Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Goodwill

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Reporting Unit and Segment
AMC	$	34,251	$	34,251
WE tv	5,214		5,214
IFC	13,582		13,582
Sundance Channel	23,144		25,062
Total National Networks	76,191		78,109
AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology	1,196		1,196
Total International and Other	1,196		1,196
	$	77,387	$	79,305

Summary Of Intangible Assets

	September 30, 2013
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate relationships	$	243,600	$	(51,535	)	$	192,065
Other amortizable intangible assets	644		(607		)	37
Total amortizable intangible assets	244,244		(52,142		)	192,102
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	264,144	$	(52,142	)	$	212,002
	December 31, 2012
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliation agreements and affiliate relationships	$	840,757	$	(623,621	)	$	217,136
Advertiser relationships	74,248		(70,226		)	4,022
Other amortizable intangible assets	644		(519		)	125
Total amortizable intangible assets	915,649		(694,366		)	221,283
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	935,549	$	(694,366	)	$	241,183

Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense

Years Ending December 31,
2013	$	31,631
2014	9,759
2015	9,746
2016	9,746
2017	9,746