Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 821,626	$ 892,221
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,029 and $8,030)	773,273	815,444
Current portion of program rights, net	15,104	10,068
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	357,399	282,453
Total current assets	1,967,402	2,000,186
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $299,737 and $286,133	221,294	225,791
Program rights, net	1,855,025	1,731,838
Intangible assets, net	388,706	399,434
Goodwill	701,239	709,344
Deferred tax assets, net	12,041	11,334
Operating lease right-of-use assets	119,774	125,866
Other assets	484,253	545,153
Total assets	5,749,734	5,748,946
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	161,968	173,207
Accrued liabilities	280,906	340,407
Current portion of program rights obligations	321,308	307,054
Deferred revenue	205,432	167,071
Current portion of long-term debt	33,750	33,750
Current portion of lease obligations	38,376	36,596
Total current liabilities	1,041,740	1,058,085
Program rights obligations	183,594	218,321
Long-term debt, net	2,798,179	2,804,720
Lease obligations	141,784	151,839
Deferred tax liabilities, net	185,755	163,600
Other liabilities	133,948	165,860
Total liabilities	4,485,000	4,562,425
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	287,756	283,849
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Paid-in capital	335,803	347,971
Accumulated earnings	2,202,235	2,098,047
Treasury stock, at cost (34,593 and 34,593 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(1,419,882)	(1,419,882)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(193,580)	(175,818)
Total AMC Networks stockholders' equity	925,351	851,088
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	51,627	51,584
Total stockholders' equity	976,978	902,672
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	5,749,734	5,748,946
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	660	655
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 115	$ 115