| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2415403 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Schedule of Earnings Before Income Taxes) (Details) (http://www.amcnetworks.com/role/IncomeTaxesScheduleOfEarningsBeforeIncomeTaxesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001514991 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic | |||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign | ( | ||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 454,825,000 | 582,794,000 | 397,028,000 |