Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
			SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Balance at				Deductions/
	Beginning of		Provision for		Write-Offs and				Balance at
		Period		BadDebt	Other Charges				Endof Period
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Allowance for doubtful
accounts	$	8,321	$	338	$	(5,567	)*	$	3,092
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Allowance for doubtful
accounts	$	7,767	$	1,484	$	(930	)*	$	8,321
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Allowance for doubtful
accounts	$	6,231	$	2,528	$	(992	)*	$	7,767

*      Amounts in 2011 represent primarily the write-off of certain uncollectible trade receivables that had previously been fully reserved. Amounts in 2010 and 2009 represent primarily the write-off of trade receivables following the filing of bankruptcy of certain advertisers and a cable television system operator.