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Property and Equipment (Schedule of Capital Leased Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Capital Leases, Assets By Major Class, Net $ 24,721us-gaap_CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet $ 8,607us-gaap_CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet
Satellite Equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Capital Leases, Assets By Major Class, Net 36,201us-gaap_CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= amcx_SatelliteEquipmentMember
17,443us-gaap_CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= amcx_SatelliteEquipmentMember
Less Accumulated Depreciation $ (11,480)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= amcx_SatelliteEquipmentMember
$ (8,836)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= amcx_SatelliteEquipmentMember