Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Continuing Operations by Reportable Segment

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
	National Networks		International and Other		Inter-segment eliminations		Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	213,226	$	19,365	$	—	$	232,591
Distribution	353,713		151,129		(3,058)		501,784
Consolidated revenues, net	$	566,939	$	170,494	$	(3,058)	$	734,375
Operating income (loss)	$	195,224	$	(19,450)	$	(2,804)	$	172,970
Share-based compensation expense	12,465		3,047		—		15,512
Depreciation and amortization	8,389		18,341		—		26,730
Restructuring and other related charges	1,509		4,457		—		5,966
Majority owned equity investees AOI	—		1,276		—		1,276
Adjusted operating income	$	217,587	$	7,671	$	(2,804)	$	222,454

(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
Depreciation and amortization	8,612		15,444		—		24,056
Restructuring and other related charges	303		3,035		(696)		2,642
Majority-owned equity investees AOI	—		1,580		—		1,580
Adjusted operating income	$	276,686	$	9,941	$	6,413	$	293,040

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,
	2020		2019
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(2,070)	$	(1,390)
International and Other	(988)		(1,595)
	$	(3,058)	$	(2,985)

Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Area

The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Revenues
United States	$	624,993	$	662,464
Europe	72,479		79,434
Other	36,903		42,323
	$	734,375	$	784,221

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets

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

(In thousands)	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	252,702	$	244,175
Europe	23,762		25,925
Other	13,055		13,652
	$	289,519	$	283,752