Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 197,837	$ 79,960
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,697 and $8,321)	241,980	242,699
Amounts due from affiliates, net	5,979	6,840
Program rights, net	206,866	186,475
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	60,518	42,950
Deferred tax asset	87,964	7,516
Total current assets	801,144	566,440
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $166,959 and $156,885	62,864	68,977
Program rights, net	714,669	597,355
Amounts due from affiliates	3,362	3,502
Note receivable from affiliate	0	16,832
Deferred tax asset, net	0	41,250
Deferred carriage fees, net	59,170	69,343
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $714,592 and $675,038	325,328	364,882
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	19,900	19,900
Goodwill	83,173	83,173
Other assets	13,396	15,043
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $13 and $16,388	27,460	7,199
Total assets	2,110,466	1,853,896
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	55,341	46,459
Accrued liabilities:
Interest	373	20,046
Employee related costs	36,688	44,578
Deferred carriage fees payable	1,664	2,218
Other accrued expenses	17,417	23,888
Amounts due to affiliates, net	16,730	10,678
Program rights obligations	133,169	116,190
Deferred revenue	16,116	17,859
Credit facility debt	5,950	50,000
Capital lease obligations	3,013	4,575
Total current liabilities	286,461	336,491
Program rights obligations	440,791	338,635
Senior notes	686,004	299,552
Senior subordinated notes	0	324,071
Credit facility debt	1,700,422	425,000
Capital lease obligations	15,036	15,677
Deferred tax liability, net	48,788	0
Other liabilities	32,399	89,639
Total liabilities	3,209,901	1,829,065
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' (deficiency) equity
Paid-in capital	0	181,724
Accumulated deficit	(1,100,148)	(156,893)
Total stockholders' (deficiency) equity	(1,099,435)	24,831
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,110,466	1,853,896
Class A [Member]
Stockholders' (deficiency) equity
AMC Networks common stock	578	0
Class B [Member]
Stockholders' (deficiency) equity
AMC Networks common stock	$ 135	$ 0