10-Q Filing

AMC NETWORKS INC. CIK: 1514991 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001514991-21-000061`
Period End Date	20210930
Filing Date	20211105
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	amcx-20210930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 96 Stockholders Equity 38 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$8.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$11.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$261.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$284.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$870.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$816.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$888.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,732 and $11,234)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$771.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,732 and $11,234)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$813.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetCurrent`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetCurrent`	$13.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$208.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$223.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.94B	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	45.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $284,351 and $261,082	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$256.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	45.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $284,351 and $261,082	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$218.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetNoncurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetNoncurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$391.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$410.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$689.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$686.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$25.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$12.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use asset	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$146.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use asset	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$133.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$513.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$481.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$123.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$120.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$269.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$259.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$297.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$81.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$71.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$26.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of lease obligations	`OperatingandFinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$37.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of lease obligations	`OperatingandFinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$32.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$835.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$878.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsNoncurrent`	$182.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsNoncurrent`	$226.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease obligations	`OperatingandFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$194.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease obligations	`OperatingandFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$160.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$132.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$157.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$123.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$125.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$315.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$291.45M	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`	$323.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$340.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (34,593 and 34,593 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (34,593 and 34,593 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-134.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-164.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AMC Networks stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$837.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AMC Networks stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$616.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$26.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$51.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$643.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$691.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$675.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$783.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$888.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$772.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues, net	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$810.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues, net	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues, net	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Revenues, net	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$654.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$997.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$960.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$378.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$333.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$610.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$220.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$488.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$148.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$80.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$71.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$27.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$23.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment and other charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$158.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and other charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment and other charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$130.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and other charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost`	$4.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost`	$13.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost`	$9.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost`	$754.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$622.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$514.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$361.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$139.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$426.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$188.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$33.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$105.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$31.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$97.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$54.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-10.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$19.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-29.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-19.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-92.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-107.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$254.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$120.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$159.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$333.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$40.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$77.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$95.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$52.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$255.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$118.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$158.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$110.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$233.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$145.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$61.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.72	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.52	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.39	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.69	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.55	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	53.37M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	52.35M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	42.31M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	42.51M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	52.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	43.44M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	53.92M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	43.33M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$255.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$118.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$158.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$80.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$71.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and other charges	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-130.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment and other charges	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-16.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$39.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$43.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringCosts`	$6.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringCosts`	$4.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization and write-off of program rights	`ProgramRightsAmortizationAndWriteOffs`	$601.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization and write-off of program rights	`ProgramRightsAmortizationAndWriteOffs`	$622.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	`OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges`	$16.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	`OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges`	$21.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-9.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$10.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$5.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$6.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Bad debt expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$340.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$12.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$4.55M	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`	$5.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-3.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-10.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-38.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-92.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$62.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-79.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Program rights and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInProgramRightsAndObligations`	$-967.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Program rights and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInProgramRightsAndObligations`	$-565.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$17.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-5.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-2.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$6.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred carriage fees, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$15.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred carriage fees, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$29.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$12.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-49.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$43.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$644.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$29.97M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$34.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Return of capital from investees	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$924.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Return of capital from investees	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$19.07M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$28.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$4.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid on distribution of business	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid on distribution of business	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	$7.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payment received on loan to investee	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payment received on loan to investee	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$3.75M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$95.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$30.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-24.43M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$986.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$242.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	$8.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	$34.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$102.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$12.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on finance lease obligations	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$2.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Principal payments on finance lease obligations	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$2.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$13.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$14.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-66.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-364.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$254.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-25.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$774.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$888.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$870.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$816.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$816.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$870.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$888.53M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$643.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$691.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$675.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$783.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$888.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$772.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to AMC Networks stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$61.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$145.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to AMC Networks stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$110.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AMC Networks stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$233.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-700.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Transfer from redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$18.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contribution from noncontrolling member	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$709.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$563.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$431.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.01M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-30.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-17.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$43.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$9.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$39.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$12.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$102.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-8.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-15.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net share issuances under employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-34.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$783.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$675.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$888.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$643.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$691.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$772.35M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$255.81M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$118.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$158.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-17.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-32.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$21.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$7.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$1.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$615.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$620.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-30.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$22.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$6.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-17.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$430.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-242.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$146.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$144.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.58M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-30.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-17.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$165.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$101.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$224.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$89.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$83.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$93.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$152.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$203.61M	USD	3 Qtrs

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