Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 570,576	$ 930,002
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,488 and $8,725)	664,396	722,185
Current portion of program rights, net	7,880	10,807
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	380,518	286,875
Total current assets	1,623,370	1,949,869
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $403,708 and $344,906	159,237	202,034
Program rights, net	1,802,653	1,762,939
Intangible assets, net	268,558	354,676
Goodwill	626,496	643,419
Deferred tax assets, net	11,456	13,618
Operating lease right-of-use assets	71,163	108,229
Other assets	406,854	599,052
Total assets	4,969,787	5,633,836
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	89,469	172,009
Accrued liabilities	385,838	419,065
Current portion of program rights obligations	301,221	374,115
Deferred revenue	65,736	134,883
Current portion of long-term debt	67,500	33,750
Current portion of lease obligations	33,659	36,411
Total current liabilities	943,423	1,170,233
Program rights obligations	150,943	200,869
Long-term debt, net	2,294,249	2,778,703
Lease obligations	87,240	124,799
Deferred tax liabilities, net	160,383	112,642
Other liabilities	74,306	139,108
Total liabilities	3,710,544	4,526,354
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	185,297	253,669
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Paid-in capital	378,877	360,251
Accumulated earnings	2,321,105	2,105,641
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	(232,831)	(239,798)
Total AMC Networks stockholders' equity	1,048,051	806,988
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	25,895	46,825
Total stockholders' equity	1,073,946	853,813
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,969,787	5,633,836
Class A  Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	667	661
Class B  Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 115	$ 115