Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary Of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	260,439		$	18,803		$	—		$	279,242
Distribution	302,409			87,552			(521		)	389,440
Consolidated revenues, net	$	562,848		$	106,355		$	(521	)	$	668,682
Adjusted operating cash flow	$	253,258		$	5,679		$	281		$	259,218
Depreciation and amortization	(7,361		)	(13,166		)	—			(20,527		)
Share-based compensation expense	(5,410		)	(1,878		)	—			(7,288		)
Restructuring expense	(66		)	$	(590	)	$	—		$	(656	)
Operating income (loss)	$	240,421		$	(9,955	)	$	281		$	230,747
Capital expenditures	$	7,135		$	11,113		$	—		$	18,248
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	207,903		$	8,015		$	—		$	215,918
Distribution	240,777			68,563			(704		)	308,636
Consolidated revenues, net	$	448,680		$	76,578		$	(704	)	$	524,554
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	177,745		$	(11,047	)	$	409		$	167,107
Depreciation and amortization	(4,907		)	(9,487		)	—			(14,394		)
Share-based compensation expense	(4,167		)	(913		)	—			(5,080		)
Operating income (loss)	$	168,671		$	(21,447	)	$	409		$	147,633
Capital expenditures	$	1,177		$	5,012		$	—		$	6,189

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 distribution licensing revenues recognized between the National Networks and International and Other segments.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(452	)	$	(674	)
International and Other	(69		)	(30		)
	$	(521	)	$	(704	)

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 March 31,
	2015		2014
Revenue
United States	$	563,825	$	449,150
Europe	75,886		49,782
Other	28,971		25,622
	$	668,682	$	524,554

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:

	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	82,743	$	79,832
Europe	32,180		33,380
Other	19,929		20,632
	$	134,852	$	133,844