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Segment Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
 
National
Networks
 
International
and Other
 
Inter-segment
eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
990,508

 
$
94,467

 
$
(1,000
)
 
$
1,083,975

Distribution
1,320,532

 
365,529

 
(14,382
)
 
1,671,679

Consolidated revenues, net
$
2,311,040

 
$
459,996

 
$
(15,382
)
 
$
2,755,654

Operating income (loss)
$
784,027

 
$
(120,914
)
 
$
(5,557
)
 
$
657,556

Share-based compensation expense
30,569

 
8,328

 
—

 
38,897

Restructuring expense
8,516

 
20,987

 
—

 
29,503

Impairment charges
—

 
67,805

 
—

 
67,805

Depreciation and amortization
32,376

 
52,402

 
—

 
84,778

Adjusted operating income
$
855,488

 
$
28,608

 
$
(5,557
)
 
$
878,539

Capital expenditures
$
15,947

 
$
63,273

 
$
—

 
$
79,220

 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
National
Networks
 
International
and Other
 
Inter-segment
eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
945,288

 
$
82,972

 
$
—

 
$
1,028,260

Distribution
1,190,079

 
369,606

 
(7,010
)
 
1,552,675

Consolidated revenues, net
$
2,135,367

 
$
452,578

 
$
(7,010
)
 
$
2,580,935

Operating income (loss)
$
754,243

 
$
(42,542
)
 
$
(2,508
)
 
$
709,193

Share-based compensation expense
23,814

 
7,206

 
—

 
31,020

Restructuring expense
3,194

 
11,804

 
—

 
14,998

Depreciation and amortization
29,742

 
53,289

 
—

 
83,031

Adjusted operating income
$
810,993

 
$
29,757

 
$
(2,508
)
 
$
838,242

Capital expenditures
$
24,386

 
$
43,935

 
$
—

 
$
68,321

 
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
National
Networks
 
International
and Other
 
Inter-segment
eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
764,610

 
$
55,726

 
$
—

 
$
820,336

Distribution
979,312

 
378,495

 
(2,502
)
 
1,355,305

Consolidated revenues, net
$
1,743,922

 
$
434,221

 
$
(2,502
)
 
$
2,175,641

Operating income
$
586,856

 
$
(41,977
)
 
$
1,474

 
$
546,353

Share-based compensation expense
21,584

 
6,779

 
—

 
28,363

Restructuring expense
3,664

 
12,051

 
—

 
15,715

Depreciation and amortization
21,480

 
47,568

 
—

 
69,048

Adjusted operating income
$
633,584

 
$
24,421

 
$
1,474

 
$
659,479

Capital expenditures
$
13,462

 
$
26,277

 
$
—

 
$
39,739
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.
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Inter-segment revenues
 
 
 
 
 
National Networks
$
(14,963
)
 
$
(6,719
)
 
$
(1,802
)
International and Other
(419
)
 
(291
)
 
(700
)
 
$
(15,382
)
 
$
(7,010
)
 
$
(2,502
)
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area
The table below summarizes revenue based on customer location:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
Revenue
 
 
 
United States
$
2,215,430

 
$
2,114,172

Europe
384,234

 
317,759

Other
155,990

 
149,004

 
$
2,755,654

 
$
2,580,935
Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas
The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Property and equipment, net
 
 
 
United States
$
104,939

 
$
93,951

Europe
39,976

 
48,043

Other
21,721

 
21,866

 
$
166,636

 
$
163,860