10-K Filing

AMC NETWORKS INC. CIK: 1514991 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001514991-19-000007`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190301
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	amcx-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 128 Cash Flow Statement 139 Stockholders Equity 51 Comprehensive Income 41

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$9.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$10.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$481.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$554.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$316.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$558.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,788 and $9,691)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$835.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,788 and $9,691)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$775.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetCurrent`	$443.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetCurrent`	$440.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$131.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$91.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	45.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	45.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$246.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$183.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	18.51M	shares	Point-in-time
Program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetNoncurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetNoncurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	13.12M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred carriage fees, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$29.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred carriage fees, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$16.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$457.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$578.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$695.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$798.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$657.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$20.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$19.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$441.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$447.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$107.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$102.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$263.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$264.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$343.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$327.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$55.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$46.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$21.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$4.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$5.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$797.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$744.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsNoncurrent`	$534.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsNoncurrent`	$373.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent`	$26.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent`	$21.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$145.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability, net	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$109.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$136.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$208.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$218.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$219.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$299.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$191.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$239.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$766.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (18,507 and 13,120 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$709.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (18,507 and 13,120 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$992.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-114.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-193.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-160.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AMC Networks stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$316.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AMC Networks stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$134.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$28.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$163.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$345.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.28B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $5,578, $6,168 and $15,873, respectively)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$696.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $5,578, $6,168 and $15,873, respectively)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Revenues, Net From Related Parties	`RevenueFromRelatedParties`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Revenues, Net From Related Parties	`RevenueFromRelatedParties`	$15.90M	USD	Annual
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $5,578, $6,168 and $15,873, respectively)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$761.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $5,578, $6,168 and $15,873, respectively)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$2.97B	USD	Annual
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $5,578, $6,168 and $15,873, respectively)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $5,578, $6,168 and $15,873, respectively)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$648.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $5,578, $6,168 and $15,873, respectively)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$740.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, Net From Related Parties	`RevenueFromRelatedParties`	$5.60M	USD	Annual
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $5,578, $6,168 and $15,873, respectively)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$726.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $5,578, $6,168 and $15,873, respectively)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$720.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $5,578, $6,168 and $15,873, respectively)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$772.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $5,578, $6,168 and $15,873, respectively)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$710.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	`RelatedPartyTransactionSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty`	$3.10M	USD	Annual
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	`RelatedPartyTransactionSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty`	$1.60M	USD	Annual
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	`RelatedPartyTransactionSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $1,647, $1,524 and $3,086, respectively)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$613.34M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $1,647, $1,524 and $3,086, respectively)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$636.03M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $1,647, $1,524 and $3,086, respectively)	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$657.46M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$91.28M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$84.78M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$94.64M	USD	Annual
Impairment and related charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$28.15M	USD	Annual
Impairment and related charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$67.81M	USD	Annual
Impairment and related charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$4.49M	USD	Annual
Restructuring expense	`RestructuringCharges`	$6.13M	USD	Annual
Restructuring expense	`RestructuringCharges`	$45.85M	USD	Annual
Restructuring expense	`RestructuringCharges`	$29.50M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$507.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$569.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$635.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$532.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$534.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$565.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.25B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$488.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$494.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$231.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$657.56M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$722.36M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$726.91M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$164.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$153.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$175.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$161.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$137.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$233.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$191.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$154.99M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$123.63M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$14.70M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$19.18M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.06M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-50.64M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-33.52M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$40.32M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$29.18M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-202.73M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-106.64M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-81.98M	USD	Annual
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$640.38M	USD	Annual
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$620.27M	USD	Annual
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$454.82M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$164.86M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$156.31M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$150.74M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$107.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$148.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$489.64M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$110.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$463.97M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$142.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$160.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$289.96M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$76.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$90.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$116.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.32M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.78M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.45M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$106.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$136.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$102.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$145.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$71.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$270.51M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$446.19M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$471.32M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$156.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$111.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.68	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.96	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.55	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.57	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.77	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.00	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.36	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.84	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.26	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.37	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.35	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.82	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.33	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.24	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.74	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.57	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.98	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.18	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	71.75M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	58.07M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	64.91M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	58.95M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	65.62M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	72.41M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 139 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$90.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$76.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$160.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$289.96M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$107.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$116.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$142.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$463.97M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$110.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$489.64M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$148.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$91.28M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$84.78M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$94.64M	USD	Annual
Impairment and related charges	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$4.49M	USD	Annual
Impairment and related charges	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$17.11M	USD	Annual
Impairment and related charges	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$67.81M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$60.98M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$53.55M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.90M	USD	Annual
Non-cash restructuring charges	`OtherRestructuringCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash restructuring charges	`OtherRestructuringCosts`	$7.44M	USD	Annual
Non-cash restructuring charges	`OtherRestructuringCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Amortization and write-off of program rights	`ProgramRightsAmortizationAndWriteOffs`	$961.13M	USD	Annual
Amortization and write-off of program rights	`ProgramRightsAmortizationAndWriteOffs`	$862.30M	USD	Annual
Amortization and write-off of program rights	`ProgramRightsAmortizationAndWriteOffs`	$954.24M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	`OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges`	$17.34M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	`OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges`	$17.61M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	`OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges`	$16.99M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$15.26M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-37.77M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-2.06M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities`	$43.48M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities`	$27.23M	USD	Annual
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$8.44M	USD	Annual
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$9.34M	USD	Annual
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$7.71M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-50.64M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.40M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.57M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.64M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-48.66M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$33.37M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$789.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-6.38M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-11.01M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$5.31M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$52.11M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$74.56M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$26.50M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.98M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$59.98M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$2.79M	USD	Annual
Program rights and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInProgramRightsAndObligations`	$-996.82M	USD	Annual
Program rights and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInProgramRightsAndObligations`	$-978.76M	USD	Annual
Program rights and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInProgramRightsAndObligations`	$-973.19M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-21.97M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-17.01M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$43.15M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-6.39M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-9.84M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-11.55M	USD	Annual
Deferred carriage fees, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$4.62M	USD	Annual
Deferred carriage fees, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
Deferred carriage fees, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$4.25M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$33.12M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$15.61M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$48.85M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$514.33M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$385.73M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$606.55M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$79.22M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$80.05M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$89.80M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from investees	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	-	USD	Annual
Return of capital from investees	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$2.45M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from investees	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$4.09M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$84.39M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$354.00K	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to investees	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$90.08M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to investees	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in and loans to investees	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-130.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-260.18M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-174.57M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$982.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$289.00K	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$848.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$40.95M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$10.40M	USD	Annual
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for financing costs	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$2.07M	USD	Annual
Deemed repurchase of restricted stock units	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	$16.84M	USD	Annual
Deemed repurchase of restricted stock units	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	$10.82M	USD	Annual
Deemed repurchase of restricted stock units	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	$14.50M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$223.24M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$283.14M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$434.21M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$4.32M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.23M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$789.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$4.57M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$4.94M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$4.29M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$9.01M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$14.30M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$18.56M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-314.61M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-153.86M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-204.21M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$185.89M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$50.92M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$31.76M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$26.48M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-20.82M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-35.65M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$558.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$481.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$554.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$316.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$554.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$316.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$481.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$558.78M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$163.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$345.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$102.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$145.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$136.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$71.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$106.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$446.19M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$471.32M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$156.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$111.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$270.51M	USD	Annual
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests changes	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-97.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.78M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$524.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.76M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests acquired	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$1.35M	USD	Annual
Cumulative effects of adoption of accounting standards	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$12.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock not yet settled and other	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-10.44M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock not yet settled and other	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-995.00K	USD	Annual
Treasury stock not yet settled and other	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-986.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$79.41M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-42.40M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-57.74M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-60.70M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-44.13M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$82.52M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$60.98M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$38.90M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$53.55M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$4.32M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.23M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock units converted to shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-16.84M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock units converted to shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-14.50M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock units converted to shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-10.82M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits on share-based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$795.00K	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.93M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.07M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.85M	USD	Annual
Settlement of treasury stock	`SettlementofTreasuryStock`	$10.45M	USD	Annual
Settlement of treasury stock	`SettlementofTreasuryStock`	$996.00K	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$434.21M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$223.24M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$283.14M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$163.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$345.21M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$90.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$489.64M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$110.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$463.97M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$142.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$148.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$107.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$289.96M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$160.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$76.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$116.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-45.43M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-41.72M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$76.02M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-356.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-35.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$5.40M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	$370.00K	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-45.40M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-42.44M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$81.39M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$12.34M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-45.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$1.97M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$79.41M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-57.74M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-42.40M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$421.57M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$232.22M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$569.05M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.43M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.04M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.49M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$215.73M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$547.62M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$405.53M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.