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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Loss from discontinued operations $ 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax $ 750us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Atmedia [Member]    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Revenues from discontinued operations   6,637us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= amcx_AtmediaMember
Loss from discontinued operations   $ 750us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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= amcx_AtmediaMember