XML 62 R50.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.23.1

Program Rights (Amortization of Owned and Licensed Program Rights) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
--- | ---
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Owned original program rights |  |
Predominantly Monetized Individually | $ 21,303 | $ 49,840
Predominantly Monetized as a Group | 44,936 | 16,935
Total | 66,239 | 66,775
Licensed program rights |  |
Predominantly Monetized Individually | 1,664 | 7,608
Predominantly Monetized as a Group | 119,170 | 118,469
Total | 120,834 | 126,077
Predominantly Monetized Individually | 22,967 | 57,448
Predominantly Monetized as a Group | 164,106 | 135,404
Total | $ 187,073 | $ 192,852

X
- Definition Entertainment, License Agreement for Program Material, Monetized in Film Group, Amortization Expense + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | amcx_EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialMonetizedInFilmGroupAmortizationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | amcx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Entertainment, License Agreement for Program Material, Monetized on Its Own, Amortization Expense + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | amcx_EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialMonetizedOnItsOwnAmortizationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | amcx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Entertainment, License Agreement for Program Material, Monetized on Its Own, and Monetized in Film Group, Amortization Expense + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | amcx_EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialMonetizedOnItsOwnAndMonetizedInFilmGroupAmortizationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | amcx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Entertainment, License Agreement for Program Material, Monetized on Its Own, and Monetized in Film Group, Amortization Expense + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | amcx_EntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialMonetizedOnItsOwnAndMonetizedInFilmGroupAmortizationExpenseAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | amcx_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Film and Entertainment, License Agreement for Program Material, Amortization Expense + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | amcx_FilmAndEntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialAmortizationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | amcx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Film and Entertainment, License Agreement for Program Material, Monetized in Film Group, Amortization Expense + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | amcx_FilmAndEntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialMonetizedInFilmGroupAmortizationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | amcx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Film and Entertainment, License Agreement for Program Material, Monetized on Its Own, Amortization Expense + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | amcx_FilmAndEntertainmentLicenseAgreementForProgramMaterialMonetizedOnItsOwnAmortizationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | amcx_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of amortization expense for capitalized film cost for film predominantly monetized with other films and license agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 926 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (a) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120154696&loc=SL120155244-107959 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FilmMonetizedInFilmGroupAmortizationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of amortization expense for capitalized film cost for film predominantly monetized on its own. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 926 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (a) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120154696&loc=SL120155244-107959 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnAmortizationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of amortization expense for capitalized film cost for film predominantly monetized on its own and film predominantly monetized with other films and license agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 926 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (a) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120154696&loc=SL120155244-107959 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnAndFilmMonetizedInFilmGroupAmortizationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_FilmMonetizedOnItsOwnAndFilmMonetizedInFilmGroupAmortizationExpenseAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration