Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $6,719 and $7,689, respectively)	$ 668,682	$ 524,554
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	262,173	217,170
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $949 and $659, respectively)	154,579	145,357
Restructuring expense	656	0
Depreciation and amortization	20,527	14,394
Total Operating Expenses	437,935	376,921
Operating income	230,747	147,633
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(33,024)	(31,772)
Interest income	437	341
Miscellaneous, net	(10,230)	(5,110)
Total nonoperating income (expense)	(42,817)	(36,541)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	187,930	111,092
Income tax expense	(61,254)	(39,105)
Income from continuing operations	126,676	71,987
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	(750)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	126,676	71,237
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,756)	130
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 120,920	$ 71,367
Basic net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	$ 1.67	$ 1.00
Loss from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Net Income	$ 1.67	$ 0.99
Diluted net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Income From Continuing Operations	$ 1.66	$ 0.99
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Net Income	$ 1.66	$ 0.98
Weighted average common shares
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares	72,206	71,775
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares	72,970	72,759