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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet The accounting basis in all subsidiaries, including goodwill and identified intangible assets, have been allocated to the applicable subsidiaries.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2019
(In thousands) Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$437  $552,653  $220,296  $—  $773,386  
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)
—  543,065  264,416  —  807,481  
Current portion of program rights, net—  296,682  160,241  (635) 456,288  
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable
(24,284) 246,542  14,325  (48,828) 187,755  
Total current assets(23,847) 1,638,942  659,278  (49,463) 2,224,910  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation—  204,599  64,688  —  269,287  
Investment in affiliates3,884,536  1,635,646  —  (5,520,182) —  
Program rights, net—  815,763  236,459  (1,154) 1,051,068  
Long-term intercompany notes receivable—  —  54  (54) —  
Deferred carriage fees, net—  15,814  1,518  —  17,332  
Intangible assets, net—  154,008  386,357  —  540,365  
Goodwill—  64,286  717,948  —  782,234  
Deferred tax asset, net9  —  61,367  —  61,376  
Operating lease right-of-use asset96,722  20,213  55,640  —  172,575  
Other assets45,436  169,686  282,734  1,206  499,062  
Total assets$4,002,856  $4,718,957  $2,466,043  $(5,569,647) $5,618,209  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable$24,986  $29,919  $68,933  $—  $123,838  
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable19,059  116,208  152,498  (48,828) 238,937  
Current portion of program rights obligations—  242,545  68,143  —  310,688  
Deferred revenue—  36,303  30,005  (583) 65,725  
Current portion of long-term debt46,875  —  1,000  —  47,875  
Current portion of lease obligations13,847  7,027  12,475  —  33,349  
Total current liabilities104,767  432,002  333,054  (49,411) 820,412  
Program rights obligations—  270,171  14,253  —  284,424  
Long-term debt, net3,056,692  —  —  —  3,056,692  
Lease obligations118,809  19,718  76,724  —  215,251  
Deferred tax liability, net74,687  —  47,697  —  122,384  
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable19,777  117,719  22,199  (54) 159,641  
Total liabilities3,374,732  839,610  493,927  (49,465) 4,658,804  
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests—  (5,189) 309,795  —  304,606  
Stockholders' equity:
AMC Networks stockholders' equity628,124  3,884,536  1,635,646  (5,520,182) 628,124  
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests—  —  26,675  —  26,675  
Total stockholders' equity628,124  3,884,536  1,662,321  (5,520,182) 654,799  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$4,002,856  $4,718,957  $2,466,043  $(5,569,647) $5,618,209  
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2018
(In thousands) Parent Company Guarantor Subsidiaries Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$121  $368,151  $186,614  $—  $554,886  
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net,
less allowance for doubtful accounts)
16  600,121  235,840  —  835,977  
Current portion of program rights, net—  292,002  148,955  (218) 440,739  
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable
6,543  158,936  23,549  (57,219) 131,809  
Total current assets6,680  1,419,210  594,958  (57,437) 1,963,411  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation—  175,040  71,222  —  246,262  
Investment in affiliates3,656,003  1,655,083  —  (5,311,086) —  
Program rights, net—  969,802  245,862  (1,613) 1,214,051  
Long-term intercompany notes receivable—  —  190  (190) —  
Deferred carriage fees, net—  15,993  838  —  16,831  
Intangible assets, net—  161,417  417,490  —  578,907  
Goodwill—  65,282  732,755  —  798,037  
Deferred tax asset, net—  —  19,272  —  19,272  
Other assets—  149,724  292,068  441,792  
Total assets$3,662,683  $4,611,551  $2,374,655  $(5,370,326) $5,278,563  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable$—  $34,630  $72,436  $—  $107,066  
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable35,189  173,836  114,943  (59,050) 264,918  
Current portion of program rights obligations—  259,414  84,175  —  343,589  
Deferred revenue—  34,608  20,816  —  55,424  
Current portion of long-term debt18,750  —  2,584  —  21,334  
Current portion of capital lease obligations—  2,941  2,149  —  5,090  
Total current liabilities53,939  505,429  297,103  (59,050) 797,421  
Program rights obligations—  349,814  23,435  —  373,249  
Long-term debt, net3,088,221  —  —  —  3,088,221  
Capital lease obligations—  1,420  20,007  —  21,427  
Deferred tax liability, net140,474  —  4,969  —  145,443  
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable63,369  98,885  45,972  (190) 208,036  
Total liabilities3,346,003  955,548  391,486  (59,240) 4,633,797  
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests—  —  299,558  —  299,558  
Stockholders' equity:
AMC Networks stockholders' equity316,680  3,656,003  1,655,083  (5,311,086) 316,680  
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests—  —  28,528  —  28,528  
Total stockholders' equity316,680  3,656,003  1,683,611  (5,311,086) 345,208  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$3,662,683  $4,611,551  $2,374,655  $(5,370,326) $5,278,563  
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)Parent CompanyGuarantor SubsidiariesNon- Guarantor SubsidiariesEliminationsConsolidated
Revenues, net$—  $474,512  $246,695  $(2,610) $718,597  
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
—  203,925  152,443  (1,376) 354,992  
Selling, general and administrative
—  100,496  59,835  (974) 159,357  
Depreciation and amortization—  12,405  13,214  —  25,619  
Restructuring and other related charges —  10,180  11  —  10,191  
Total operating expenses—  327,006  225,503  (2,350) 550,159  
Operating income—  147,506  21,192  (260) 168,438  
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net(38,751) 3,564  192  —  (34,995) 
Share of affiliates’ income159,156  11,294  —  (170,450) —  
Miscellaneous, net(277) (880) (593) 260  (1,490) 
Total other income (expense)120,128  13,978  (401) (170,190) (36,485) 
Income from operations before income taxes120,128  161,484  20,791  (170,450) 131,953  
Income tax expense(3,205) (2,328) (3,194) —  (8,727) 
Net income including noncontrolling interests116,923  159,156  17,597  (170,450) 123,226  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  (6,303) —  (6,303) 
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders$116,923  $159,156  $11,294  $(170,450) $116,923  

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018  
(In thousands)Parent CompanyGuarantor SubsidiariesNon- Guarantor SubsidiariesEliminationsConsolidated
Revenues, net$—  $485,737  $214,150  $(3,012) $696,875  
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
—  216,253  130,901  (756) 346,398  
Selling, general and administrative
—  106,068  52,431  (2,257) 156,242  
Depreciation and amortization—  11,297  10,714  —  22,011  
Impairment charges—  —  4,486  —  4,486  
Restructuring expense—  2,275  864  —  3,139  
Total operating expenses—  335,893  199,396  (3,013) 532,276  
Operating income—  149,844  14,754  1  164,599  
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net(38,316) 2,178  3,103  —  (33,035) 
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)187,659  37,704  —  (225,363) —  
Miscellaneous, net(101) 213  28,651  (1) 28,762  
Total other income (expense)149,242  40,095  31,754  (225,364) (4,273) 
Income from operations before income taxes149,242  189,939  46,508  (225,363) 160,326  
Income tax expense(37,985) (2,280) (3,401) —  (43,666) 
Net income including noncontrolling interests111,257  187,659  43,107  (225,363) 116,660  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  (5,403) —  (5,403) 
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders$111,257  $187,659  $37,704  $(225,363) $111,257  
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)Parent CompanyGuarantor SubsidiariesNon- Guarantor SubsidiariesEliminationsConsolidated
Revenues, net$—  $1,565,851  $720,274  $(11,008) $2,275,117  
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
—  657,992  426,308  (3,537) 1,080,763  
Selling, general and administrative
—  321,524  191,005  (7,296) 505,233  
Depreciation and amortization—  37,529  38,039  —  75,568  
Restructuring and other related charges —  26,472  3,523  —  29,995  
Total operating expenses—  1,043,517  658,875  (10,833) 1,691,559  
Operating income—  522,334  61,399  (175) 583,558  
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net(116,708) 10,470  827  —  (105,411) 
Share of affiliates’ income545,540  19,817  —  (565,357) —  
Miscellaneous, net(417) (71) (16,659) 175  (16,972) 
Total other income (expense)428,415  30,216  (15,832) (565,182) (122,383) 
Income from operations before income taxes428,415  552,550  45,567  (565,357) 461,175  
Income tax expense(39,352) (7,010) (7,445) —  (53,807) 
Net income including noncontrolling interests389,063  545,540  38,122  (565,357) 407,368  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  (18,305) —  (18,305) 
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders$389,063  $545,540  $19,817  $(565,357) $389,063  
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
(In thousands)Parent CompanyGuarantor SubsidiariesNon- Guarantor SubsidiariesEliminationsConsolidated
Revenues, net$—  $1,609,916  $600,542  $(11,375) $2,199,083  
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
—  687,055  359,165  (2,648) 1,043,572  
Selling, general and administrative
—  348,590  154,206  (8,729) 494,067  
Depreciation and amortization—  33,276  30,758  —  64,034  
Impairment and related charges—  —  4,486  —  4,486  
Restructuring expense—  2,275  864  —  3,139  
Total operating expenses—  1,071,196  549,479  (11,377) 1,609,298  
Operating income—  538,720  51,063  2  589,785  
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net(113,057) 25,790  (12,887) —  (100,154) 
Share of affiliates’ income607,374  51,010  —  (658,384) —  
Miscellaneous, net(48) (1,557) 32,596  (2) 30,989  
Total other income (expense)494,269  75,243  19,709  (658,386) (69,165) 
Income from operations before income taxes494,269  613,963  70,772  (658,384) 520,620  
Income tax expense(119,961) (6,589) (6,542) —  (133,092) 
Net income including noncontrolling interests374,308  607,374  64,230  (658,384) 387,528  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  (13,220) —  (13,220) 
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders$374,308  $607,374  $51,010  $(658,384) $374,308  
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)Parent CompanyGuarantor SubsidiariesNon- Guarantor SubsidiariesEliminationsConsolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interests$116,923  $159,156  $17,597  $(170,450) $123,226  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment(33,281) —  (33,281) 33,281  (33,281) 
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps(187) —  —  —  (187) 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes(33,468) —  (33,281) 33,281  (33,468) 
Income tax benefit335  —  —  —  335  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes(33,133) —  (33,281) 33,281  (33,133) 
Comprehensive income (loss)83,790  159,156  (15,684) (137,169) 90,093  
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  (5,217) —  (5,217) 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders$83,790  $159,156  $(20,901) $(137,169) $84,876  
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
(In thousands)Parent CompanyGuarantor SubsidiariesNon- Guarantor SubsidiariesEliminationsConsolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest$111,257  $187,659  $43,107  $(225,363) $116,660  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment(6,094) —  (6,094) 6,094  (6,094) 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes
(6,094) —  (6,094) 6,094  (6,094) 
Comprehensive income105,163  187,659  37,013  (219,269) 110,566  
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  (5,218) —  (5,218) 
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$105,163  $187,659  $31,795  $(219,269) $105,348  

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)Parent CompanyGuarantor SubsidiariesNon- Guarantor SubsidiariesEliminationsConsolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest$389,063  $545,540  $38,122  $(565,357) $407,368  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (38,490) —  (38,490) 38,490  (38,490) 
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps(2,076) —  —  —  (2,076) 
Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes(40,566) —  (38,490) 38,490  (40,566) 
Income tax benefit483  —  —  —  483  
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes
(40,083) —  (38,490) 38,490  (40,083) 
Comprehensive income (loss)348,980  545,540  (368) (526,867) 367,285  
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  (17,048) —  (17,048) 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$348,980  $545,540  $(17,416) $(526,867) $350,237  

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
(In thousands)Parent CompanyGuarantor SubsidiariesNon- Guarantor SubsidiariesEliminationsConsolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest$374,308  $607,374  $64,230  $(658,384) $387,528  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment  (32,679) —  (32,679) 32,679  (32,679) 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes
(32,679) —  (32,679) 32,679  (32,679) 
Comprehensive income341,629  607,374  31,551  (625,705) 354,849  
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  (11,954) —  (11,954) 
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$341,629  $607,374  $19,597  $(625,705) $342,895  
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands)Parent CompanyGuarantor SubsidiariesNon- Guarantor SubsidiariesEliminationsConsolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities$183,552  $599,576  $199,082  $(581,813) $400,397  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures—  (62,741) (6,355) —  (69,096) 
Return of capital from investees—  1,354  7,878  —  9,232  
Increase (decrease) to investment in affiliates(255,160) (39,259) —  294,419  —  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(255,160) (100,646) 1,523  294,419  (59,864) 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt—  —  1,521  —  1,521  
Repayment of long-term debt(9,375) —  (3,238) —  (12,613) 
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units(23,019) —  —  —  (23,019) 
Purchase of treasury stock(70,598) —  —  —  (70,598) 
Proceeds from stock option exercises4,630  —  —  —  4,630  
Principal payments on finance lease obligations—  (2,476) (1,583) —  (4,059) 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests—  —  (13,545) —  (13,545) 
Net cash used in financing activities(98,362) (2,476) (16,845) —  (117,683) 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations(169,970) 496,454  183,760  (287,394) 222,850  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents170,286  (311,952) (150,078) 287,394  (4,350) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period121  368,151  186,614  —  554,886  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$437  $552,653  $220,296  $—  $773,386  
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
(In thousands)Parent CompanyGuarantor SubsidiariesNon- Guarantor SubsidiariesEliminationsConsolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities$426,876  $1,180,996  $(477,659) $(658,401) $471,812  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures—  (51,695) (9,079) —  (60,774) 
Return of capital from investees—  —  523  —  523  
Investment in investees—  —  (90,080) —  (90,080) 
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired—  (675) (34,879) —  (35,554) 
Increase (decrease) to investment in affiliates(129,968) (1,798,987) 1,040,871  888,084  —  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(129,968) (1,851,357) 907,356  888,084  (185,885) 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units(15,734) —  —  —  (15,734) 
Purchase of treasury stock(267,400) —  —  —  (267,400) 
Proceeds from stock option exercises4,317  —  —  —  4,317  
Principal payments on capital lease obligations—  (2,223) (1,655) —  (3,878) 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests—  —  (9,333) —  (9,333) 
Net cash used in financing activities(278,817) (2,223) (10,988) —  (292,028) 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations18,091  (672,584) 418,709  229,683  (6,101) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents6,716  641,460  (406,458) (229,683) 12,035  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period320  391,248  167,215  —  558,783  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$25,127  $360,124  $179,466  $—  $564,717