Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment

The Company evaluates segment performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is operating segment adjusted operating income ("AOI"), a non-GAAP measure. The Company defines AOI as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense or benefit, impairment and related charges (including gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses), restructuring expense or credit and the Company's proportionate share of adjusted operating income (loss) from greater than 50% owned equity method investees. The Company has presented the components that reconcile adjusted operating income to operating income, an accepted GAAP measure, and other information as to the continuing operations of the Company's operating segments below.

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	239,089	$	21,206		$	—		$	260,295
Distribution	377,029		149,882			(2,985		)	523,926
Consolidated revenues, net	$	616,118	$	171,088		$	(2,985	)	$	784,221
Operating income (loss)	$	251,502	$	(13,748	)	$	7,109		$	244,863
Share-based compensation expense	16,269		3,630			—			19,899
Restructuring expense	303		3,035			(696		)	2,642
Depreciation and amortization	8,612		15,444			—			24,056
Equity investees (>50% interest) AOI	—		1,580			—			1,580
Adjusted operating income	$	276,686	$	9,941		$	6,413		$	293,040

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	225,730	$	22,510		$	—		$	248,240
Distribution	407,298		88,880			(3,595		)	492,583
Consolidated revenues, net	$	633,028	$	111,390		$	(3,595	)	$	740,823
Operating income (loss)	$	249,852	$	(16,814	)	$	617		$	233,655
Share-based compensation expense	12,527		2,792			—			15,319
Depreciation and amortization	8,495		11,859			—			20,354
Adjusted operating income	$	270,874	$	(2,163	)	$	617		$	269,328

Summary of Inter-Segment Eliminations

Inter-segment eliminations are primarily licensing revenues recognized between the National Networks and International and Other segments as well as revenues recognized by AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology for transmission revenues recognized from the International and Other operating segment.

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(1,390	)	$	(2,535	)
International and Other	(1,595		)	(1,060		)
	$	(2,985	)	$	(3,595	)

Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Area

The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Revenues
United States	$	662,464	$	586,568
Europe	79,434		86,264
Other	42,323		67,991
	$	784,221	$	740,823

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets

The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:

(In thousands)	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	209,903	$	202,833
Europe	26,554		27,218
Other	15,384		16,211
	$	251,841	$	246,262