10-K Filing

AMC NETWORKS INC. CIK: 1514991 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001514991-22-000007`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220216
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	amcx-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 67 Cash Flow Statement 134 Stockholders Equity 35 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$8.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$11.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$261.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$286.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$892.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$888.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$554.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$816.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,030 and $11,234)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$815.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,030 and $11,234)	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$813.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetCurrent`	$10.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetCurrent`	$13.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$223.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$282.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $286,133 and $261,082	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$256.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $286,133 and $261,082	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$225.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	45.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	45.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetNoncurrent`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Program rights, net	`ProgramRightsNetNoncurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$410.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$399.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$686.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$701.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$709.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$11.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$25.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$146.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$125.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$513.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$545.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$173.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$120.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$320.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$340.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$259.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of program rights obligations	`ProgramRightsObligationsCurrent`	$307.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$167.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$71.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$33.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of lease obligations	`OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$32.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of lease obligations	`OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$36.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.06B	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`	$218.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease obligations	`OperatingandFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$151.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease obligations	`OperatingandFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$194.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$132.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$163.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$125.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$165.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$4.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$283.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$309.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$315.65M	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`	$347.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$323.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.10B	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`	$-175.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-134.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AMC Networks stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$616.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AMC Networks stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$851.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$51.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$26.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$691.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$345.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$643.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$902.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.25B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 67 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues, net	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.06B	USD	Annual
Revenues, net	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Revenues, net	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$891.73M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$708.82M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$679.44M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$93.88M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$104.61M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$101.10M	USD	Annual
Impairment and other charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$122.23M	USD	Annual
Impairment and other charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$159.61M	USD	Annual
Impairment and other charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$106.60M	USD	Annual
Impairment and other charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$25.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost`	$35.07M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost`	$40.91M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost`	$10.38M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.44B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$625.28M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$489.92M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$442.64M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$129.07M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$157.80M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$138.61M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$30.03M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$24.71M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$10.24M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.07M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.91M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$25.21M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$71.22M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-40.27M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-139.09M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-115.69M	USD	Annual
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$486.19M	USD	Annual
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.23M	USD	Annual
Income from operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$402.38M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$78.47M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$94.39M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$145.39M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$256.99M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$279.84M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$407.72M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.24M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.23M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.01M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$239.98M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$380.49M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$250.60M	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.92	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.77	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.70	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.67	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.77	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.64	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	56.20M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	51.02M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	42.36M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	43.44M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	57.04M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	51.73M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 134 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$256.99M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$279.84M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$407.72M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$104.61M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$93.88M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$101.10M	USD	Annual
Impairment and other charges	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-122.23M	USD	Annual
Impairment and other charges	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-106.60M	USD	Annual
Impairment and other charges	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-16.70M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expenses related to equity classified awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$52.91M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expenses related to equity classified awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$47.92M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expenses related to equity classified awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$64.13M	USD	Annual
Non-cash restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringCosts`	$14.10M	USD	Annual
Non-cash restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringCosts`	$4.33M	USD	Annual
Non-cash restructuring and other related charges	`RestructuringCosts`	$5.36M	USD	Annual
Amortization and write-off of program rights	`ProgramRightsAmortizationAndWriteOffs`	$909.34M	USD	Annual
Amortization and write-off of program rights	`ProgramRightsAmortizationAndWriteOffs`	$974.84M	USD	Annual
Amortization and write-off of program rights	`ProgramRightsAmortizationAndWriteOffs`	$923.89M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	`OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges`	$28.23M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	`OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges`	$21.59M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	`OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges`	$29.71M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$16.88M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$16.32M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-3.10M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$8.01M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$8.01M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$7.73M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.07M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.91M	USD	Annual
Bad debt (recoveries) expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$5.34M	USD	Annual
Bad debt (recoveries) expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-2.84M	USD	Annual
Bad debt (recoveries) expense	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$12.64M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-38.92M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.16M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$34.01M	USD	Annual
Gains on investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$1.31M	USD	Annual
Gains on investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$97.62M	USD	Annual
Gains on investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Write-down of non-marketable equity securities and note receivable	`WriteDownOfNonMarketableEquitySecurityAndNoteReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Write-down of non-marketable equity securities and note receivable	`WriteDownOfNonMarketableEquitySecurityAndNoteReceivable`	$20.21M	USD	Annual
Write-down of non-marketable equity securities and note receivable	`WriteDownOfNonMarketableEquitySecurityAndNoteReceivable`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-7.22M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-594.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-2.83M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$43.34M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$56.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-63.34M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$142.30M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-64.06M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$183.86M	USD	Annual
Program rights and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInProgramRightsAndObligations`	$-969.90M	USD	Annual
Program rights and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInProgramRightsAndObligations`	$-1.30B	USD	Annual
Program rights and obligations, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInProgramRightsAndObligations`	$-850.01M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$1.22M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-3.47M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$6.70M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$126.83M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$7.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$8.67M	USD	Annual
Deferred carriage fees, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$53.06M	USD	Annual
Deferred carriage fees, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$15.03M	USD	Annual
Deferred carriage fees, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges`	$8.83M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$129.41M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-28.41M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$15.96M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$748.74M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$143.47M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$483.75M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$46.59M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$91.60M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$42.57M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from investees	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$1.87M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from investees	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$5.38M	USD	Annual
Return of capital from investees	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$5.44M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$3.48M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$30.27M	USD	Annual
Cash paid on distribution of business	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid on distribution of business	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	-	USD	Annual
Cash paid on distribution of business	`CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation`	$7.05M	USD	Annual
Principal payments received on loans to investees	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments received on loans to investees	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	-	USD	Annual
Principal payments received on loans to investees	`RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$62.05M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$95.37M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-89.71M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-35.16M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-26.58M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$986.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.52M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$262.25M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$22.99M	USD	Annual
Deemed repurchase of restricted stock units	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	$32.89M	USD	Annual
Deemed repurchase of restricted stock units	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	$15.97M	USD	Annual
Deemed repurchase of restricted stock units	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	$23.02M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$356.70M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$70.60M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$4.63M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$9.79M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on finance lease obligations	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$3.80M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on finance lease obligations	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$5.12M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on finance lease obligations	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$3.26M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$15.56M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$15.82M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$29.41M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-84.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-648.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-131.13M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$262.92M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$65.58M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$32.79M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.63M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.78M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-29.09M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$816.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$892.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$888.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$554.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$888.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$554.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$892.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$816.17M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$345.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$643.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$691.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$902.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to AMC Networks stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$239.98M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AMC Networks stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$380.49M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AMC Networks stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$250.60M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.13M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.01M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.91M	USD	Annual
Transfer from redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ReclassificationsOfTemporaryToPermanentEquity`	$18.37M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.28M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
Distribution to noncontrolling member	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.44M	USD	Annual
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests changes	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$4.43M	USD	Annual
Settlement of treasury stock	`SettlementofTreasuryStock`	$985.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-41.96M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$33.24M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.37M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$47.92M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$64.13M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expenses	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$52.91M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$9.79M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$4.63M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$250.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$70.60M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$356.70M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock units converted to shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-23.02M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock units converted to shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-15.97M	USD	Annual
Net share issuance under employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-32.89M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$691.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$345.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$643.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$902.67M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$256.99M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$279.84M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$407.72M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-6.27M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$33.56M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-43.78M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-437.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.61M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-7.88M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$33.12M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-41.38M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-114.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-364.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$577.00K	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$32.76M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-7.52M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-40.87M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$33.24M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.37M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-41.96M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$290.23M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$237.88M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$400.20M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.15M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.08M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.49M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$373.12M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$209.73M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$272.74M	USD	Annual

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