Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 509,676	$ 610,970
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,398 and $1,378)	317,140	299,792
Amounts due from related parties, net	3,912	7,686
Current portion of program rights, net	315,219	289,644
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,115	17,032
Deferred tax asset, net, current	18,558	121,403
Total current assets	1,204,620	1,346,527
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $164,349 and $147,084	68,371	70,890
Program rights, net	843,208	751,119
Amounts due from related parties, net	2,174	3,193
Deferred carriage fees, net	46,705	41,459
Intangible assets, net	212,002	241,183
Goodwill	77,387	79,305
Other assets	70,320	62,543
Total assets	2,524,787	2,596,219
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	61,327	59,077
Accrued Liabilities, Current	101,789	232,462
Amounts due to related parties, net	0	1,110
Current portion of program rights obligations	217,866	157,584
Deferred litigation settlement proceeds	0	307,944
Deferred revenue	31,699	53,116
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,676	1,558
Total current liabilities	414,357	812,851
Program rights obligations	403,673	390,715
Long-term debt	2,155,405	2,153,315
Capital lease obligations	12,832	14,104
Deferred tax liability, net	70,825	29,141
Other liabilities	79,625	78,445
Total liabilities	3,136,717	3,478,571
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficiency:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Paid-in capital	59,389	36,454
Accumulated deficit	(638,065)	(893,424)
Treasury stock, at cost (891,696 and 656,013 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(29,666)	(17,666)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,005)	(8,446)
Total AMC Networks stockholders' deficiency	(612,615)	(882,352)
Noncontrolling interests	685	0
Total stockholders' deficiency	(611,930)	(882,352)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency	2,524,787	2,596,219
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	617	612
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' deficiency:
Common stock	$ 115	$ 118