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Segment Information (Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Location) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues, net $ 609,444us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 519,550us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 522,093us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 524,554us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 435,247us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 395,328us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 379,322us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 381,961us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,175,641us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,591,858us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,352,577us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
North America [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues, net                 1,733,402us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
   
Europe [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues, net                 311,503us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
   
Other Geographic Locations [Member]                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues, net                 $ 130,736us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= amcx_OtherGeographicLocationsMember