10-Q Filing

AMC NETWORKS INC. CIK: 1514991 Q3 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001514991-19-000028`
Period End Date	20190930
Filing Date	20191031
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	amcx-20190930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 92 Income Statement 82 Cash Flow Statement 84 Stockholders Equity 41 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$10.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$8.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$293.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$333.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$554.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$773.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$558.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$564.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,645 and $10,788)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$835.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,645 and $10,788)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$807.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetCurrent`	$456.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetCurrent`	$440.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$187.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$131.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $333,475 and $293,918	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$269.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $333,475 and $293,918	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$246.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	45.00M	shares	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
Program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetNoncurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetNoncurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred carriage fees, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$16.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred carriage fees, net	`OtherDeferredCostsNet`	$17.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$540.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$578.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$798.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$782.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$19.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$61.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use asset	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use asset	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$172.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$441.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$499.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.62B	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`	$123.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$238.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$264.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$310.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$343.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$65.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$55.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$21.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$47.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of lease obligations	`OperatingandFinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$33.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$5.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$797.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$820.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsNoncurrent`	$284.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsNoncurrent`	$373.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$3.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease obligations	`OperatingandFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$215.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease obligations	`CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent`	$21.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$145.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$122.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$208.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$159.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$304.61M	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`	$272.82M	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`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (19,808 and 18,507 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$992.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (19,808 and 18,507 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-160.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-200.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AMC Networks stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$628.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AMC Networks stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$316.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$26.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$28.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$654.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$345.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$568.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$291.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$195.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$163.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues, net	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues, net	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$718.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, net	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues, net	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$696.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$346.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$354.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.04B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$494.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$505.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$159.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$156.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$64.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$25.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$22.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$75.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and related charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$4.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and related charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$4.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost`	$3.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost`	$10.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost`	$3.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$550.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$532.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$168.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$164.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$583.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$589.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$118.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$38.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$39.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$115.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$5.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$15.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$13.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$30.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-16.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$28.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-36.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-69.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-122.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$520.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$160.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$461.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$131.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$133.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$53.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$407.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$387.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$123.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$116.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$111.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$116.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$389.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$374.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.09	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.91	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.40	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.96	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.31	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.80	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	56.34M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	56.88M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	55.85M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	58.52M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	57.78M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	56.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	59.28M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	57.22M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$407.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$387.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$123.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$116.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$75.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$64.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and related charges	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-4.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and related charges	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$52.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$50.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringCosts`	$14.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization and write-off of program rights	`ProgramRightsAmortizationAndWriteOffs`	$696.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization and write-off of program rights	`ProgramRightsAmortizationAndWriteOffs`	$684.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	`OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges`	$13.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	`OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges`	$14.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency transaction loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$712.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency transaction loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-489.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$40.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$5.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$5.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-65.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$39.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Write-down of non-marketable equity securities and note receivable	`WritedownofNonMarketableEquitySecurityandNoteReceivable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Write-down of non-marketable equity securities and note receivable	`WritedownofNonMarketableEquitySecurityandNoteReceivable`	$20.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-887.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-8.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-6.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$2.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$27.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$121.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Program rights and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInProgramRightsAndObligations`	$-676.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Program rights and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInProgramRightsAndObligations`	$-671.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$3.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$3.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$10.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred carriage fees, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$3.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred carriage fees, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$14.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-22.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-36.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$471.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$400.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$69.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$60.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Return of capital from investees	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$9.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Return of capital from investees	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$523.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in and loans to investees	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$90.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in and loans to investees	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$35.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-185.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-59.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$12.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	$15.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	$23.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$70.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$267.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$4.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$4.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$4.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$13.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$9.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-117.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-292.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-6.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$222.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$554.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$773.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$558.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$564.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$773.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$558.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$554.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$564.72M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$345.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$568.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$291.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$195.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$654.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$163.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to AMC Networks stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$111.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$116.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$389.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to AMC Networks stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$374.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$281.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$984.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$705.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of treasury stock	`SettlementofTreasuryStock`	$996.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of treasury stock	`SettlementofTreasuryStock`	$832.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-41.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-33.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$13.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$52.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$50.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$16.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$4.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$4.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$267.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$69.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$12.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$24.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Restricted stock units converted to shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-23.02M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restricted stock units converted to shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-15.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$654.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$345.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$568.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$291.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$195.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$163.94M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$407.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$387.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$123.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$116.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-38.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-33.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-6.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-32.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-2.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-187.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-40.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-6.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-33.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-32.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-483.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-335.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-6.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-40.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-33.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-32.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$367.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$354.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$110.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$350.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$105.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$342.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$84.88M	USD	1 Quarter

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