneous, net	(90)	(216)	(308)	27
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(182,364)	(105,915)	(611,930)	(473,706)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	(182,274)	(105,699)	(611,622)	(473,733)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Net income including noncontrolling interests	(182,274)	(105,699)	(611,622)	(473,733)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(182,274)	(105,699)	(611,622)	(473,733)
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
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Impairment and related charges	0		0
Restructuring expense	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(34,403)	(29,250)	(93,548)	(89,992)
Share of affiliates' income	171,490	110,101	592,012	498,281
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(3,004)	(2,295)	(3,004)	(50,638)
Miscellaneous, net	(1,076)	(123)	(1,419)	(373)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	133,007	78,433	494,041	357,278
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	133,007	78,433	494,041	357,278
Income tax expense	(46,005)	(13,040)	(168,225)	(101,262)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	87,002	65,393	325,816	256,016
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	87,002	65,393	325,816	256,016
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	494,563	484,704	1,610,247	1,559,188
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	232,432	251,595	694,336	665,627
Selling, general and administrative	99,481	97,633	335,585	343,526
Depreciation and amortization	10,072	9,965	30,399	29,992
Impairment and related charges	0		0
Restructuring expense	(10)	18,764	2,649	18,806
Total operating expenses	341,975	377,957	1,062,969	1,057,951
Operating income	152,588	106,747	547,278	501,237
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	10,543	9,649	30,531	28,481
Share of affiliates' income	10,784	(4,402)	19,610	(24,548)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Miscellaneous, net	(244)	385	2,085	173
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	21,083	5,632	52,226	4,106
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	173,671	112,379	599,504	505,343
Income tax expense	(2,181)	(2,278)	(7,492)	(7,062)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	171,490	110,101	592,012	498,281
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	171,490	110,101	592,012	498,281
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	157,346	152,007	480,153	473,809
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	91,142	87,891	264,231	251,773
Selling, general and administrative	42,352	41,077	138,669	135,083
Depreciation and amortization	10,866	12,317	34,638	33,475
Impairment and related charges	11,036		28,148
Restructuring expense	1,274	548	1,238	860
Total operating expenses	156,670	141,833	466,924	421,191
Operating income	676	10,174	13,229	52,618
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(7,950)	(9,603)	(22,751)	(29,055)
Share of affiliates' income	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	0	0
Miscellaneous, net	13,830	2,942	42,090	(22,437)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	5,880	(6,661)	19,339	(51,492)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	6,556	3,513	32,568	1,126
Income tax expense	8,062	(5,839)	2,318	(10,766)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	14,618	(2,326)	34,886	(9,640)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(3,834)	(2,076)	(15,276)	(14,908)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 10,784	$ (4,402)	$ 19,610	$ (24,548)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$ 90,836	$ 67,469	$ 341,092	$ 270,924
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	15,791	(763)	63,475	(3,767)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	(174)	896	(35)	(1,447)
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	6,596	0	9,534	0
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	22,213	133	72,974	(5,214)
Income tax expense	(2,363)	(1,363)	(3,495)	(11,574)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	19,850	(1,230)	69,479	(16,788)
Comprehensive income	110,686	66,239	410,571	254,136
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,633)	(2,108)	(17,997)	(13,564)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	106,053	64,131	392,574	240,572
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	(182,274)	(105,699)	(611,622)	(473,733)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(15,791)	763	(63,475)	3,767
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	0		0
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	(15,791)	763	(63,475)	3,767
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	(15,791)	763	(63,475)	3,767
Comprehensive income	(198,065)	(104,936)	(675,097)	(469,966)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	(198,065)	(104,936)	(675,097)	(469,966)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	87,002	65,393	325,816	256,016
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	15,791	(763)	63,475	(3,767)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	(174)	896	(35)	(1,447)
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	6,596		9,534
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	22,213	133	72,974	(5,214)
Income tax expense	(2,363)	(1,363)	(3,495)	(11,574)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	19,850	(1,230)	69,479	(16,788)
Comprehensive income	106,852	64,163	395,295	239,228
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	106,852	64,163	395,295	239,228
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	171,490	110,101	592,012	498,281
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	0		0
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	171,490	110,101	592,012	498,281
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	171,490	110,101	592,012	498,281
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	14,618	(2,326)	34,886	(9,640)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	15,791	(763)	63,475	(3,767)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	0		0
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	15,791	(763)	63,475	(3,767)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	15,791	(763)	63,475	(3,767)
Comprehensive income	30,409	(3,089)	98,361	(13,407)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,633)	(2,108)	(17,997)	(13,564)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 25,776	$ (5,197)	$ 80,364	$ (26,971)

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 273,573	$ 426,592
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(61,794)	(44,505)
Investments in and loans to investees	(43,000)	0
Increase to investment in affiliates	0	0
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	0	(354)
Net cash used in investing activities	(104,794)	(44,859)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	1,536,000	982,500
Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,257,965)	(811,000)
Payments for financing costs	(10,405)	(2,070)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373)	(10,821)
Purchase of treasury stock	(347,334)	(109,997)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(3,428)	(3,182)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(16,110)	(9,010)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	0	(40,953)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	1,217
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	0	764
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(112,615)	(2,552)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	56,164	379,181
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	14,736	(12,738)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	481,389	316,321
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	552,289	682,764
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	(611,888)	(476,390)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investments in and loans to investees	0
Increase to investment in affiliates	429,994	323,341
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired		0
Net cash used in investing activities	429,994	323,341
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	0
Payments for financing costs	0	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt		0
Proceeds from stock option exercises		0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(181,894)	(153,049)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	181,894	153,049
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	374,873	347,413
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investments in and loans to investees	0
Increase to investment in affiliates	(289,891)	(359,772)
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(289,891)	(359,772)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	1,536,000	982,500
Principal payments on long-term debt	(1,257,965)	(811,000)
Payments for financing costs	(10,405)	(2,070)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373)	(10,821)
Purchase of treasury stock	(347,334)	(109,997)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt		(40,953)
Proceeds from stock option exercises		1,217
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		764
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(93,077)	9,640
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(8,095)	(2,719)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7,798	3,145
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	565	434
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	268	860
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	498,874	504,454
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(47,811)	(29,538)
Investments in and loans to investees	0
Increase to investment in affiliates	(394,117)	36,431
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(441,928)	6,893
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	0
Payments for financing costs	0	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(2,019)	(1,834)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt		0
Proceeds from stock option exercises		0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,019)	(1,834)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	54,927	509,513
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	26,885	(153,049)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	320,950	148,260
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	402,762	504,724
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,714	51,115
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(13,983)	(14,967)
Investments in and loans to investees	(43,000)
Increase to investment in affiliates	254,014	0
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired		(354)
Net cash used in investing activities	197,031	(15,321)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	0
Payments for financing costs	0	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(1,409)	(1,348)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(16,110)	(9,010)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt		0
Proceeds from stock option exercises		0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(17,519)	(10,358)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	191,226	25,436
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(201,841)	(15,883)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	159,874	167,627
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 149,259	$ 177,180