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Net Income per Share (Reconciliation Between Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders used for basic net income per share $ 41,382 $ 63,424 $ 57,951 $ 237,273
Add: Convertible Notes interest expense, net of tax 1,144 0 1,260 0
Net income attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders used for diluted net income per share $ 42,526 $ 63,424 $ 59,211 $ 237,273
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 44,607 43,951 44,381 43,786
Effect of dilution:        
Restricted stock units (in shares) 257 90 456 119
Convertible Notes (in shares) 11,285 0 4,201 0
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 56,149 44,041 49,038 43,905
Net income per share attributable to AMC Networks' stockholders:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.93 $ 1.44 $ 1.31 $ 5.42
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.76 $ 1.44 $ 1.21 $ 5.40