Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary Of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	137,993		$	15,991		$	—		$	153,984
Distribution	259,422			106,721			(577		)	365,566
Consolidated revenues, net	$	397,415		$	122,712		$	(577	)	$	519,550
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	128,582		$	12,875		$	416		$	141,873
Depreciation and amortization	(5,205		)	(13,090		)	—			(18,295		)
Share-based compensation expense	(5,661		)	(2,069		)	—			(7,730		)
Restructuring expense	$	(2,462	)	$	(3,157	)	$	—		$	(5,619	)
Operating income (loss)	$	115,254		$	(5,441	)	$	416		$	110,229
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	146,467		$	—		$	—		$	146,467
Distribution	234,680			14,183			(2		)	248,861
Consolidated revenues, net	$	381,147		$	14,183		$	(2	)	$	395,328
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	150,387		$	(14,006	)	$	1,049		$	137,430
Depreciation and amortization	(6,635		)	(3,300		)	—			(9,935		)
Share-based compensation expense	(4,463		)	(645		)	—			(5,108		)
Operating income (loss)	$	139,289		$	(17,951	)	$	1,049		$	122,387

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	509,733		$	40,481		$	—		$	550,214
Distribution	734,366			283,409			(1,792		)	1,015,983
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,244,099		$	323,890		$	(1,792	)	$	1,566,197
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	443,246		$	21,363		$	1,289		$	465,898
Depreciation and amortization	(15,158		)	(35,062		)	—			(50,220		)
Share-based compensation expense	(16,450		)	(5,119		)	—			(21,569		)
Restructuring expense	$	(2,462	)	$	(4,310	)	$	—		$	(6,772	)
Operating income (loss)	$	409,176		$	(23,128	)	$	1,289		$	387,337
Capital expenditures	$	7,744		$	16,596		$	—		$	24,340
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	457,670		$	—		$	—		$	457,670
Distribution	661,142			37,994			(195		)	698,941
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,118,812		$	37,994		$	(195	)	$	1,156,611
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	466,176		$	(43,376	)	$	3,088		$	425,888
Depreciation and amortization	(37,111		)	(9,477		)	—			(46,588		)
Share-based compensation expense	(13,198		)	(1,851		)	—			(15,049		)
Litigation settlement gain	$	—		$	132,944		$	—		$	132,944
Operating income	$	415,867		$	78,240		$	3,088		$	497,195
Capital expenditures	$	6,978		$	11,358		$	—		$	18,336

Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations

Inter-segment eliminations are primarily revenues recognized by AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology for transmission revenues recognized from the International and Other operating segment as well as licensing revenues recognized between the National Networks and International and Other segments.

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(407	)	$	—		$	(1,397	)	$	(80	)
International and Other	(170		)	(2		)	(395		)	(115		)
	$	(577	)	$	(2	)	$	(1,792	)	$	(195	)

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]

The table below summarizes revenue based on customer location:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Revenue
United States	$	399,597	$	1,232,357
Europe	89,088		252,724
Other	30,865		81,116
	$	519,550	$	1,566,197

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]

The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:

	September 30, 2014
Property and Equipment, net
United States	$	70,126
Europe	33,913
Other	19,724
	$	123,763