10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

or

¨ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from          to

Commission File Number: 1-35106

AMC Networks Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	27-5403694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11 Penn Plaza, New York, NY	10001
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 324-8500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).

Large accelerated filer	þ	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	¨
		Emerging growth company	¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  þ

The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2017:

Class A Common Stock par value $0.01 per share	52,080,739
Class B Common Stock par value $0.01 per share	11,484,408

AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	5
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	47
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	48
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	49
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	49
Item 6. Exhibits	49
SIGNATURES	50

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	189,479		$	481,389
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,818 and $6,064)	744,647			700,655
Amounts due from related parties, net	488			508
Current portion of program rights, net	450,090			441,130
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	77,612			72,661
Assets held for sale	16,433			—
Total current assets	1,478,749			1,696,343
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $257,099 and $272,148	159,153			166,636
Program rights, net	1,221,916			1,108,586
Deferred carriage fees, net	37,626			43,886
Intangible assets, net	479,179			485,809
Goodwill	680,234			657,708
Deferred tax assets, net	9,079			8,598
Other assets	412,232			313,029
Total assets	$	4,478,168		$	4,480,595
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	90,893		$	88,677
Accrued liabilities	234,494			284,429
Current portion of program rights obligations	301,527			300,845
Deferred revenue	47,834			53,643
Current portion of long-term debt	259,000			222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	4,253			4,584
Liabilities held for sale	16,433			—
Total current liabilities	954,434			954,178
Program rights obligations	485,883			398,175
Long-term debt	2,453,814			2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	28,341			35,282
Deferred tax liabilites, net	159,996			145,791
Other liabilities	120,890			132,219
Total liabilities	4,203,358			4,262,908
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	217,149			219,331
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 360,000 shares authorized, 62,702 and 62,409 shares issued and 53,007 and 57,079 shares outstanding, respectively	627			624
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000 shares authorized, 11,484 shares issued and outstanding	115			115
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000 shares authorized; none issued	—			—
Paid-in capital	158,485			142,798
Accumulated earnings	534,223			295,409
Treasury stock, at cost (9,696 and 5,330 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(519,604		)	(275,230		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(144,169		)	(193,798		)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	29,677			(30,082		)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	27,984			28,438
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	57,661			(1,644		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	$	4,478,168		$	4,480,595

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $1,512, $6,200, $3,079 and $12,906, respectively)	$	710,545		$	684,832		$	1,430,734		$	1,391,411
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	334,845			305,492			633,457			576,537
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $415, $822, $989 and $1,890, respectively)	162,273			179,366			325,982			336,644
Depreciation and amortization	20,606			21,553			44,099			41,185
Impairment charges	17,112			—			17,112			—
Restructuring (credit) expense	(81		)	389			2,623			354
Total operating expenses	534,755			506,800			1,023,273			954,720
Operating income	175,790			178,032			407,461			436,691
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(30,718		)	(32,007		)	(61,217		)	(63,757		)
Interest income	3,767			1,671			7,259			2,393
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(9		)	—			(48,343		)
Miscellaneous, net	18,980			(24,910		)	30,028			(25,599		)
Total other income (expense)	(7,971		)	(55,255		)	(23,930		)	(135,306		)
Income from operations before income taxes	167,819			122,777			383,531			301,385
Income tax expense	(60,193		)	(39,390		)	(133,275		)	(97,933		)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	107,626			83,387			250,256			203,452
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,028		)	(6,212		)	(11,442		)	(12,832		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	102,598		$	77,175		$	238,814		$	190,620
Net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Basic	$	1.55		$	1.06		$	3.56		$	2.62
Diluted	$	1.54		$	1.05		$	3.52		$	2.60
Weighted average common shares:
Basic weighted average common shares	66,224			72,729			67,117			72,654
Diluted weighted average common shares	66,789			73,300			67,771			73,287

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$	107,626		$	83,387		$	250,256		$	203,452
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	37,820			(18,389		)	47,684			(3,004		)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(180		)	(765		)	139			(2,343		)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	(1,083		)	—			2,938			—
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	36,557			(19,154		)	50,761			(5,347		)
Income tax benefit (expense)	465			(8,312		)	(1,132		)	(10,211		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	37,022			(27,466		)	49,629			(15,558		)
Comprehensive income	144,648			55,921			299,885			187,894
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,559		)	(4,424		)	(13,364		)	(11,456		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	138,089		$	51,497		$	286,521		$	176,438

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$	250,256		$	203,452
Adjustments to reconcile income from operations to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	44,099			41,185
Impairment charges	17,112			—
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	27,595			19,488
Amortization and write-off of program rights	433,023			373,491
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	8,803			8,187
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	(8,118		)	28,366
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts, net	(21,790		)	1,064
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	4,551			4,638
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			48,343
Bad debt expense	2,208			1,449
Deferred income taxes	11,914			4,225
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	—			(781		)
Other, net	(3,642		)	(1,930		)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	(43,503		)	(45,536		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(31,141		)	(17,090		)
Program rights and obligations, net	(458,480		)	(466,288		)
Income taxes payable	(10,094		)	13,636
Deferred revenue	(9,908		)	29,308
Deferred carriage fees, net	(3,313		)	(9,910		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(43,595		)	(5,733		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	165,977			229,564
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(39,936		)	(24,186		)
Investments in and loans to investees	(43,000		)	—
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	—			(354		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(82,936		)	(24,540		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	—			982,500
Principal payments on long-term debt	(110,965		)	(728,449		)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	—			(39,188		)
Payments for financing costs	—			(2,070		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373		)	(10,834		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(244,374		)	(48,227		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	—			1,216
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	—			781
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(2,526		)	(2,075		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(12,930		)	(8,977		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(384,168		)	144,677
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(301,127		)	349,701
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9,217			(22,552		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	481,389			316,321
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	189,479		$	643,470

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) own and operate entertainment businesses and assets. The Company is comprised of two operating segments:

• National Networks: Includes activities of our programming businesses, which include our five programming networks, distributed in the U.S. and Canada. These programming networks include AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and SundanceTV in the U.S.; and AMC, IFC, and Sundance Channel in Canada. Our AMC Studios operations within the National Networks segment sells rights worldwide to its owned original programming. The National Networks operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, the technical services business, which primarily services most of the programming networks included in the National Networks segment.

• International and Other: Principally includes AMC Networks International (“AMCNI”), the Company’s international programming businesses consisting of a portfolio of channels in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa; IFC Films, the Company’s independent film distribution business; AMCNI – DMC, the broadcast solutions unit of certain networks of AMCNI and third-party networks; and various developing on-line content distribution initiatives. The AMCNI – DMC business was sold on July 12, 2017.

Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks and its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, unless the fair value option is elected.

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2016 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2017.

Program Rights

The Company periodically reviews the programming usefulness of its licensed and owned original program rights based on a series of factors, including expected future revenue generation from airings on the Company’s networks and other exploitation opportunities, ratings, type and quality of program material, standards and practices, and fitness for exhibition through various forms of distribution. If it is determined that film or other program rights have limited, or no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $1.4 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $1.8 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale

In June 2017, we classified the assets and liabilities of AMCNI – DMC as held for sale. Assets held for sale are required to be presented at fair value less estimated sale costs, and as a result, the Company recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of $17.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, the Company expects to recognize a pre-tax loss of approximately $12.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 in conjunction with the sale of AMCNI – DMC, completed on July 12, 2017. The loss on sale may vary due to the finalization of certain purchase price adjustments.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, derivative assets and liabilities, certain stock compensation awards, the useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, valuation and recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets and income tax assets and liabilities.

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which became effective for the Company as of January 1, 2017. ASU 2016-09 amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification in the statement of cash flows. Under the new standard, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recorded as a component of the provision for income taxes in the reporting period in which they occur. Additionally, ASU 2016-09 requires that the Company present excess tax benefits in the statement of cash flows as an operating activity. The Company elected to apply this adoption prospectively; accordingly, prior periods have not been adjusted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2017-09 Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). ASU 2017-09 addresses changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award, specifically regarding which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award would require an entity to apply modification accounting. The guidance does not change the accounting for modifications but clarifies that an entity should account for the effects of a modification unless the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the modified award are the same immediately before the original award is modified. ASU 2017-09 is effective for the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2017-09 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test under ASC Topic 350 and replaces it with a simplified model. Under the simplified model, a goodwill impairment is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of a reporting unit and its fair value, but not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The amount of any impairment under the simplified model may differ from what would have been recognized under the two-step test. The ASU is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after a testing date of January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes – Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. ASU 2016-16 simplifies the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory and includes requirements to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs; therefore, eliminating the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. ASU 2016-16 is effective for the Company in first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. Any adjustments as a result of adoption are to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2016-16 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The guidance clarifies the way in which certain cash receipts and cash payments should be classified on the statement of cash flows and also how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for the first quarter of 2018 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to record most of their leases on the balance sheet, which will be recognized as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The Company will be required to classify each separate lease component as an operating or finance lease at the lease commencement date. Initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability is the same for operating and finance leases, however expense recognition and amortization

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(unaudited)

of the right-of-use asset differs. Operating leases will reflect lease expense on a straight-line basis similar to current operating leases. The straight-line expense will reflect the interest expense on the lease liability (effective interest method) and amortization of the right-of-use asset, which will be presented as a single line item in the operating expense section of the income statement. Finance leases will reflect a front-loaded expense pattern similar to the pattern for current capital leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to how an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also expands the required disclosures to include the disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. During 2016, the FASB issued additional interpretive guidance relating to the standard which covered the topics of principal versus agent considerations and identifying performance obligations and licensing. The standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. The two permitted transition methods under the standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application.

The Company established an implementation team and performed an analysis of each of our revenue streams to assess the impact of the standard on our various revenue contracts, and analyze our current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from the implementation of the standard. To date, the Company has made significant progress toward completing its evaluation of the potential changes from adopting the standard on its financial reporting and disclosures. The Company has completed an initial assessment of each of its revenue streams and has begun drafting its revenue recognition policy under the new standard. However, there are a few areas that remain subject to further clarification with respect to the implementation of the new standard on certain of our revenue streams. The Company has been closely monitoring FASB activity related to the new standard, as well as working with various non-authoritative groups to conclude on industry specific interpretative issues.

While significant progress has been made, our final evaluation of the impact of the new revenue standard is ongoing and will continue throughout 2017, including making a final determination about our implementation approach.

Note 2. Net Income per Share

The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	66,224	72,729	67,117	72,654
Effect of dilution:
Stock options	—	1	—	26
Restricted stock units	565	570	654	607
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	66,789	73,300	67,771	73,287

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, there were approximately 388,000 stock options that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, there were no stock options or restricted stock units that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Approximately 962,000 and 505,000 restricted stock units with performance conditions have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, since performance conditions on these awards were not met in each of the respective periods.

Stock Repurchase Program

On March 4, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $500 million of its outstanding shares of Class A common stock (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). On June 6, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an increase of $500 million in the amount authorized for a total of $1.0 billion authorized under the Stock Repurchase Program. The Stock Repurchase Program has no pre-established closing date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 4.4 million shares of its Class A common stock at an average purchase price of approximately $55.97 per share. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had $532.4 million available for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program.

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(unaudited)

Note 3. Restructuring

The Company incurred restructuring expense primarily related to severance charges associated with the elimination of certain positions across the Company.

The following table summarizes the restructuring (credit) expense recognized by operating segment:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
National Networks	$	(97	)	$	37	$	(43	)	$	67
International & Other	16			352		2,666			287
Total restructuring expense (credit)	$	(81	)	$	389	$	2,623		$	354

Restructuring expense in the International and Other segment includes corporate headquarter related charges.

The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring costs:

(In thousands)	Severance and employee-related costs			Other exit costs			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	12,106		$	205		$	12,311
Charges (credits)	2,636			(13		)	2,623
Cash payments	(13,396		)	(151		)	(13,547		)
Non-cash adjustments	(52		)	68			16
Currency translation	1			9			10
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	1,295		$	118		$	1,413

Accrued liabilities for restructuring costs are included in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2017.

Note 4. Investments

RLJE

On October 14, 2016, Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC (“DEH”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (“RLJE”) entered into a Credit and Guaranty agreement (the “RLJE Credit Agreement”) pursuant to which DEH provided senior secured term loans totaling $65 million to RLJE, consisting of a $5 million Tranche A term loan (the “Tranche A Loan”) and a $60 million Tranche B term loan (the “Tranche B Loan”), and DEH received warrants to purchase at least 20 million shares of RLJE’s common stock, at a price of $3.00 per share (the “RLJE Warrants”). On January 30, 2017, the Company and RLJE amended the terms of the Tranche A Loan to increase the principal amount by $8 million to $13 million and to extend the maturity date of that tranche from October 14, 2017 to June 30, 2019.

On June 16, 2017, DEH and RLJE entered into a second amendment to the RLJE Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) pursuant to which DEH provided an additional tranche of the term loan debt to RLJE in the principal amount of $10 million (the “Tranche A-2 Loan”) with a maturity date of June 30, 2021. In addition, the Second Amendment also (i) extended the maturity date of the Tranche A Loan to June 30, 2020, (ii) provided that, commencing with the interest payment to be made on June 30, 2017, all interest under the RLJE Credit Agreement will be paid in shares of RLJE’s common stock, and (iii) increased the maximum senior leverage ratio, as defined in the terms of the RLJE Credit Agreement. For purposes of calculating the interest to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock, the value of such shares is based on a fixed $3.00 per share.

On June 20, 2017, in connection with the Second Amendment, DEH exercised a portion of its RLJE Class A warrants at $3.00 per share to acquire 1,667,000 shares of RLJE common stock in exchange for the cancellation of $5 million of the Tranche B Loan. Following the cancellation, the outstanding balance of the Tranche B Loan is approximately $55 million.

The increased ownership interest from the warrant exercise, as well as the existing representation on RLJE’s board of directors and the terms of the RLJE Credit Agreement were deemed, for accounting purposes, to provide DEH with the ability to exert significant influence over RLJE. As a result, the RLJE common stock investment held by the Company qualified for the use of the equity method of accounting. The Company has elected the fair value option for its investment in RLJE common stock based on the availability of a quoted market price. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recognized a gain of $1.3

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million in the fair value of its investment in RLJE common stock, which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated income statement.

The RLJE term loans are included in Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company accounts for the portion of interest on the RLJE term loans payable in RLJE common stock as an embedded derivative. In addition, the RLJE Warrants are accounted for as derivatives. Both the RLJE Warrants and the embedded derivative for the interest payable in RLJE common stock are remeasured at the end of each period with changes in fair value included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income.

Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment is as follows:

(In thousands)	National Networks			International and Other		Total
December 31, 2016	$	242,303		$	415,405	$	657,708
Amortization of “second component” goodwill	(1,272		)	—		(1,272		)
Foreign currency translation	—			23,798		23,798
June 30, 2017	$	241,031		$	439,203	$	680,234

The reduction of $1.3 million in the carrying amount of goodwill for the National Networks is due to the realization of a tax benefit for the amortization of “second component” goodwill at SundanceTV. Second component goodwill is the amount of tax deductible goodwill in excess of goodwill for financial reporting purposes. In accordance with the authoritative guidance at the time of the SundanceTV acquisition, the tax benefits associated with this excess are applied to first reduce the amount of goodwill, and then other intangible assets for financial reporting purposes, if and when such tax benefits are realized in the Company’s tax returns.

The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Estimated Useful Lives
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	520,722	$	(151,059	)	$	369,663	10 to 25 years
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(11,302		)	34,980		11 years
Trade names	53,055		(8,046		)	45,009		12 to 20 years
Other amortizable intangible assets	10,851		(1,224		)	9,627		15 years
Total amortizable intangible assets	630,910		(171,631		)	459,279
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	650,810	$	(171,631	)	$	479,179
(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	509,992	$	(133,932	)	$	376,060
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(9,198		)	37,084
Trade names	49,720		(6,307		)	43,413
Other amortizable intangible assets	10,002		(791		)	9,211
Total amortizable intangible assets	615,996		(150,228		)	465,768
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	20,041		—			20,041
Total intangible assets	$	636,037	$	(150,228	)	$	485,809

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Aggregate amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $18.1 million and $19.6 million, respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:

(In thousands)
Years Ending December 31,
2017	$	36,375
2018	36,531
2019	36,517
2020	36,502
2021	36,152

Note 6. Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Interest	$	15,794	$	15,770
Employee related costs	87,305		122,590
Income taxes payable	32,208		43,083
Other accrued expenses	99,187		102,986
Total accrued liabilities	$	234,494	$	284,429

Note 7. Long-term Debt

The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Senior Secured Credit Facility: (a)
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,147,000		$	1,258,000
Senior Notes:
5.00% Notes due April 2024	1,000,000			1,000,000
4.75% Notes due December 2022	600,000			600,000
Total long-term debt	2,747,000			2,858,000
Unamortized discount	(22,106		)	(23,675		)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(12,080		)	(15,062		)
Long-term debt, net	2,712,814			2,819,263
Current portion of long-term debt	259,000			222,000
Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	$	2,453,814		$	2,597,263

(a) The Company’s $500 million revolving credit facility remains undrawn at June 30, 2017. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

Issuance of 4.75% Notes due 2025

On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks issued, and certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries (hereinafter, the “Guarantors”) guaranteed, $800 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due August 1, 2025 (the “4.75% Notes due 2025”) in a registered public offering. AMC Networks used approximately $400 million of the net proceeds to repay loans under the Term Loan A Facility under AMC Networks’ senior secured credit facility and to pay fees and expenses related to the issuance. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, as amended by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2017. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per annum and mature on August 1, 2025.

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Amendment and Restatement of the Credit Facility

On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among AMC Networks and its subsidiary, AMC Network Entertainment LLC, as the Initial Borrowers, certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries, as restricted subsidiaries, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and an L/C Issuer, the lenders party thereto. The Credit Agreement amends and restates AMC Networks’ prior credit agreement dated December 16, 2013 in its entirety. The Credit Agreement provides the Initial Borrowers with senior secured credit facilities consisting of (a) a $750 million Term Loan A (the “Term Loan A Facility”) after giving effect to the approximate $400 million payment from the proceeds of the 4.75% Notes due 2025 described above and (b) a $500 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) that was not drawn upon initially. Under the Credit Agreement, the maturity date of the Term Loan A Facility was extended to July 28, 2023 and the maturity date of the Revolving Facility was extended to July 28, 2022.

In connection with the issuance of the 4.75% Notes due 2025 and the Credit Agreement, AMC Networks incurred deferred financing costs of approximately $1.8 million, which will be amortized, using the effective interest method, to interest expense over the term of the related borrowing. In connection with the amendment to the Credit Agreement, the Company incurred financing costs of approximately $1.9 million, which were expensed when incurred.

Note 8. Fair Value Measurement

The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:

• Level I – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

• Level II – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

• Level III – Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.

The following table presents for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, including investments for which the fair value option has been elected:

(In thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
At June 30, 2017:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	129	$	—	$	—	$	129
Available for sale securities	8,249		—		—		8,249
Interest rate swap contracts	—		1,611		—		1,611
Investments	7,533		—		—		7,533
Foreign currency derivatives	—		4,555		—		4,555
Other derivatives	—		6,061		27,844		33,905
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	34	$	—	$	34
Foreign currency derivatives	—		3,638		—		3,638
At December 31, 2016:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	65,384	$	—	$	—	$	65,384
Interest rate swap contracts	—		1,471		—		1,471
Foreign currency derivatives	—		6,096		—		6,096
Other derivatives	—		—		12,308		12,308
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	762	$	—	$	762
Foreign currency derivatives	—		3,147		—		3,147

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The Company’s cash equivalents and available for sale securities are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.

The Company’s interest rate swap contracts, foreign currency derivatives and the embedded derivative for the interest on the RLJE Term Loans to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock (see Note 9) are classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy and their fair values are determined based on a market approach valuation technique that uses readily observable market parameters and the consideration of counterparty risk.

The RLJE Warrants held by the Company are classified within Level III of the fair value hierarchy and the Company determines the value of the RLJE Warrants using a Black Scholes option pricing model. Inputs to the model are stock price volatility, contractual warrant terms (remaining life of the warrants), exercise price, risk-free interest rate, and the RLJE stock price. The equity volatility used is based on the equity volatility of RLJE with an adjustment for the changes in the capital structure of RLJE. In arriving at the concluded value of the warrants, a discount for the lack of marketability (DLOM) of 32% was applied. The DLOM, which is unobservable, is determined using the Finnerty Average-Strike Put Option Marketability Discount Model (Finnerty Model), which was applied with a security-specific volatility for the warrants. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a gain of $17.2 million related to the RLJE Warrants which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income.

At June 30, 2017, the Company does not have any other assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that would be considered Level III.

Fair value measurements are also used in nonrecurring valuations performed in connection with acquisition accounting. These nonrecurring valuations primarily include the valuation of affiliate and customer relationships intangible assets, advertiser relationship intangible assets and property and equipment. All of our nonrecurring valuations use significant unobservable inputs and therefore fall under Level III of the fair value hierarchy.

Credit Facility Debt and Senior Notes

The fair values of each of the Company’s debt instruments are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for instruments of the same remaining maturities.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, excluding those that are carried at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,137,123	$	1,147,000
5.00% Notes due April 2024	982,980		1,025,000
4.75% Notes due December 2022	592,711		618,750
	$	2,712,814	$	2,790,750

(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,245,175	$	1,254,855
5.00% Notes due April 2024	981,949		1,002,500
4.75% Notes due December 2022	592,139		606,000
	$	2,819,263	$	2,863,355

Fair value estimates related to the Company’s debt instruments presented above are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgments and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

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Note 9. Derivative Financial Instruments

Interest Rate Risk

To manage interest rate risk, the Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to adjust the amount of total debt that is subject to variable interest rates.

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $300.0 million, which consist of interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $200.0 million that are designated as cash flow hedges and interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $100.0 million that are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts have varying maturities ranging from July 2017 to October 2018. At June 30, 2017, the Company’s interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges were highly effective.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We are exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that we enter into transactions denominated in currencies other than our or our subsidiaries’ respective functional currencies (non-functional currency risk), such as affiliation agreements, programming contracts, certain accounts payable and trade receivables (including intercompany amounts) that are denominated in a currency other than the applicable functional currency.

Other Derivatives

The RLJE Warrants held by the Company meet the definition of a derivative and are included in Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the interest on the RLJE Term Loans to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock is an embedded derivative. Both the RLJE Warrants and the embedded derivative for the future interest to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock are remeasured at the end of each period with changes in fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a gain of $9.9 million and $21.1 million, respectively, related to these derivatives, which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

(In thousands)	Balance Sheet  Location	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	1,611	$	1,471
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Foreign currency derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1,191	$	1,684
Foreign currency derivatives	Other assets	3,364		4,412
Other derivatives	Other assets	33,905		12,308
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	34	$	762
Foreign currency derivatives	Accrued liabilities	858		952
Foreign currency derivatives	Other liabilities	2,780		2,195

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The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are as follows:

(In thousands)	Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives  Recognized in OCI						Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings	Gain or (Loss) Reclassified  from Accumulated OCI  into Earnings (a)
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016				2017		2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(65	)	$	(934	)	Interest expense	$	115	$	(169	)

(a) There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

(In thousands)	Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives  Recognized in OCI					Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings	Gain or (Loss) Reclassified  from Accumulated OCI  into Earnings (a)
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016				2017		2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	256	$	(2,675	)	Interest expense	$	117	$	(332	)

(a) There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:

(In thousands)	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings  on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense	$	(7	)	$	(49	)	$	(5	)	$	(229	)
Foreign currency derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	(1,236		)	2,158			(1,503		)	2,210
Other derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	9,946			—			21,063			—
Total		$	8,703		$	2,109		$	19,555		$	1,981

Note 10. Income Taxes

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, income tax expense was $60.2 million and $133.3 million, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 36% and 35%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $4.4 million and $10.3 million, the tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $2.6 million and $6.7 million, the tax expense of $5.2 million and $7.5 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes and state and local income tax expense of $2.6 million and $6.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, income tax expense was $39.4 million and $97.9 million, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 32% for both periods. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $4.4 million and $9.7 million, the tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $5.5 million and $8.9 million, the tax expense of $2.7 million and $4.7 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes and state and local income tax expense of $2.1 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

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At June 30, 2017, the Company had foreign tax credit carry forwards of approximately $34 million, expiring on various dates from 2017 through 2027. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, $0.8 million relating to amortization of tax deductible second component goodwill was realized as a reduction in tax liability (as determined on a ‘with-and-without’ approach).

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

As of June 30, 2017, the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet increased$46.3 million to $1.4 billion. The increase relates primarily to payment guarantees to a production service company for certain production related costs

Legal Matters

On December 17, 2013, Frank Darabont (“Darabont”), Ferenc, Inc., Darkwoods Productions, Inc., and Creative Artists Agency, LLC (together, “Plaintiffs”), filed a complaint in New York Supreme Court in connection with Darabont’s rendering services as a writer, director and producer of the television series entitled The Walking Dead and the agreement between the parties related thereto. The Plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, for an accounting and for declaratory relief. On August 19, 2015, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (the “Amended Complaint”), in which they retracted their claims for wrongful termination and failure to apply production tax credits in calculating Plaintiffs’ contingent compensation. Plaintiffs also added a claim that Darabont is entitled to a larger share, on a percentage basis, of contingent compensation than he is currently being accorded. On September 26, 2016, Plaintiffs filed their note of issue and certificate of readiness for trial, which included a claim for damages of $280 million or more and indicated that the parties have completed fact and expert discovery. The parties each filed motions for summary judgment. The Court set August 24, 2017 as the date for oral argument of the summary judgment motions. The Company has opposed the claims in the Complaint, the Amended Complaint and all subsequent complaints. The Company believes that the asserted claims are without merit, denies the allegations and continues to defend the case vigorously. At this time, no determination can be made as to the ultimate outcome of this litigation or the potential liability, if any, on the part of the Company.

The Company is party to various lawsuits and claims in the ordinary course of business, including the matter described above. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty and while the impact of these matters on the Company’s results of operations in any particular subsequent reporting period could be material, management does not believe that the resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company or the ability of the Company to meet its financial obligations as they become due.

Note 12. Equity Plans

On June 6, 2017, AMC Networks granted 32,825 restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) under the AMC Networks Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Non-Employee Directors Plan to non-employee directors that vested on the date of grant.

On March 9, 2017, AMC Networks granted 578,901 RSUs and 458,962 performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) to certain executive officers and employees under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 Employee Stock Plan. The RSUs vest ratably over a three-year period and the vesting criteria for 175,299 RSUs include the achievement of certain performance targets by the Company. The PRSUs vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.

The target number of PRSUs granted represents the right to receive a corresponding number of shares, subject to adjustment based on the performance of the Company against target performance criteria for a three-year period. The number of shares issuable at the end of the applicable measurement period ranges from 0% to 200% of the target PRSU award.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, 518,968 RSUs of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock previously issued to employees of the Company vested. On the vesting date, 225,398 RSUs were surrendered to the Company to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations and 293,570 new shares of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock were issued in respect of the remaining RSUs. The units surrendered to satisfy the employees’ statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment tax had an aggregate value of $13.4 million, which has been reflected as a financing activity in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was $15.1 million and $27.6 million, respectively, and $11.3 million and $19.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

As of June 30, 2017, there was $116.5 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding unvested share-based awards. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 2.6 years.

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Note 13. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The following table summarizes activity related to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016	$	219,331
Net earnings	10,748
Distributions	(12,930		)
June 30, 2017	$	217,149

Note 14. Related Party Transactions

Members of the Dolan Family, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including trusts for the benefit of the Dolan Family, collectively beneficially own all of the AMC Networks outstanding Class B Common Stock and own approximately 2% of the AMC Networks’ outstanding Class A Common Stock. Such shares of the AMC Networks Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 69% of the aggregate voting power of AMC Networks’ outstanding common stock. Members of the Dolan Family are also the controlling stockholders of The Madison Square Garden Company (“MSG”) and MSG Networks Inc. (“MSG Networks”). Prior to June 21, 2016, members of the Dolan Family were also the controlling stockholders of Cablevision Systems Corporation (“Cablevision”).

On June 21, 2016, Cablevision was acquired by a subsidiary of Altice N.V. and a change in control occurred which resulted in members of the Dolan Family no longer being controlling stockholders of the surviving company, Altice USA. Accordingly, Altice USA is not a related party of AMC Networks.

The Company and its related parties routinely enter into transactions with each other in the ordinary course of business. Revenues, net from related parties amount to $1.5 million and $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $3.1 million and $12.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amounts charged to the Company, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, pursuant to transactions with its related parties amounted to $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $1.0 million and $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

On June 16, 2016, AMC Networks entered into an arrangement with the Dolan Family Office, LLC (“DFO”), MSG and MSG Networks providing for the sharing of certain expenses associated with executive office space which will be available to Charles F. Dolan (the Executive Chairman and a director of the Company and a director of MSG and MSG Networks), James L. Dolan (the Executive Chairman and a director of MSG and MSG Networks and a director of the Company), and the DFO which is controlled by Charles F. Dolan. The Company’s share of office expenses is not material.

Note 15. Cash Flows

The Company’s non-cash investing and financing activities and other supplemental data are as follows:

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017	2016
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Increase in capital lease obligations	—	10,983
Treasury stock not yet settled	8,987	—
Exercise of RLJE Warrants	5,001	—
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	2,412	2,101
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid	56,832	69,449
Income taxes paid, net	124,474	75,450

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Note 16. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	Currency Translation Adjustment			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Investments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance	$	(194,189	)	$	391		$	—		$	(193,798	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	47,684			256			2,938			50,878
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(117		)	—			(117		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, before income taxes	47,684			139			2,938			50,761
Income tax expense	—			(51		)	(1,081		)	(1,132		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	47,684			88			1,857			49,629
Ending balance	$	(146,505	)	$	479		$	1,857		$	(144,169	)

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Currency Translation Adjustment			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Investments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance	$	(136,434	)	$	377		$	—	$	(136,057	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,004		)	(2,675		)	—		(5,679		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			332			—		332
Net current-period other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	(3,004		)	(2,343		)	—		(5,347		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(11,069		)	858			—		(10,211		)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(14,073		)	(1,485		)	—		(15,558		)
Ending balance	$	(150,507	)	$	(1,108	)	$	—	$	(151,615	)

Amounts reclassified to net earnings for gains and losses on cash flow hedges designated as hedging instruments are included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Note 17. Segment Information

The Company classifies its operations into two operating segments: National Networks and International and Other. These operating segments represent strategic business units that are managed separately.

The Company generally allocates all corporate overhead costs within operating expenses to the Company’s two operating segments based upon their proportionate estimated usage of services, including such costs as executive salaries and benefits, costs of maintaining corporate headquarters, facilities and common support functions (such as human resources, legal, finance, strategic planning and information technology) as well as sales support functions and creative and production services.

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, defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense or benefit, impairment charges, and restructuring expense or credit. 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.

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(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	245,472		$	21,373		$	—		$	266,845
Distribution	359,451			89,471			(5,222		)	443,700
Consolidated revenues, net	$	604,923		$	110,844		$	(5,222	)	$	710,545
Operating income (loss)	$	211,623		$	(31,222	)	$	(4,611	)	$	175,790
Share-based compensation expense	12,211			2,921			—			15,132
Restructuring (credit) expense	(97		)	16			—			(81		)
Impairment charges	—			17,112			—			17,112
Depreciation and amortization	8,430			12,176			—			20,606
Adjusted operating income	$	232,167		$	1,003		$	(4,611	)	$	228,559

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	239,331	$	25,564		$	—		$	264,895
Distribution	333,302		92,716			(6,081		)	419,937
Consolidated revenues, net	$	572,633	$	118,280		$	(6,081	)	$	684,832
Operating income (loss)	$	189,090	$	(7,819	)	$	(3,239	)	$	178,032
Share-based compensation expense	9,148		2,174			—			11,322
Restructuring expense	37		352			—			389
Depreciation and amortization	8,053		13,500			—			21,553
Adjusted operating income	$	206,328	$	8,207		$	(3,239	)	$	211,296

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	493,014		$	41,443		$	—		$	534,457
Distribution	727,056			176,198			(6,977		)	896,277
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,220,070		$	217,641		$	(6,977	)	$	1,430,734
Operating income (loss)	$	461,230		$	(50,439	)	$	(3,330	)	$	407,461
Share-based compensation expense	22,119			5,476			—			27,595
Restructuring (credit) expense	(43		)	2,666			—			2,623
Impairment charges	—			17,112			—			17,112
Depreciation and amortization	16,834			27,265			—			44,099
Adjusted operating income	$	500,140		$	2,080		$	(3,330	)	$	498,890
Capital expenditures	$	8,294		$	31,642		$	—		$	39,936

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(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	503,183	$	48,413		$	—		$	551,596
Distribution	668,086		178,915			(7,186		)	839,815
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,171,269	$	227,328		$	(7,186	)	$	1,391,411
Operating income (loss)	$	455,823	$	(16,403	)	$	(2,729	)	$	436,691
Share-based compensation expense	15,370		4,118			—			19,488
Restructuring expense	67		287			—			354
Depreciation and amortization	16,022		25,163			—			41,185
Adjusted operating income	$	487,282	$	13,165		$	(2,729	)	$	497,718
Capital expenditures	$	4,414	$	19,772		$	—		$	24,186

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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(5,142	)	$	(5,991	)	$	(6,866	)	$	(6,936	)
International and Other	(80		)	(90		)	(111		)	(250		)
	$	(5,222	)	$	(6,081	)	$	(6,977	)	$	(7,186	)

The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Revenues
United States	$	548,555	$	542,803	$	1,148,610	$	1,117,137
Europe	108,076		103,560		186,750		197,522
Other	53,914		38,469		95,374		76,752
	$	710,545	$	684,832	$	1,430,734	$	1,391,411

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

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	112,640	$	104,939
Europe	26,329		39,976
Other	20,184		21,721
	$	159,153	$	166,636

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Note 18. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Debt of AMC Networks includes $600.0 million of 4.75% senior notes due December 2022 and $1.0 billion of 5.00% senior notes due April 2024. All outstanding senior notes issued by AMC Networks are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of its existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). All Guarantor Subsidiaries are owned 100% by AMC Networks. The outstanding notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a joint and several basis.

Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows of (i) the Parent Company, (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis (as such guarantees are joint and several), (iii) the direct and indirect non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Parent Company (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) on a combined basis and (iv) reclassifications and eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.

Basis of Presentation

 In presenting the condensed consolidating financial statements, the equity method of accounting has been applied to (i) the Parent Company’s interests in the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries’ interests in the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, even though all such subsidiaries meet the requirements to be consolidated under GAAP. All intercompany balances and transactions between the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries have been eliminated, as shown in the column “Eliminations.”

 The accounting basis in all subsidiaries, including goodwill and identified intangible assets, have been allocated to the applicable subsidiaries.

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	116	$	42,368	$	146,995		$	—		$	189,479
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—		559,893		184,754			—			744,647
Amounts due from related parties, net	—		488		—			—			488
Current portion of program rights, net	—		301,511		148,579			—			450,090
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	501		170,958		13,235			(107,082		)	77,612
Assets held for sale	—		—		16,433			—			16,433
Total current assets	617		1,075,218		509,996			(107,082		)	1,478,749
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		112,189		46,964			—			159,153
Investment in affiliates	2,998,053		882,052		—			(3,880,105		)	—
Program rights, net	—		1,046,405		175,511			—			1,221,916
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	—		463,048		564			(463,612		)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—		35,972		1,654			—			37,626
Intangible assets, net	—		175,425		303,754			—			479,179
Goodwill	—		67,881		612,353			—			680,234
Deferred tax asset, net	—		—		9,079			—			9,079
Other assets	1,610		129,289		281,333			—			412,232
Total assets	$	3,000,280	$	3,987,479	$	1,941,208		$	(4,450,799	)	$	4,478,168
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	16	$	45,877	$	45,000		$	—		$	90,893
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	53,622		149,307		138,647			(107,082		)	234,494
Current portion of program rights obligations	—		228,419		73,108			—			301,527
Deferred revenue	—		32,787		15,047			—			47,834
Current portion of long-term debt	259,000		—		—			—			259,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—		2,703		1,550			—			4,253
Liabilities held for sale	—		—		16,433			—			16,433
Total current liabilities	312,638		459,093		289,785			(107,082		)	954,434
Program rights obligations	—		457,105		28,778			—			485,883
Long-term debt, net	2,453,814		—		—			—			2,453,814
Capital lease obligations	—		5,325		23,016			—			28,341
Deferred tax liability, net	163,924		—		(3,928		)	—			159,996
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	40,227		67,903		476,372			(463,612		)	120,890
Total liabilities	2,970,603		989,426		814,023			(570,694		)	4,203,358
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—		217,149			—			217,149
Stockholders’ equity:
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	29,677		2,998,053		882,052			(3,880,105		)	29,677
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—		27,984			—			27,984
Total stockholders’ equity	29,677		2,998,053		910,036			(3,880,105		)	57,661
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,000,280	$	3,987,479	$	1,941,208		$	(4,450,799	)	$	4,478,168

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	565		320,950	159,874	—		481,389
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—		537,751	162,904	—		700,655
Amounts due from related parties, net	—		508	—	—		508
Current portion of program rights, net	—		307,050	134,080	—		441,130
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	948		151,175	15,961	(95,423	)	72,661
Total current assets	1,513		1,317,434	472,819	(95,423	)	1,696,343
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		104,272	62,364	—		166,636
Investment in affiliates	3,029,922		784,024	—	(3,813,946	)	—
Program rights, net	—		947,657	160,929	—		1,108,586
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	—		432,099	817	(432,916	)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—		42,656	1,230	—		43,886
Intangible assets, net	—		180,297	305,512	—		485,809
Goodwill	—		69,154	588,554	—		657,708
Deferred tax asset, net	—		—	8,598	—		8,598
Other assets	1,471		116,608	194,950	—		313,029
Total assets	3,032,906		3,994,201	1,795,773	(4,342,285	)	4,480,595
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	—		40,033	48,644	—		88,677
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	71,680		182,667	125,505	(95,423	)	284,429
Current portion of program rights obligations	—		226,474	74,371	—		300,845
Deferred revenue	—		42,782	10,861	—		53,643
Current portion of long-term debt	222,000		—	—	—		222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—		2,645	1,939	—		4,584
Total current liabilities	293,680		494,601	261,320	(95,423	)	954,178
Program rights obligations	—		365,262	32,913	—		398,175
Long-term debt, net	2,597,263		—	—	—		2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	—		6,647	28,635	—		35,282
Deferred tax liability, net	145,364		—	427	—		145,791
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	26,681		97,769	440,685	(432,916	)	132,219
Total liabilities	3,062,988		964,279	763,980	(528,339	)	4,262,908
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—	219,331	—		219,331
Stockholders’ equity:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(30,082	)	3,029,922	784,024	(3,813,946	)	(30,082	)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—	28,438	—		28,438
Total stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(30,082	)	3,029,922	812,462	(3,813,946	)	(1,644	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	3,032,906		3,994,201	1,795,773	(4,342,285	)	4,480,595

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	536,302		$	179,675		$	(5,432	)	$	710,545
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			240,150			95,472			(777		)	334,845
Selling, general and administrative	—			116,423			50,838			(4,988		)	162,273
Depreciation and amortization	—			10,123			10,483			—			20,606
Impairment charges	—			—			17,112			—			17,112
Restructuring credit	—			(45		)	(36		)	—			(81		)
Total operating expenses	—			366,651			173,869			(5,765		)	534,755
Operating income	—			169,651			5,806			333			175,790
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(29,733		)	10,165			(7,383		)	—			(26,951		)
Share of affiliates’ income	184,748			5,681			—			(190,429		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(230		)	1,898			17,645			(333		)	18,980
Total other income (expense)	154,785			17,744			10,262			(190,762		)	(7,971		)
Income from operations before income taxes	154,785			187,395			16,068			(190,429		)	167,819
Income tax expense	(52,187		)	(2,647		)	(5,359		)	—			(60,193		)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	102,598			184,748			10,709			(190,429		)	107,626
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(5,028		)	—			(5,028		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	102,598		$	184,748		$	5,681		$	(190,429	)	$	102,598

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	519,955		$	167,267		$	(2,390	)	$	684,832
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			223,254			82,932			(694		)	305,492
Selling, general and administrative	—			130,383			50,433			(1,450		)	179,366
Depreciation and amortization	—			9,952			11,601			—			21,553
Restructuring expense	—			112			277			—			389
Total operating expenses	—			363,701			145,243			(2,144		)	506,800
Operating income	—			156,254			22,024			(246		)	178,032
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(30,172		)	9,538			(9,702		)	—			(30,336		)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)	142,131			(20,997		)	—			(121,134		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(9		)	—			—			—			(9		)
Miscellaneous, net	(170		)	(190		)	(24,796		)	246			(24,910		)
Total other income (expense)	111,780			(11,649		)	(34,498		)	(120,888		)	(55,255		)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	111,780			144,605			(12,474		)	(121,134		)	122,777
Income tax expense	(34,605		)	(2,474		)	(2,311		)	—			(39,390		)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	77,175			142,131			(14,785		)	(121,134		)	83,387
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(6,212		)	—			(6,212		)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	77,175		$	142,131		$	(20,997	)	$	(121,134	)	$	77,175

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,115,684		$	322,807		$	(7,757	)	$	1,430,734
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			461,904			173,089			(1,536		)	633,457
Selling, general and administrative	—			236,104			96,317			(6,439		)	325,982
Depreciation and amortization	—			20,327			23,772			—			44,099
Impairment charges	—			—			17,112			—			17,112
Restructuring expense	—			2,659			(36		)	—			2,623
Total operating expenses	—			720,994			310,254			(7,975		)	1,023,273
Operating income	—			394,690			12,553			218			407,461
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(59,145		)	19,988			(14,801		)	—			(53,958		)
Share of affiliates’ income	420,522			8,826			—			(429,348		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(343		)	2,329			28,260			(218		)	30,028
Total other income (expense)	361,034			31,143			13,459			(429,566		)	(23,930		)
Income from operations before income taxes	361,034			425,833			26,012			(429,348		)	383,531
Income tax expense	(122,220		)	(5,311		)	(5,744		)	—			(133,275		)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	238,814			420,522			20,268			(429,348		)	250,256
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(11,442		)	—			(11,442		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	238,814		$	420,522		$	8,826		$	(429,348	)	$	238,814

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,074,484		$	321,801		$	(4,874	)	$	1,391,411
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			414,032			163,882			(1,377		)	576,537
Selling, general and administrative	—			245,894			94,004			(3,254		)	336,644
Depreciation and amortization	—			20,027			21,158			—			41,185
Restructuring expense	—			42			312			—			354
Total operating expenses	—			679,995			279,356			(4,631		)	954,720
Operating income	—			394,489			42,445			(243		)	436,691
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(60,742		)	18,831			(19,453		)	—			(61,364		)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)	388,178			(20,145		)	—			(368,033		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(48,343		)	—			—			—			(48,343		)
Miscellaneous, net	(251		)	(213		)	(25,378		)	243			(25,599		)
Total other income (expense)	278,842			(1,527		)	(44,831		)	(367,790		)	(135,306		)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	278,842			392,962			(2,386		)	(368,033		)	301,385
Income tax expense	(88,222		)	(4,784		)	(4,927		)	—			(97,933		)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	190,620			388,178			(7,313		)	(368,033		)	203,452
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(12,832		)	—			(12,832		)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	190,620		$	388,178		$	(20,145	)	$	(368,033	)	$	190,620

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(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	102,598		$	184,748	$	10,709		$	(190,429	)	$	107,626
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	37,820			—		37,820			(37,820		)	37,820
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(180		)	—		—			—			(180		)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	(1,083		)	—		—			—			(1,083		)
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	36,557			—		37,820			(37,820		)	36,557
Income tax expense	465			—		—			—			465
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	37,022			—		37,820			(37,820		)	37,022
Comprehensive income	139,620			184,748		48,529			(228,249		)	144,648
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(6,559		)	—			(6,559		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	139,620		$	184,748	$	41,970		$	(228,249	)	$	138,089

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$	77,175		$	142,131	$	(14,785	)	$	(121,134	)	$	83,387
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(18,389		)	—		(18,389		)	18,389			(18,389		)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(765		)	—		—			—			(765		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(19,154		)	—		(18,389		)	18,389			(19,154		)
Income tax expense	(8,312		)	—		—			—			(8,312		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(27,466		)	—		(18,389		)	18,389			(27,466		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	49,709			142,131		(33,174		)	(102,745		)	55,921
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(4,424		)	—			(4,424		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	49,709		$	142,131	$	(37,598	)	$	(102,745	)	$	51,497

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	238,814		$	420,522	$	20,268		$	(429,348	)	$	250,256
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	47,684			—		47,684			(47,684		)	47,684
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	139			—		—			—			139
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	2,938			—		—			—			2,938
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	50,761			—		47,684			(47,684		)	50,761
Income tax expense	(1,132		)	—		—			—			(1,132		)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	49,629			—		47,684			(47,684		)	49,629
Comprehensive income	288,443			420,522		67,952			(477,032		)	299,885
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(13,364		)	—			(13,364		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	288,443		$	420,522	$	54,588		$	(477,032	)	$	286,521

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(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)including noncontrolling interest	$	190,620		$	388,178	$	(7,313	)	$	(368,033	)	$	203,452
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,004		)	—		(3,004		)	3,004			(3,004		)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(2,343		)	—		—			—			(2,343		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(5,347		)	—		(3,004		)	3,004			(5,347		)
Income tax expense	(10,211		)	—		—			—			(10,211		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(15,558		)	—		(3,004		)	3,004			(15,558		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	175,062			388,178		(10,317		)	(365,029		)	187,894
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(11,456		)	—			(11,456		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	175,062		$	388,178	$	(21,773	)	$	(365,029	)	$	176,438

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	258,037		$	322,282		$	15,279		$	(429,621	)	$	165,977
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(27,480		)	(12,456		)	—			(39,936		)
Investment in and loans to investees	—			—			(43,000		)	—			(43,000		)
Increase to investment in affiliates	102,285			(127,727		)	40,148			(14,706		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	102,285			(155,207		)	(15,308		)	(14,706		)	(82,936		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(111,000		)	—			35			—			(110,965		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373		)	—			—			—			(13,373		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(244,374		)	—			—			—			(244,374		)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(1,330		)	(1,196		)	—			(2,526		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(12,930		)	—			(12,930		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(368,747		)	(1,330		)	(14,091		)	—			(384,168		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(8,425		)	165,745			(14,120		)	(444,327		)	(301,127		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7,976			(444,327		)	1,241			444,327			9,217
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	565			320,950			159,874			—			481,389
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	116		$	42,368		$	146,995		$	—		$	189,479

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(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	277,785		$	306,120		$	16,349		$	(370,690	)	$	229,564
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(15,767		)	(8,419		)	—			(24,186		)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(354		)	—			(354		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(359,483		)	(31,090		)	48,542			342,031			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(359,483		)	(46,857		)	39,769			342,031			(24,540		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	982,500			—			—			—			982,500
Principal payments on long-term debt	(728,449		)	—			—			—			(728,449		)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	(39,188		)	—			—			—			(39,188		)
Payments for financing costs	(2,070		)	—			—			—			(2,070		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(10,834		)	—			—			—			(10,834		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(48,227		)	—			—			—			(48,227		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,216			—			—			—			1,216
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	781			—			—			—			781
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(1,208		)	(867		)	—			(2,075		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(8,977		)	—			(8,977		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	155,729			(1,208		)	(9,844		)	—			144,677
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	74,031			258,055			46,274			(28,659		)	349,701
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(23,518		)	28,659			(56,352		)	28,659			(22,552		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	434			148,260			167,627			—			316,321
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	50,947		$	434,974		$	157,549		$	—		$	643,470

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations there are statements concerning our future operating results and future financial performance. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “intends,” “plans” and similar words and terms used in the discussion of future operating results and future financial performance identify forward-looking statements. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results or developments may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Factors that may cause such differences to occur include, but are not limited to:

•    the level of our revenues;

•    market demand for our programming networks and our programming;

•    demand for advertising inventory and our ability to deliver guaranteed viewer ratings;

•    the highly competitive nature of the cable, telecommunications and digital programming industries;

• our ability to maintain and renew distribution or affiliation agreements with multichannel video programming distributors;

• the cost of, and our ability to obtain or produce, desirable programming content for our networks, other forms of distribution, including digital and licensing in international markets, as well as our independent film distribution businesses;

• market demand for our owned original programming and our independent film content;

•    the security of our program rights and other electronic data;

•    the loss of any of our key personnel and artistic talent;

•    changes in domestic and foreign laws or regulations under which we operate;

•    economic and business conditions and industry trends in the countries in which we operate;

•fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates;

• changes in laws or treaties relating to taxation, or the interpretation thereof, in the U.S. or in the countries in which we operate;

•    our substantial debt and high leverage;

•    reduced access to capital markets or significant increases in costs to borrow;

•    the level of our expenses;

•    the level of our capital expenditures;

•    future acquisitions and dispositions of assets;

• our ability to successfully acquire new businesses and, if acquired, to integrate, and implement our plan with respect to businesses we acquire;

• problems we may discover post-closing with the operations, including the internal controls and financial reporting process, of businesses we acquire;

•changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners and joint ventures;

•    the outcome of litigation and other proceedings;

•whether pending uncompleted transactions, if any, are completed on the terms and at the times set forth (if at all);

•    other risks and uncertainties inherent in our programming businesses;

• financial community and rating agency perceptions of our business, operations, financial condition and the industry in which we operate;

• events that are outside our control, such as political unrest in international markets, terrorist attacks, natural disasters and other similar events; and

• the factors described under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2016 Form 10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

We disclaim any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.

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Introduction

Management’s discussion and analysis, or MD&A, of our results of operations and financial condition is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere herein and our 2016 Form 10-K to enhance the understanding of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of our operations. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “AMC Networks” or the “Company” refer to AMC Networks Inc., together with its subsidiaries. MD&A is organized as follows:

Business Overview. This section provides a general description of our business and our operating segments, as well as other matters that we believe are important in understanding our results of operations and financial condition and in anticipating future trends.

Consolidated Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and operating segment basis. Our two operating segments are: (i) National Networks and (ii) International and Other.

Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides a discussion of our financial condition as of June 30, 2017, as well as an analysis of our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. The discussion of our financial condition and liquidity includes summaries of (i) our primary sources of liquidity and (ii) our contractual obligations that existed at June 30, 2017 as compared to December 31, 2016.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. This section provides an update, if any, to our significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates since December 31, 2016.

Business Overview

We manage our business through the following two operating segments:

• National Networks: Includes activities of our programming businesses, which include our five programming networks, distributed in the U.S. and Canada. These programming networks include AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and SundanceTV in the U.S.; and AMC, IFC, and Sundance Channel in Canada. Our AMC Studios operations within the National Networks segment sell rights worldwide to its owned original programming. The National Networks operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, the technical services business, which primarily services most of the programming networks included in the National Networks segment.

• International and Other: Principally includes AMC Networks International (“AMCNI”), the Company’s international programming businesses consisting of a portfolio of channels in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa; IFC Films, the Company’s independent film distribution business; AMCNI – DMC, the broadcast solutions unit of certain networks of AMCNI and third party networks; and various developing on-line content distribution initiatives. The AMCNI – DMC business was sold on July 12, 2017.

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Financial Results Overview

The tables presented below set forth our consolidated revenues, net, operating income (loss) and adjusted operating income (“AOI”), defined below, for the periods indicated.

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Revenues, net
National Networks	$	604,923		$	572,633		$	1,220,070		$	1,171,269
International and Other	110,844			118,280			217,641			227,328
Inter-segment eliminations	(5,222		)	(6,081		)	(6,977		)	(7,186		)
Consolidated revenues, net	$	710,545		$	684,832		$	1,430,734		$	1,391,411
Operating income (loss)
National Networks	$	211,623		$	189,090		$	461,230		$	455,823
International and Other	(31,222		)	(7,819		)	(50,439		)	(16,403		)
Inter-segment eliminations	(4,611		)	(3,239		)	(3,330		)	(2,729		)
Consolidated operating income	$	175,790		$	178,032		$	407,461		$	436,691
AOI
National Networks	$	232,167		$	206,328		$	500,140		$	487,282
International and Other	1,003			8,207			2,080			13,165
Inter-segment eliminations	(4,611		)	(3,239		)	(3,330		)	(2,729		)
Consolidated AOI	$	228,559		$	211,296		$	498,890		$	497,718

We evaluate segment performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is operating segment AOI. We define AOI, which is a financial measure that is not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense or benefit, impairment charges, and restructuring expense or credit.

We believe that AOI is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance on both an operating segment and consolidated basis. AOI and similar measures with similar titles are common performance measures used by investors, analysts and peers to compare performance in the industry.

Internally, we use revenues, net and AOI measures as the most important indicators of our business performance, and evaluate management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators. AOI should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), cash flows from operating activities and other measures of performance and/or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Since AOI is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies.

The following is a reconciliation of consolidated operating income to AOI for the periods indicated:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017		2016
Operating income	$	175,790		$	178,032	$	407,461	$	436,691
Share-based compensation expense	15,132			11,322		27,595		19,488
Restructuring (credit) expense	(81		)	389		2,623		354
Impairment charges	17,112			—		17,112		—
Depreciation and amortization	20,606			21,553		44,099		41,185
AOI	$	228,559		$	211,296	$	498,890	$	497,718

National Networks

In our National Networks segment, which accounted for 85% of our consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017, we earn revenue principally from the distribution of our programming and the sale of advertising. Distribution revenue primarily includes affiliation fees paid by distributors to carry our programming networks and license fees paid to us for the licensing of original programming for digital, foreign and home video distribution. Affiliation fees paid by distributors represent

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the largest component of distribution revenue. Our affiliation fee revenues are generally based on a per subscriber fee under multi-year contracts, commonly referred to as “affiliation agreements,” which generally provide for annual affiliation rate increases. The specific affiliation fee revenues we earn vary from period to period, distributor to distributor and also vary among our networks, but are generally based upon the number of each distributor’s subscribers who receive our programming, referred to as viewing subscribers. The terms of certain other affiliation agreements provide that the affiliation fee revenues we earn are a fixed contractual monthly fee, which could be adjusted for acquisitions and dispositions of multichannel video programming systems by the distributor. Revenue from the licensing of original programming for digital and foreign distribution is recognized upon availability or distribution by the licensee.

Under affiliation agreements with our distributors, we have the right to sell a specified amount of national advertising time on our programming networks. Our advertising revenues are more variable than affiliation fee revenues because the majority of our advertising is sold on a short-term basis, not under long-term contracts. Our advertising arrangements with advertisers provide for a set number of advertising units to air over a specific period of time at a negotiated price per unit for which our programming networks generally guarantee specified viewer ratings for their programming.

Our principal goal is to increase our revenues by increasing distribution and penetration of our services, and increasing our ratings. To do this, we must continue to contract for and produce high-quality, attractive programming. As competition for programming increases and alternative distribution technologies continue to emerge and develop in the industry, costs for content acquisition and original programming may increase. There is a concentration of subscribers in the hands of a few distributors, which could create disparate bargaining power between the largest distributors and us by giving those distributors greater leverage in negotiating the price and other terms of affiliation agreements.

Programming expense, included in technical and operating expense, represents the largest expense of the National Networks segment and primarily consists of amortization and write-offs of programming rights, such as those for original programming, feature films and licensed series, as well as participation and residual costs. The other components of technical and operating expense primarily include distribution and production related costs and program operating costs, such as origination, transmission, uplinking and encryption.

To an increasing extent, the success of our business depends on original programming, both scripted and unscripted, across all of our networks. The timing of exhibition and distribution of original programming varies from period to period, which results in greater variability in our revenues, earnings and cash flows from operating activities. We will continue to increase our investment in programming across all of our channels. There may be significant changes in the level of our technical and operating expenses due to the amortization of content acquisition and/or original programming costs and/or the impact of management’s periodic assessment of programming usefulness. Such costs will also fluctuate with the level of revenues derived from owned original programming in each period as these costs are amortized based on the film-forecast-computation method.

Most original series require us to make up-front investments, which are often significant amounts. Not all of our programming efforts are commercially successful, which could result in a write-off of program rights. If it is determined that programming rights have no future programming usefulness based on actual demand or market conditions, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. Program rights write-offs of $1.4 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Program rights write-offs of $1.8 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

International and Other

Our International and Other segment primarily includes the operations of AMCNI, AMCNI – DMC, IFC Films and various developing on-line content distribution initiatives. The AMCNI – DMC business was sold on July 12, 2017.

In our International and Other segment, which accounted for 15% of our consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017, we earn revenue principally from the international distribution of programming and, to a lesser extent, the sale of advertising. Distribution revenue primarily includes affiliation fees paid by distributors to carry our programming networks. Our affiliation fee revenues are generally based on either a per-subscriber fee or a fixed contractual annual fee, under multi-year affiliation agreements, which may provide for annual affiliation rate increases. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, distribution revenues represented 81% of the revenues of the International and Other segment. Most of these revenues are derived primarily from Europe and to a lesser extent, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa. The International and Other segment also includes IFC Films, our independent film distribution business, where revenues are derived principally from theatrical, digital and licensing distribution and our developing on-line content business, where revenues are derived from monthly subscription fees. 

Programming and program operating costs, included in technical and operating expense, represents the largest expense of the International and Other segment and primarily consists of amortization of acquired content, costs of dubbing and sub-titling of programs, and participation and residual costs. Program operating costs include costs such as origination, transmission, uplinking and encryption of our linear AMCNI channels as well as content hosting and delivery costs at our various on-line content distribution

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initiatives. Not all of our programming efforts are commercially successful, which could result in a write-off of program rights. If it is determined that programming rights have limited, or no, future programming usefulness based on actual demand or market conditions, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense.

We view our investments in international expansion and our various developing on-line content distribution initiatives as important long-term strategies. We may experience an adverse impact to the International and Other segment’s operating results and cash flows in periods of increased investment by the Company in these aforementioned initiatives.

Corporate Expenses

We allocate corporate overhead within operating expenses to each segment based upon its proportionate estimated usage of services. The segment financial information set forth below, including the discussion related to individual line items, does not reflect inter-segment eliminations unless specifically indicated.

Impact of Economic Conditions

Our future performance is dependent, to a large extent, on general economic conditions including the impact of direct competition, our ability to manage our businesses effectively, and our relative strength and leverage in the marketplace, both with suppliers and customers.

Capital and credit market disruptions could cause economic downturns, which may lead to lower demand for our products, such as lower demand for television advertising and a decrease in the number of subscribers receiving our programming networks from our distributors. Events such as these may adversely impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

The amounts presented and discussed below represent 100% of each operating segment’s revenues, net and expenses. Where we have management control of an entity, we consolidate 100% of such entity in our consolidated statements of operations notwithstanding that a third-party owns a significant interest in such entity. The noncontrolling owners’ interest in the operating results of majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries are reflected in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in our consolidated statements of operations.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017					2016
(In thousands)	Amount			% of Revenues, net		Amount			% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	710,545		100.0	%	$	684,832		100.0	%	$	25,713		3.8	%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	334,845			47.1		305,492			44.6		29,353			9.6
Selling, general and administrative	162,273			22.8		179,366			26.2		(17,093		)	(9.5	)
Depreciation and amortization	20,606			2.9		21,553			3.1		(947		)	(4.4	)
Impairment charges	17,112			2.4		—			—		17,112			n/m
Restructuring (credit) expense	(81		)	—		389			0.1		(470		)	(120.8	)
Total operating expenses	534,755			75.3		506,800			74.0		27,955			5.5
Operating income	175,790			24.7		178,032			26.0		(2,242		)	(1.3	)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(26,951		)	(3.8	)	(30,336		)	(4.4	)	3,385			(11.2	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—		(9		)	—		9			(100.0	)
Miscellaneous, net	18,980			2.7		(24,910		)	(3.6	)	43,890			(176.2	)
Total other income (expense)	(7,971		)	(1.1	)	(55,255		)	(8.1	)	47,284			(85.6	)
Net income from operations before income taxes	167,819			23.6		122,777			17.9		45,042			36.7
Income tax expense	(60,193		)	(8.5	)	(39,390		)	(5.8	)	(20,803		)	52.8
Net income including noncontrolling interests	107,626			15.1		83,387			12.2		24,239			29.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,028		)	(0.7	)	(6,212		)	(0.9	)	1,184			(19.1	)%
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	102,598		14.4	%	$	77,175		11.3	%	$	25,423		32.9	%

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National Networks Segment Results

The following table sets forth our National Networks segment results for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017					2016
(In thousands)	Amount			% of Revenues, net		Amount		% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	604,923		100.0	%	$	572,633	100.0	%	$	32,290		5.6	%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	265,507			43.9		240,116		41.9		25,391			10.6
Selling, general and administrative	119,460			19.7		135,337		23.6		(15,877		)	(11.7	)
Depreciation and amortization	8,430			1.4		8,053		1.4		377			4.7
Restructuring (credit) expense	(97		)	—		37		—		(134		)	n/m
Operating income	$	211,623		35.0	%	$	189,090	33.0	%	$	22,533		11.9	%
Share-based compensation expense	12,211			2.0		9,148		1.6		3,063			33.5
Restructuring (credit) expense	(97		)	—		37		—		(134		)	n/m
Depreciation and amortization	8,430			1.4		8,053		1.4		377			4.7
AOI	$	232,167		38.4	%	$	206,328	36.0	%	$	25,839		12.5	%

International and Other Segment Results

The following table sets forth our International Networks segment results for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017					2016
(In thousands)	Amount			% of Revenues, net		Amount			% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	110,844		100.0	%	$	118,280		100.0	%	$	(7,436	)	(6.3	)%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	69,918			63.1		68,215			57.7		1,703			2.5
Selling, general and administrative	42,844			38.7		44,032			37.2		(1,188		)	(2.7	)
Depreciation and amortization	12,176			11.0		13,500			11.4		(1,324		)	(9.8	)
Impairment charges	17,112			15.4		—			—		17,112			n/m
Restructuring expense	16			—		352			0.3		(336		)	(95.5	)
Operating loss	$	(31,222	)	(28.2	)%	$	(7,819	)	(6.6	)%	$	(23,403	)	299.3	%
Share-based compensation expense	2,921			2.6		2,174			1.8		747			34.4
Restructuring expense	16			—		352			0.3		(336		)	(95.5	)
Impairment charges	17,112			15.4		—			—		17,112			n/m
Depreciation and amortization	12,176			11.0		13,500			11.4		(1,324		)	(9.8	)
AOI	$	1,003		0.9	%	$	8,207		6.9	%	$	(7,204	)	(87.8	)%

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Revenues, net

Revenues, net increased $25.7 million to $710.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			% of total		2016			% of total		$ change			% change
National Networks	$	604,923		85.1	%	$	572,633		83.6	%	$	32,290		5.6	%
International and Other	110,844			15.6		118,280			17.3		(7,436		)	(6.3	)
Inter-segment eliminations	(5,222		)	(0.7	)	(6,081		)	(0.9	)	859			(14.1	)
Consolidated revenues, net	$	710,545		100.0	%	$	684,832		100.0	%	$	25,713		3.8	%

National Networks

The increase in National Networks revenues, net was attributable to the following:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		% of total		2016		% of total		$ change		% change
Advertising	$	245,472	40.6	%	$	239,331	41.8	%	$	6,141	2.6	%
Distribution	359,451		59.4		333,302		58.2		26,149		7.8
	$	604,923	100.0	%	$	572,633	100.0	%	$	32,290	5.6	%

• Advertising revenues increased $6.1 million, with the largest increase at BBC AMERICA, partially offset by a decrease at AMC, both primarily driven by ratings. Most of our advertising revenues vary based on the timing of our original programming series and the popularity of our programming as measured by Nielsen. Due to these factors, we expect advertising revenues to vary from quarter to quarter.

• Distribution revenues increased $26.1 million due to an increase of $20.7 million primarily from digital distribution revenues derived from our original programming, principally at AMC, and an increase in affiliation fee revenue, primarily at AMC, resulting from an increase in rates. Distribution revenues vary based on the impact of renewals of affiliation agreements and the timing of availability of our programming to distributors. Because of these factors, we expect distribution revenues to vary from quarter to quarter.

International and Other

The decrease in International and Other revenues, net was attributable to the following:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		% of total		2016		% of total		$ change			% change
Advertising	$	21,373	19.3	%	$	25,564	21.6	%	$	(4,191	)	(16.4	)%
Distribution	89,471		80.7		92,716		78.4		(3,245		)	(3.5	)
	$	110,844	100.0	%	$	118,280	100.0	%	$	(7,436	)	(6.3	)%

The decrease in advertising revenues was primarily due to lower demand in certain international markets. In addition, foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of $2.0 million. The decrease in distribution revenues was driven by a decrease in other distribution revenue of $6.8 million principally at IFC Films and AMCNI – DMC, partially offset by an increase in subscription revenue at our developing on-line content distribution business. The decrease at IFC Films was primarily due to the strong performance of certain titles in 2016 as compared to 2017 and the decrease at AMCNI – DMC was due to the loss of customers. The decreases in other distribution revenue were partially offset by an increase in affiliation fee revenue as a result of expanded distribution at AMCNI. Foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of $2.7 million on distribution revenue.

Technical and operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization)

The components of technical and operating expense primarily include the amortization and impairments or write-offs of program rights, such as those for original programming, feature films and licensed series, participation and residual costs, distribution and production related costs and program operating costs, such as origination, transmission, uplinking and encryption.

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Technical and operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased $29.4 million to $334.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			$ change		% change
National Networks	$	265,507		$	240,116		$	25,391	10.6	%
International and Other	69,918			68,215			1,703		2.5
Inter-segment eliminations	(580		)	(2,839		)	2,259		(79.6	)
Total	$	334,845		$	305,492		$	29,353	9.6	%
Percentage of revenues, net	47.1		%	44.6		%

National Networks

The increase in technical and operating expense in the National Networks segment was primarily attributable to an increaseof $25.1 million in program rights amortization expense as a result of continued investment in our original programming. Program rights amortization expense includes write-offs of $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, based on management’s assessment of programming usefulness.

There may be significant changes in the level of our technical and operating expenses due to content acquisition and/or original programming costs and/or the impact of management’s periodic assessment of programming usefulness. Such costs will also fluctuate with the level of revenues derived from owned original programming in each period as these costs are amortized based on the film-forecast-computation method. As additional competition for programming increases and alternate distribution technologies continue to develop in the industry, costs for content acquisition and original programming may increase.

International and Other

The increase in technical and operating expense in the International and Other segment was primarily due to an increase at our developing on-line content distribution business of $2.5 million due to increased investment in acquired content, partially offset by a decrease at AMCNI. Foreign currency translation had a favorable impact to the change in technical and operating expense of approximately $2.8 million.

Selling, general and administrative expense

The components of selling, general and administrative expense primarily include sales, marketing and advertising expenses, administrative costs and costs of facilities.

Selling, general and administrative expense decreased $17.1 million to $162.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	119,460		$	135,337		$	(15,877	)	(11.7	)%
International and Other	42,844			44,032			(1,188		)	(2.7	)
Inter-segment eliminations	(31		)	(3		)	(28		)	n/m
Total	$	162,273		$	179,366		$	(17,093	)	(9.5	)%
Percentage of revenues, net	22.8		%	26.2		%

National Networks

Selling, general and administrative expense in the National Networks segment decreased $15.9 million principally as a result of a decrease in sales and marketing costs of $16.3 million related to the timing and level of the promotion and marketing of original programming for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016.

There may be significant changes in the level of our selling, general and administrative expense from quarter to quarter and year to year due to the timing of promotion and marketing of original programming series and subscriber retention marketing efforts.

International and Other    

Selling, general and administrative expense in the International and Other segment decreased $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 driven by a a decrease in selling and

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administrative costs at AMCNI of $3.1 million, partially offset by an increase in sales and marketing costs of $1.3 million at our developing on-line content distribution business principally due to increased subscriber acquisition costs. Foreign currency translation had a favorable impact to the change in selling, general and administrative expense of approximately $0.6 million.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $0.9 million to $20.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		$ change			% change
National Networks	$	8,430	$	8,053	$	377		4.7	%
International and Other	12,176		13,500		(1,324		)	(9.8	)
	$	20,606	$	21,553	$	(947	)	(4.4	)%

The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense in the International and Other segment was primarily attributable to the decrease of equipment and identifiable intangible assets at AMCNI – DMC as a result of impairment charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Impairment charges

In June 2017, we classified the assets and liabilities of AMCNI – DMC as held for sale. Assets held for sale are required to be presented at fair value less estimated sale costs, and as a result, we recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of $17.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, we expect to recognize a pre-tax loss of approximately $12.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 in conjunction with the sale of AMCNI – DMC, completed on July 12, 2017. The loss on sale may vary due to the finalization of certain purchase price adjustments.

Operating Income

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	211,623		$	189,090		$	22,533		11.9	%
International and Other	(31,222		)	(7,819		)	(23,403		)	299.3
Inter-segment Eliminations	(4,611		)	(3,239		)	(1,372		)	42.4
	$	175,790		$	178,032		$	(2,242	)	(1.3	)%

The increase in operating income at the National Networks segment was primarily attributable to an increase in revenues of $32.3 million and an decrease in selling, general and administrative expense of $15.9 million, partially offset by an increase in technical and operating expense of $25.4 million.

The decrease in operating income in the International and Other segment was primarily attributable to impairment charges of $17.1 million related to the classification of the assets and liabilities of AMCNI – DMC as held for sale, a decrease in revenue of $7.4 million, an increase in technical and operating expense of $1.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in selling, general and administrative expense of $1.2 million, and a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $1.3 million.

AOI

The following is a reconciliation of our consolidated operating income to AOI:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016		$ change			% change
Operating income	$	175,790		$	178,032	$	(2,242	)	(1.3	)%
Share-based compensation expense	15,132			11,322		3,810			33.7
Restructuring (credit) expense	(81		)	389		(470		)	n/m
Impairment charges	17,112			—		17,112			n/m
Depreciation and amortization	20,606			21,553		(947		)	(4.4	)
AOI	$	228,559		$	211,296	$	17,263		8.2	%

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AOI increased $17.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	232,167		$	206,328		$	25,839		12.5	%
International and Other	1,003			8,207			(7,204		)	(87.8	)
Inter-segment eliminations	(4,611		)	(3,239		)	(1,372		)	42.4
AOI	$	228,559		$	211,296		$	17,263		8.2	%

National Networks AOI increased principally due to an increase in revenue of $32.3 million and a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock based compensation) of $18.9 million, partially offset by an increase in technical and operating expenses of $25.4 million. As a result of the factors discussed above impacting the variability in revenues and operating expenses, we expect AOI to vary from quarter to quarter.

International and Other AOI decreased due to a decrease in revenue of $7.4 million and an increase in technical and operating expenses of $1.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock based compensation) of $1.9 million. Foreign currency translation had a unfavorable impact on AOI of approximately $1.3 million.

Interest expense, net

The decrease in interest expense, net is driven by an increase in interest income of $2.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense of $1.2 million. The increase in interest income is related to interest income earned on term loans entered into with RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (“RLJE”) in October 2016. The decrease in interest expense is partially attributable to a decrease in our fixed rate debt due to the early redemption of our 7.75% Notes, a portion of which was outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Miscellaneous, net

The increase in miscellaneous, net of $43.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 was principally the result of a $35.2 million variance in the foreign currency translation of monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the underlying functional currency of the applicable entity, primarily intercompany loans. Foreign currency transaction gains were $8.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to foreign currency transaction losses of $26.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Certain intercompany loans which were the primary driver of foreign currency transaction losses in 2016 were settled in the third quarter of 2016. Miscellaneous, net also includes gains on derivative instruments of $8.7 million primarily related to the RLJE derivatives due to an increase in the stock price of RLJE common stock and a gain in the fair market value of shares held in RLJE common stock of $1.3 million, which was recognized during the second quarter upon meeting the criteria to be accounted for as an equity method investment following the exercise of warrants, for which we have elected the fair value option.

Income tax expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, income tax expense was $60.2 million representing an effective tax rate of 36%. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to tax expense of $5.2 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes, state and local income tax expense of $2.6 million, partially offset by a tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $4.4 million, and a tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $2.6 million.

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, income tax expense was $39.4 million, representing an effective tax rate of 32%. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to a tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside of the U.S. of $5.5 million, a tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $4.4 million, partially offset by tax expense of $2.7 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance for foreign and local taxes and state and local income tax expense of $2.1 million.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated.

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017					2016
(In thousands)	Amount			% of Revenues, net		Amount			% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	1,430,734		100.0	%	$	1,391,411		100.0	%	$	39,323		2.8	%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	633,457			44.3		576,537			41.4		56,920			9.9
Selling, general and administrative	325,982			22.8		336,644			24.2		(10,662		)	(3.2	)
Depreciation and amortization	44,099			3.1		41,185			3.0		2,914			7.1
Impairment charges	17,112			1.2		—			—		17,112			n/m
Restructuring expense	2,623			0.2		354			—		2,269			n/m
Total operating expenses	1,023,273			71.5		954,720			68.6		68,553			7.2
Operating income	407,461			28.5		436,691			31.4		(29,230		)	(6.7	)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(53,958		)	(3.8	)	(61,364		)	(4.4	)	7,406			(12.1	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			—		(48,343		)	(3.5	)	48,343			n/m
Miscellaneous, net	30,028			2.1		(25,599		)	(1.8	)	55,627			n/m
Total other income (expense)	(23,930		)	(1.7	)	(135,306		)	(9.7	)	111,376			(82.3	)
Net income from operations before income taxes	383,531			26.8		301,385			21.7		82,146			27.3
Income tax expense	(133,275		)	(9.3	)	(97,933		)	(7.0	)	(35,342		)	36.1
Net income including noncontrolling interests	250,256			17.5		203,452			14.6		46,804			23.0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11,442		)	(0.8	)	(12,832		)	(0.9	)	1,390			(10.8	)%
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	238,814		16.7	%	$	190,620		13.7	%	$	48,194		25.3	%

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National Networks Segment Results

The following table sets forth our National Networks segment results for the periods indicated.

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017					2016
(In thousands)	Amount			% of Revenues, net		Amount		% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	1,220,070		100.0	%	$	1,171,269	100.0	%	$	48,801		4.2	%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	499,315			40.9		446,255		38.1		53,060			11.9
Selling, general and administrative	242,734			19.9		253,102		21.6		(10,368		)	(4.1	)
Depreciation and amortization	16,834			1.4		16,022		1.4		812			5.1
Restructuring (credit) expense	(43		)	—		67		—		(110		)	n/m
Operating income	$	461,230		37.8	%	$	455,823	38.9	%	$	5,407		1.2	%
Share-based compensation expense	22,119			1.8		15,370		1.3		6,749			43.9
Restructuring (credit) expense	(43		)	—		67		—		(110		)	(164.2	)
Depreciation and amortization	16,834			1.4		16,022		1.4		812			5.1
AOI	$	500,140		41.0	%	$	487,282	41.6	%	$	12,858		2.6	%

International and Other Segment Results

The following table sets forth our International Networks segment results for the periods indicated.

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017					2016
(In thousands)	Amount			% of Revenues, net		Amount			% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	217,641		100.0	%	$	227,328		100.0	%	$	(9,687	)	(4.3	)%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	137,756			63.3		134,731			59.3		3,025			2.2
Selling, general and administrative	83,281			38.3		83,550			36.8		(269		)	(0.3	)
Depreciation and amortization	27,265			12.5		25,163			11.1		2,102			8.4
Impairment charges	17,112			7.9		—			—		17,112			n/m
Restructuring expense	2,666			1.2		287			0.1		2,379			n/m
Operating loss	$	(50,439	)	(23.2	)%	$	(16,403	)	(7.2	)%	$	(34,036	)	207.5	%
Share-based compensation expense	5,476			2.5		4,118			1.8		1,358			33.0
Restructuring expense	2,666			1.2		287			0.1		2,379			n/m
Impairment charges	17,112			7.9		—			—		17,112			n/m
Depreciation and amortization	27,265			12.5		25,163			11.1		2,102			8.4
AOI	$	2,080		1.0	%	$	13,165		5.8	%	$	(11,085	)	(84.2	)%

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Revenues, net

Revenues, net increased$39.3 million to $1.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			% of total		2016			% of total		$ change			% change
National Networks	$	1,220,070		85.3	%	$	1,171,269		84.2	%	$	48,801		4.2	%
International and Other	217,641			15.2		227,328			16.3		(9,687		)	(4.3	)
Inter-segment eliminations	(6,977		)	(0.5	)	(7,186		)	(0.5	)	209			(2.9	)
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,430,734		100.0	%	$	1,391,411		100.0	%	$	39,323		2.8	%

National Networks

The increase in National Networks revenues, net was attributable to the following:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		% of total		2016		% of total		$ change			% change
Advertising	$	493,014	40.4	%	$	503,183	43.0	%	$	(10,169	)	(2.0	)%
Distribution	727,056		59.6		668,086		57.0		58,970			8.8
	$	1,220,070	100.0	%	$	1,171,269	100.0	%	$	48,801		4.2	%

• Advertising revenues decreased $10.2 million due to a decrease at AMC, partially offset by an increase at BBC AMERICA, both primarily driven by ratings. Most of our advertising revenues vary based on the timing of our original programming series and the popularity of our programming as measured by Nielsen. Due to these factors, we expect advertising revenues to vary from quarter to quarter.

• Distribution revenues increased$59.0 million due to an increase of $40.1 million primarily from digital distribution revenues derived from our original programming, principally at AMC and SundanceTV, and an increase of $18.8 million in affiliation fee revenue, principally at AMC resulting from an increase in rates. Distribution revenues vary based on the impact of renewals of affiliation agreements and the timing of availability of our programming to distributors. Because of these factors, we expect distribution revenues to vary from quarter to quarter.

International and Other

The decrease in International and Other revenues, net was attributable to the following:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		% of total		2016		% of total		$ change			% change
Advertising	$	41,443	19.0	%	$	48,413	21.3	%	$	(6,970	)	(14.4	)%
Distribution	176,198		81.0		178,915		78.7		(2,717		)	(1.5	)
	$	217,641	100.0	%	$	227,328	100.0	%	$	(9,687	)	(4.3	)%

The decrease in advertising revenues was primarily due to lower demand in certain international markets. In addition, foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of $4.4 million. The decrease in distribution revenues was driven by a decrease in other distribution revenue of $11.4 million principally at IFC Films and AMCNI – DMC. The decrease at IFC Films of was primarily due to the strong performance of certain titles in 2016 as compared to 2017 and the decrease at AMCNI – DMC was due to the loss of customers. The decreases in other distribution revenue were partially offset by an increase in affiliation fee revenue as a result of expanded distribution at AMCNI. Foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of $5.9 million on distribution revenue.

Technical and operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization)

The components of technical and operating expense primarily include the amortization and impairments or write-offs of program rights, such as those for original programming, feature films and licensed series, participation and residual costs, distribution and production related costs and program operating costs, such as origination, transmission, uplinking and encryption.

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Technical and operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased$56.9 million to $633.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			$ change		% change
National Networks	$	499,315		$	446,255		$	53,060	11.9	%
International and Other	137,756			134,731			3,025		2.2
Inter-segment eliminations	(3,614		)	(4,449		)	835		(18.8	)
Total	$	633,457		$	576,537		$	56,920	9.9	%
Percentage of revenues, net	44.3		%	41.4		%

National Networks

The increase in technical and operating expense in the National Networks segment was primarily attributable to an increase of $52.9 million in program rights amortization expense as a result of continued investment in our original programming. Program rights amortization expense includes write-offs of $1.8 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, based on management’s assessment of programming usefulness.

There may be significant changes in the level of our technical and operating expenses due to content acquisition and/or original programming costs and/or the impact of management’s periodic assessment of programming usefulness. Such costs will also fluctuate with the level of revenues derived from owned original programming in each period as these costs are amortized based on the film-forecast-computation method. As additional competition for programming increases and alternate distribution technologies continue to develop in the industry, costs for content acquisition and original programming may increase.

International and Other

Theincreasein technical and operating expense in the International and Other segment was driven by an increase of $4.6 million at our developing on-line content distribution business, partially offset by a decrease at IFC Films of $1.9 million due to the timing of investment in the acquisition of films. Foreign currency translation had a favorable impact to the change in technical and operating expense of approximately $6.5 million.

Selling, general and administrative expense

The components of selling, general and administrative expense primarily include sales, marketing and advertising expenses, administrative costs and costs of facilities.

Selling, general and administrative expensedecreased$10.7 millionto$326.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	242,734		$	253,102		$	(10,368	)	(4.1	)%
International and Other	83,281			83,550			(269		)	(0.3	)
Inter-segment eliminations	(33		)	(8		)	(25		)	n/m
Total	$	325,982		$	336,644		$	(10,662	)	(3.2	)%
Percentage of revenues, net	22.8		%	24.2		%

National Networks

Selling, general and administrative expense in the National Networks segment decreased $10.4 million principally as a result of a decrease in sales and marketing costs of $15.3 million primarily related to the timing and level of the promotion and marketing of original programming, partially offset by a net increase in long-term incentive compensation expense of $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.

There may be significant changes in the level of our selling, general and administrative expense from quarter to quarter and year to year due to the timing of promotion and marketing of original programming series and subscriber retention marketing efforts.

International and Other    

Selling, general and administrative expense in the International and Other segment decreased$0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 due principally to a decrease in selling and administrative

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costs of $3.6 million, partially offset by an increase in sales and marketing costs of $3.0 million primarily related to subscriber acquisition costs at our developing on-line content distribution business and a net increase in long-term incentive compensation expense of $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. Foreign currency translation had a favorable impact to the change in selling, general and administrative expense of approximately $2.6 million.

Restructuring expense

Restructuring expense of $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 relates to corporate headquarter severance charges in connection with the restructuring initiative launched during the second half of 2016.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased$2.9 million to $44.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		$ change		% change
National Networks	$	16,834	$	16,022	$	812	5.1	%
International and Other	27,265		25,163		2,102		8.4
	$	44,099	$	41,185	$	2,914	7.1	%

The increase at the National Networks was due to an increase in depreciation expense due to property and equipment additions. Theincreasein depreciation and amortization expense in the International and Other segment was attributable to an increase in depreciation expense of $3.7 million primarily attributable to accelerated depreciation expense of certain equipment at the AMCNI – DMC business recorded during the three month period ended March 31, 2017, partially offset by a decrease in amortization expense of $1.6 million due to the decrease of long-lived asset balances including equipment and identifiable intangible assets at AMCNI – DMC as a result of impairment charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Impairment charges

In June 2017, we classified the assets and liabilities of AMCNI – DMC as held for sale. Assets held for sale are required to be presented at fair value less estimated sale costs, and as a result, we recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of $17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, we expect to recognize a pre-tax loss of approximately $12.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 in conjunction with the sale of AMCNI – DMC, completed on July 12, 2017. The loss on sale may vary due to the finalization of certain purchase price adjustments.

Operating Income

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	461,230		$	455,823		$	5,407		1.2	%
International and Other	(50,439		)	(16,403		)	(34,036		)	207.5
Inter-segment Eliminations	(3,330		)	(2,729)			(601		)	22.0
	$	407,461		$	436,691		$	(29,230	)	(6.7	)%

The increase in operating income at the National Networks segment was primarily attributable to an increase in revenue of $48.8 million and a decrease in selling, general and administrative expense of $10.4 million, partially offset by an increase in technical and operating expense of $53.1 million.

The decrease in operating income in the International and Other segment was primarily attributable to impairment charges of $17.1 million, a decrease in revenue of $9.7 million, an increase in technical and operating expense of $3.0 million, an increase in restructuring expense of $2.4 million, and an increase in depreciation and amortization of $2.1 million.

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AOI

The following is a reconciliation of our consolidated operating income to AOI:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		$ change			% change
Operating income	$	407,461	$	436,691	$	(29,230	)	(6.7	)%
Share-based compensation expense	27,595		19,488		8,107			41.6
Restructuring expense	2,623		354		2,269			n/m
Impairment charges	17,112		—		17,112			n/m
Depreciation and amortization	44,099		41,185		2,914			7.1
AOI	$	498,890	$	497,718	$	1,172		0.2	%

AOI increased $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017			2016			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	500,140		$	487,282		$	12,858		2.6	%
International and Other	2,080			13,165			(11,085		)	(84.2	)
Inter-segment eliminations	(3,330		)	(2,729		)	(601		)	22.0
AOI	$	498,890		$	497,718		$	1,172		0.2	%

National Networks AOI increased principally due to an increase in revenue of $48.8 million and a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock based compensation) of $17.1 million, partially offset by an increase in technical and operating expenses of $53.1 million resulting primarily from an increase in program rights expense.

International and Other AOI decreased due to a decrease in revenue of $9.7 million and an increase in technical and operating expenses of $3.0 million, partially offset by a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock based compensation) of $1.6 million. Foreign currency translation had a unfavorable impact on AOI of approximately $1.3 million.

Interest expense, net

The decrease in interest expense, net was driven by a decrease in interest expense of $2.3 million primarily as a result of a decrease in the interest rate on our fixed rate debt due to the early redemption of our 7.75% Notes in March 2016 and an increase in interest income of $4.9 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017, which was primarily driven by interest income earned on term loans entered into with RLJE in October 2016.

Loss on extinguishment of debt

The loss on extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2016 of $48.3 million represented $39.2 million of premium paid and related fees on the early redemption of our 7.75% Notes as well as a write-off of the related unamortized discount of $8.2 million and unamortized deferred financing costs of $1.0 million.

Miscellaneous, net

The increase in miscellaneous, net of $55.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 was principally the result of a $38.2 million variance in the foreign currency remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the underlying functional currency of the applicable entity, primarily intercompany loans. Foreign currency transaction gains were $9.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to foreign currency transaction losses of $29.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Certain intercompany loans which were the driver of transactions losses in 2016 were settled in the third quarter of 2016. Miscellaneous, net also includes gains on derivative instruments of $19.6 million primarily related to the RLJE derivatives due to an increase in the stock price of RLJE common stock, and a gain in the fair market value of RLJE common shares held by the Company of $1.3 million, which was recognized during the second quarter upon meeting the criteria to be accounted for as an equity method investment following the exercise of warrants, for which we have elected the fair value option.

Income tax expense

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, income tax expense was $133.3 million, representing an effective tax rate of 35%. The items resulting in variances from the federal statutory rate of 35%, primarily consist of a tax benefit from the domestic

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production activities deduction of $10.3 million, a tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $6.7 million, tax expense of $7.5 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes, and state and local income tax expense of $6.0 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, income tax expense was $97.9 million, representing an effective tax rate of 32%. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to a tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $9.7 million, a tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside of the U.S. of $8.9 million, partially offset by state and local income tax expense of $5.3 million, and tax expense of $4.7 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance for foreign and local taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our operations have historically generated positive net cash flow from operating activities. However, each of our programming businesses has substantial programming acquisition and production expenditure requirements.

Sources of cash primarily include cash flow from operations, amounts available under our revolving credit facility and access to capital markets. Although we currently believe that amounts available under our revolving credit facility will be available when and if needed, we can provide no assurance that access to such funds will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets. The obligations of the financial institutions under our revolving credit facility are several and not joint and, as a result, a funding default by one or more institutions does not need to be made up by the others. As a public company, we may have access to other sources of capital such as the public bond markets.

On March 4, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $500 million of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). On June 6, 2017, our Board of Directors authorized an increase of $500 million under the Stock Repurchase Program; for a total authorization of $1.0 billion. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had $532.4 million available for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program. For the period July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, we repurchased approximately 0.9 million additional shares for $52.0 million.

Our principal uses of cash include the acquisition and production of programming, investments and acquisitions, debt service, repurchases of outstanding debt and common stock and payments for income taxes. We continue to increase our investment in original programming, the funding of which generally occurs six to nine months in advance of a program’s airing. We expect this increased investment to continue in 2017.

On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks issued, and certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries (hereinafter, the “Guarantors”) guaranteed, $800 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due August 1, 2025 (the “4.75% Notes due 2025”) in a registered public offering. AMC Networks used approximately $400 million of the net proceeds to repay loans under the Term Loan A Facility under AMC Networks’ senior secured credit facility and to pay fees and expenses related to the issuance.  The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, as amended by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2017. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per annum and mature on August 1, 2025. Interest will be payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on February 1, 2018.  The 4.75% Notes due 2025 are AMC Networks’ general senior unsecured obligations and will rank equally with all of AMC Networks’ and the Guarantors’ existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness, but will be effectively subordinated to all of AMC Networks’ and the guarantors’ existing and future secured indebtedness, including all borrowings and guarantees under the Credit Agreement referred to below, to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 are subject to redemption on the terms set forth in the Second Supplemental Indenture.

On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among AMC Networks and its subsidiary, AMC Network Entertainment LLC, as the Initial Borrowers, certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries, as restricted subsidiaries, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and an L/C Issuer, the lenders party thereto. The Credit Agreement amends and restates AMC Networks’ prior credit agreement dated December 16, 2013 in its entirety. The Credit Agreement provides the Initial Borrowers with senior secured credit facilities consisting of (a) a $750 million Term Loan A (the “Term Loan A Facility”) after giving effect to the approximate $400 million payment from the proceeds of the 4.75% Notes due 2025 described above and (b) a $500 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) that was not drawn upon initially. Under the Credit Agreement, the maturity date of the Term Loan A Facility was extended to July 28, 2023 and the maturity date of the Revolving Facility was extended to July 28, 2022.

The Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants applicable to AMC Networks, AMC Network Entertainment LLC and AMC Networks’ restricted subsidiaries. These include restrictions on AMC Networks’ ability to incur indebtedness, make investments in entities that are not “Restricted Subsidiaries” (as defined in the Credit Agreement), place liens on assets, enter into certain affiliate transactions and make certain restricted payments, including restrictions on AMC Networks’ ability to pay dividends on and to repurchase its common stock. The Credit Agreement also requires the Initial Borrowers to comply with the following financial covenants: (i) a maximum ratio of net debt to annual operating cash flow (each defined in the Credit

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Agreement) of 6.00:1 initially and decreasing in steps down to 5.00:1 on and after January 1, 2022, subject to increase if AMC Networks consummates any leveraging acquisition; and (ii) a minimum ratio of annual operating cash flow to annual total interest expense (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 2.50:1.

As of June 30, 2017, our consolidated cash and cash equivalents balance includes approximately $107.5 million held by foreign subsidiaries, some of which have earnings that have not been subject to U.S. tax. Repatriation of earnings not previously subject to U.S. tax would generally require us to accrue and pay U.S. tax on such amount. Our consolidated financial statements provide for any related tax liability on amounts that may be repatriated, aside from undistributed earnings of certain of our foreign subsidiaries that are intended to be permanently reinvested or repatriated in a tax-free manner. The amount of such undistributed earnings was approximately $109.0 million as of June 30, 2017. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability for temporary differences related to these earnings is not practicable. As a result of the sale of AMCNI – DMC, which was completed on July 12, 2017, we expect a decrease of undistributed earnings of approximately $80.0 million.

We believe that a combination of cash-on-hand, cash generated from operating activities and availability under our revolving credit facility will provide sufficient liquidity to service the principal and interest payments on our indebtedness, along with our other funding and investment requirements over the next twelve months and over the longer term. However, we do not expect to generate sufficient cash from operations to repay at maturity the entirety of the then outstanding balances of our debt. As a result, we will then be dependent upon our ability to access the capital and credit markets in order to repay or refinance the outstanding balances of our indebtedness. Failure to raise significant amounts of funding to repay these obligations at maturity would adversely affect our business. In such a circumstance, we would need to take other actions including selling assets, seeking strategic investments from third parties or reducing other discretionary uses of cash.

Our level of debt could have important consequences on our business including, but not limited to, increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, limiting the availability of our cash flow to fund future programming investments, capital expenditures, working capital, business activities and other general corporate requirements and limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate. For information relating to our outstanding debt obligations, refer to Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Debt Financing Agreements” of our 2016 Form 10-K.

In addition, economic or market disruptions could lead to lower demand for our services, such as lower levels of advertising. These events would adversely impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

The revolving credit facility was not drawn upon at June 30, 2017. The total undrawn revolver commitment is available to be drawn for our general corporate purposes.

AMC Networks was in compliance with all of its debt covenants as of June 30, 2017.

Cash Flow Discussion

The following table is a summary of cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30:

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016
Cash provided by operating activities	$	165,977		$	229,564
Cash used in investing activities	(82,936		)	(24,540		)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(384,168		)	144,677
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(301,127		)	349,701

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $166.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $229.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily resulted from $766.0 million of net income before amortization of program rights, depreciation and amortization, impairment charges, and other non-cash items, which was partially offset by payments for program rights of $458.5 million, an increase in accounts receivable, trade of $43.5 million primarily related to an increase in other distribution revenue, a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities of $43.6 million primarily related to lower employee related liabilities, an increase in prepaid expense and other assets of $31.1 million, a decrease in income taxes payable of $10.1 million and a decrease in deferred revenue of $9.9 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily resulted from $731.2 million of net income before amortization of program rights, loss on extinguishment of debt, depreciation and amortization, and other non-cash items, which was partially offset by payments for program rights of $466.3 million, an increase in accounts receivable, trade

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of $45.5 million primarily related to timing of cash receipts, and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $17.1 million. Additionally, net cash provided by operating activities increased due to an increase in deferred revenue of $29.3 million primarily related to advertising arrangements.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $82.9 million and $24.5 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, cash used in investing activities included investments and loans to investees of $43.0 million and capital expenditures of $39.9 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, cash used in investing activities was primarily related to capital expenditures, which totaled $24.2 million.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $384.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $144.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, financing activities primarily consisted of purchases of our common stock of $244.4 million under our Stock Repurchase Program and scheduled repayments of principal on the Company’s Term A loan facility of $111.0 million. In addition, net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for equity-based compensation of $13.4 million and distributions to a noncontrolling member of $12.9 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, financing activities primarily consisted of cash provided by the issuance of $1.0 billion of 5.00% Notes, net of an issuance discount of $17.5 million, offset by principal payments on long term debt of $728.4 million which included the repayment of $654.0 million of the Company’s 7.75% Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer, as well as scheduled repayments of principal on the Company’s Term A Loan Facility of $74.0 million. In addition, net cash used in financing activities includes purchases of treasury stock of $48.2 million under our Stock Repurchase Program, premium payments and fees for the Tender Offer of $39.2 million, taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for equity-based compensation of $10.8 million and distributions to a noncontrolling member of $9.0 million.

Contractual Obligations

As of June 30, 2017, our contractual obligations not reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheet increased $46.3 million to $1.4 billion. The increase relates primarily to payment guarantees to a production service company for certain production related costs

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We describe our significant accounting policies in Note 2 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2016 Form 10-K. We discuss our critical accounting estimates in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in the same 2016 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in our significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates since December 31, 2016.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 to the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Fair Value of Debt

Based on the level of interest rates prevailing at June 30, 2017, the fair value of our fixed rate debt of $1.64 billion was more than its carrying value of $1.58 billion by approximately $68 million. The fair value of these financial instruments is estimated based on reference to quoted market prices for these or comparable securities. A hypothetical 100 basis point decrease in interest rates prevailing at June 30, 2017 would increase the estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt by approximately $47.0 million to approximately $1.7 billion.

Managing our Interest Rate Risk

To manage interest rate risk, we enter into interest rate swap contracts from time to time to adjust the amount of total debt that is subject to variable interest rates. Such contracts effectively fix the borrowing rates on floating rate debt to limit the exposure against the risk of rising rates. We do not enter into interest rate swap contracts for speculative or trading purposes and we only enter into interest rate swap contracts with financial institutions that we believe are creditworthy counterparties. We monitor the financial institutions that are counterparties to our interest rate swap contracts and to the extent possible diversify our swap contracts among various counterparties to mitigate exposure to any single financial institution.

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As of June 30, 2017, we had $2.7 billion of debt outstanding (excluding capital leases), of which $1.1 billion is outstanding under the credit facility and is subject to variable interest rates (before consideration of the interest rate swaps contracts described below).

As of June 30, 2017, we had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $300.0 million. The aggregate fair value of interest rate swap contracts at June 30, 2017 was a net asset of $1.6 million. As a result of these transactions, the interest rate paid on approximately 69% of the Company’s debt (excluding capital leases) as of June 30, 2017 is effectively fixed (58% being fixed rate obligations and 11% effectively fixed through utilization of these interest rate swap contracts). Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes $0.5 million of cumulative unrealized gains, net of tax, on the portion of floating-to-fixed interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges. At June 30, 2017, our interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges were highly effective, in all material respects.

A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates prevailing at June 30, 2017 would not have a material impact on our annual interest expense.

Managing our Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We are exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that we enter into transactions denominated in currencies other than our subsidiaries' respective functional currencies (non-functional currency risk), such as affiliation agreements, programming contracts, certain trade receivables and accounts payable (including intercompany amounts) that are denominated in a currency other than the applicable functional currency. Changes in exchange rates with respect to amounts recorded in our consolidated balance sheets related to these items will result in unrealized (based upon period-end exchange rates) or realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses upon settlement of the transactions. Moreover, to the extent that our revenue, costs and expenses are denominated in currencies other than our respective functional currencies, we will experience fluctuations in our revenue, costs and expenses solely as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company recognized $8.6 million and $9.1 million of foreign currency transaction gains, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Such amounts are included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income.

To manage foreign currency exchange rate risk, we may enter into foreign currency contracts from time to time with financial institutions to limit our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We do not enter into foreign currency contracts for speculative or trading purposes.

We also are exposed to fluctuations of the U.S. dollar (our reporting currency) against the currencies of our operating subsidiaries when their respective financial statements are translated into U.S. dollars for inclusion in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of equity. Any increase (decrease) in the value of the U.S. dollar against any foreign currency that is the functional currency of one of our operating subsidiaries will cause us to experience unrealized foreign currency translation losses (gains) with respect to amounts already invested in such foreign currencies. Accordingly, we may experience a negative impact on our comprehensive income (loss) and equity with respect to our holdings solely as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation as of June 30, 2017, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Since our 2016 Form 10-K, there have been no material developments in legal proceedings in which we are involved. See Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Set forth below is information concerning acquisitions of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

Period	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017	641,817	$	59.09	641,817	$	147,414,634
May 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017	899,100	$	54.63	899,100	$	98,299,639
June 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017	1,209,767	$	54.48	1,209,767	$	532,388,511
Total	2,750,684	$	55.60	2,750,684

Item 6. Exhibits.

(a) Index to Exhibits.

4.1	Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, by and among AMC Networks Inc., as Issuer, each of the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2017).
4.2	First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, to the Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, by and among AMC Networks Inc., as Issuer, each of the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the AMC Networks Inc. 5.00% Senior Notes due April 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 30, 2016).
4.3	Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2017 to the Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, by and among AMC Networks Inc., as Issuer, each of the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the AMC Networks Inc. 4.75% Senior Notes due August 1, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2017).
10.1	Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated July 28, 2017, among AMC Networks Inc. and AMC Network Entertainment LLC, as the Initial Borrowers, certain subsidiaries of AMC Networks Inc. named therein, as restricted subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as an L/C Issuer, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and an L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2017).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

			AMC Networks Inc.
Date:	August 3, 2017	By:	/s/ Sean S. Sullivan
			Sean S. Sullivan
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

I, Joshua W. Sapan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of AMC Networks Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the Registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	August 3, 2017	By:	/s/ Joshua W. Sapan
			Joshua W. Sapan
			President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

I, Sean S. Sullivan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of AMC Networks Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the Registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	August 3, 2017	By:	/s/ Sean S. Sullivan
			Sean S. Sullivan
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certifications

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, each of the undersigned officers of AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that AMC Networks’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of AMC Networks.

Date:	August 3, 2017	By:	/s/ Joshua W. Sapan
			Joshua W. Sapan
			President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:	August 3, 2017	By:	/s/ Sean S. Sullivan
			Sean S. Sullivan
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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	Jun. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 189,479	$ 481,389
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,818 and $6,064)	744,647	700,655
Amounts due from related parties, net	488	508
Current portion of program rights, net	450,090	441,130
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	77,612	72,661
Assets held for sale	16,433	0
Total current assets	1,478,749	1,696,343
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $257,099 and $272,148	159,153	166,636
Program rights, net	1,221,916	1,108,586
Deferred carriage fees, net	37,626	43,886
Intangible assets, net	479,179	485,809
Goodwill	680,234	657,708
Deferred tax assets, net	9,079	8,598
Other assets	412,232	313,029
Total assets	4,478,168	4,480,595
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	90,893	88,677
Accrued liabilities	234,494	284,429
Current portion of program rights obligations	301,527	300,845
Deferred revenue	47,834	53,643
Current portion of long-term debt	259,000	222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	4,253	4,584
Liabilities held for sale	16,433	0
Total current liabilities	954,434	954,178
Program rights obligations	485,883	398,175
Long-term debt	2,453,814	2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	28,341	35,282
Deferred tax liabilites, net	159,996	145,791
Other liabilities	120,890	132,219
Total liabilities	4,203,358	4,262,908
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	217,149	219,331
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Paid-in capital	158,485	142,798
Accumulated earnings	534,223	295,409
Treasury stock, at cost (9,696 and 5,330 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(519,604)	(275,230)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(144,169)	(193,798)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	29,677	(30,082)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	27,984	28,438
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	57,661	(1,644)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	4,478,168	4,480,595
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
Common stock	627	624
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
Common stock	$ 115	$ 115

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 6,818	$ 6,064
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 257,099	$ 272,148
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	45,000,000	45,000,000
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Common Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	360,000,000	360,000,000
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Common stock, shares outstanding	53,006,539	57,079,039
Treasury stock, shares	9,695,899	5,329,829
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $1,512, $6,200, $3,079 and $12,906, respectively)	$ 710,545	$ 684,832	$ 1,430,734	$ 1,391,411
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	334,845	305,492	633,457	576,537
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $415, $822, $989 and $1,890, respectively)	162,273	179,366	325,982	336,644
Depreciation and amortization	20,606	21,553	44,099	41,185
Impairment charges	17,112	0	17,112	0
Restructuring (credit) expense	(81)	389	2,623	354
Total operating expenses	534,755	506,800	1,023,273	954,720
Operating income	175,790	178,032	407,461	436,691
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(30,718)	(32,007)	(61,217)	(63,757)
Interest income	3,767	1,671	7,259	2,393
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(9)	0	(48,343)
Miscellaneous, net	18,980	(24,910)	30,028	(25,599)
Total other income (expense)	(7,971)	(55,255)	(23,930)	(135,306)
Income from operations before income taxes	167,819	122,777	383,531	301,385
Income tax expense	(60,193)	(39,390)	(133,275)	(97,933)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	107,626	83,387	250,256	203,452
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,028)	(6,212)	(11,442)	(12,832)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 102,598	$ 77,175	$ 238,814	$ 190,620
Net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Basic	$ 1.55	$ 1.06	$ 3.56	$ 2.62
Diluted	$ 1.54	$ 1.05	$ 3.52	$ 2.60
Weighted average common shares:
Basic weighted average common shares	66,224	72,729	67,117	72,654
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues, Net From Related Parties	$ 1,512	$ 6,200	$ 3,079	$ 12,906
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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 107,626	$ 83,387	$ 250,256	$ 203,452
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	37,820	(18,389)	47,684	(3,004)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(180)	(765)	139	(2,343)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	(1,083)	0	2,938	0
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	36,557	(19,154)	50,761	(5,347)
Income tax benefit (expense)	465	(8,312)	(1,132)	(10,211)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	37,022	(27,466)	49,629	(15,558)
Comprehensive income	144,648	55,921	299,885	187,894
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,559)	(4,424)	(13,364)	(11,456)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 138,089	$ 51,497	$ 286,521	$ 176,438

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 250,256	$ 203,452
Adjustments to reconcile income from operations to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	44,099	41,185
Impairment charges	17,112	0
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	27,595	19,488
Amortization and write-off of program rights	433,023	373,491
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	8,803	8,187
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss	(8,118)	28,366
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts, net	(21,790)	1,064
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	4,551	4,638
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	48,343
Bad debt expense	2,208	1,449
Deferred income taxes	11,914	4,225
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	0	(781)
Other, net	(3,642)	(1,930)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)	(43,503)	(45,536)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(31,141)	(17,090)
Program rights and obligations, net	(458,480)	(466,288)
Income taxes payable	(10,094)	13,636
Deferred revenue	(9,908)	29,308
Deferred carriage fees, net	(3,313)	(9,910)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(43,595)	(5,733)
Net cash provided by operating activities	165,977	229,564
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(39,936)	(24,186)
Investments in and loans to investees	(43,000)	0
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	0	(354)
Net cash used in investing activities	(82,936)	(24,540)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	982,500
Principal payments on long-term debt	(110,965)	(728,449)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	0	(39,188)
Payments for financing costs	0	(2,070)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373)	(10,834)
Purchase of treasury stock	(244,374)	(48,227)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	1,216
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	0	781
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(2,526)	(2,075)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(12,930)	(8,977)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(384,168)	144,677
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(301,127)	349,701
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9,217	(22,552)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	481,389	316,321
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 189,479	$ 643,470

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Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) own and operate entertainment businesses and assets. The Company is comprised of two operating segments:

• National Networks: Includes activities of our programming businesses, which include our five programming networks, distributed in the U.S. and Canada. These programming networks include AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and SundanceTV in the U.S.; and AMC, IFC, and Sundance Channel in Canada. Our AMC Studios operations within the National Networks segment sells rights worldwide to its owned original programming. The National Networks operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, the technical services business, which primarily services most of the programming networks included in the National Networks segment.

• International and Other: Principally includes AMC Networks International (“AMCNI”), the Company’s international programming businesses consisting of a portfolio of channels in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa; IFC Films, the Company’s independent film distribution business; AMCNI – DMC, the broadcast solutions unit of certain networks of AMCNI and third-party networks; and various developing on-line content distribution initiatives. The AMCNI – DMC business was sold on July 12, 2017.

Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks and its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, unless the fair value option is elected.

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2016 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2017.

Program Rights

The Company periodically reviews the programming usefulness of its licensed and owned original program rights based on a series of factors, including expected future revenue generation from airings on the Company’s networks and other exploitation opportunities, ratings, type and quality of program material, standards and practices, and fitness for exhibition through various forms of distribution. If it is determined that film or other program rights have limited, or no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $1.4 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $1.8 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale

In June 2017, we classified the assets and liabilities of AMCNI – DMC as held for sale. Assets held for sale are required to be presented at fair value less estimated sale costs, and as a result, the Company recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of $17.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, the Company expects to recognize a pre-tax loss of approximately $12.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 in conjunction with the sale of AMCNI – DMC, completed on July 12, 2017. The loss on sale may vary due to the finalization of certain purchase price adjustments.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, derivative assets and liabilities, certain stock compensation awards, the useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, valuation and recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets and income tax assets and liabilities.

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which became effective for the Company as of January 1, 2017. ASU 2016-09 amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification in the statement of cash flows. Under the new standard, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recorded as a component of the provision for income taxes in the reporting period in which they occur. Additionally, ASU 2016-09 requires that the Company present excess tax benefits in the statement of cash flows as an operating activity. The Company elected to apply this adoption prospectively; accordingly, prior periods have not been adjusted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2017-09 Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). ASU 2017-09 addresses changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award, specifically regarding which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award would require an entity to apply modification accounting. The guidance does not change the accounting for modifications but clarifies that an entity should account for the effects of a modification unless the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the modified award are the same immediately before the original award is modified. ASU 2017-09 is effective for the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2017-09 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test under ASC Topic 350 and replaces it with a simplified model. Under the simplified model, a goodwill impairment is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of a reporting unit and its fair value, but not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The amount of any impairment under the simplified model may differ from what would have been recognized under the two-step test. The ASU is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after a testing date of January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes – Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. ASU 2016-16 simplifies the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory and includes requirements to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs; therefore, eliminating the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. ASU 2016-16 is effective for the Company in first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. Any adjustments as a result of adoption are to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2016-16 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The guidance clarifies the way in which certain cash receipts and cash payments should be classified on the statement of cash flows and also how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for the first quarter of 2018 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to record most of their leases on the balance sheet, which will be recognized as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The Company will be required to classify each separate lease component as an operating or finance lease at the lease commencement date. Initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability is the same for operating and finance leases, however expense recognition and amortization of the right-of-use asset differs. Operating leases will reflect lease expense on a straight-line basis similar to current operating leases. The straight-line expense will reflect the interest expense on the lease liability (effective interest method) and amortization of the right-of-use asset, which will be presented as a single line item in the operating expense section of the income statement. Finance leases will reflect a front-loaded expense pattern similar to the pattern for current capital leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to how an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also expands the required disclosures to include the disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. During 2016, the FASB issued additional interpretive guidance relating to the standard which covered the topics of principal versus agent considerations and identifying performance obligations and licensing. The standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. The two permitted transition methods under the standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application.

The Company established an implementation team and performed an analysis of each of our revenue streams to assess the impact of the standard on our various revenue contracts, and analyze our current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from the implementation of the standard. To date, the Company has made significant progress toward completing its evaluation of the potential changes from adopting the standard on its financial reporting and disclosures. The Company has completed an initial assessment of each of its revenue streams and has begun drafting its revenue recognition policy under the new standard. However, there are a few areas that remain subject to further clarification with respect to the implementation of the new standard on certain of our revenue streams. The Company has been closely monitoring FASB activity related to the new standard, as well as working with various non-authoritative groups to conclude on industry specific interpretative issues.

While significant progress has been made, our final evaluation of the impact of the new revenue standard is ongoing and will continue throughout 2017, including making a final determination about our implementation approach.

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Net Income Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Net Income per Share

The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	66,224	72,729	67,117	72,654
Effect of dilution:
Stock options	—	1	—	26
Restricted stock units	565	570	654	607
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	66,789	73,300	67,771	73,287

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, there were approximately 388,000 stock options that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, there were no stock options or restricted stock units that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Approximately 962,000 and 505,000 restricted stock units with performance conditions have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, since performance conditions on these awards were not met in each of the respective periods.

Stock Repurchase Program

On March 4, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $500 million of its outstanding shares of Class A common stock (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). On June 6, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an increase of $500 million in the amount authorized for a total of $1.0 billion authorized under the Stock Repurchase Program. The Stock Repurchase Program has no pre-established closing date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 4.4 million shares of its Class A common stock at an average purchase price of approximately $55.97 per share. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had $532.4 million available for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program.

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Restructuring

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring

Restructuring

The Company incurred restructuring expense primarily related to severance charges associated with the elimination of certain positions across the Company.

The following table summarizes the restructuring (credit) expense recognized by operating segment:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
National Networks	$	(97	)	$	37	$	(43	)	$	67
International & Other	16			352		2,666			287
Total restructuring expense (credit)	$	(81	)	$	389	$	2,623		$	354

Restructuring expense in the International and Other segment includes corporate headquarter related charges.

The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring costs:

(In thousands)	Severance and employee-related costs			Other exit costs			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	12,106		$	205		$	12,311
Charges (credits)	2,636			(13		)	2,623
Cash payments	(13,396		)	(151		)	(13,547		)
Non-cash adjustments	(52		)	68			16
Currency translation	1			9			10
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	1,295		$	118		$	1,413

Accrued liabilities for restructuring costs are included in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2017.

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Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Investments [Abstract]

Cost and Equity Method Investments Disclosure

Investments

RLJE

On October 14, 2016, Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC (“DEH”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (“RLJE”) entered into a Credit and Guaranty agreement (the “RLJE Credit Agreement”) pursuant to which DEH provided senior secured term loans totaling $65 million to RLJE, consisting of a $5 million Tranche A term loan (the “Tranche A Loan”) and a $60 million Tranche B term loan (the “Tranche B Loan”), and DEH received warrants to purchase at least 20 million shares of RLJE’s common stock, at a price of $3.00 per share (the “RLJE Warrants”). On January 30, 2017, the Company and RLJE amended the terms of the Tranche A Loan to increase the principal amount by $8 million to $13 million and to extend the maturity date of that tranche from October 14, 2017 to June 30, 2019.

On June 16, 2017, DEH and RLJE entered into a second amendment to the RLJE Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) pursuant to which DEH provided an additional tranche of the term loan debt to RLJE in the principal amount of $10 million (the “Tranche A-2 Loan”) with a maturity date of June 30, 2021. In addition, the Second Amendment also (i) extended the maturity date of the Tranche A Loan to June 30, 2020, (ii) provided that, commencing with the interest payment to be made on June 30, 2017, all interest under the RLJE Credit Agreement will be paid in shares of RLJE’s common stock, and (iii) increased the maximum senior leverage ratio, as defined in the terms of the RLJE Credit Agreement. For purposes of calculating the interest to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock, the value of such shares is based on a fixed $3.00 per share.

On June 20, 2017, in connection with the Second Amendment, DEH exercised a portion of its RLJE Class A warrants at $3.00 per share to acquire 1,667,000 shares of RLJE common stock in exchange for the cancellation of $5 million of the Tranche B Loan. Following the cancellation, the outstanding balance of the Tranche B Loan is approximately $55 million.

The increased ownership interest from the warrant exercise, as well as the existing representation on RLJE’s board of directors and the terms of the RLJE Credit Agreement were deemed, for accounting purposes, to provide DEH with the ability to exert significant influence over RLJE. As a result, the RLJE common stock investment held by the Company qualified for the use of the equity method of accounting. The Company has elected the fair value option for its investment in RLJE common stock based on the availability of a quoted market price. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recognized a gain of $1.3 million in the fair value of its investment in RLJE common stock, which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated income statement.

The RLJE term loans are included in Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company accounts for the portion of interest on the RLJE term loans payable in RLJE common stock as an embedded derivative. In addition, the RLJE Warrants are accounted for as derivatives. Both the RLJE Warrants and the embedded derivative for the interest payable in RLJE common stock are remeasured at the end of each period with changes in fair value included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income.

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment is as follows:

(In thousands)	National Networks			International and Other		Total
December 31, 2016	$	242,303		$	415,405	$	657,708
Amortization of “second component” goodwill	(1,272		)	—		(1,272		)
Foreign currency translation	—			23,798		23,798
June 30, 2017	$	241,031		$	439,203	$	680,234

The reduction of $1.3 million in the carrying amount of goodwill for the National Networks is due to the realization of a tax benefit for the amortization of “second component” goodwill at SundanceTV. Second component goodwill is the amount of tax deductible goodwill in excess of goodwill for financial reporting purposes. In accordance with the authoritative guidance at the time of the SundanceTV acquisition, the tax benefits associated with this excess are applied to first reduce the amount of goodwill, and then other intangible assets for financial reporting purposes, if and when such tax benefits are realized in the Company’s tax returns.

The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Estimated Useful Lives
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	520,722	$	(151,059	)	$	369,663	10 to 25 years
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(11,302		)	34,980		11 years
Trade names	53,055		(8,046		)	45,009		12 to 20 years
Other amortizable intangible assets	10,851		(1,224		)	9,627		15 years
Total amortizable intangible assets	630,910		(171,631		)	459,279
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	650,810	$	(171,631	)	$	479,179
(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	509,992	$	(133,932	)	$	376,060
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(9,198		)	37,084
Trade names	49,720		(6,307		)	43,413
Other amortizable intangible assets	10,002		(791		)	9,211
Total amortizable intangible assets	615,996		(150,228		)	465,768
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	20,041		—			20,041
Total intangible assets	$	636,037	$	(150,228	)	$	485,809

Aggregate amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $18.1 million and $19.6 million, respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:

(In thousands)
Years Ending December 31,
2017	$	36,375
2018	36,531
2019	36,517
2020	36,502
2021	36,152

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Accrued Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Interest	$	15,794	$	15,770
Employee related costs	87,305		122,590
Income taxes payable	32,208		43,083
Other accrued expenses	99,187		102,986
Total accrued liabilities	$	234,494	$	284,429

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Long-term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

Long-term Debt

The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Senior Secured Credit Facility: (a)
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,147,000		$	1,258,000
Senior Notes:
5.00% Notes due April 2024	1,000,000			1,000,000
4.75% Notes due December 2022	600,000			600,000
Total long-term debt	2,747,000			2,858,000
Unamortized discount	(22,106		)	(23,675		)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(12,080		)	(15,062		)
Long-term debt, net	2,712,814			2,819,263
Current portion of long-term debt	259,000			222,000
Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	$	2,453,814		$	2,597,263

(a) The Company’s $500 million revolving credit facility remains undrawn at June 30, 2017. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

Issuance of 4.75% Notes due 2025

On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks issued, and certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries (hereinafter, the “Guarantors”) guaranteed, $800 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due August 1, 2025 (the “4.75% Notes due 2025”) in a registered public offering. AMC Networks used approximately $400 million of the net proceeds to repay loans under the Term Loan A Facility under AMC Networks’ senior secured credit facility and to pay fees and expenses related to the issuance. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, as amended by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2017. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per annum and mature on August 1, 2025.

Amendment and Restatement of the Credit Facility

On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among AMC Networks and its subsidiary, AMC Network Entertainment LLC, as the Initial Borrowers, certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries, as restricted subsidiaries, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and an L/C Issuer, the lenders party thereto. The Credit Agreement amends and restates AMC Networks’ prior credit agreement dated December 16, 2013 in its entirety. The Credit Agreement provides the Initial Borrowers with senior secured credit facilities consisting of (a) a $750 million Term Loan A (the “Term Loan A Facility”) after giving effect to the approximate $400 million payment from the proceeds of the 4.75% Notes due 2025 described above and (b) a $500 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) that was not drawn upon initially. Under the Credit Agreement, the maturity date of the Term Loan A Facility was extended to July 28, 2023 and the maturity date of the Revolving Facility was extended to July 28, 2022.

In connection with the issuance of the 4.75% Notes due 2025 and the Credit Agreement, AMC Networks incurred deferred financing costs of approximately $1.8 million, which will be amortized, using the effective interest method, to interest expense over the term of the related borrowing. In connection with the amendment to the Credit Agreement, the Company incurred financing costs of approximately $1.9 million, which were expensed when incurred.

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Fair Value Measurement

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement

The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:

• Level I – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

• Level II – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

• Level III – Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.

The following table presents for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, including investments for which the fair value option has been elected:

(In thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
At June 30, 2017:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	129	$	—	$	—	$	129
Available for sale securities	8,249		—		—		8,249
Interest rate swap contracts	—		1,611		—		1,611
Investments	7,533		—		—		7,533
Foreign currency derivatives	—		4,555		—		4,555
Other derivatives	—		6,061		27,844		33,905
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	34	$	—	$	34
Foreign currency derivatives	—		3,638		—		3,638
At December 31, 2016:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	65,384	$	—	$	—	$	65,384
Interest rate swap contracts	—		1,471		—		1,471
Foreign currency derivatives	—		6,096		—		6,096
Other derivatives	—		—		12,308		12,308
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	762	$	—	$	762
Foreign currency derivatives	—		3,147		—		3,147

The Company’s cash equivalents and available for sale securities are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.

The Company’s interest rate swap contracts, foreign currency derivatives and the embedded derivative for the interest on the RLJE Term Loans to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock (see Note 9) are classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy and their fair values are determined based on a market approach valuation technique that uses readily observable market parameters and the consideration of counterparty risk.

The RLJE Warrants held by the Company are classified within Level III of the fair value hierarchy and the Company determines the value of the RLJE Warrants using a Black Scholes option pricing model. Inputs to the model are stock price volatility, contractual warrant terms (remaining life of the warrants), exercise price, risk-free interest rate, and the RLJE stock price. The equity volatility used is based on the equity volatility of RLJE with an adjustment for the changes in the capital structure of RLJE. In arriving at the concluded value of the warrants, a discount for the lack of marketability (DLOM) of 32% was applied. The DLOM, which is unobservable, is determined using the Finnerty Average-Strike Put Option Marketability Discount Model (Finnerty Model), which was applied with a security-specific volatility for the warrants. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a gain of $17.2 million related to the RLJE Warrants which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income.

At June 30, 2017, the Company does not have any other assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that would be considered Level III.

Fair value measurements are also used in nonrecurring valuations performed in connection with acquisition accounting. These nonrecurring valuations primarily include the valuation of affiliate and customer relationships intangible assets, advertiser relationship intangible assets and property and equipment. All of our nonrecurring valuations use significant unobservable inputs and therefore fall under Level III of the fair value hierarchy.

Credit Facility Debt and Senior Notes

The fair values of each of the Company’s debt instruments are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for instruments of the same remaining maturities.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, excluding those that are carried at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,137,123	$	1,147,000
5.00% Notes due April 2024	982,980		1,025,000
4.75% Notes due December 2022	592,711		618,750
	$	2,712,814	$	2,790,750

(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,245,175	$	1,254,855
5.00% Notes due April 2024	981,949		1,002,500
4.75% Notes due December 2022	592,139		606,000
	$	2,819,263	$	2,863,355

Fair value estimates related to the Company’s debt instruments presented above are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgments and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

Interest Rate Risk

To manage interest rate risk, the Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to adjust the amount of total debt that is subject to variable interest rates.

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $300.0 million, which consist of interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $200.0 million that are designated as cash flow hedges and interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $100.0 million that are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts have varying maturities ranging from July 2017 to October 2018. At June 30, 2017, the Company’s interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges were highly effective.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We are exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that we enter into transactions denominated in currencies other than our or our subsidiaries’ respective functional currencies (non-functional currency risk), such as affiliation agreements, programming contracts, certain accounts payable and trade receivables (including intercompany amounts) that are denominated in a currency other than the applicable functional currency.

Other Derivatives

The RLJE Warrants held by the Company meet the definition of a derivative and are included in Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the interest on the RLJE Term Loans to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock is an embedded derivative. Both the RLJE Warrants and the embedded derivative for the future interest to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock are remeasured at the end of each period with changes in fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a gain of $9.9 million and $21.1 million, respectively, related to these derivatives, which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

(In thousands)	Balance Sheet  Location	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	1,611	$	1,471
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Foreign currency derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1,191	$	1,684
Foreign currency derivatives	Other assets	3,364		4,412
Other derivatives	Other assets	33,905		12,308
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	34	$	762
Foreign currency derivatives	Accrued liabilities	858		952
Foreign currency derivatives	Other liabilities	2,780		2,195

The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are as follows:

(In thousands)	Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives  Recognized in OCI						Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings	Gain or (Loss) Reclassified  from Accumulated OCI  into Earnings (a)
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016				2017		2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(65	)	$	(934	)	Interest expense	$	115	$	(169	)

(a) There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

(In thousands)	Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives  Recognized in OCI					Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings	Gain or (Loss) Reclassified  from Accumulated OCI  into Earnings (a)
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016				2017		2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	256	$	(2,675	)	Interest expense	$	117	$	(332	)

(a) There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:

(In thousands)	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings  on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense	$	(7	)	$	(49	)	$	(5	)	$	(229	)
Foreign currency derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	(1,236		)	2,158			(1,503		)	2,210
Other derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	9,946			—			21,063			—
Total		$	8,703		$	2,109		$	19,555		$	1,981

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, income tax expense was $60.2 million and $133.3 million, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 36% and 35%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $4.4 million and $10.3 million, the tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $2.6 million and $6.7 million, the tax expense of $5.2 million and $7.5 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes and state and local income tax expense of $2.6 million and $6.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, income tax expense was $39.4 million and $97.9 million, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 32% for both periods. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $4.4 million and $9.7 million, the tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $5.5 million and $8.9 million, the tax expense of $2.7 million and $4.7 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes and state and local income tax expense of $2.1 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

At June 30, 2017, the Company had foreign tax credit carry forwards of approximately $34 million, expiring on various dates from 2017 through 2027. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, $0.8 million relating to amortization of tax deductible second component goodwill was realized as a reduction in tax liability (as determined on a ‘with-and-without’ approach).

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

As of June 30, 2017, the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet increased$46.3 million to $1.4 billion. The increase relates primarily to payment guarantees to a production service company for certain production related costs

Legal Matters

On December 17, 2013, Frank Darabont (“Darabont”), Ferenc, Inc., Darkwoods Productions, Inc., and Creative Artists Agency, LLC (together, “Plaintiffs”), filed a complaint in New York Supreme Court in connection with Darabont’s rendering services as a writer, director and producer of the television series entitled The Walking Dead and the agreement between the parties related thereto. The Plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, for an accounting and for declaratory relief. On August 19, 2015, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (the “Amended Complaint”), in which they retracted their claims for wrongful termination and failure to apply production tax credits in calculating Plaintiffs’ contingent compensation. Plaintiffs also added a claim that Darabont is entitled to a larger share, on a percentage basis, of contingent compensation than he is currently being accorded. On September 26, 2016, Plaintiffs filed their note of issue and certificate of readiness for trial, which included a claim for damages of $280 million or more and indicated that the parties have completed fact and expert discovery. The parties each filed motions for summary judgment. The Court set August 24, 2017 as the date for oral argument of the summary judgment motions. The Company has opposed the claims in the Complaint, the Amended Complaint and all subsequent complaints. The Company believes that the asserted claims are without merit, denies the allegations and continues to defend the case vigorously. At this time, no determination can be made as to the ultimate outcome of this litigation or the potential liability, if any, on the part of the Company.

The Company is party to various lawsuits and claims in the ordinary course of business, including the matter described above. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty and while the impact of these matters on the Company’s results of operations in any particular subsequent reporting period could be material, management does not believe that the resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company or the ability of the Company to meet its financial obligations as they become due.

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Equity Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Equity Plans

Equity Plans

On June 6, 2017, AMC Networks granted 32,825 restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) under the AMC Networks Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Non-Employee Directors Plan to non-employee directors that vested on the date of grant.

On March 9, 2017, AMC Networks granted 578,901 RSUs and 458,962 performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) to certain executive officers and employees under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 Employee Stock Plan. The RSUs vest ratably over a three-year period and the vesting criteria for 175,299 RSUs include the achievement of certain performance targets by the Company. The PRSUs vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.

The target number of PRSUs granted represents the right to receive a corresponding number of shares, subject to adjustment based on the performance of the Company against target performance criteria for a three-year period. The number of shares issuable at the end of the applicable measurement period ranges from 0% to 200% of the target PRSU award.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, 518,968 RSUs of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock previously issued to employees of the Company vested. On the vesting date, 225,398 RSUs were surrendered to the Company to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations and 293,570 new shares of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock were issued in respect of the remaining RSUs. The units surrendered to satisfy the employees’ statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment tax had an aggregate value of $13.4 million, which has been reflected as a financing activity in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was $15.1 million and $27.6 million, respectively, and $11.3 million and $19.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

As of June 30, 2017, there was $116.5 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding unvested share-based awards. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 2.6 years.

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The following table summarizes activity related to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016	$	219,331
Net earnings	10,748
Distributions	(12,930		)
June 30, 2017	$	217,149

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Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

Members of the Dolan Family, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including trusts for the benefit of the Dolan Family, collectively beneficially own all of the AMC Networks outstanding Class B Common Stock and own approximately 2% of the AMC Networks’ outstanding Class A Common Stock. Such shares of the AMC Networks Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 69% of the aggregate voting power of AMC Networks’ outstanding common stock. Members of the Dolan Family are also the controlling stockholders of The Madison Square Garden Company (“MSG”) and MSG Networks Inc. (“MSG Networks”). Prior to June 21, 2016, members of the Dolan Family were also the controlling stockholders of Cablevision Systems Corporation (“Cablevision”).

On June 21, 2016, Cablevision was acquired by a subsidiary of Altice N.V. and a change in control occurred which resulted in members of the Dolan Family no longer being controlling stockholders of the surviving company, Altice USA. Accordingly, Altice USA is not a related party of AMC Networks.

The Company and its related parties routinely enter into transactions with each other in the ordinary course of business. Revenues, net from related parties amount to $1.5 million and $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $3.1 million and $12.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amounts charged to the Company, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, pursuant to transactions with its related parties amounted to $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $1.0 million and $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

On June 16, 2016, AMC Networks entered into an arrangement with the Dolan Family Office, LLC (“DFO”), MSG and MSG Networks providing for the sharing of certain expenses associated with executive office space which will be available to Charles F. Dolan (the Executive Chairman and a director of the Company and a director of MSG and MSG Networks), James L. Dolan (the Executive Chairman and a director of MSG and MSG Networks and a director of the Company), and the DFO which is controlled by Charles F. Dolan. The Company’s share of office expenses is not material.

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Cash Flows

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Cash Flows

Cash Flows

The Company’s non-cash investing and financing activities and other supplemental data are as follows:

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017	2016
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Increase in capital lease obligations	—	10,983
Treasury stock not yet settled	8,987	—
Exercise of RLJE Warrants	5,001	—
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	2,412	2,101
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid	56,832	69,449
Income taxes paid, net	124,474	75,450

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	Currency Translation Adjustment			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Investments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance	$	(194,189	)	$	391		$	—		$	(193,798	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	47,684			256			2,938			50,878
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(117		)	—			(117		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, before income taxes	47,684			139			2,938			50,761
Income tax expense	—			(51		)	(1,081		)	(1,132		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	47,684			88			1,857			49,629
Ending balance	$	(146,505	)	$	479		$	1,857		$	(144,169	)

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Currency Translation Adjustment			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Investments		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance	$	(136,434	)	$	377		$	—	$	(136,057	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,004		)	(2,675		)	—		(5,679		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			332			—		332
Net current-period other comprehensive loss, before income taxes	(3,004		)	(2,343		)	—		(5,347		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(11,069		)	858			—		(10,211		)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(14,073		)	(1,485		)	—		(15,558		)
Ending balance	$	(150,507	)	$	(1,108	)	$	—	$	(151,615	)

Amounts reclassified to net earnings for gains and losses on cash flow hedges designated as hedging instruments are included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The Company classifies its operations into two operating segments: National Networks and International and Other. These operating segments represent strategic business units that are managed separately.

The Company generally allocates all corporate overhead costs within operating expenses to the Company’s two operating segments based upon their proportionate estimated usage of services, including such costs as executive salaries and benefits, costs of maintaining corporate headquarters, facilities and common support functions (such as human resources, legal, finance, strategic planning and information technology) as well as sales support functions and creative and production services.

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, defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense or benefit, impairment charges, and restructuring expense or credit. 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 June 30, 2017
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	245,472		$	21,373		$	—		$	266,845
Distribution	359,451			89,471			(5,222		)	443,700
Consolidated revenues, net	$	604,923		$	110,844		$	(5,222	)	$	710,545
Operating income (loss)	$	211,623		$	(31,222	)	$	(4,611	)	$	175,790
Share-based compensation expense	12,211			2,921			—			15,132
Restructuring (credit) expense	(97		)	16			—			(81		)
Impairment charges	—			17,112			—			17,112
Depreciation and amortization	8,430			12,176			—			20,606
Adjusted operating income	$	232,167		$	1,003		$	(4,611	)	$	228,559

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	239,331	$	25,564		$	—		$	264,895
Distribution	333,302		92,716			(6,081		)	419,937
Consolidated revenues, net	$	572,633	$	118,280		$	(6,081	)	$	684,832
Operating income (loss)	$	189,090	$	(7,819	)	$	(3,239	)	$	178,032
Share-based compensation expense	9,148		2,174			—			11,322
Restructuring expense	37		352			—			389
Depreciation and amortization	8,053		13,500			—			21,553
Adjusted operating income	$	206,328	$	8,207		$	(3,239	)	$	211,296

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	493,014		$	41,443		$	—		$	534,457
Distribution	727,056			176,198			(6,977		)	896,277
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,220,070		$	217,641		$	(6,977	)	$	1,430,734
Operating income (loss)	$	461,230		$	(50,439	)	$	(3,330	)	$	407,461
Share-based compensation expense	22,119			5,476			—			27,595
Restructuring (credit) expense	(43		)	2,666			—			2,623
Impairment charges	—			17,112			—			17,112
Depreciation and amortization	16,834			27,265			—			44,099
Adjusted operating income	$	500,140		$	2,080		$	(3,330	)	$	498,890
Capital expenditures	$	8,294		$	31,642		$	—		$	39,936

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	503,183	$	48,413		$	—		$	551,596
Distribution	668,086		178,915			(7,186		)	839,815
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,171,269	$	227,328		$	(7,186	)	$	1,391,411
Operating income (loss)	$	455,823	$	(16,403	)	$	(2,729	)	$	436,691
Share-based compensation expense	15,370		4,118			—			19,488
Restructuring expense	67		287			—			354
Depreciation and amortization	16,022		25,163			—			41,185
Adjusted operating income	$	487,282	$	13,165		$	(2,729	)	$	497,718
Capital expenditures	$	4,414	$	19,772		$	—		$	24,186

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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(5,142	)	$	(5,991	)	$	(6,866	)	$	(6,936	)
International and Other	(80		)	(90		)	(111		)	(250		)
	$	(5,222	)	$	(6,081	)	$	(6,977	)	$	(7,186	)

The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Revenues
United States	$	548,555	$	542,803	$	1,148,610	$	1,117,137
Europe	108,076		103,560		186,750		197,522
Other	53,914		38,469		95,374		76,752
	$	710,545	$	684,832	$	1,430,734	$	1,391,411

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

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	112,640	$	104,939
Europe	26,329		39,976
Other	20,184		21,721
	$	159,153	$	166,636

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

Debt of AMC Networks includes $600.0 million of 4.75% senior notes due December 2022 and $1.0 billion of 5.00% senior notes due April 2024. All outstanding senior notes issued by AMC Networks are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of its existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). All Guarantor Subsidiaries are owned 100% by AMC Networks. The outstanding notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a joint and several basis.

Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows of (i) the Parent Company, (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis (as such guarantees are joint and several), (iii) the direct and indirect non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Parent Company (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) on a combined basis and (iv) reclassifications and eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.

Basis of Presentation

 In presenting the condensed consolidating financial statements, the equity method of accounting has been applied to (i) the Parent Company’s interests in the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries’ interests in the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, even though all such subsidiaries meet the requirements to be consolidated under GAAP. All intercompany balances and transactions between the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries have been eliminated, as shown in the column “Eliminations.”

 The accounting basis in all subsidiaries, including goodwill and identified intangible assets, have been allocated to the applicable subsidiaries.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	116	$	42,368	$	146,995		$	—		$	189,479
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—		559,893		184,754			—			744,647
Amounts due from related parties, net	—		488		—			—			488
Current portion of program rights, net	—		301,511		148,579			—			450,090
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	501		170,958		13,235			(107,082		)	77,612
Assets held for sale	—		—		16,433			—			16,433
Total current assets	617		1,075,218		509,996			(107,082		)	1,478,749
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		112,189		46,964			—			159,153
Investment in affiliates	2,998,053		882,052		—			(3,880,105		)	—
Program rights, net	—		1,046,405		175,511			—			1,221,916
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	—		463,048		564			(463,612		)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—		35,972		1,654			—			37,626
Intangible assets, net	—		175,425		303,754			—			479,179
Goodwill	—		67,881		612,353			—			680,234
Deferred tax asset, net	—		—		9,079			—			9,079
Other assets	1,610		129,289		281,333			—			412,232
Total assets	$	3,000,280	$	3,987,479	$	1,941,208		$	(4,450,799	)	$	4,478,168
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	16	$	45,877	$	45,000		$	—		$	90,893
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	53,622		149,307		138,647			(107,082		)	234,494
Current portion of program rights obligations	—		228,419		73,108			—			301,527
Deferred revenue	—		32,787		15,047			—			47,834
Current portion of long-term debt	259,000		—		—			—			259,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—		2,703		1,550			—			4,253
Liabilities held for sale	—		—		16,433			—			16,433
Total current liabilities	312,638		459,093		289,785			(107,082		)	954,434
Program rights obligations	—		457,105		28,778			—			485,883
Long-term debt, net	2,453,814		—		—			—			2,453,814
Capital lease obligations	—		5,325		23,016			—			28,341
Deferred tax liability, net	163,924		—		(3,928		)	—			159,996
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	40,227		67,903		476,372			(463,612		)	120,890
Total liabilities	2,970,603		989,426		814,023			(570,694		)	4,203,358
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—		217,149			—			217,149
Stockholders’ equity:
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	29,677		2,998,053		882,052			(3,880,105		)	29,677
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—		27,984			—			27,984
Total stockholders’ equity	29,677		2,998,053		910,036			(3,880,105		)	57,661
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,000,280	$	3,987,479	$	1,941,208		$	(4,450,799	)	$	4,478,168

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	565		320,950	159,874	—		481,389
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—		537,751	162,904	—		700,655
Amounts due from related parties, net	—		508	—	—		508
Current portion of program rights, net	—		307,050	134,080	—		441,130
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	948		151,175	15,961	(95,423	)	72,661
Total current assets	1,513		1,317,434	472,819	(95,423	)	1,696,343
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		104,272	62,364	—		166,636
Investment in affiliates	3,029,922		784,024	—	(3,813,946	)	—
Program rights, net	—		947,657	160,929	—		1,108,586
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	—		432,099	817	(432,916	)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—		42,656	1,230	—		43,886
Intangible assets, net	—		180,297	305,512	—		485,809
Goodwill	—		69,154	588,554	—		657,708
Deferred tax asset, net	—		—	8,598	—		8,598
Other assets	1,471		116,608	194,950	—		313,029
Total assets	3,032,906		3,994,201	1,795,773	(4,342,285	)	4,480,595
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	—		40,033	48,644	—		88,677
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	71,680		182,667	125,505	(95,423	)	284,429
Current portion of program rights obligations	—		226,474	74,371	—		300,845
Deferred revenue	—		42,782	10,861	—		53,643
Current portion of long-term debt	222,000		—	—	—		222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—		2,645	1,939	—		4,584
Total current liabilities	293,680		494,601	261,320	(95,423	)	954,178
Program rights obligations	—		365,262	32,913	—		398,175
Long-term debt, net	2,597,263		—	—	—		2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	—		6,647	28,635	—		35,282
Deferred tax liability, net	145,364		—	427	—		145,791
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	26,681		97,769	440,685	(432,916	)	132,219
Total liabilities	3,062,988		964,279	763,980	(528,339	)	4,262,908
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—	219,331	—		219,331
Stockholders’ equity:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(30,082	)	3,029,922	784,024	(3,813,946	)	(30,082	)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—	28,438	—		28,438
Total stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(30,082	)	3,029,922	812,462	(3,813,946	)	(1,644	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	3,032,906		3,994,201	1,795,773	(4,342,285	)	4,480,595

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	536,302		$	179,675		$	(5,432	)	$	710,545
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			240,150			95,472			(777		)	334,845
Selling, general and administrative	—			116,423			50,838			(4,988		)	162,273
Depreciation and amortization	—			10,123			10,483			—			20,606
Impairment charges	—			—			17,112			—			17,112
Restructuring credit	—			(45		)	(36		)	—			(81		)
Total operating expenses	—			366,651			173,869			(5,765		)	534,755
Operating income	—			169,651			5,806			333			175,790
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(29,733		)	10,165			(7,383		)	—			(26,951		)
Share of affiliates’ income	184,748			5,681			—			(190,429		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(230		)	1,898			17,645			(333		)	18,980
Total other income (expense)	154,785			17,744			10,262			(190,762		)	(7,971		)
Income from operations before income taxes	154,785			187,395			16,068			(190,429		)	167,819
Income tax expense	(52,187		)	(2,647		)	(5,359		)	—			(60,193		)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	102,598			184,748			10,709			(190,429		)	107,626
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(5,028		)	—			(5,028		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	102,598		$	184,748		$	5,681		$	(190,429	)	$	102,598

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	519,955		$	167,267		$	(2,390	)	$	684,832
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			223,254			82,932			(694		)	305,492
Selling, general and administrative	—			130,383			50,433			(1,450		)	179,366
Depreciation and amortization	—			9,952			11,601			—			21,553
Restructuring expense	—			112			277			—			389
Total operating expenses	—			363,701			145,243			(2,144		)	506,800
Operating income	—			156,254			22,024			(246		)	178,032
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(30,172		)	9,538			(9,702		)	—			(30,336		)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)	142,131			(20,997		)	—			(121,134		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(9		)	—			—			—			(9		)
Miscellaneous, net	(170		)	(190		)	(24,796		)	246			(24,910		)
Total other income (expense)	111,780			(11,649		)	(34,498		)	(120,888		)	(55,255		)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	111,780			144,605			(12,474		)	(121,134		)	122,777
Income tax expense	(34,605		)	(2,474		)	(2,311		)	—			(39,390		)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	77,175			142,131			(14,785		)	(121,134		)	83,387
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(6,212		)	—			(6,212		)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	77,175		$	142,131		$	(20,997	)	$	(121,134	)	$	77,175

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,115,684		$	322,807		$	(7,757	)	$	1,430,734
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			461,904			173,089			(1,536		)	633,457
Selling, general and administrative	—			236,104			96,317			(6,439		)	325,982
Depreciation and amortization	—			20,327			23,772			—			44,099
Impairment charges	—			—			17,112			—			17,112
Restructuring expense	—			2,659			(36		)	—			2,623
Total operating expenses	—			720,994			310,254			(7,975		)	1,023,273
Operating income	—			394,690			12,553			218			407,461
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(59,145		)	19,988			(14,801		)	—			(53,958		)
Share of affiliates’ income	420,522			8,826			—			(429,348		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(343		)	2,329			28,260			(218		)	30,028
Total other income (expense)	361,034			31,143			13,459			(429,566		)	(23,930		)
Income from operations before income taxes	361,034			425,833			26,012			(429,348		)	383,531
Income tax expense	(122,220		)	(5,311		)	(5,744		)	—			(133,275		)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	238,814			420,522			20,268			(429,348		)	250,256
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(11,442		)	—			(11,442		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	238,814		$	420,522		$	8,826		$	(429,348	)	$	238,814

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,074,484		$	321,801		$	(4,874	)	$	1,391,411
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			414,032			163,882			(1,377		)	576,537
Selling, general and administrative	—			245,894			94,004			(3,254		)	336,644
Depreciation and amortization	—			20,027			21,158			—			41,185
Restructuring expense	—			42			312			—			354
Total operating expenses	—			679,995			279,356			(4,631		)	954,720
Operating income	—			394,489			42,445			(243		)	436,691
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(60,742		)	18,831			(19,453		)	—			(61,364		)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)	388,178			(20,145		)	—			(368,033		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(48,343		)	—			—			—			(48,343		)
Miscellaneous, net	(251		)	(213		)	(25,378		)	243			(25,599		)
Total other income (expense)	278,842			(1,527		)	(44,831		)	(367,790		)	(135,306		)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	278,842			392,962			(2,386		)	(368,033		)	301,385
Income tax expense	(88,222		)	(4,784		)	(4,927		)	—			(97,933		)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	190,620			388,178			(7,313		)	(368,033		)	203,452
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(12,832		)	—			(12,832		)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	190,620		$	388,178		$	(20,145	)	$	(368,033	)	$	190,620

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	102,598		$	184,748	$	10,709		$	(190,429	)	$	107,626
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	37,820			—		37,820			(37,820		)	37,820
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(180		)	—		—			—			(180		)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	(1,083		)	—		—			—			(1,083		)
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	36,557			—		37,820			(37,820		)	36,557
Income tax expense	465			—		—			—			465
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	37,022			—		37,820			(37,820		)	37,022
Comprehensive income	139,620			184,748		48,529			(228,249		)	144,648
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(6,559		)	—			(6,559		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	139,620		$	184,748	$	41,970		$	(228,249	)	$	138,089

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$	77,175		$	142,131	$	(14,785	)	$	(121,134	)	$	83,387
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(18,389		)	—		(18,389		)	18,389			(18,389		)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(765		)	—		—			—			(765		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(19,154		)	—		(18,389		)	18,389			(19,154		)
Income tax expense	(8,312		)	—		—			—			(8,312		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(27,466		)	—		(18,389		)	18,389			(27,466		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	49,709			142,131		(33,174		)	(102,745		)	55,921
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(4,424		)	—			(4,424		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	49,709		$	142,131	$	(37,598	)	$	(102,745	)	$	51,497

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	238,814		$	420,522	$	20,268		$	(429,348	)	$	250,256
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	47,684			—		47,684			(47,684		)	47,684
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	139			—		—			—			139
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	2,938			—		—			—			2,938
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	50,761			—		47,684			(47,684		)	50,761
Income tax expense	(1,132		)	—		—			—			(1,132		)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	49,629			—		47,684			(47,684		)	49,629
Comprehensive income	288,443			420,522		67,952			(477,032		)	299,885
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(13,364		)	—			(13,364		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	288,443		$	420,522	$	54,588		$	(477,032	)	$	286,521

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)including noncontrolling interest	$	190,620		$	388,178	$	(7,313	)	$	(368,033	)	$	203,452
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,004		)	—		(3,004		)	3,004			(3,004		)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(2,343		)	—		—			—			(2,343		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(5,347		)	—		(3,004		)	3,004			(5,347		)
Income tax expense	(10,211		)	—		—			—			(10,211		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(15,558		)	—		(3,004		)	3,004			(15,558		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	175,062			388,178		(10,317		)	(365,029		)	187,894
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(11,456		)	—			(11,456		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	175,062		$	388,178	$	(21,773	)	$	(365,029	)	$	176,438

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	258,037		$	322,282		$	15,279		$	(429,621	)	$	165,977
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(27,480		)	(12,456		)	—			(39,936		)
Investment in and loans to investees	—			—			(43,000		)	—			(43,000		)
Increase to investment in affiliates	102,285			(127,727		)	40,148			(14,706		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	102,285			(155,207		)	(15,308		)	(14,706		)	(82,936		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(111,000		)	—			35			—			(110,965		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373		)	—			—			—			(13,373		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(244,374		)	—			—			—			(244,374		)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(1,330		)	(1,196		)	—			(2,526		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(12,930		)	—			(12,930		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(368,747		)	(1,330		)	(14,091		)	—			(384,168		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(8,425		)	165,745			(14,120		)	(444,327		)	(301,127		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7,976			(444,327		)	1,241			444,327			9,217
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	565			320,950			159,874			—			481,389
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	116		$	42,368		$	146,995		$	—		$	189,479

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	277,785		$	306,120		$	16,349		$	(370,690	)	$	229,564
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(15,767		)	(8,419		)	—			(24,186		)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(354		)	—			(354		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(359,483		)	(31,090		)	48,542			342,031			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(359,483		)	(46,857		)	39,769			342,031			(24,540		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	982,500			—			—			—			982,500
Principal payments on long-term debt	(728,449		)	—			—			—			(728,449		)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	(39,188		)	—			—			—			(39,188		)
Payments for financing costs	(2,070		)	—			—			—			(2,070		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(10,834		)	—			—			—			(10,834		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(48,227		)	—			—			—			(48,227		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,216			—			—			—			1,216
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	781			—			—			—			781
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(1,208		)	(867		)	—			(2,075		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(8,977		)	—			(8,977		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	155,729			(1,208		)	(9,844		)	—			144,677
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	74,031			258,055			46,274			(28,659		)	349,701
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(23,518		)	28,659			(56,352		)	28,659			(22,552		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	434			148,260			167,627			—			316,321
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	50,947		$	434,974		$	157,549		$	—		$	643,470

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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Consolidation, Policy

Principles of Consolidation

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks and its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, unless the fair value option is elected.

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2016 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.

The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2017.

Program Rights, Policy

Program Rights

The Company periodically reviews the programming usefulness of its licensed and owned original program rights based on a series of factors, including expected future revenue generation from airings on the Company’s networks and other exploitation opportunities, ratings, type and quality of program material, standards and practices, and fitness for exhibition through various forms of distribution. If it is determined that film or other program rights have limited, or no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $1.4 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $1.8 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale, Policy

Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale

In June 2017, we classified the assets and liabilities of AMCNI – DMC as held for sale. Assets held for sale are required to be presented at fair value less estimated sale costs, and as a result, the Company recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of $17.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, the Company expects to recognize a pre-tax loss of approximately $12.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 in conjunction with the sale of AMCNI – DMC, completed on July 12, 2017. The loss on sale may vary due to the finalization of certain purchase price adjustments.

Use of Estimates, Policy

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, derivative assets and liabilities, certain stock compensation awards, the useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, valuation and recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets and income tax assets and liabilities.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which became effective for the Company as of January 1, 2017. ASU 2016-09 amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification in the statement of cash flows. Under the new standard, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recorded as a component of the provision for income taxes in the reporting period in which they occur. Additionally, ASU 2016-09 requires that the Company present excess tax benefits in the statement of cash flows as an operating activity. The Company elected to apply this adoption prospectively; accordingly, prior periods have not been adjusted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2017-09 Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). ASU 2017-09 addresses changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award, specifically regarding which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award would require an entity to apply modification accounting. The guidance does not change the accounting for modifications but clarifies that an entity should account for the effects of a modification unless the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the modified award are the same immediately before the original award is modified. ASU 2017-09 is effective for the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2017-09 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test under ASC Topic 350 and replaces it with a simplified model. Under the simplified model, a goodwill impairment is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of a reporting unit and its fair value, but not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The amount of any impairment under the simplified model may differ from what would have been recognized under the two-step test. The ASU is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after a testing date of January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes – Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. ASU 2016-16 simplifies the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory and includes requirements to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs; therefore, eliminating the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. ASU 2016-16 is effective for the Company in first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. Any adjustments as a result of adoption are to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2016-16 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The guidance clarifies the way in which certain cash receipts and cash payments should be classified on the statement of cash flows and also how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for the first quarter of 2018 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to record most of their leases on the balance sheet, which will be recognized as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The Company will be required to classify each separate lease component as an operating or finance lease at the lease commencement date. Initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability is the same for operating and finance leases, however expense recognition and amortization of the right-of-use asset differs. Operating leases will reflect lease expense on a straight-line basis similar to current operating leases. The straight-line expense will reflect the interest expense on the lease liability (effective interest method) and amortization of the right-of-use asset, which will be presented as a single line item in the operating expense section of the income statement. Finance leases will reflect a front-loaded expense pattern similar to the pattern for current capital leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to how an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also expands the required disclosures to include the disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. During 2016, the FASB issued additional interpretive guidance relating to the standard which covered the topics of principal versus agent considerations and identifying performance obligations and licensing. The standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. The two permitted transition methods under the standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application.

The Company established an implementation team and performed an analysis of each of our revenue streams to assess the impact of the standard on our various revenue contracts, and analyze our current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from the implementation of the standard. To date, the Company has made significant progress toward completing its evaluation of the potential changes from adopting the standard on its financial reporting and disclosures. The Company has completed an initial assessment of each of its revenue streams and has begun drafting its revenue recognition policy under the new standard. However, there are a few areas that remain subject to further clarification with respect to the implementation of the new standard on certain of our revenue streams. The Company has been closely monitoring FASB activity related to the new standard, as well as working with various non-authoritative groups to conclude on industry specific interpretative issues.

While significant progress has been made, our final evaluation of the impact of the new revenue standard is ongoing and will continue throughout 2017, including making a final determination about our implementation approach.

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Net Income Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares

The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	66,224	72,729	67,117	72,654
Effect of dilution:
Stock options	—	1	—	26
Restricted stock units	565	570	654	607
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	66,789	73,300	67,771	73,287

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Restructuring (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs

The following table summarizes the restructuring (credit) expense recognized by operating segment:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
National Networks	$	(97	)	$	37	$	(43	)	$	67
International & Other	16			352		2,666			287
Total restructuring expense (credit)	$	(81	)	$	389	$	2,623		$	354

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring costs:

(In thousands)	Severance and employee-related costs			Other exit costs			Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	12,106		$	205		$	12,311
Charges (credits)	2,636			(13		)	2,623
Cash payments	(13,396		)	(151		)	(13,547		)
Non-cash adjustments	(52		)	68			16
Currency translation	1			9			10
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	1,295		$	118		$	1,413

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment is as follows:

(In thousands)	National Networks			International and Other		Total
December 31, 2016	$	242,303		$	415,405	$	657,708
Amortization of “second component” goodwill	(1,272		)	—		(1,272		)
Foreign currency translation	—			23,798		23,798
June 30, 2017	$	241,031		$	439,203	$	680,234

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Estimated Useful Lives
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	520,722	$	(151,059	)	$	369,663	10 to 25 years
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(11,302		)	34,980		11 years
Trade names	53,055		(8,046		)	45,009		12 to 20 years
Other amortizable intangible assets	10,851		(1,224		)	9,627		15 years
Total amortizable intangible assets	630,910		(171,631		)	459,279
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	650,810	$	(171,631	)	$	479,179
(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	509,992	$	(133,932	)	$	376,060
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(9,198		)	37,084
Trade names	49,720		(6,307		)	43,413
Other amortizable intangible assets	10,002		(791		)	9,211
Total amortizable intangible assets	615,996		(150,228		)	465,768
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	20,041		—			20,041
Total intangible assets	$	636,037	$	(150,228	)	$	485,809

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Estimated Useful Lives
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	520,722	$	(151,059	)	$	369,663	10 to 25 years
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(11,302		)	34,980		11 years
Trade names	53,055		(8,046		)	45,009		12 to 20 years
Other amortizable intangible assets	10,851		(1,224		)	9,627		15 years
Total amortizable intangible assets	630,910		(171,631		)	459,279
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	650,810	$	(171,631	)	$	479,179
(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliate and customer relationships	$	509,992	$	(133,932	)	$	376,060
Advertiser relationships	46,282		(9,198		)	37,084
Trade names	49,720		(6,307		)	43,413
Other amortizable intangible assets	10,002		(791		)	9,211
Total amortizable intangible assets	615,996		(150,228		)	465,768
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	20,041		—			20,041
Total intangible assets	$	636,037	$	(150,228	)	$	485,809

Schedule of Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:

(In thousands)
Years Ending December 31,
2017	$	36,375
2018	36,531
2019	36,517
2020	36,502
2021	36,152

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Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Interest	$	15,794	$	15,770
Employee related costs	87,305		122,590
Income taxes payable	32,208		43,083
Other accrued expenses	99,187		102,986
Total accrued liabilities	$	234,494	$	284,429

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Long-term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments

The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Senior Secured Credit Facility: (a)
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,147,000		$	1,258,000
Senior Notes:
5.00% Notes due April 2024	1,000,000			1,000,000
4.75% Notes due December 2022	600,000			600,000
Total long-term debt	2,747,000			2,858,000
Unamortized discount	(22,106		)	(23,675		)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(12,080		)	(15,062		)
Long-term debt, net	2,712,814			2,819,263
Current portion of long-term debt	259,000			222,000
Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	$	2,453,814		$	2,597,263

(a) The Company’s $500 million revolving credit facility remains undrawn at June 30, 2017. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

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Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis

The following table presents for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, including investments for which the fair value option has been elected:

(In thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
At June 30, 2017:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	129	$	—	$	—	$	129
Available for sale securities	8,249		—		—		8,249
Interest rate swap contracts	—		1,611		—		1,611
Investments	7,533		—		—		7,533
Foreign currency derivatives	—		4,555		—		4,555
Other derivatives	—		6,061		27,844		33,905
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	34	$	—	$	34
Foreign currency derivatives	—		3,638		—		3,638
At December 31, 2016:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	65,384	$	—	$	—	$	65,384
Interest rate swap contracts	—		1,471		—		1,471
Foreign currency derivatives	—		6,096		—		6,096
Other derivatives	—		—		12,308		12,308
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	762	$	—	$	762
Foreign currency derivatives	—		3,147		—		3,147

Carrying Values And Fair Values Of The Company's Financial Instruments

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, excluding those that are carried at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,137,123	$	1,147,000
5.00% Notes due April 2024	982,980		1,025,000
4.75% Notes due December 2022	592,711		618,750
	$	2,712,814	$	2,790,750

(In thousands)	December 31, 2016
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term Loan A Facility	$	1,245,175	$	1,254,855
5.00% Notes due April 2024	981,949		1,002,500
4.75% Notes due December 2022	592,139		606,000
	$	2,819,263	$	2,863,355

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Included In Balance Sheets

The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

(In thousands)	Balance Sheet  Location	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	1,611	$	1,471
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Assets:
Foreign currency derivatives	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1,191	$	1,684
Foreign currency derivatives	Other assets	3,364		4,412
Other derivatives	Other assets	33,905		12,308
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	34	$	762
Foreign currency derivatives	Accrued liabilities	858		952
Foreign currency derivatives	Other liabilities	2,780		2,195

Schedule of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments

The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are as follows:

(In thousands)	Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives  Recognized in OCI						Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings	Gain or (Loss) Reclassified  from Accumulated OCI  into Earnings (a)
	Three Months Ended June 30,							Three Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016				2017		2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(65	)	$	(934	)	Interest expense	$	115	$	(169	)

(a) There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

(In thousands)	Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives  Recognized in OCI					Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings	Gain or (Loss) Reclassified  from Accumulated OCI  into Earnings (a)
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016				2017		2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	256	$	(2,675	)	Interest expense	$	117	$	(332	)

(a) There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location

The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:

(In thousands)	Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings  on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense	$	(7	)	$	(49	)	$	(5	)	$	(229	)
Foreign currency derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	(1,236		)	2,158			(1,503		)	2,210
Other derivatives	Miscellaneous, net	9,946			—			21,063			—
Total		$	8,703		$	2,109		$	19,555		$	1,981

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

The following table summarizes activity related to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016	$	219,331
Net earnings	10,748
Distributions	(12,930		)
June 30, 2017	$	217,149

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Cash Flows (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary Of Non-Cash Activities And Other Supplemental Data

The Company’s non-cash investing and financing activities and other supplemental data are as follows:

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017	2016
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Increase in capital lease obligations	—	10,983
Treasury stock not yet settled	8,987	—
Exercise of RLJE Warrants	5,001	—
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	2,412	2,101
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid	56,832	69,449
Income taxes paid, net	124,474	75,450

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	Currency Translation Adjustment			Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Investments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance	$	(194,189	)	$	391		$	—		$	(193,798	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	47,684			256			2,938			50,878
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			(117		)	—			(117		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, before income taxes	47,684			139			2,938			50,761
Income tax expense	—			(51		)	(1,081		)	(1,132		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	47,684			88			1,857			49,629
Ending balance	$	(146,505	)	$	479		$	1,857		$	(144,169	)

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	245,472		$	21,373		$	—		$	266,845
Distribution	359,451			89,471			(5,222		)	443,700
Consolidated revenues, net	$	604,923		$	110,844		$	(5,222	)	$	710,545
Operating income (loss)	$	211,623		$	(31,222	)	$	(4,611	)	$	175,790
Share-based compensation expense	12,211			2,921			—			15,132
Restructuring (credit) expense	(97		)	16			—			(81		)
Impairment charges	—			17,112			—			17,112
Depreciation and amortization	8,430			12,176			—			20,606
Adjusted operating income	$	232,167		$	1,003		$	(4,611	)	$	228,559

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	239,331	$	25,564		$	—		$	264,895
Distribution	333,302		92,716			(6,081		)	419,937
Consolidated revenues, net	$	572,633	$	118,280		$	(6,081	)	$	684,832
Operating income (loss)	$	189,090	$	(7,819	)	$	(3,239	)	$	178,032
Share-based compensation expense	9,148		2,174			—			11,322
Restructuring expense	37		352			—			389
Depreciation and amortization	8,053		13,500			—			21,553
Adjusted operating income	$	206,328	$	8,207		$	(3,239	)	$	211,296

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	493,014		$	41,443		$	—		$	534,457
Distribution	727,056			176,198			(6,977		)	896,277
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,220,070		$	217,641		$	(6,977	)	$	1,430,734
Operating income (loss)	$	461,230		$	(50,439	)	$	(3,330	)	$	407,461
Share-based compensation expense	22,119			5,476			—			27,595
Restructuring (credit) expense	(43		)	2,666			—			2,623
Impairment charges	—			17,112			—			17,112
Depreciation and amortization	16,834			27,265			—			44,099
Adjusted operating income	$	500,140		$	2,080		$	(3,330	)	$	498,890
Capital expenditures	$	8,294		$	31,642		$	—		$	39,936

(In thousands)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	National Networks		International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	503,183	$	48,413		$	—		$	551,596
Distribution	668,086		178,915			(7,186		)	839,815
Consolidated revenues, net	$	1,171,269	$	227,328		$	(7,186	)	$	1,391,411
Operating income (loss)	$	455,823	$	(16,403	)	$	(2,729	)	$	436,691
Share-based compensation expense	15,370		4,118			—			19,488
Restructuring expense	67		287			—			354
Depreciation and amortization	16,022		25,163			—			41,185
Adjusted operating income	$	487,282	$	13,165		$	(2,729	)	$	497,718
Capital expenditures	$	4,414	$	19,772		$	—		$	24,186

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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(5,142	)	$	(5,991	)	$	(6,866	)	$	(6,936	)
International and Other	(80		)	(90		)	(111		)	(250		)
	$	(5,222	)	$	(6,081	)	$	(6,977	)	$	(7,186	)

Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Area

The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Revenues
United States	$	548,555	$	542,803	$	1,148,610	$	1,117,137
Europe	108,076		103,560		186,750		197,522
Other	53,914		38,469		95,374		76,752
	$	710,545	$	684,832	$	1,430,734	$	1,391,411

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets

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

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	112,640	$	104,939
Europe	26,329		39,976
Other	20,184		21,721
	$	159,153	$	166,636

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	116	$	42,368	$	146,995		$	—		$	189,479
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—		559,893		184,754			—			744,647
Amounts due from related parties, net	—		488		—			—			488
Current portion of program rights, net	—		301,511		148,579			—			450,090
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	501		170,958		13,235			(107,082		)	77,612
Assets held for sale	—		—		16,433			—			16,433
Total current assets	617		1,075,218		509,996			(107,082		)	1,478,749
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		112,189		46,964			—			159,153
Investment in affiliates	2,998,053		882,052		—			(3,880,105		)	—
Program rights, net	—		1,046,405		175,511			—			1,221,916
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	—		463,048		564			(463,612		)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—		35,972		1,654			—			37,626
Intangible assets, net	—		175,425		303,754			—			479,179
Goodwill	—		67,881		612,353			—			680,234
Deferred tax asset, net	—		—		9,079			—			9,079
Other assets	1,610		129,289		281,333			—			412,232
Total assets	$	3,000,280	$	3,987,479	$	1,941,208		$	(4,450,799	)	$	4,478,168
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	16	$	45,877	$	45,000		$	—		$	90,893
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	53,622		149,307		138,647			(107,082		)	234,494
Current portion of program rights obligations	—		228,419		73,108			—			301,527
Deferred revenue	—		32,787		15,047			—			47,834
Current portion of long-term debt	259,000		—		—			—			259,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—		2,703		1,550			—			4,253
Liabilities held for sale	—		—		16,433			—			16,433
Total current liabilities	312,638		459,093		289,785			(107,082		)	954,434
Program rights obligations	—		457,105		28,778			—			485,883
Long-term debt, net	2,453,814		—		—			—			2,453,814
Capital lease obligations	—		5,325		23,016			—			28,341
Deferred tax liability, net	163,924		—		(3,928		)	—			159,996
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	40,227		67,903		476,372			(463,612		)	120,890
Total liabilities	2,970,603		989,426		814,023			(570,694		)	4,203,358
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—		217,149			—			217,149
Stockholders’ equity:
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	29,677		2,998,053		882,052			(3,880,105		)	29,677
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—		27,984			—			27,984
Total stockholders’ equity	29,677		2,998,053		910,036			(3,880,105		)	57,661
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,000,280	$	3,987,479	$	1,941,208		$	(4,450,799	)	$	4,478,168

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries	Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries	Eliminations		Consolidated
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	565		320,950	159,874	—		481,389
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	—		537,751	162,904	—		700,655
Amounts due from related parties, net	—		508	—	—		508
Current portion of program rights, net	—		307,050	134,080	—		441,130
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable	948		151,175	15,961	(95,423	)	72,661
Total current assets	1,513		1,317,434	472,819	(95,423	)	1,696,343
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		104,272	62,364	—		166,636
Investment in affiliates	3,029,922		784,024	—	(3,813,946	)	—
Program rights, net	—		947,657	160,929	—		1,108,586
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	—		432,099	817	(432,916	)	—
Deferred carriage fees, net	—		42,656	1,230	—		43,886
Intangible assets, net	—		180,297	305,512	—		485,809
Goodwill	—		69,154	588,554	—		657,708
Deferred tax asset, net	—		—	8,598	—		8,598
Other assets	1,471		116,608	194,950	—		313,029
Total assets	3,032,906		3,994,201	1,795,773	(4,342,285	)	4,480,595
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	—		40,033	48,644	—		88,677
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	71,680		182,667	125,505	(95,423	)	284,429
Current portion of program rights obligations	—		226,474	74,371	—		300,845
Deferred revenue	—		42,782	10,861	—		53,643
Current portion of long-term debt	222,000		—	—	—		222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	—		2,645	1,939	—		4,584
Total current liabilities	293,680		494,601	261,320	(95,423	)	954,178
Program rights obligations	—		365,262	32,913	—		398,175
Long-term debt, net	2,597,263		—	—	—		2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	—		6,647	28,635	—		35,282
Deferred tax liability, net	145,364		—	427	—		145,791
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	26,681		97,769	440,685	(432,916	)	132,219
Total liabilities	3,062,988		964,279	763,980	(528,339	)	4,262,908
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—	219,331	—		219,331
Stockholders’ equity:
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(30,082	)	3,029,922	784,024	(3,813,946	)	(30,082	)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	—		—	28,438	—		28,438
Total stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	(30,082	)	3,029,922	812,462	(3,813,946	)	(1,644	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity	3,032,906		3,994,201	1,795,773	(4,342,285	)	4,480,595

Condensed Consolidating Income Statements

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	536,302		$	179,675		$	(5,432	)	$	710,545
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			240,150			95,472			(777		)	334,845
Selling, general and administrative	—			116,423			50,838			(4,988		)	162,273
Depreciation and amortization	—			10,123			10,483			—			20,606
Impairment charges	—			—			17,112			—			17,112
Restructuring credit	—			(45		)	(36		)	—			(81		)
Total operating expenses	—			366,651			173,869			(5,765		)	534,755
Operating income	—			169,651			5,806			333			175,790
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(29,733		)	10,165			(7,383		)	—			(26,951		)
Share of affiliates’ income	184,748			5,681			—			(190,429		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(230		)	1,898			17,645			(333		)	18,980
Total other income (expense)	154,785			17,744			10,262			(190,762		)	(7,971		)
Income from operations before income taxes	154,785			187,395			16,068			(190,429		)	167,819
Income tax expense	(52,187		)	(2,647		)	(5,359		)	—			(60,193		)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	102,598			184,748			10,709			(190,429		)	107,626
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(5,028		)	—			(5,028		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	102,598		$	184,748		$	5,681		$	(190,429	)	$	102,598

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	519,955		$	167,267		$	(2,390	)	$	684,832
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			223,254			82,932			(694		)	305,492
Selling, general and administrative	—			130,383			50,433			(1,450		)	179,366
Depreciation and amortization	—			9,952			11,601			—			21,553
Restructuring expense	—			112			277			—			389
Total operating expenses	—			363,701			145,243			(2,144		)	506,800
Operating income	—			156,254			22,024			(246		)	178,032
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(30,172		)	9,538			(9,702		)	—			(30,336		)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)	142,131			(20,997		)	—			(121,134		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(9		)	—			—			—			(9		)
Miscellaneous, net	(170		)	(190		)	(24,796		)	246			(24,910		)
Total other income (expense)	111,780			(11,649		)	(34,498		)	(120,888		)	(55,255		)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	111,780			144,605			(12,474		)	(121,134		)	122,777
Income tax expense	(34,605		)	(2,474		)	(2,311		)	—			(39,390		)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	77,175			142,131			(14,785		)	(121,134		)	83,387
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(6,212		)	—			(6,212		)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	77,175		$	142,131		$	(20,997	)	$	(121,134	)	$	77,175

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,115,684		$	322,807		$	(7,757	)	$	1,430,734
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			461,904			173,089			(1,536		)	633,457
Selling, general and administrative	—			236,104			96,317			(6,439		)	325,982
Depreciation and amortization	—			20,327			23,772			—			44,099
Impairment charges	—			—			17,112			—			17,112
Restructuring expense	—			2,659			(36		)	—			2,623
Total operating expenses	—			720,994			310,254			(7,975		)	1,023,273
Operating income	—			394,690			12,553			218			407,461
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(59,145		)	19,988			(14,801		)	—			(53,958		)
Share of affiliates’ income	420,522			8,826			—			(429,348		)	—
Miscellaneous, net	(343		)	2,329			28,260			(218		)	30,028
Total other income (expense)	361,034			31,143			13,459			(429,566		)	(23,930		)
Income from operations before income taxes	361,034			425,833			26,012			(429,348		)	383,531
Income tax expense	(122,220		)	(5,311		)	(5,744		)	—			(133,275		)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	238,814			420,522			20,268			(429,348		)	250,256
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(11,442		)	—			(11,442		)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	238,814		$	420,522		$	8,826		$	(429,348	)	$	238,814

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net	$	—		$	1,074,484		$	321,801		$	(4,874	)	$	1,391,411
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	—			414,032			163,882			(1,377		)	576,537
Selling, general and administrative	—			245,894			94,004			(3,254		)	336,644
Depreciation and amortization	—			20,027			21,158			—			41,185
Restructuring expense	—			42			312			—			354
Total operating expenses	—			679,995			279,356			(4,631		)	954,720
Operating income	—			394,489			42,445			(243		)	436,691
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(60,742		)	18,831			(19,453		)	—			(61,364		)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)	388,178			(20,145		)	—			(368,033		)	—
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(48,343		)	—			—			—			(48,343		)
Miscellaneous, net	(251		)	(213		)	(25,378		)	243			(25,599		)
Total other income (expense)	278,842			(1,527		)	(44,831		)	(367,790		)	(135,306		)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	278,842			392,962			(2,386		)	(368,033		)	301,385
Income tax expense	(88,222		)	(4,784		)	(4,927		)	—			(97,933		)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	190,620			388,178			(7,313		)	(368,033		)	203,452
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(12,832		)	—			(12,832		)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	190,620		$	388,178		$	(20,145	)	$	(368,033	)	$	190,620

Condensed Consolidating Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$	238,814		$	420,522	$	20,268		$	(429,348	)	$	250,256
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	47,684			—		47,684			(47,684		)	47,684
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	139			—		—			—			139
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	2,938			—		—			—			2,938
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	50,761			—		47,684			(47,684		)	50,761
Income tax expense	(1,132		)	—		—			—			(1,132		)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	49,629			—		47,684			(47,684		)	49,629
Comprehensive income	288,443			420,522		67,952			(477,032		)	299,885
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(13,364		)	—			(13,364		)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	288,443		$	420,522	$	54,588		$	(477,032	)	$	286,521

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)including noncontrolling interest	$	190,620		$	388,178	$	(7,313	)	$	(368,033	)	$	203,452
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,004		)	—		(3,004		)	3,004			(3,004		)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps	(2,343		)	—		—			—			(2,343		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes	(5,347		)	—		(3,004		)	3,004			(5,347		)
Income tax expense	(10,211		)	—		—			—			(10,211		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(15,558		)	—		(3,004		)	3,004			(15,558		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	175,062			388,178		(10,317		)	(365,029		)	187,894
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(11,456		)	—			(11,456		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$	175,062		$	388,178	$	(21,773	)	$	(365,029	)	$	176,438

Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows Statements

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	258,037		$	322,282		$	15,279		$	(429,621	)	$	165,977
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(27,480		)	(12,456		)	—			(39,936		)
Investment in and loans to investees	—			—			(43,000		)	—			(43,000		)
Increase to investment in affiliates	102,285			(127,727		)	40,148			(14,706		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	102,285			(155,207		)	(15,308		)	(14,706		)	(82,936		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(111,000		)	—			35			—			(110,965		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373		)	—			—			—			(13,373		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(244,374		)	—			—			—			(244,374		)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(1,330		)	(1,196		)	—			(2,526		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(12,930		)	—			(12,930		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(368,747		)	(1,330		)	(14,091		)	—			(384,168		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(8,425		)	165,745			(14,120		)	(444,327		)	(301,127		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7,976			(444,327		)	1,241			444,327			9,217
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	565			320,950			159,874			—			481,389
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	116		$	42,368		$	146,995		$	—		$	189,479

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	277,785		$	306,120		$	16,349		$	(370,690	)	$	229,564
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(15,767		)	(8,419		)	—			(24,186		)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(354		)	—			(354		)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates	(359,483		)	(31,090		)	48,542			342,031			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(359,483		)	(46,857		)	39,769			342,031			(24,540		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	982,500			—			—			—			982,500
Principal payments on long-term debt	(728,449		)	—			—			—			(728,449		)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	(39,188		)	—			—			—			(39,188		)
Payments for financing costs	(2,070		)	—			—			—			(2,070		)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units	(10,834		)	—			—			—			(10,834		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(48,227		)	—			—			—			(48,227		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,216			—			—			—			1,216
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	781			—			—			—			781
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(1,208		)	(867		)	—			(2,075		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(8,977		)	—			(8,977		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	155,729			(1,208		)	(9,844		)	—			144,677
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	74,031			258,055			46,274			(28,659		)	349,701
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(23,518		)	28,659			(56,352		)	28,659			(22,552		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	434			148,260			167,627			—			316,321
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	50,947		$	434,974		$	157,549		$	—		$	643,470

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Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) segment network	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Program Rights Write Offs		$ 1,382	$ 1,080	$ 1,779	$ 1,080
Number of Operating Segments | segment				2
Number of Nationally Distributed Programming Networks | network				5
Impairment charges		$ 17,112	$ 0	$ 17,112	$ 0
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected Pre-tax Loss on Asset Held for Sale	$ 12,100

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Net Income Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 16, 2017	Mar. 04, 2016
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 1,000,000		$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 55.97
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 532,389
Common Class A [Member]
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	4,366,070
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS	388,000
Performance Shares [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS	962,000	505,000

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Net Income Per Share (Reconciliation Between Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	66,224	72,729	67,117	72,654
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	66,789	73,300	67,771	73,287
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	0	1	0	26
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements	565	570	654	607

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Restructuring (Restructuring and Related Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring (credit) expense	$ (81)	$ 389	$ 2,623	$ 354
National Networks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring (credit) expense	(97)	37	(43)	67
International And Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring (credit) expense	$ 16	$ 352	$ 2,666	$ 287

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Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2016			$ 12,311
Charges (credits)	$ (81)	$ 389	2,623	$ 354
Cash payments			(13,547)
Non-cash adjustments			16
Currency translation			10
Balance at June 30, 2017	1,413		1,413
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2016			12,106
Charges (credits)			2,636
Cash payments			(13,396)
Non-cash adjustments			(52)
Currency translation			1
Balance at June 30, 2017	1,295		1,295
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2016			205
Charges (credits)			(13)
Cash payments			(151)
Non-cash adjustments			68
Currency translation			9
Balance at June 30, 2017	$ 118		$ 118

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Investments (Narrative) (Details) - RLJE [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 20, 2017	Jun. 16, 2017	Jan. 30, 2017	Oct. 14, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 65,000
Investment Warrants, Exercise Price		$ 3.00
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Investment Transferred from Available-for-sale to Equity Method, before Tax	$ 1,300
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Warrants Received per RLJE Investment Agreement						20,000,000
Tranche A Loan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 13,000	$ 5,000
Shares Acquired from Exercise of Warrants			1,667,000
Tranche B Loan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 55,000			$ 60,000
Loan Forgiven in Lieu of Exercise Price for Warrants Exercised			$ 5,000
Amended Tranche A Loan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount					$ 8,000
Tranche A-2 Loan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 10,000

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	$ 1,272
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense	18,068	$ 19,628
National Networks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset	$ 1,272

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	$ 657,708
Amortization of “second component” goodwill	(1,272)
Foreign currency translation	23,798
June 30, 2017	680,234
National Networks [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	242,303
Amortization of “second component” goodwill	(1,272)
Foreign currency translation	0
June 30, 2017	241,031
International And Other [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	415,405
Amortization of “second component” goodwill	0
Foreign currency translation	23,798
June 30, 2017	$ 439,203

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 630,910	$ 615,996
Accumulated amortization	(171,631)	(150,228)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	459,279	465,768
Trademarks	19,900	20,041
Intangible Assets, Gross, Excluding Goodwill	650,810	636,037
Total intangible assets, net	479,179	485,809
Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	520,722	509,992
Accumulated amortization	(151,059)	(133,932)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 369,663	376,060
Advertiser Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	11 years
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 46,282	46,282
Accumulated amortization	(11,302)	(9,198)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	34,980	37,084
Trade Names [Member]
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	53,055	49,720
Accumulated amortization	(8,046)	(6,307)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 45,009	43,413
Other Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	15 years
Gross Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets	$ 10,851	10,002
Accumulated amortization	(1,224)	(791)
Amortizable intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 9,627	$ 9,211
Minimum [Member] | Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Minimum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	12 years
Maximum [Member] | Affiliate and Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	25 years
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2017	$ 36,375
2018	36,531
2019	36,517
2020	36,502
2021	$ 36,152

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Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Interest	$ 15,794	$ 15,770
Employee related costs	87,305	122,590
Income taxes payable	32,208	43,083
Other accrued expenses	99,187	102,986
Total accrued liabilities	$ 234,494	$ 284,429

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Long-term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 28, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			$ 2,747,000	$ 2,858,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense			12,080	15,062
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			500,000
4.75% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 800,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		1,800
Term-A Facility [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			$ 1,147,000	$ 1,258,000
Term-A Facility [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt	$ 400,000
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 750,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs	$ 1,900

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Long-term Debt (Summary of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 28, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 2,747,000	$ 2,858,000
Unamortized discount		(22,106)	(23,675)
Unamortized deferred financing costs		(12,080)	(15,062)
Long-term debt, net		2,712,814	2,819,263
Current portion of long-term debt		259,000	222,000
Long-term debt		2,453,814	2,597,263
Term-A Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net		1,137,123	1,245,175
5.00% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net		$ 982,980	$ 981,949
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.00%	5.00%
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net		$ 592,711	$ 592,139
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.75%	4.75%
Senior Notes [Member] | 5.00% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross		600,000	600,000
Secured Debt [Member] | Term-A Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 1,147,000	$ 1,258,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | 4.75% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ (1,800)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Term-A Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 750,000

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Fair Value Measurement (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 8,703	$ 2,109	$ 19,555	$ 1,981
Other Contract [Member] | Other Expense [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net			$ 17,155
Level III [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Inputs, Discount for Lack of Marketability			32.00%

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Fair Value Measurement (Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	$ 129	$ 65,384
Available for sale securities	8,249
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts	1,611	1,471
Investments	7,533
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts	34	762
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	4,555	6,096
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	3,638	3,147
Other Contract [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Other derivatives	33,905	12,308
Level I [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash equivalents	129	65,384
Available for sale securities	8,249
Investments	7,533
Level II [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts	1,611	1,471
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate swap contracts	34	762
Level II [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	4,555	6,096
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign currency derivatives	3,638	3,147
Level II [Member] | Other Contract [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Other derivatives	6,061
Level III [Member] | Other Contract [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Other derivatives	$ 27,844	$ 12,308

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Fair Value Measurement (Carrying Values And Fair Values Of The Company's Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 2,712,814	$ 2,819,263
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	2,790,750	2,863,355
Term-A Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,137,123	1,245,175
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,147,000	1,254,855
5.00% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	982,980	981,949
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	1,025,000	1,002,500
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	592,711	592,139
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 618,750	$ 606,000

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 300,000		$ 300,000
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	8,703	$ 2,109	19,555	$ 1,981
Other Contract [Member] | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	9,946	$ 0	21,063	$ 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	200,000		200,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 100,000		$ 100,000

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments Included In Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Assets, at Fair Value	$ 1,611	$ 1,471
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	34	762
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	3,364	4,412
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	2,780	2,195
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	1,191	1,684
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	858	952
Other Contract [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	$ 33,905	$ 12,308

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 115	$ (169)	$ 117	$ (332)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$ (65)	$ (934)	$ 256	$ (2,675)

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 8,703	$ 2,109	$ 19,555	$ 1,981
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(7)	(49)	(5)	(229)
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	(1,236)	2,158	(1,503)	2,210
Other Contract [Member] | Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 9,946	$ 0	$ 21,063	$ 0

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 60,193	$ 39,390	$ 133,275	$ 97,933
Effective tax rate	36.00%		35.00%	32.00%
Federal statutory rate			35.00%	35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Qualified Production Activity, Amount	$ 4,442	4,413	$ 10,304	$ 9,735
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries	(2,559)	(5,456)	(6,695)	(8,921)
State income tax expense	2,626	2,120	6,042	5,335
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount	5,244	$ 2,701	7,510	$ 4,701
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign	34,000		34,000
Second component of tax deductible goodwill, net of tax	$ 800		$ 800

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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in contractual obligations not reflected in the balance sheet	$ 46,255
Contractual Obligation	1,363,852
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 280,000

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Equity Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units				$ 13,373	$ 10,834
Share-based compensation expense	$ 15,132		$ 11,322	$ 27,595	$ 19,488
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs, remaining period of recognition (in years)				2 years 215 days
Common Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
New shares of Company's Class A common stock issued				293,570
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares surrendered to the Company for tax withholding				225,398
Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs	$ 116,464			$ 116,464
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Common Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares vested in period				518,968
2011 Employee Stock Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	32,825
2016 Employee Stock Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		578,901
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				3 years
2016 Employee Stock Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		175,299
2016 Employee Stock Plan [Member] | Performance Vesting Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		458,962
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				3 years
2016 Employee Stock Plan [Member] | Performance Vesting Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage				0.00%
2016 Employee Stock Plan [Member] | Performance Vesting Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage				200.00%

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Activity (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2016	$ 219,331
Net earnings	10,748
Distributions	(12,930)
June 30, 2017	$ 217,149

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Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Aggregate voting power held by related party	69.00%		69.00%
Net revenues from related parties	$ 1,512	$ 6,200	$ 3,079	$ 12,906
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	$ 415	$ 822	$ 989	$ 1,890
Common Class A [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]
Percentage of common stock owned by related party	2.00%		2.00%

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Cash Flows (Summary Of Non-Cash Activities And Other Supplemental Data) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Increase in capital lease obligations	$ 0	$ 10,983
Treasury stock not yet settled	8,987	0
Exercise of RLJE warrants	5,001	0
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	2,412	2,101
Cash interest paid	56,832	69,449
Income taxes paid, net	$ 124,474	$ 75,450

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			$ (193,798)	$ (136,057)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax			0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 37,820	$ (18,389)	47,684	(3,004)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	(1,083)	0	2,938	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, before Tax			2,938
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			50,878	(5,679)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			(117)	332
Net current-period other comprehensive income, before income taxes	36,557	(19,154)	50,761	(5,347)
Income tax benefit (expense)	465	(8,312)	(1,132)	(10,211)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, Tax			(1,081)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	37,022	(27,466)	49,629	(15,558)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax			1,857
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	1,857		1,857
Ending balance	(144,169)	(151,615)	(144,169)	(151,615)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(115)	169	(117)	332
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(65)	(934)	256	(2,675)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			(194,189)	(136,434)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income, before income taxes			47,684	(3,004)
Income tax benefit (expense)			0	(11,069)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes			47,684	(14,073)
Ending balance	(146,505)	(150,507)	(146,505)	(150,507)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			391	377
Net current-period other comprehensive income, before income taxes			139	(2,343)
Income tax benefit (expense)			(51)	858
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes			88	(1,485)
Ending balance	$ 479	$ (1,108)	$ 479	$ (1,108)

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Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Operating Segments	2

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Segment Information (Summary Of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	$ 266,845	$ 264,895	$ 534,457	$ 551,596
Distribution	443,700	419,937	896,277	839,815
Consolidated revenues, net	710,545	684,832	1,430,734	1,391,411
Operating income	175,790	178,032	407,461	436,691
Share-based compensation expense	15,132	11,322	27,595	19,488
Restructuring (credit) expense	(81)	389	2,623	354
Impairment charges	17,112	0	17,112	0
Depreciation and amortization	20,606	21,553	44,099	41,185
Adjusted operating income	228,559	211,296	498,890	497,718
Capital expenditures			39,936	24,186
National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring (credit) expense	(97)	37	(43)	67
International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring (credit) expense	16	352	2,666	287
Operating Segments [Member] | National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	245,472	239,331	493,014	503,183
Distribution	359,451	333,302	727,056	668,086
Consolidated revenues, net	604,923	572,633	1,220,070	1,171,269
Operating income	211,623	189,090	461,230	455,823
Share-based compensation expense	12,211	9,148	22,119	15,370
Restructuring (credit) expense	(97)	37	(43)	67
Impairment charges	0		0
Depreciation and amortization	8,430	8,053	16,834	16,022
Adjusted operating income	232,167	206,328	500,140	487,282
Capital expenditures			8,294	4,414
Operating Segments [Member] | International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	21,373	25,564	41,443	48,413
Distribution	89,471	92,716	176,198	178,915
Consolidated revenues, net	110,844	118,280	217,641	227,328
Operating income	(31,222)	(7,819)	(50,439)	(16,403)
Share-based compensation expense	2,921	2,174	5,476	4,118
Restructuring (credit) expense	16	352	2,666	287
Impairment charges	17,112		17,112
Depreciation and amortization	12,176	13,500	27,265	25,163
Adjusted operating income	1,003	8,207	2,080	13,165
Capital expenditures			31,642	19,772
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Advertising	0	0	0	0
Distribution	(5,222)	(6,081)	(6,977)	(7,186)
Consolidated revenues, net	(5,222)	(6,081)	(6,977)	(7,186)
Operating income	(4,611)	(3,239)	(3,330)	(2,729)
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	0	0
Restructuring (credit) expense	0	0	0	0
Impairment charges	0		0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Adjusted operating income	(4,611)	(3,239)	(3,330)	(2,729)
Capital expenditures			0	0
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated revenues, net	(5,142)	(5,991)	(6,866)	(6,936)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated revenues, net	$ (80)	$ (90)	$ (111)	$ (250)

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Segment Information (Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 710,545	$ 684,832	$ 1,430,734	$ 1,391,411
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(5,222)	(6,081)	(6,977)	(7,186)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | National Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(5,142)	(5,991)	(6,866)	(6,936)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | International And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ (80)	$ (90)	$ (111)	$ (250)

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Segment Information (Revenues by geographic region) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 710,545	$ 684,832	$ 1,430,734	$ 1,391,411
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	548,555	542,803	1,148,610	1,117,137
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	108,076	103,560	186,750	197,522
Other Geographic Locations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 53,914	$ 38,469	$ 95,374	$ 76,752

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Segment Information (Long-lived assets by Geographic Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 159,153	$ 166,636
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	112,640	104,939
Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	26,329	39,976
Other Geographic Locations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 20,184	$ 21,721

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 2,747,000	$ 2,858,000
4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.75%	4.75%
5.00% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.00%	5.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | 4.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 600,000	$ 600,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 5.00% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 189,479	$ 481,389	$ 643,470	$ 316,321
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	744,647	700,655
Amounts due from related parties, net	488	508
Current portion of program rights, net	450,090	441,130
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	77,612	72,661
Assets held for sale	16,433	0
Total current assets	1,478,749	1,696,343
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	159,153	166,636
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Program rights, net	1,221,916	1,108,586
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Deferred carriage fees, net	37,626	43,886
Intangible assets, net	479,179	485,809
Goodwill	680,234	657,708
Deferred tax assets, net	9,079	8,598
Other assets	412,232	313,029
Total assets	4,478,168	4,480,595
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	90,893	88,677
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	234,494	284,429
Current portion of program rights obligations	301,527	300,845
Deferred revenue	47,834	53,643
Current portion of long-term debt	259,000	222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	4,253	4,584
Liabilities held for sale	16,433	0
Total current liabilities	954,434	954,178
Program rights obligations	485,883	398,175
Long-term debt	2,453,814	2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	28,341	35,282
Deferred tax liabilites, net	159,996	145,791
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	120,890	132,219
Total liabilities	4,203,358	4,262,908
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	217,149	219,331
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	29,677	(30,082)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	27,984	28,438
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	57,661	(1,644)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	4,478,168	4,480,595
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	0	0
Amounts due from related parties, net	0	0
Current portion of program rights, net	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(107,082)	(95,423)
Assets held for sale	0
Total current assets	(107,082)	(95,423)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0	0
Investment in affiliates	(3,880,105)	(3,813,946)
Program rights, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	(463,612)	(432,916)
Deferred carriage fees, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(4,450,799)	(4,342,285)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	(107,082)	(95,423)
Current portion of program rights obligations	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	0	0
Liabilities held for sale	0
Total current liabilities	(107,082)	(95,423)
Program rights obligations	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred tax liabilites, net	0	0
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	(463,612)	(432,916)
Total liabilities	(570,694)	(528,339)
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	(3,880,105)	(3,813,946)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	(3,880,105)	(3,813,946)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	(4,450,799)	(4,342,285)
Parent Company [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	116	565	50,947	434
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	0	0
Amounts due from related parties, net	0	0
Current portion of program rights, net	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	501	948
Assets held for sale	0
Total current assets	617	1,513
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0	0
Investment in affiliates	2,998,053	3,029,922
Program rights, net	0	0
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Deferred carriage fees, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Other assets	1,610	1,471
Total assets	3,000,280	3,032,906
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	16	0
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	53,622	71,680
Current portion of program rights obligations	0	0
Deferred revenue	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	259,000	222,000
Current portion of capital lease obligations	0	0
Liabilities held for sale	0
Total current liabilities	312,638	293,680
Program rights obligations	0	0
Long-term debt	2,453,814	2,597,263
Capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred tax liabilites, net	163,924	145,364
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	40,227	26,681
Total liabilities	2,970,603	3,062,988
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	29,677	(30,082)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	29,677	(30,082)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	3,000,280	3,032,906
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	42,368	320,950	434,974	148,260
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	559,893	537,751
Amounts due from related parties, net	488	508
Current portion of program rights, net	301,511	307,050
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	170,958	151,175
Assets held for sale	0
Total current assets	1,075,218	1,317,434
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	112,189	104,272
Investment in affiliates	882,052	784,024
Program rights, net	1,046,405	947,657
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	463,048	432,099
Deferred carriage fees, net	35,972	42,656
Intangible assets, net	175,425	180,297
Goodwill	67,881	69,154
Deferred tax assets, net	0	0
Other assets	129,289	116,608
Total assets	3,987,479	3,994,201
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	45,877	40,033
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	149,307	182,667
Current portion of program rights obligations	228,419	226,474
Deferred revenue	32,787	42,782
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,703	2,645
Liabilities held for sale	0
Total current liabilities	459,093	494,601
Program rights obligations	457,105	365,262
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	5,325	6,647
Deferred tax liabilites, net	0	0
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	67,903	97,769
Total liabilities	989,426	964,279
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	2,998,053	3,029,922
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	2,998,053	3,029,922
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	3,987,479	3,994,201
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	146,995	159,874	$ 157,549	$ 167,627
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)	184,754	162,904
Amounts due from related parties, net	0	0
Current portion of program rights, net	148,579	134,080
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,235	15,961
Assets held for sale	16,433
Total current assets	509,996	472,819
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	46,964	62,364
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Program rights, net	175,511	160,929
Long-term intercompany notes receivable	564	817
Deferred carriage fees, net	1,654	1,230
Intangible assets, net	303,754	305,512
Goodwill	612,353	588,554
Deferred tax assets, net	9,079	8,598
Other assets	281,333	194,950
Total assets	1,941,208	1,795,773
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	45,000	48,644
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable	138,647	125,505
Current portion of program rights obligations	73,108	74,371
Deferred revenue	15,047	10,861
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,550	1,939
Liabilities held for sale	16,433
Total current liabilities	289,785	261,320
Program rights obligations	28,778	32,913
Long-term debt	0	0
Capital lease obligations	23,016	28,635
Deferred tax liabilites, net	(3,928)	427
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable	476,372	440,685
Total liabilities	814,023	763,980
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	217,149	219,331
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity	882,052	784,024
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests	27,984	28,438
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	910,036	812,462
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)	$ 1,941,208	$ 1,795,773

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Income Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	$ 710,545	$ 684,832	$ 1,430,734	$ 1,391,411
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	334,845	305,492	633,457	576,537
Selling, general and administrative	162,273	179,366	325,982	336,644
Restructuring (credit) expense	(81)	389	2,623	354
Depreciation and amortization	20,606	21,553	44,099	41,185
Impairment charges	17,112	0	17,112	0
Total operating expenses	534,755	506,800	1,023,273	954,720
Operating income	175,790	178,032	407,461	436,691
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(26,951)	(30,336)	(53,958)	(61,364)
Share of affiliates' income	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(9)	0	(48,343)
Miscellaneous, net	18,980	(24,910)	30,028	(25,599)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(7,971)	(55,255)	(23,930)	(135,306)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	167,819	122,777	383,531	301,385
Income tax expense	(60,193)	(39,390)	(133,275)	(97,933)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	107,626	83,387	250,256	203,452
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(5,028)	(6,212)	(11,442)	(12,832)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	102,598	77,175	238,814	190,620
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	(5,432)	(2,390)	(7,757)	(4,874)
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	(777)	(694)	(1,536)	(1,377)
Selling, general and administrative	(4,988)	(1,450)	(6,439)	(3,254)
Restructuring (credit) expense	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Impairment charges	0		0
Total operating expenses	(5,765)	(2,144)	(7,975)	(4,631)
Operating income	333	(246)	218	(243)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Share of affiliates' income	(190,429)	(121,134)	(429,348)	(368,033)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0		0
Miscellaneous, net	(333)	246	(218)	243
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(190,762)	(120,888)	(429,566)	(367,790)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	(190,429)	(121,134)	(429,348)	(368,033)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Net income including noncontrolling interests	(190,429)	(121,134)	(429,348)	(368,033)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(190,429)	(121,134)	(429,348)	(368,033)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative	0	0	0	0
Restructuring (credit) expense	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Impairment charges	0		0
Total operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(29,733)	(30,172)	(59,145)	(60,742)
Share of affiliates' income	184,748	142,131	420,522	388,178
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(9)		(48,343)
Miscellaneous, net	(230)	(170)	(343)	(251)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	154,785	111,780	361,034	278,842
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	154,785	111,780	361,034	278,842
Income tax expense	(52,187)	(34,605)	(122,220)	(88,222)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	102,598	77,175	238,814	190,620
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	102,598	77,175	238,814	190,620
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	536,302	519,955	1,115,684	1,074,484
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	240,150	223,254	461,904	414,032
Selling, general and administrative	116,423	130,383	236,104	245,894
Restructuring (credit) expense	(45)	112	2,659	42
Depreciation and amortization	10,123	9,952	20,327	20,027
Impairment charges	0		0
Total operating expenses	366,651	363,701	720,994	679,995
Operating income	169,651	156,254	394,690	394,489
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	10,165	9,538	19,988	18,831
Share of affiliates' income	5,681	(20,997)	8,826	(20,145)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0		0
Miscellaneous, net	1,898	(190)	2,329	(213)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	17,744	(11,649)	31,143	(1,527)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	187,395	144,605	425,833	392,962
Income tax expense	(2,647)	(2,474)	(5,311)	(4,784)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	184,748	142,131	420,522	388,178
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	184,748	142,131	420,522	388,178
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues, net	179,675	167,267	322,807	321,801
Operating expenses
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	95,472	82,932	173,089	163,882
Selling, general and administrative	50,838	50,433	96,317	94,004
Restructuring (credit) expense	(36)	277	(36)	312
Depreciation and amortization	10,483	11,601	23,772	21,158
Impairment charges	17,112		17,112
Total operating expenses	173,869	145,243	310,254	279,356
Operating income	5,806	22,024	12,553	42,445
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(7,383)	(9,702)	(14,801)	(19,453)
Share of affiliates' income	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0		0
Miscellaneous, net	17,645	(24,796)	28,260	(25,378)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	10,262	(34,498)	13,459	(44,831)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	16,068	(12,474)	26,012	(2,386)
Income tax expense	(5,359)	(2,311)	(5,744)	(4,927)
Net income including noncontrolling interests	10,709	(14,785)	20,268	(7,313)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(5,028)	(6,212)	(11,442)	(12,832)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 5,681	$ (20,997)	$ 8,826	$ (20,145)

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$ 107,626	$ 83,387	$ 250,256	$ 203,452
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	37,820	(18,389)	47,684	(3,004)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	(180)	(765)	139	(2,343)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	(1,083)	0	2,938	0
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	36,557	(19,154)	50,761	(5,347)
Income tax benefit (expense)	465	(8,312)	(1,132)	(10,211)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	37,022	(27,466)	49,629	(15,558)
Comprehensive income	144,648	55,921	299,885	187,894
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,559)	(4,424)	(13,364)	(11,456)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	138,089	51,497	286,521	176,438
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	(190,429)	(121,134)	(429,348)	(368,033)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(37,820)	18,389	(47,684)	3,004
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	0		0
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	(37,820)	18,389	(47,684)	3,004
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	(37,820)	18,389	(47,684)	3,004
Comprehensive income	(228,249)	(102,745)	(477,032)	(365,029)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	(228,249)	(102,745)	(477,032)	(365,029)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	102,598	77,175	238,814	190,620
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	37,820	(18,389)	47,684	(3,004)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	(180)	(765)	139	(2,343)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	(1,083)		2,938
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	36,557	(19,154)	50,761	(5,347)
Income tax benefit (expense)	465	(8,312)	(1,132)	(10,211)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	37,022	(27,466)	49,629	(15,558)
Comprehensive income	139,620	49,709	288,443	175,062
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	139,620	49,709	288,443	175,062
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	184,748	142,131	420,522	388,178
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	0		0
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	184,748	142,131	420,522	388,178
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	184,748	142,131	420,522	388,178
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	10,709	(14,785)	20,268	(7,313)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	37,820	(18,389)	47,684	(3,004)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps	0	0	0	0
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities	0		0
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes	37,820	(18,389)	47,684	(3,004)
Income tax benefit (expense)	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	37,820	(18,389)	47,684	(3,004)
Comprehensive income	48,529	(33,174)	67,952	(10,317)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,559)	(4,424)	(13,364)	(11,456)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders	$ 41,970	$ (37,598)	$ 54,588	$ (21,773)

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 165,977	$ 229,564
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(39,936)	(24,186)
Investments in and loans to investees	(43,000)	0
Increase to investment in affiliates	0	0
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired	0	(354)
Net cash used in investing activities	(82,936)	(24,540)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(110,965)	(728,449)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373)	(10,834)
Purchase of treasury stock	(244,374)	(48,227)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(2,526)	(2,075)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(12,930)	(8,977)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	982,500
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt	0	(39,188)
Payments for financing costs	0	(2,070)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0	1,216
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	0	781
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(384,168)	144,677
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(301,127)	349,701
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	9,217	(22,552)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	481,389	316,321
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	189,479	643,470
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	(429,621)	(370,690)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investments in and loans to investees	0
Increase to investment in affiliates	(14,706)	342,031
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,706)	342,031
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt		0
Payments for financing costs		0
Proceeds from stock option exercises		0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	0	0
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(444,327)	(28,659)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	444,327	28,659
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0
Parent Company [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	258,037	277,785
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Investments in and loans to investees	0
Increase to investment in affiliates	102,285	(359,483)
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired		0
Net cash used in investing activities	102,285	(359,483)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	(111,000)	(728,449)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	(13,373)	(10,834)
Purchase of treasury stock	(244,374)	(48,227)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		982,500
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt		(39,188)
Payments for financing costs		(2,070)
Proceeds from stock option exercises		1,216
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		781
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(368,747)	155,729
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(8,425)	74,031
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7,976	(23,518)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	565	434
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	116	50,947
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	322,282	306,120
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(27,480)	(15,767)
Investments in and loans to investees	0
Increase to investment in affiliates	(127,727)	(31,090)
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(155,207)	(46,857)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	0	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(1,330)	(1,208)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt		0
Payments for financing costs		0
Proceeds from stock option exercises		0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,330)	(1,208)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	165,745	258,055
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(444,327)	28,659
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	320,950	148,260
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	42,368	434,974
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,279	16,349
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(12,456)	(8,419)
Investments in and loans to investees	(43,000)
Increase to investment in affiliates	40,148	48,542
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired		(354)
Net cash used in investing activities	(15,308)	39,769
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt	35	0
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units	0	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(1,196)	(867)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(12,930)	(8,977)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		0
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt		0
Payments for financing costs		0
Proceeds from stock option exercises		0
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(14,091)	(9,844)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations	(14,120)	46,274
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,241	(56,352)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	159,874	167,627
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 146,995	$ 157,549