AMC Networks Inc. - Quarter Report: 2013 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013



¨	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	¨

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 August 1, 2013:



Class A Common Stock par value $0.01 per share	60,790,553
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

	Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (unaudited)	1

	Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)	2

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)	3

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)	4

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	5

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	37

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	37

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	38

Item 6.	Exhibits	38

SIGNATURES		39

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.	Financial Statements.

AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)



	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	448,637		$	610,970
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,389 and $1,378)	315,103			299,792
Amounts due from related parties, net	4,134			7,686
Current portion of program rights, net	320,634			289,644
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,262			17,032
Deferred tax asset, net	15,177			121,403
Total current assets	1,145,947			1,346,527
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $158,570 and $147,084	69,487			70,890
Program rights, net	854,867			751,119
Amounts due from related parties, net	2,250			3,193
Deferred carriage fees, net	37,851			41,459
Intangible assets, net	216,139			241,183
Goodwill	78,016			79,305
Other assets	55,782			62,543
Total assets	$	2,460,339		$	2,596,219
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	63,726		$	59,077
Accrued liabilities:
Interest	28,183			28,250
Employee related costs	53,623			75,620
Income taxes payable	11			116,740
Other accrued expenses	13,633			11,852
Amounts due to related parties, net	—			1,110
Current portion of program rights obligations	207,868			157,584
Deferred litigation settlement proceeds	—			307,944
Deferred revenue	42,254			53,116
Current portion of capital lease obligations	1,636			1,558
Total current liabilities	410,934			812,851
Program rights obligations	435,587			390,715
Long-term debt	2,154,692			2,153,315
Capital lease obligations	13,266			14,104
Deferred tax liability, net	62,441			29,141
Other liabilities	63,501			78,445
Total liabilities	3,140,421			3,478,571
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ deficiency:
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 360,000,000 shares authorized, 61,676,371 and 61,247,043 shares issued and 60,793,083 and 60,591,030 shares outstanding, respectively	617			612
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized, 11,484,408 and 11,784,408 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	115			118
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	—			—
Paid-in capital	50,837			36,454
Accumulated deficit	(696,176		)	(893,424		)
Treasury stock, at cost (883,288 and 656,013 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)	(29,616		)	(17,666		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,859		)	(8,446		)
Total stockholders’ deficiency	(680,082		)	(882,352		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficiency	$	2,460,339		$	2,596,219

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $8,127, $8,102, $16,268, and $16,175, respectively)	$	379,322		$	327,570		$	761,283		$	653,809
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization shown below and including charges from related parties of $155, $310, $310 and $310, respectively)	137,656			114,349			274,335			219,279
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $1,428, $1,108, $2,222 and $3,104, respectively)	108,978			90,878			208,431			190,100
Restructuring credit	—			—			—			(3		)
Depreciation and amortization	18,308			24,067			36,653			49,118
Litigation settlement gain	(132,944		)	—			(132,944		)	—
	131,998			229,294			386,475			458,494
Operating income	247,324			98,276			374,808			195,315
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(27,768		)	(29,431		)	(57,137		)	(59,228		)
Interest income	169			102			422			207
Write-off of deferred financing costs	—			—			—			(312		)
Miscellaneous, net	(144		)	(644		)	(346		)	(632		)
	(27,743		)	(29,973		)	(57,061		)	(59,965		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	219,581			68,303			317,747			135,350
Income tax expense	(83,850		)	(26,898		)	(120,499		)	(50,868		)
Income from continuing operations	135,731			41,405			197,248			84,482
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			105			—			209
Net income	$	135,731		$	41,510		$	197,248		$	84,691

Basic net income per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.90		$	0.59		$	2.76		$	1.20
Income from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net income	$	1.90		$	0.59		$	2.76		$	1.21

Diluted net income per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.87		$	0.57		$	2.72		$	1.17
Income from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net income	$	1.87		$	0.58		$	2.72		$	1.17

Weighted average common shares:
Basic weighted average common shares	71,568			70,479			71,430			70,175
Diluted weighted average common shares	72,643			72,183			72,613			72,157

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net income	$	135,731		$	41,510		$	197,248		$	84,691
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	2,260			(3,628		)	4,112			(4,448		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes	2,260			(3,628		)	4,112			(4,448		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(838		)	1,343			(1,525		)	1,646
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	1,422			(2,285		)	2,587			(2,802		)
Comprehensive income	$	137,153		$	39,225		$	199,835		$	81,889

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income from continuing operations	$	197,248		$	84,482
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	36,653			49,118
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards	9,941			8,484
Amortization and write-off of program rights	202,076			145,044
Amortization of deferred carriage fees	5,158			4,369
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts, net	(2,796		)	—
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness	3,665			4,563
Recovery of provision for doubtful accounts	(32		)	(96		)
Deferred income taxes	138,479			39,401
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	(2,893		)	(1,492		)
Other, net	(657		)	—
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	(15,278		)	(7,024		)
Amounts due from/to related parties, net	2,519			(3,675		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(20,616		)	1,129
Program rights and obligations, net	(241,658		)	(166,935		)
Income taxes payable	(113,025		)	—
Deferred revenue and deferred litigation settlement proceeds	(318,806		)	8,978
Deferred carriage fees and deferred carriage fees payable, net	(406		)	(434		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(20,094		)	(308		)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(140,522		)	165,604
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(13,670		)	(6,619		)
Acquisition of investment securities	—			(750		)
Payment for acquisition of a business	—			(185		)
Proceeds from sale of equipment, net of costs of disposal	—			100
Proceeds from insurance settlements	657			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(13,013		)	(7,454		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	—			(52,975		)
Payments for financing costs	(532		)	(211		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(11,950		)	(15,988		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,551			1,997
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements	2,893			1,492
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	(760		)	(690		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,798		)	(66,375		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(162,333		)	91,775
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
Net cash provided by operating activities	—			192
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—			192
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	610,970			215,836
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	448,637		$	307,803

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

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

•

National Networks: Principally includes four nationally distributed programming networks: AMC, WE tv, IFC and Sundance Channel. These programming networks are distributed throughout the United States (“U.S.”) via cable and other multichannel video programming distribution platforms, including direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) and platforms operated by telecommunications providers (we refer collectively to these cable and other multichannel video programming distributors as “multichannel video programming distributors” or “distributors”); and

•

International and Other: Principally includes AMC/Sundance Channel Global, the Company’s international programming business; IFC Films, the Company’s independent film distribution business; AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, the Company’s network technical services business, which primarily services the programming networks of the Company; and various developing online content distribution initiatives. AMC and Sundance Channel are distributed in Canada, Sundance Channel is also distributed in Europe and Asia and WE tv is distributed in Asia. The International and Other reportable segment also includes VOOM HD Holdings LLC (“VOOM HD”).

On June 30, 2011, Cablevision Systems Corporation (Cablevision Systems Corporation and its subsidiaries are referred to as “Cablevision”) spun-off the Company (the “Distribution”) and the Company became a separate public company. In connection with the Distribution, Cablevision contributed all of the membership interests of Rainbow Media Holdings LLC (“RMH”) to the Company. RMH owned, directly or indirectly, the businesses included in Cablevision’s Rainbow Media segment. On June 30, 2011, Cablevision effected the Distribution of all of AMC Networks’ outstanding common stock to its shareholders. Both Cablevision and the Company continue to be controlled by Charles F. Dolan, certain members of his immediate family and certain family related entities (collectively the “Dolan Family”).

Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation

These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, these unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and notes required for complete annual financial statements.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2012 contained in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2012 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC.

The consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2013 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The results of operations for the 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, 2013.

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 determination of ultimate revenues as it relates to accounting for amortization and assessing recoverability of owned original program rights, valuation and recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes and contingencies and litigation matters.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications were made to the prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 consists of receipts related to the sale of the Lifeskool and Sportskool video-on-demand services in September and October 2008, respectively, which were recorded under the installment sales method.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (ASU 2013-02). The amendments in ASU 2013-02 do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The Company adopted ASU 2013-02 effective January 1, 2013 (see Note 12).

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (ASU 2012-02), to allow entities to use a qualitative approach to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. ASU 2012-02 permits an entity to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If it is concluded that this is the case, an entity is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Subtopic 350-30. Otherwise, the quantitative impairment test is not required. The Company adopted ASU 2012-02 effective January 1, 2013. For the annual impairment test as of the end of February 2013, the Company decided to bypass the qualitative approach allowable under this guidance and performed a quantitative assessment of its indefinite-lived intangible assets (see Note 3).

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (ASU 2013-11). ASU 2013-11 states the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows: to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 is effective in the first quarter of 2014 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes. ASU 2013-10 permits the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815, in addition to Treasury obligations of the U.S. government and London Interbank Offered Rate. ASU 2013-10 also removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. ASU 2013-10 is effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013 and is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Note 2. Net Income per Share

The consolidated statements of income present basic and diluted net income per share (“EPS”). Basic EPS is based upon net income divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the dilutive effects of AMC Networks stock options (including those held by directors and employees of related parties of the Company) and AMC Networks restricted shares/units (including those held by employees of related parties of the Company).

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



	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013	2012	2013	2012
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	71,568,000	70,479,000	71,430,000	70,175,000
Effect of dilution:
Stock options	294,000	819,000	314,000	859,000
Restricted shares/units	781,000	885,000	869,000	1,123,000
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	72,643,000	72,183,000	72,613,000	72,157,000

Approximately 80,000 restricted shares/units for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and approximately 231,000 restricted shares/units for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding since the performance criteria on these awards have not yet been satisfied in each of the respective periods. As of June 30, 2012, approximately 334,000 restricted shares/units have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding since they would have been anti-dilutive.

Note 3. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting unit and reportable segment is as follows:



	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Reporting Unit and Segment
AMC	$	34,251	$	34,251
WE tv	5,214		5,214
IFC	13,582		13,582
Sundance Channel	23,773		25,062
Total National Networks	76,820		78,109
AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology	1,196		1,196
Total International and Other	1,196		1,196
	$	78,016	$	79,305

The reduction of $1,289 in the carrying amount of goodwill for Sundance Channel is due to the realization of a tax benefit for the amortization of "second component" goodwill. 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 Sundance Channel 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.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

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



	June 30, 2013
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliation agreements and affiliate relationships	$	840,757	$	(644,889	)	$	195,868
Advertiser relationships	74,248		(73,939		)	309
Other amortizable intangible assets	644		(582		)	62
Total amortizable intangible assets	915,649		(719,410		)	196,239
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	935,549	$	(719,410	)	$	216,139
	December 31, 2012
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Amortizable intangible assets:
Affiliation agreements and affiliate relationships	$	840,757	$	(623,621	)	$	217,136
Advertiser relationships	74,248		(70,226		)	4,022
Other amortizable intangible assets	644		(519		)	125
Total amortizable intangible assets	915,649		(694,366		)	221,283
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks	19,900		—			19,900
Total intangible assets	$	935,549	$	(694,366	)	$	241,183

Aggregate amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $25,044 and $38,950, respectively. Estimated future aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the next five years is as follows:



Years Ending December 31,
2013	$	31,631
2014	9,759
2015	9,746
2016	9,746
2017	9,746

Annual Impairment Test of Goodwill and Identifiable Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Based on the Company’s annual impairment test for goodwill as of the end of February 2013, no impairment charge was required for any of the reporting units. The Company performed a qualitative assessment for the AMC, WE tv, IFC and AMC Networks Broadcasting and Technology reporting units, which included, but was not limited to, consideration of the historical significant excesses of the estimated fair value of each reporting unit over its respective carrying value (including allocated goodwill), macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors and historical and projected cash flows. The Company performed a quantitative assessment for the Sundance Channel reporting unit. Based on the quantitative assessment, if the fair value of the Sundance Channel reporting unit decreased by 12%, the Company would be required to perform step-two of the quantitative assessment.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and other long-lived assets, the Company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. These estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on whether an impairment charge is recognized and also the magnitude of any such charge. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information. 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. Estimates of fair value are primarily determined using discounted cash flows and comparable market transactions. These valuations are based on estimates and assumptions including projected future cash flows, discount rate and determination of appropriate market comparables and determination of whether a premium or discount should be applied to comparables. These valuations also include assumptions for renewals of affiliation agreements, the projected number of subscribers and the projected average rates per basic and viewing subscribers and growth in fixed price contractual arrangements used to determine affiliation fee revenue, access to program rights and the cost of such program rights, amount of programming time that is advertiser supported, number of advertising spots available and the sell through rates for those spots, average fee per advertising spot and operating margins, among other assumptions. If these estimates or material related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges related to our long-lived assets.

Based on the Company's annual impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets as of the end of February 2013, no impairment charge was required. The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets relate to Sundance Channel trademarks, which were valued using a relief-from-royalty method in which the expected benefits are valued by discounting estimated royalty revenue over projected revenues covered by the trademarks. In order to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value calculations for the Company’s identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company applied a hypothetical 20% decrease to the estimated fair value of the identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets. This hypothetical decrease in estimated fair value would not result in an impairment.

Significant judgments inherent in a valuation include the selection of appropriate discount and royalty rates, estimating the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and identification of appropriate continuing growth rate assumptions. The discount rates used in the analysis are intended to reflect the risk inherent in the projected future cash flows generated by the respective intangible assets.

Note 4. Debt

Long-term debt consists of:



	June 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
Senior Secured Credit Facility: ^(a)
Term loan A facility	$	880,000		$	880,000
Senior Notes
7.75% Notes due July 2021	700,000			700,000
4.75% Notes due December 2022	600,000			600,000
Total long-term debt	2,180,000			2,180,000
Unamortized discount	(25,308		)	(26,685		)
Long-term debt, net	$	2,154,692		$	2,153,315


(a)	The Company’s $500,000 revolving credit facility remains undrawn at June 30, 2013. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Note 5. 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:



	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
At June 30, 2013:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	222,962	$	—	$	—	$	222,962
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	15,229	$	—	$	15,229
At December 31, 2012:
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	487,900	$	—	$	—	$	487,900
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	22,137	$	—	$	22,137

The Company’s cash equivalents represents investment in funds that invest primarily in money market securities and 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 (discussed in Note 6) 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.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

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 consolidated balance sheets are summarized as follows:



	June 30, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term loan A facility	$	876,797	$	879,270
7.75% Notes due July 2021	687,949		764,750
4.75% Notes due December 2022	589,946		579,000
	$	2,154,692	$	2,223,020

	December 31, 2012
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Debt instruments:
Term loan A facility	$	876,358	$	876,154
7.75% Notes due July 2021	687,423		801,500
4.75% Notes due December 2022	589,534		603,000
	$	2,153,315	$	2,280,654

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.

Note 6. Derivative Financial Instruments

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. Such contracts effectively fix the borrowing rates on floating rate debt to limit the exposure against the risk of rising interest rates. The Company does not enter into interest rate swap contracts for speculative or trading purposes and it has only entered into interest rate swap contracts with financial institutions that it believes are creditworthy counterparties. The Company monitors the financial institutions that are counterparties to its interest rate swap contracts and to the extent possible diversifies its swap contracts among various counterparties to mitigate exposure to any single financial institution.

The Company’s risk management objective and strategy with respect to interest rate swap contracts is to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a portion of its outstanding debt. The Company is meeting its objective by hedging the risk of changes in its cash flows (interest payments) attributable to changes in the LIBOR index rate, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged (the “hedged risk”), on an amount of the Company’s debt principal equal to the then-outstanding swap notional. The forecasted interest payments are deemed to be probable of occurring.

As of June 30, 2013, the Company had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $817,625, which consists of interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $617,625 that are designated as cash flow hedges and interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $200,000 that are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts have varying maturities ranging from September 2015 to July 2017. At June 30, 2013, the Company’s interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges were highly effective, in all material respects.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

The Company assesses, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, hedge effectiveness based on the overall changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap contracts. Hedge effectiveness of the interest rate swap contracts is based on a hypothetical derivative methodology. Any ineffective portion of the interest rate swap contracts is recorded in current-period earnings. Changes in fair value of interest rate swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments are recognized in earnings and included in interest expense.

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



	Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities	$	9,286	$	13,398
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities	5,943		8,739
Total derivatives		$	15,229	$	22,137

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



	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)(a)
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012				2013		2012
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	348	$	(5,794	)	Interest expense	$	1,912	$	(2,166	)


(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.



	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)(a)
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012				2013		2012
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	289	$	(8,728	)	Interest expense	$	3,823	$	(4,280	)


(a)	There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

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



	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,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense	$	1,431	$	—	$	1,510	$	—

Note 7. Income Taxes

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $83,850 and $120,499, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 38% for both periods. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to state income tax expense of $4,687 and $6,709, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, tax expense of $2,334 resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance with regard to foreign tax credit carry forwards for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, partially offset by a tax benefit of $1,027 relating to uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $26,898 and $50,868, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 39% and 38%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to state income tax expense of $1,710 and $3,064, and tax expense of $866 and $1,630 related to uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, partially offset by a tax benefit of $1,800 resulting from a decrease in the valuation allowance with regard to certain local income tax credit carry forwards, for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

At June 30, 2013, the Company had foreign tax credit carry forwards of approximately $20,000, expiring on various dates from 2014 through 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, excess tax benefits of $2,893 relating to share-based compensation awards and $811 relating to amortization of tax deductible second component goodwill were realized as a reduction in tax liability (as determined on a 'with-and-without' approach).

Under the Company's Tax Disaffiliation Agreement with Cablevision, Cablevision is liable for all income taxes of the Company for periods prior to the Distribution except for New York City Unincorporated Business Tax. In June 2013, the Company settled a New York City Unincorporated Business tax audit for the years 2006 and 2007 for $447, including accrued interest. The City of New York is currently auditing the Company's Unincorporated Business Tax Return for 2008. The Internal Revenue Service is currently auditing the Company's U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return for 2011.

Note 8. Commitments

As of June 30, 2013, the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet decreased approximately $76,300 to approximately $329,500 as compared to approximately $405,800 at December 31, 2012. The decrease relates primarily to future program rights obligations.

Note 9. Equity Plans

On March 12, 2013, AMC Networks granted 365,509 restricted share units to certain executive officers and employees under the AMC Networks Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Employee Stock Plan that vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The vesting criteria for 80,355 of those restricted share units include the achievement of certain performance targets by the Company.

On June 6, 2013, AMC Networks granted 20,064 restricted share units under the Amended and Restated 2011 Non-Employee Director Plan to non-employee directors that vested on the date of grant.

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, 495,558 shares of AMC Networks Class A common stock previously issued to employees of Cablevision and the Company vested. In connection with the employees’ satisfaction of the statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment taxes, 201,622 of these shares, with an aggregate value of $11,950, were surrendered to the Company. These acquired shares, as well as 25,653 forfeited unvested restricted shares, have been classified as treasury stock.

Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $5,604 and $9,941, respectively and $4,901 and $8,484 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

As of June 30, 2013, there was $35,813 of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to Company employees who held unvested AMC Networks restricted shares/units. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 2.1 years.

Note 10. 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 Company’s outstanding Class B Common Stock and own less than 2% of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock. Such shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 66% of the aggregate voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Members of the Dolan Family are also the controlling stockholders of both Cablevision and The Madison Square Garden Company and its subsidiaries (“MSG”).

In connection with the Distribution, the Company entered into various agreements with Cablevision, such as a distribution agreement, a tax disaffiliation agreement, a transition services agreement, an employee matters agreement and certain related party arrangements. These agreements govern certain of the Company’s relationships with Cablevision subsequent to the Distribution and provide for the allocation of employee benefits, taxes and certain other liabilities and obligations attributable to periods prior to the Distribution. These agreements also include arrangements with respect to transition services and a number of on-going commercial relationships. The distribution agreement includes an agreement that the Company and Cablevision agree to provide each other with indemnities with respect to liabilities arising out of the businesses Cablevision transferred to the Company.

The Company records revenues, net from subsidiaries of Cablevision and MSG. Revenues, net from related parties amounted to $8,127 and $8,102 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Revenues, net from related parties amounted to $16,268 and $16,175 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

In addition, the Company and its related parties routinely enter into transactions with each other in the ordinary course of business. Amounts charged to the Company, included in technical and operating expenses, pursuant to transactions with its related parties amounted to $155 and $310 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively and $310 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. Amounts charged to the Company, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, pursuant to the transition services agreement and for other transactions with its related parties amounted to $1,428 and $1,108 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses with its related parties amounted to $2,222 and $3,104 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

As noted above, in connection with the Distribution, the Company entered into various agreements with Cablevision, including an agreement between AMC Networks and Rainbow Programming Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AMC Networks,(collectively, the “AMC Parties”) and CSC Holdings, LLC (“CSC Holdings”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cablevision, with respect to the lawsuit entitled VOOM HD Holdings LLC against Echostar Satellite LLC, predecessor-in-interest to DISH Network L.L.C. (“DISH Network”) (the “VOOM Litigation Agreement”). Pursuant to the VOOM Litigation Agreement, CSC Holdings had full control over the litigation with DISH Network, the decision with respect to settlement of the litigation was to be made jointly by CSC Holdings and the AMC Parties, and CSC Holdings and the AMC Parties were to share equally in the proceeds (including in the value of any non-cash consideration) of any settlement of the litigation.

As previously disclosed in the Company's 2012 Form 10-K, CSC Holdings and the Company settled the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) on October 21, 2012. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the AMC Parties and CSC Holdings agreed that, pending a final determination of the allocation of the proceeds, the $700,000 cash proceeds of the Settlement (the “Settlement Funds”) would be distributed equally to each of the Company and Cablevision.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

On April 8, 2013, Cablevision and the Company entered into an agreement (the “DISH Network Proceeds Allocation Agreement”) in which a final allocation of the proceeds of the Settlement, including the Settlement Funds, was made. The principal terms of the DISH Network Proceeds Allocation Agreement were as follows: Cablevision received $525,000 of the Settlement Funds and the Company received $175,000 of the Settlement Funds representing the allocation of cash and non-cash proceeds (including the portion of the DISH Network affiliation agreement attributable to the Settlement). The DISH Network Proceeds Allocation Agreement was in full and final settlement of the allocation between Cablevision and the Company of the proceeds of the Settlement.

In accordance with the Company's Related Party Transaction Approval Policy, the final allocation of the proceeds from the Settlement was approved by an independent committee of the Company's Board of Directors, as well as an independent committee of Cablevision's Board of Directors.

The $350,000 of Settlement Funds previously disbursed to the Company is included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012. Deferred litigation settlement proceeds at December 31, 2012 of approximately $308,000, is the result of the $350,000 of Settlement Funds, less $31,000 representing the excess of the fair value of the DISH Network affiliation agreement over the contractual affiliation fees recorded to deferred revenue on October 21, 2012 and less an $11,000 receivable related to VOOM HD's previous affiliation agreement with DISH Network.

On April 9, 2013, the Company paid to Cablevision $175,000 of the Settlement Funds. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a litigation settlement gain of approximately $133,000, included in operating income within the International and Other segment, representing the deferred litigation settlement proceeds liability of approximately $308,000 recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 less the $175,000 paid to Cablevision on April 9, 2013.

Note 11. Cash Flows

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



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013	2012
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Continuing Operations:
Leasehold improvements paid by landlord	—	2,071
Increase in capital lease assets	865	—
Increase in capital lease obligations and related assets	—	1,399
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	945	—
Supplemental Data:
Cash interest paid — continuing operations	56,320	57,564
Income taxes paid, net — continuing operations	111,889	13,535

Note 12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

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



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	(8,446	)
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges:
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	289
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	3,823
Net current-period other comprehensive income, before income taxes	4,112
Income tax expense	(1,525		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	2,587
Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	(5,859	)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Note 13. Segment Information

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

The Company generally allocates all corporate overhead costs to the Company’s two reportable 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, tax, accounting, audit, treasury, risk management, 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 business segment adjusted operating cash flow (defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense or benefit, restructuring expense or credit and the litigation settlement gain recorded in connection with the settlement with DISH Network). The Company does not consider the one-time litigation settlement gain with DISH Network to be indicative of its ongoing operating performance. The Company has presented the components that reconcile adjusted operating cash flow to operating income, an accepted GAAP measure and other information as to the continuing operations of the Company’s reportable segments below.



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	147,243		$	—		$	—		$	147,243
Distribution	206,325			29,919			(4,165		)	232,079
Consolidated revenues, net	$	353,568		$	29,919		$	(4,165	)	$	379,322
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	146,225		$	(8,838	)	$	905		$	138,292
Depreciation and amortization	(14,153		)	(4,155		)	—			(18,308		)
Share-based compensation expense	(4,503		)	(1,101		)	—			(5,604		)
Litigation settlement gain	—			132,944			—			132,944
Operating income	$	127,569		$	118,850		$	905		$	247,324

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	129,528		$	10		$	—		$	129,538
Distribution	175,656			26,259			(3,883		)	198,032
Consolidated revenues, net	$	305,184		$	26,269		$	(3,883	)	$	327,570
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	135,623		$	(9,414	)	$	1,035		$	127,244
Depreciation and amortization	(20,527		)	(3,540		)	—			(24,067		)
Share-based compensation expense	(3,799		)	(1,102		)	—			(4,901		)
Operating income (loss)	$	111,297		$	(14,056	)	$	1,035		$	98,276

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)



	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	311,203		$	—		$	—		$	311,203
Distribution	401,831			56,212			(7,963		)	450,080
Consolidated revenues, net	$	713,034		$	56,212		$	(7,963	)	$	761,283
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	305,328		$	(18,739	)	$	1,869		$	288,458
Depreciation and amortization	(28,374		)	(8,279		)	—			(36,653		)
Share-based compensation expense	(7,951		)	(1,990		)	—			(9,941		)
Litigation settlement gain	—			132,944			—			132,944
Operating income	$	269,003		$	103,936		$	1,869		$	374,808
Capital expenditures	$	2,830		$	10,840		$	—		$	13,670

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	National Networks			International and Other			Inter-segment eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues, net
Advertising	$	258,765		$	10		$	—		$	258,775
Distribution	350,642			52,605			(8,213		)	395,034
Consolidated revenues, net	$	609,407		$	52,615		$	(8,213	)	$	653,809
Adjusted operating cash flow (deficit)	$	268,995		$	(17,621	)	$	1,540		$	252,914
Depreciation and amortization	(41,832		)	(7,286		)	—			(49,118		)
Share-based compensation expense	(6,648		)	(1,836		)	—			(8,484		)
Restructuring credit	—			3			—			3
Operating income (loss)	$	220,515		$	(26,740	)	$	1,540		$	195,315
Capital expenditures	$	860		$	5,759		$	—		$	6,619

Inter-segment eliminations are primarily revenues recognized by the International and Other segment for transmission revenues recognized by AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology.



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Inter-segment revenues
National Networks	$	(61	)	$	(201	)	$	(184	)	$	(504	)
International and Other	(4,104		)	(3,682		)	(7,779		)	(7,709		)
	$	(4,165	)	$	(3,883	)	$	(7,963	)	$	(8,213	)

Substantially all revenues and assets of the Company are attributed to or located in the U.S.


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 programming services;


•	demand for advertising inventory;


•	the demand for our programming among cable and other multichannel video programming distributors and our ability to maintain and renew affiliation agreements with multichannel video programming distributors;


•	the cost of, and our ability to obtain or produce, desirable programming content for our networks and independent film distribution business;


•	market demand for our services internationally and for our independent film distribution business, and our ability to profitably provide those services;


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


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


•	the highly competitive nature of the cable programming industry;


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


•	the outcome of litigation and other proceedings;


•	general economic conditions in the areas 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;


•	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, and the additional factors described herein; and


•	the factors described under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2012 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.

All dollar amounts and subscriber data included in the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are presented in thousands.

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 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere herein and our 2012 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 direct and indirect subsidiaries. Our MD&A is organized as follows:

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

Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and segment basis. Our two 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, 2013, as well as an analysis of our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. 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, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. This section provides the results of our annual impairment test of goodwill and identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets performed as of the end of February 2013 as well as a discussion of the critical estimates inherent in assessing the recoverability of goodwill and identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Business Overview

We manage our business through the following two reportable segments:


•	National Networks: Principally includes our four nationally distributed programming networks: AMC, WE tv, IFC and Sundance Channel. These programming networks are distributed throughout the United States via multichannel video programming distributors;

•

International and Other: Principally includes AMC/Sundance Channel Global, our international programming business; IFC Films, our independent film distribution business; AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, our network technical services business, which primarily services the programming networks of the Company; and various developing online content distribution initiatives. AMC and Sundance Channel are distributed in Canada, Sundance Channel is also distributed in Europe and Asia and WE tv is distributed in Asia. The International and Other reportable segment also includes VOOM HD.

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



	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Revenues, net
National Networks	$	353,568		$	305,184		$	713,034		$	609,407
International and Other	29,919			26,269			56,212			52,615
Inter-segment eliminations	(4,165		)	(3,883		)	(7,963		)	(8,213		)
Consolidated revenues, net	$	379,322		$	327,570		$	761,283		$	653,809
Operating income (loss)
National Networks	$	127,569		$	111,297		$	269,003		$	220,515
International and Other (a)	118,850			(14,056		)	103,936			(26,740		)
Inter-segment eliminations	905			1,035			1,869			1,540
Consolidated operating income	$	247,324		$	98,276		$	374,808		$	195,315
AOCF (deficit)
National Networks	$	146,225		$	135,623		$	305,328		$	268,995
International and Other	(8,838		)	(9,414		)	(18,739		)	(17,621		)
Inter-segment eliminations	905			1,035			1,869			1,540
Consolidated AOCF	$	138,292		$	127,244		$	288,458		$	252,914

(a) Amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 include the litigation settlement gain recorded in connection with the settlement with DISH Network. See DISH Network discussion below.

We evaluate segment performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is business segment AOCF. We define AOCF, 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, restructuring expense or credit and the litigation settlement gain recorded in connection with the settlement with DISH Network. We do not consider the one-time litigation settlement gain with DISH Network to be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.

We believe that AOCF is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance on both a business segment and consolidated basis. AOCF 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 AOCF measures as the most important indicators of our business performance, and evaluate management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators. AOCF 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 AOCF 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 AOCF for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		2013			2012
Operating income	$	247,324		$	98,276	$	374,808		$	195,315
Share-based compensation expense	5,604			4,901		9,941			8,484
Depreciation and amortization	18,308			24,067		36,653			49,118
Litigation settlement gain	(132,944		)	—		(132,944		)	—
Restructuring credit	—			—		—			(3		)
AOCF	$	138,292		$	127,244	$	288,458		$	252,914

National Networks

In our National Networks segment, which accounted for 94% of our consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2013, 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 the licensing of original programming for digital, foreign and home video distribution. Affiliation fees paid by distributors represents 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 and distribution by the licensee.

Under affiliation agreements with our distributors, we have the right to sell a specified amount of national advertising time on certain of 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. In certain advertising sales arrangements, our programming networks guarantee specified viewer ratings for their programming. If these guaranteed viewer ratings are not met, we are generally required to provide additional advertising units to the advertiser at no charge. For these types of arrangements, a portion of the related revenue is deferred if the guaranteed viewer ratings are not met and is subsequently recognized either when we provide the required additional advertising time, the guarantee obligation contractually expires or performance requirements become remote. Most of our advertising revenues vary based upon the popularity of our programming as measured by Nielsen Media Research (“Nielsen”). As of June 30, 2013, our national programming networks had approximately 1,000 advertisers representing companies in a broad range of sectors, including the health, insurance, food, automotive and retail industries. Our AMC, WE tv and IFC programming networks use a traditional advertising sales model, while Sundance Channel principally sells sponsorships. Beginning September 2013, we expect to transition Sundance Channel to a traditional advertising sales model.

Changes in revenue are primarily derived from changes in contractual affiliation rates charged for our services, changes in the number of subscribers, changes in the prices and level of advertising on our networks and changes in the timing of licensing fees earned from the distribution of our original programming. We seek to grow our revenues by increasing the number of viewing subscribers of the distributors that carry our services. We refer to this as our “penetration.” AMC, which is widely distributed, has a more limited ability to increase its penetration than WE tv, IFC and Sundance Channel. To the extent not already carried on more widely penetrated service tiers, WE tv, IFC and Sundance Channel, although carried by all of the larger distributors, have higher growth opportunities due to their current penetration levels with those distributors. WE tv and IFC are currently carried on either expanded basic or digital tiers, while Sundance Channel is currently carried primarily on digital tiers. Therefore, WE tv, IFC and Sundance Channel penetration rates may increase as and to the extent distributors are successful in converting their analog subscribers to digital tiers of service that include those networks. Our revenues may also increase over time through contractual rate increases stipulated in most of our affiliation agreements. In negotiating for increased or extended carriage, we have agreed in some instances to make upfront payments in exchange for additional subscribers or extended carriage, which we record as deferred carriage fees and which are amortized as a reduction to revenue over the period of the related affiliation agreements, or agreed to waive for a specified period or accept lower per subscriber fees if certain additional subscribers are provided. We also may help fund the distributors’ efforts to market our channels. We believe that these transactions generate a positive return on investment over the contract period. We seek to increase our advertising revenues by increasing the rates we charge for such advertising, which is directly related to the overall distribution of our programming, penetration of our services and the popularity (including within desirable demographic groups) of our services as measured by Nielsen. Distribution revenues in each quarter also vary based on the timing of availability of our programming to distributors.

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 impairments or write-offs of programming rights, such as those for original programming, feature films and licensed series. 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, and participation and residual costs.

To an increasing extent, the success of our business depends on original programming, both scripted and unscripted, across all of our networks. In recent years, we have introduced a number of scripted original series, primarily on AMC, the majority of which have been commercially successful. These successful series have resulted in higher audience ratings for our networks. Historically, in periods when we air original programming, our ratings have increased. Among other things, higher audience ratings drive increased revenues through higher advertising revenues. 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 and marketing across all of our channels. During 2012, AMC aired five scripted original series and during 2013, AMC expects to air six scripted original series. Additionally, in 2013 we have increased our investment in scripted original series at certain of our other National Networks.

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 $6,689 were recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2013. There were no program rights write-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

International and Other

Our International and Other segment primarily includes the operations of AMC/Sundance Channel Global, IFC Films, and AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology. This reportable segment also includes VOOM HD.

VOOM HD historically offered a suite of channels, produced exclusively in HD and marketed for distribution to DBS and other multichannel video programming distributors. Through 2008, VOOM was available in the U.S. only on the cable television systems of Cablevision Systems Corporation (“Cablevision”) and on the satellite delivered programming of DISH Network L.L.C. (“DISH Network”). VOOM HD, which we are winding down, continues to sell certain limited amounts of programming through program license agreements.

Although we view our international expansion as an important long-term strategy, our international operations are currently expected to represent only a small percentage of our projected consolidated financial results over the next five years. We may experience an adverse impact to the International and Other segment's operating results and cash flows in periods of increased international investment. Similar to our domestic businesses, the most significant business challenges we expect to encounter in our international business include programming competition (from both foreign and domestic programmers), limited channel capacity on distributors’ platforms, the growth of subscribers on those platforms and economic pressures on affiliation fees. Other significant business challenges unique to international expansion include increased programming costs for international rights and translation (i.e. dubbing and subtitling), a lack of availability of international rights for a portion of our domestic programming content, increased distribution costs for cable, satellite or fiber feeds and a limited physical presence in each territory.

DISH Network

As previously described in our 2012 Form 10-K, DISH Network, VOOM HD and Cablevision entered into a confidential settlement agreement on October 21, 2012 (the “Settlement Agreement”) to settle the litigation between VOOM HD and DISH Network. In connection with the Settlement Agreement, DISH Network entered into a long-term affiliation agreement with the Company that provided for the carriage of AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and WE tv. In addition, DISH Network paid $700,000 to an account for the benefit of Cablevision and the Company (“Settlement Funds”). During the fourth quarter of 2012, AMC Networks and Rainbow Programming Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AMC Networks (collectively, the “AMC Parties”) and CSC Holdings, LLC (“CSC Holdings”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cablevision, agreed that, pending a final determination of the allocation of the proceeds, the Settlement Funds would be distributed equally to each of the Company and Cablevision.

Corporate Expenses

We allocate corporate overhead to each segment based upon their 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.

Additional 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.

Consolidated Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

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



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013					2012
	Amount			% of Revenues, net		Amount			% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	379,322		100.0	%	$	327,570		100.0	%	$	51,752		15.8	%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	137,656			36.3		114,349			34.9		23,307			20.4
Selling, general and administrative	108,978			28.7		90,878			27.7		18,100			19.9
Depreciation and amortization	18,308			4.8		24,067			7.3		(5,759		)	(23.9	)
Litigation settlement gain	(132,944		)	(35.0	)	—			—		(132,944		)	n/m
Total operating expenses	131,998			34.8		229,294			70.0		(97,296		)	(42.4	)
Operating income	247,324			65.2		98,276			30.0		149,048			151.7
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(27,599		)	(7.3	)	(29,329		)	(9.0	)	1,730			(5.9	)
Miscellaneous, net	(144		)	—		(644		)	(0.2	)	500			(77.6	)
Total other income (expense)	(27,743		)	(7.3	)	(29,973		)	(9.2	)	2,230			(7.4	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	219,581			57.9		68,303			20.9		151,278			221.5
Income tax expense	(83,850		)	(22.1	)	(26,898		)	(8.2	)	(56,952		)	211.7
Income from continuing operations	135,731			35.8		41,405			12.6		94,326			227.8
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—		105			—		(105		)	(100.0	)
Net Income	$	135,731		35.8	%	$	41,510		12.7	%	$	94,221		227.0	%

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



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012		$ change			% change
Operating income	$	247,324		$	98,276	$	149,048		151.7	%
Share-based compensation expense	5,604			4,901		703			14.3
Depreciation and amortization	18,308			24,067		(5,759		)	(23.9	)
Litigation settlement gain	(132,944		)	—		(132,944		)	n/m
Consolidated AOCF	$	138,292		$	127,244	$	11,048		8.7	%

National Networks Segment Results

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



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013				2012
	Amount		% of Revenues, net		Amount		% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	353,568	100.0	%	$	305,184	100.0	%	$	48,384		15.9	%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	119,383		33.8		99,306		32.5		20,077			20.2
Selling, general and administrative	92,463		26.2		74,054		24.3		18,409			24.9
Depreciation and amortization	14,153		4.0		20,527		6.7		(6,374		)	(31.1	)
Operating income	$	127,569	36.1	%	$	111,297	36.5	%	$	16,272		14.6	%
Share-based compensation expense	4,503		1.3	%	3,799		1.2	%	704			18.5	%
Depreciation and amortization	14,153		4.0	%	20,527		6.7	%	(6,374		)	(31.1	)%
AOCF	$	146,225	41.4	%	$	135,623	44.4	%	$	10,602		7.8	%

International and Other Segment Results

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



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013					2012
	Amount			% of Revenues, net		Amount			% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	29,919		100.0	%	$	26,269		100.0	%	$	3,650		13.9	%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	23,248			77.7		19,842			75.5		3,406			17.2
Selling, general and administrative	16,610			55.5		16,943			64.5		(333		)	(2.0	)
Depreciation and amortization	4,155			13.9		3,540			13.5		615			17.4
Litigation settlement gain	(132,944		)	(444.3	)%	—			—	%	(132,944		)	n/m
Operating income (loss)	$	118,850		397.2	%	$	(14,056	)	(53.5	)%	$	132,906		(945.5	)%
Share-based compensation expense	1,101			3.7	%	1,102			4.2	%	(1		)	(0.1	)%
Depreciation and amortization	4,155			13.9	%	3,540			13.5	%	615			17.4	%
Litigation settlement gain	(132,944		)	(444.3	)%	—			—	%	(132,944		)	n/m
AOCF deficit	$	(8,838	)	(29.5	)%	$	(9,414	)	(35.8	)%	$	576		(6.1	)%

Revenues, net

Revenues, net increased $51,752 to $379,322 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012. The net change by segment was as follows:



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			% of total		2012			% of total		$ change			% change
National Networks	$	353,568		93.2	%	$	305,184		93.2	%	$	48,384		15.9	%
International and Other	29,919			7.9		26,269			8.0		3,650			13.9
Inter-segment eliminations	(4,165		)	(1.1	)	(3,883		)	(1.2	)	(282		)	7.3
Consolidated revenues, net	$	379,322		100.0	%	$	327,570		100.0	%	$	51,752		15.8	%

National Networks

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



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013		% of total		2012		% of total		$ change		% change
Advertising	$	147,243	41.6	%	$	129,528	42.4	%	$	17,715	13.7	%
Distribution	206,325		58.4		175,656		57.6		30,669		17.5
	$	353,568	100.0	%	$	305,184	100.0	%	$	48,384	15.9	%


•	Advertising revenues increased $17,715 primarily at AMC, WE tv and IFC. This increase resulted from higher pricing per unit sold due to an increased demand for our programming; and

•

Distribution revenues increased $30,669 due to an increase of $16,016 in affiliation fee revenue which includes the impact of the renewal of an affiliation agreement during the quarter and an increase in subscribers. In addition, licensing, home video and digital distribution revenues derived from our original programming increased, primarily at AMC. As previously discussed, distribution revenues vary based on the timing of availability of our programming to distributors. Because of these factors, we expect distribution revenues to vary from quarter to quarter.

The following table presents certain subscriber information at June 30, 2013, March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012:



	Estimated Domestic Subscribers
National Programming Networks:	June 30, 2013	March 31, 2013	June 30, 2012
AMC ⁽¹⁾	98,300	98,700	96,900
WE tv ⁽¹⁾	82,700	81,800	78,500
IFC ⁽¹⁾	69,500	70,300	66,900
Sundance Channel ⁽²⁾	50,600	50,300	40,400

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(1)	Estimated U.S. subscribers as measured by Nielsen.


(2)	Subscriber counts are based on internal management reports and represent viewing subscribers.

International and Other

The increase in International and Other revenues, net is attributable to the following:



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013		% of total		2012		% of total		$ change			% change
Advertising	$	—	—	%	$	10	—	%	$	(10	)	—	%
Distribution	29,919		100.0		26,259		100.0		3,660			13.9
	$	29,919	100.0	%	$	26,269	100.0	%	$	3,650		13.9	%

Distribution revenues increased primarily due to increased foreign affiliation fee revenues of $2,830 from our international distribution of AMC in Canada, our expanded distribution of Sundance Channel and WE tv channels in Europe and Asia and increased origination fee revenue at AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology.

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, distribution and production related costs and program operating costs, such as origination, transmission, uplinking and encryption, and participation and residual costs.

Technical and operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased $23,307 to $137,656 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012. The net change by segment was as follows:



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	119,383		$	99,306		$	20,077		20.2	%
International and Other	23,248			19,842			3,406			17.2
Inter-segment eliminations	(4,975		)	(4,799		)	(176		)	3.7
Total	$	137,656		$	114,349		$	23,307		20.4	%
Percentage of revenues, net	36.3		%	34.9		%

National Networks

The increase in the National Networks segment is attributable to increased program rights expense of $17,413 and an increase of $2,664 for programming related costs. The increase in program rights expense is due to our increased investment in scripted original series, primarily at Sundance Channel and includes write-offs of $6,689 based on management's assessment of programming usefulness, primarily at Sundance Channel as we prepare our programming schedule for the transition to a traditional advertising supported model in the fourth quarter of 2013. 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 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 the International and Other segment is primarily due to an increase of $3,172 primarily related to higher content acquisition costs at IFC Films.

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 expenses increased $18,100 to $108,978 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012. The net change by segment was as follows:



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	92,463		$	74,054		$	18,409		24.9	%
International and Other	16,610			16,943			(333		)	(2.0	)
Inter-segment eliminations	(95		)	(119		)	24			(20.2	)
Total	$	108,978		$	90,878		$	18,100		19.9	%
Percentage of revenues, net	28.7		%	27.7		%

National Networks

The increase in the National Networks segment is primarily attributable to increased marketing and advertising sales related expenses primarily at AMC due to the airing of a higher number of original programming series, and to a lesser extent, Sundance Channel and IFC. 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.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased $5,759 to $18,308 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012. The net change by segment was as follows:



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		$ change			% change
National Networks	$	14,153	$	20,527	$	(6,374	)	(31.1	)%
International and Other	4,155		3,540		615			17.4
	$	18,308	$	24,067	$	(5,759	)	(23.9	)%

The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense in the National Networks segment is primarily attributable to a decrease in amortization expense at Sundance Channel and at AMC as certain intangible assets became fully amortized in the second and third quarters of 2012.

Litigation settlement gain

Litigation settlement gain relates to the final allocation of the proceeds from the settlement of litigation with DISH Network (see “DISH Network” discussion above). The deferred litigation settlement proceeds liability of approximately $308,000 recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 less the $175,000 paid to Cablevision on April 9, 2013 resulted in a gain of $132,944 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 included in the International and Other segment. See the income tax expense discussion for the six months ended June 30, 2013 for the increase in income taxes paid, net in connection with this litigation settlement.

AOCF

AOCF increased $11,048 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012. The net change by segment was as follows:



	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	146,225		$	135,623		$	10,602		7.8	%
International and Other	(8,838		)	(9,414		)	576			(6.1	)
Inter-segment eliminations	905			1,035			(130		)	(12.6	)
AOCF	$	138,292		$	127,244		$	11,048		8.7	%

National Networks AOCF increased due to an increase in revenues, net of $48,384 partially offset by an increase in technical and operating expenses of $20,077 resulting primarily from an increase in program rights expense which includes program rights write-offs of $6,689 and an increase in marketing expense due to the increase in the number of original programming premieres.

International and Other AOCF deficit decreased due to an increase in revenues, net of $3,650, partially offset by an increase in programming rights expense primarily at IFC Films.

Interest expense, net

The decrease in interest expense, net of $1,730 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012 was attributable to the following:



Interest rate swap contracts	$	(1,685	)
Increase in interest income	(67		)
Other	22
	$	(1,730	)

Income tax expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $83,850, representing an effective tax rate of 38%. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to state income tax expense of $4,687 and tax expense of $2,334 resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance with regard to foreign tax credit carry forwards, partially offset by a tax benefit of $1,027 related to uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest. We expect our effective tax rate to be approximately 38% for the full year of 2013.

For the three months ended June 30, 2012, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $26,898, representing an effective tax rate of 39%. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to state income tax expense of $1,710 and tax expense of $866 related to uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest.

Consolidated Results of Operations

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

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



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013					2012
	Amount			% of Revenues, net		Amount			% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	761,283		100.0	%	$	653,809		100.0	%	$	107,474		16.4	%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	274,335			36.0		219,279			33.5		55,056			25.1
Selling, general and administrative	208,431			27.4		190,100			29.1		18,331			9.6
Restructuring credit	—			—		(3		)	—		3			(100.0	)
Depreciation and amortization	36,653			4.8		49,118			7.5		(12,465		)	(25.4	)
Litigation settlement gain	(132,944		)	(17.5	)	—			—		(132,944		)	n/m
Total operating expenses	386,475			50.8		458,494			70.1		(72,019		)	(15.7	)
Operating income	374,808			49.2		195,315			29.9		179,493			91.9
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(56,715		)	(7.4	)	(59,021		)	(9.0	)	2,306			(3.9	)
Write-off of deferred financing costs	—			—		(312		)	—		312			(100.0	)
Miscellaneous, net	(346		)	—		(632		)	(0.1	)	286			(45.3	)
Total other income (expense)	(57,061		)	(7.5	)	(59,965		)	(9.2	)	2,904			(4.8	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	317,747			41.7		135,350			20.7		182,397			134.8
Income tax expense	(120,499		)	(15.8	)	(50,868		)	(7.8	)	(69,631		)	136.9
Income from continuing operations	197,248			25.9		84,482			12.9		112,766			133.5
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			—		209			—		(209		)	(100.0	)
Net Income	$	197,248		25.9	%	$	84,691		13.0	%	$	112,557		132.9	%

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



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			$ change			% change
Operating income	$	374,808		$	195,315		$	179,493		91.9	%
Share-based compensation expense	9,941			8,484			1,457			17.2
Depreciation and amortization	36,653			49,118			(12,465		)	(25.4	)
Litigation settlement gain	(132,944		)	—			(132,944		)	n/m
Restructuring credit	—			(3		)	3			(100.0	)
Consolidated AOCF	$	288,458		$	252,914		$	35,544		14.1	%

National Networks Segment Results

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



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013				2012
	Amount		% of Revenues, net		Amount		% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	713,034	100.0	%	$	609,407	100.0	%	$	103,627		17.0	%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	239,253		33.6		189,390		31.1		49,863			26.3
Selling, general and administrative	176,404		24.7		157,670		25.9		18,734			11.9
Depreciation and amortization	28,374		4.0		41,832		6.9		(13,458		)	(32.2	)
Operating income	$	269,003	37.7	%	$	220,515	36.2	%	$	48,488		22.0	%
Share-based compensation expense	7,951		1.1	%	6,648		1.1	%	1,303			19.6	%
Depreciation and amortization	28,374		4.0	%	41,832		6.9	%	(13,458		)	(32.2	)%
AOCF	$	305,328	42.8	%	$	268,995	44.1	%	$	36,333		13.5	%

International and Other Segment Results

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



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013					2012
	Amount			% of Revenues, net		Amount			% of Revenues, net		$ change			% change
Revenues, net	$	56,212		100.0	%	$	52,615		100.0	%	$	3,597		6.8	%
Operating expenses:
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	44,769			79.6		39,437			75.0		5,332			13.5
Selling, general and administrative	32,172			57.2		32,635			62.0		(463		)	(1.4	)
Restructuring credit	—			—		(3		)	—		3			(100.0	)
Depreciation and amortization	8,279			14.7		7,286			13.8		993			13.6
Litigation settlement gain	(132,944		)	(236.5	)	—			—		(132,944		)	n/m
Operating income (loss)	$	103,936		184.9	%	$	(26,740	)	(50.8	)%	$	130,676		(488.7	)%
Share-based compensation expense	1,990			3.5	%	1,836			3.5	%	154			8.4	%
Depreciation and amortization	8,279			14.7	%	7,286			13.8	%	993			13.6	%
Litigation settlement gain	(132,944		)	(236.5	)%	—			—	%	(132,944		)	n/m
Restructuring credit	—			—	%	(3		)	—	%	3			(100.0	)%
AOCF deficit	$	(18,739	)	(33.3	)%	$	(17,621	)	(33.5	)%	$	(1,118	)	6.3	%

Revenues, net

Revenues, net increased $107,474 to $761,283 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. The net change by segment was as follows:



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			% of total		2012			% of total		$ change		% change
National Networks	$	713,034		93.7	%	$	609,407		93.2	%	$	103,627	17.0	%
International and Other	56,212			7.4		52,615			8.0		3,597		6.8
Inter-segment eliminations	(7,963		)	(1.0	)	(8,213		)	(1.3	)	250		(3.0	)
Consolidated revenues, net	$	761,283		100.0	%	$	653,809		100.0	%	$	107,474	16.4	%

National Networks

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



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		% of total		2012		% of total		$ change		% change
Advertising	$	311,203	43.6	%	$	258,765	42.5	%	$	52,438	20.3	%
Distribution	401,831		56.4		350,642		57.5		51,189		14.6
	$	713,034	100.0	%	$	609,407	100.0	%	$	103,627	17.0	%


•	Advertising revenues increased $52,438 primarily at AMC and, to a lesser extent, WE tv and IFC resulting from higher pricing per unit sold due to an increased demand for our programming, led by The Walking Dead; and

•

Distribution revenues increased $51,189 due to an increase of $29,084 principally from digital, licensing and home video distribution revenues derived from our original programming, primarily at AMC and IFC. In addition, affiliation fee revenues increased due to an increase in subscribers. As previously discussed, distribution revenues vary based on 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 increase in International and Other revenues, net is attributable to the following:



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		% of total		2012		% of total		$ change			% change
Advertising	$	—	—	%	$	10	—	%	$	(10	)	—	%
Distribution	56,212		100.0		52,605		100.0		3,607			6.9
	$	56,212	100.0	%	$	52,615	100.0	%	$	3,597		6.8	%

Distribution revenues increased primarily due to an increase in foreign affiliation fee revenues of $4,731 from our international distribution of AMC in Canada and from our expanded distribution of Sundance Channel and WE tv channels in Europe and Asia and an increase in origination fee revenue at AMC Networks Broadcasting and Technology of $939. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in revenue of $2,363 at IFC Films primarily due to lower performance for a select number of theatrical titles and lower licensing revenue.

Technical and operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization)

Technical and operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased $55,056 to $274,335 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. The net change by segment was as follows:



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	239,253		$	189,390		$	49,863		26.3	%
International and Other	44,769			39,437			5,332			13.5
Inter-segment eliminations	(9,687		)	(9,548		)	(139		)	1.5
Total	$	274,335		$	219,279		$	55,056		25.1	%
Percentage of revenues, net	36.0		%	33.5		%

National Networks

The increase in the National Networks segment is attributable to increased program rights expense of $44,338 and an increase of $5,525 for programming related costs. The increase in program rights expense is due to our increased investment in scripted original series primarily at AMC and Sundance Channel and includes write-offs of $6,689 based on management's assessment of programming usefulness, primarily at Sundance Channel as we prepare our programming schedule for the transition to a traditional advertising model in the fourth quarter of 2013. 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 additional competition for programming increases and alternate distribution technologies continue to develop in the industry, costs for content acquisition and original programming may increase. As we continue to increase our investment in original programming, we expect program rights expense to continue to increase in 2013 over the prior year comparable period.

International and Other

The increase in the International and Other segment is primarily due to an increase of $4,909 primarily related to higher content acquisition costs at IFC Films.

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 expenses increased $18,331 to $208,431 for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. The net change by segment was as follows:



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	176,404		$	157,670		$	18,734		11.9	%
International and Other	32,172			32,635			(463		)	(1.4	)
Inter-segment eliminations	(145		)	(205		)	60			(29.3	)
Total	$	208,431		$	190,100		$	18,331		9.6	%
Percentage of revenues, net	27.4		%	29.1		%

National Networks

The increase in the National Networks segment is primarily attributable to increased advertising sales related expenses of $8,304 and general and administration expenses of $7,294 primarily due to an increase in corporate allocations of $3,179 and share-based compensation expense and expenses relating to long-term incentive compensation of $3,580. 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.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased $12,465 to $36,653 for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. The net change by segment was as follows:



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		$ change			% change
National Networks	$	28,374	$	41,832	$	(13,458	)	(32.2	)%
International and Other	8,279		7,286		993			13.6
	$	36,653	$	49,118	$	(12,465	)	(25.4	)%

Litigation settlement gain

Litigation settlement gain relates to the final allocation of the proceeds from the settlement of litigation with DISH Network (see “DISH Network” discussion above). The deferred litigation settlement proceeds liability of approximately $308,000 recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 less the $175,000 paid to Cablevision on April 9, 2013 results in a gain of $132,944 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 included in the International and Other segment. See the income tax expense discussion below for the increase in income taxes paid, net in connection with this litigation settlement.

AOCF

AOCF increased $35,544 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. The net change by segment was as follows:



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012			$ change			% change
National Networks	$	305,328		$	268,995		$	36,333		13.5	%
International and Other	(18,739		)	(17,621		)	(1,118		)	6.3
Inter-segment eliminations	1,869			1,540			329			21.4
AOCF	$	288,458		$	252,914		$	35,544		14.1	%

National Networks AOCF increased due to an increase in revenues, net of $103,627 partially offset by an increase in technical and operating expenses of $49,863 resulting primarily from an increase in program rights expense which includes program write-offs of $6,689 and an increase in selling and administrative expenses of $17,431. As a result of the factors discussed above impacting the variability in revenues and operating expenses, we expect AOCF to vary from quarter to quarter.

International and Other AOCF deficit increased due primarily to an increase in programming rights expense at IFC Films, partially offset by an increase in revenues, net of $3,597.

Interest expense, net

The decrease in interest expense, net of $2,306 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012 was attributable to the following:



Interest rate swap contracts	$	(1,967	)
Increase in interest income	(215		)
Other	(124		)
	$	(2,306	)

Income tax expense

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $120,499, representing an effective tax rate of 38%. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to state income tax expense of $6,709 and tax expense of $2,334 resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance with regard to foreign tax credit carry forwards. We expect our effective tax rate to be approximately 38% for the full year of 2013.

In addition, income taxes paid, net increased by $98,354 to $111,889 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. Approximately $59,000 of such increase was a result of the VOOM HD Settlement Agreement and the DISH Network Proceeds Allocation Agreement, which increased tax payments (in the first quarter) by $81,000 and reduced tax payments (in the second quarter) by $22,000, respectively. The remaining increase was due primarily to the utilization of our net operating loss carry forward in 2012 and the increase in operating income in 2013. We expect our remaining estimated tax payments for 2013 to be reduced by approximately $40,000 as a result of the DISH Network Proceeds Allocation Agreement.

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $50,868, representing an effective tax rate of 38%. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to state income tax expense of $3,064, tax expense of $1,630 related to uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest, partially offset by a tax benefit of $1,800 resulting from a decrease in the valuation allowance with regard to certain local income tax credit carry forwards.

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.

Our principal uses of cash include the acquisition and production of programming, our debt service, voluntary prepayments of debt 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 2013. Historically, our businesses have not required significant capital expenditures. However, as we continue to invest in infrastructure, we expect that our capital expenditures during 2013 will be higher than 2012.

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.

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.

Our revolving credit facility remains undrawn at June 30, 2013. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for our general corporate purposes.

We may request an increase in the term loan A facility and/or revolving credit facility by an aggregate amount not exceeding the greater of $400,000 and an amount, which after giving effect to such increase, would not cause the ratio of senior secured debt to annual operating cash flow, as defined in the credit facility, to exceed 4.75:1. As of June 30, 2013, the Company does not have any commitments for an incremental facility.

AMC Networks was in compliance with all of its debt covenants as of June 30, 2013.

Cash Flow Discussion

The following table is a summary of cash flows (used in) provided by continuing operations and discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30:



	2013			2012
Continuing operations:
Cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(140,522	)	$	165,604
Cash flow used in investing activities	(13,013		)	(7,454		)
Cash flow used in financing activities	(8,798		)	(66,375		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash from continuing operations	(162,333		)	91,775
Discontinued operations:
Net increase in cash from discontinued operations	$	—		$	192

Continuing Operations

Operating Activities

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities amounted to $(140,522) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $165,604 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The June 30, 2013 net cash used in operating activities resulted from $586,842 of net income before depreciation and amortization, amortization of program rights and other non-cash items which was more than offset by a net decrease in deferred revenue and deferred litigation settlement proceeds of $318,806 primarily due to the final allocation of the Settlement Funds (see “DISH Network” discussed above), payments for program rights of $241,658, a decrease in income taxes payable of $113,025, a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities of $20,094, an increase in accounts receivable, trade of $15,278, as well as a net increase in other net assets of $18,503.

Cash flows from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is not necessarily indicative of what we expect for the remainder of 2013 due to various factors, including the timing of our cash investments in our original programming and the timing of income tax payments.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 resulted from $333,873 of net income before depreciation and amortization, amortization of program rights and other non-cash items and an increase in deferred revenue of $8,978 partially offset by a net increase in other net assets of $10,312 and a decrease in cash resulting from payments for program rights of $166,935.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $13,013 and $7,454, respectively, which consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $13,670 and $6,619 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are primarily for the purchase of information technology hardware and software.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $8,798 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $66,375 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, financing activities consisted of treasury stock acquired from the acquisition of restricted shares of $11,950, principal payments on capital leases of $760 and payments for financing costs of $532 partially offset by proceeds from stock option exercises of $1,551 and the excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements of $2,893.

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $66,375 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. For the six months ended June 30, 2012, financing activities consisted of repayments of credit facility debt of $52,975, treasury stock acquired from acquisition of restricted shares of $15,988, principal payments on capital leases of $690 and payments for financing costs of $211, partially offset by proceeds from stock option exercises of $1,997 and excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements of $1,492.

Contractual Obligations

As of June 30, 2013, our contractual obligations not reflected on the consolidated balance sheet decreased approximately $76,300 to approximately $329,500 as compared to approximately $405,800 at December 31, 2012. The decrease relates primarily to future program rights obligations.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We describe our significant accounting policies in Note 2 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2012 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 2012 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in our significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates since December 31, 2012.

The following discussion has been included to provide the results of our annual impairment test of goodwill and identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets performed as of the end of February 2013 as well as a discussion of the critical estimates inherent in assessing the recoverability of goodwill and identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Annual Impairment Test of Goodwill and Identifiable Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Based on our annual impairment test for goodwill as of the end of February 2013, no impairment charge was required for any of the reporting units. We performed a qualitative assessment for the AMC, WE tv, IFC and AMC Networks Broadcasting and Technology reporting units, which included, but was not limited to, consideration of the historical significant excesses of the estimated fair value of each reporting unit over its respective carrying value (including allocated goodwill), macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors and historical and projected cash flows. We performed a quantitative assessment for the Sundance Channel reporting unit. Based on the quantitative assessment, if the fair value of the Sundance Channel reporting unit decreased by 12%, we would be required to perform step-two of the quantitative assessment.

In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and other long-lived assets, we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. These estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on whether an impairment charge is recognized and also the magnitude of any such charge. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information. 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. Estimates of fair value are primarily determined using discounted cash flows and comparable market transactions. These valuations are based on estimates and assumptions including projected future cash flows, discount rate and determination of appropriate market comparables and determination of whether a premium or discount should be applied to comparables. These valuations also include assumptions for renewals of affiliation agreements, the projected number of subscribers and the projected average rates per basic and viewing subscribers and growth in fixed price contractual arrangements used to determine affiliation fee revenue, access to program rights and the cost of such program rights, amount of programming time that is advertiser supported, number of advertising spots available and the sell through rates for those spots, average fee per advertising spot and operating margins, among other assumptions. If these estimates or material related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges related to our long-lived assets.

Based on our annual impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets as of the end of February 2013, no impairment charge was required. Our indefinite-lived intangible assets relate to Sundance Channel trademarks, which were valued using a relief-from-royalty method in which the expected benefits are valued by discounting estimated royalty revenue over projected revenues covered by the trademarks. In order to evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value calculations for our identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets, we applied a hypothetical 20% decrease to the estimated fair value of the identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets. This hypothetical decrease in estimated fair value would not result in an impairment.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (ASU 2013-11). ASU 2013-11 states the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows: to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 is effective in the first quarter of 2014 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.


Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

All dollar amounts included in the following discussion under this Item 3 are presented in thousands.

Fair Value of Debt

Based on the level of interest rates prevailing at June 30, 2013, the fair value of our fixed rate debt of $1,343,750 was more than its carrying value of $1,277,895 by $65,855. 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, 2013 would increase the estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt by approximately $66,600 to approximately $1,410,300.

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 credit worthy 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.

As of June 30, 2013, we had $2,154,692 of debt outstanding (excluding capital leases), of which $876,797 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, 2013, we had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $817,625. The aggregate fair value of interest rate swap contracts at June 30, 2013 was a liability of $15,229 (included in other liabilities). As a result of these transactions, the interest rate paid on approximately 97% of the Company’s debt (excluding capital leases) as of June 30, 2013 is effectively fixed (59% being fixed rate obligations and 38% effectively fixed through utilization of these interest rate swap contracts). Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of $5,859 of cumulative unrealized losses, net of tax, on the portion of floating-to-fixed interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges. At June 30, 2013, 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, 2013 would not have a material impact on our annual interest expense.


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, 2013, 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

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2013, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.

Since our 2012 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 consolidated financial statements included in our 2012 Form 10-K.


Item 6.	Exhibits.


(a)	Index to Exhibits.




	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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**	Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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 8, 2013	By:	/s/ Sean S. Sullivan
			Sean S. Sullivan
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer