Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting unit and reportable segment is as follows:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Reporting Unit and Segment
AMC	$	34,251	$	34,251
WE tv	5,214		5,214
IFC	13,582		13,582
Sundance Channel	25,720		28,930
Total National Networks	78,767		81,977
AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology	1,196		1,196
Total International and Other	1,196		1,196
	$	79,963	$	83,173

Summary Of Intangible Assets

The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:

	September 30, 2012
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliation agreements and affiliate relationships	$	840,757	$	(612,986	)	$	227,771
Advertiser relationships	74,248		(68,370		)	5,878
Other amortizable intangible assets	644		(487		)	157
Total amortizable intangible assets	915,649		(681,843		)	233,806
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	935,549	$	(681,843	)	$	253,706
	December 31, 2011
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliation agreements and affiliate relationships	$	911,357	$	(637,394	)	$	273,963
Advertiser relationships	103,723		(92,166		)	11,557
Other amortizable intangible assets	644		(391		)	253
Total amortizable intangible assets	1,015,724		(729,951		)	285,773
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	1,035,624	$	(729,951	)	$	305,673

Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense

The Company expects its future aggregate amortization expense for existing intangible assets subject to amortization to be as follows:

Years Ending December 31,
2012	$	64,489
2013	31,631
2014	9,759
2015	9,746
2016	9,746