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Segment Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
National
Networks
 
International
and Other
 
Inter-segment
eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
945,288

 
$
82,972

 
$
—

 
$
1,028,260

Distribution
1,190,079

 
369,606

 
(7,010
)
 
1,552,675

Consolidated revenues, net
$
2,135,367

 
$
452,578

 
$
(7,010
)
 
$
2,580,935

Adjusted operating cash flow
$
810,993

 
$
29,757

 
$
(2,508
)
 
$
838,242

Depreciation and amortization
(29,742
)
 
(53,289
)
 
—

 
(83,031
)
Share-based compensation expense
(23,814
)
 
(7,206
)
 
—

 
(31,020
)
Restructuring expense
(3,194
)
 
(11,804
)
 
—

 
(14,998
)
Operating income (loss)
$
754,243

 
$
(42,542
)
 
$
(2,508
)
 
$
709,193

Capital expenditures
$
24,386

 
$
43,935

 
$
—

 
$
68,321

 
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
National
Networks
 
International
and Other
 
Inter-segment
eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
764,610

 
$
55,726

 
$
—

 
$
820,336

Distribution
979,312

 
378,495

 
(2,502
)
 
1,355,305

Consolidated revenues, net
$
1,743,922

 
$
434,221

 
$
(2,502
)
 
$
2,175,641

Adjusted operating cash flow
$
633,584

 
$
24,421

 
$
1,474

 
$
659,479

Depreciation and amortization
(21,480
)
 
(47,568
)
 
—

 
(69,048
)
Share-based compensation expense
(21,584
)
 
(6,779
)
 
—

 
(28,363
)
Restructuring expense
(3,664
)
 
(12,051
)
 
—

 
(15,715
)
Operating income (loss)
$
586,856

 
$
(41,977
)
 
$
1,474

 
$
546,353

Capital expenditures
$
13,462

 
$
26,277

 
$
—

 
$
39,739

 
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
National
Networks
 
International
and Other
 
Inter-segment
eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
662,789

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
662,789

Distribution
873,498

 
55,887

 
(316
)
 
929,069

Consolidated revenues, net
$
1,536,287

 
$
55,887

 
$
(316
)
 
$
1,591,858

Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)
$
576,772

 
$
(56,476
)
 
$
3,893

 
$
524,189

Depreciation and amortization
(42,036
)
 
(12,631
)
 
—

 
(54,667
)
Share-based compensation expense
(17,783
)
 
(2,516
)
 
—

 
(20,299
)
Litigation settlement gain
—

 
132,944

 
—

 
132,944

Operating income
$
516,953

 
$
61,321

 
$
3,893

 
$
582,167

Capital expenditures
$
9,896

 
$
14,407

 
$
—

 
$
24,303
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 licensing revenues recognized between the National Networks and International and Other segments.
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Inter-segment revenues
 
 
 
 
 
National Networks
$
(6,719
)
 
$
(1,802
)
 
$
(193
)
International and Other
(291
)
 
(700
)
 
(123
)
 
$
(7,010
)
 
$
(2,502
)
 
$
(316
)
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area
The table below summarizes revenue based on customer location:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
Year Ended December 31, 2014
Revenue
 
 
 
United States
$
2,114,172

 
$
1,733,402

Europe
317,759

 
311,503

Other
149,004

 
130,736

 
$
2,580,935

 
$
2,175,641
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas
The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Property and equipment, net
 
 
 
United States
$
93,951

 
$
79,832

Europe
48,043

 
33,380

Other
21,866

 
20,632

 
$
163,860

 
$
133,844