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Equity and Long-Term Incentive Plans (Activity for Stock) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 15.33 $ 10.59
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 9.38  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 15.33  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 2 years 0 months 26 days 2 years 0 months 20 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 2 years 0 months 26 days  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value $ 1,404 [1] $ 5,123 [1]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value 1,404 [1]  
Performance Vesting Options [Member]
    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 0 2,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period (2,500)  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number 0  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number 0  
Time Vesting Options [Member]
    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 26,601 129,151
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period (102,550)  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number 26,061  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number 0  
Cablevision and MSG Employees [Member]
    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 16.26 $ 16.57
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 19.09  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 15.23  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 28.48  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 2 years 3 months 6 days 3 years 5 months 3 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 2 years 0 months 12 days  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 5 years 0 months 22 days  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value 16,671 [2] 11,918 [2]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value 15,680 [2]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 991 [2]  
Cablevision and MSG Employees [Member] | Performance Vesting Options [Member]
    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 35,600 35,600
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period 0  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number 35,600  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number 0  
Cablevision and MSG Employees [Member] | Time Vesting Options [Member]
    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 285,908 326,376
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period (40,468)  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number 260,908  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number 25,000  
[1] The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between (i) the exercise price of the underlying award and (ii) the quoted price of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock on December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012, as indicated.
[2] The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between (i) the exercise price of the underlying award and (ii) the quoted price of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock on December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012, as indicated, and December 31, 2013 in the case of the stock options expected to vest in the future.