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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
þ
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017
or
¨
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
¨
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
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 July 31, 2017:
Class A Common Stock par value $0.01 per share
52,080,739
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.
AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
189,479

 
$
481,389

Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,818 and $6,064)
744,647

 
700,655

Amounts due from related parties, net
488

 
508

Current portion of program rights, net
450,090

 
441,130

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
77,612

 
72,661

Assets held for sale
16,433

 

Total current assets
1,478,749

 
1,696,343

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $257,099 and $272,148
159,153

 
166,636

Program rights, net
1,221,916

 
1,108,586

Deferred carriage fees, net
37,626

 
43,886

Intangible assets, net
479,179

 
485,809

Goodwill
680,234

 
657,708

Deferred tax assets, net
9,079

 
8,598

Other assets
412,232

 
313,029

Total assets
$
4,478,168

 
$
4,480,595

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
90,893

 
$
88,677

Accrued liabilities
234,494

 
284,429

Current portion of program rights obligations
301,527

 
300,845

Deferred revenue
47,834

 
53,643

Current portion of long-term debt
259,000

 
222,000

Current portion of capital lease obligations
4,253

 
4,584

Liabilities held for sale
16,433

 

Total current liabilities
954,434

 
954,178

Program rights obligations
485,883

 
398,175

Long-term debt
2,453,814

 
2,597,263

Capital lease obligations
28,341

 
35,282

Deferred tax liabilites, net
159,996

 
145,791

Other liabilities
120,890

 
132,219

Total liabilities
4,203,358

 
4,262,908

Commitments and contingencies


 


Redeemable noncontrolling interests
217,149

 
219,331

Stockholders’ equity (deficiency):
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 360,000 shares authorized, 62,702 and 62,409 shares issued and 53,007 and 57,079 shares outstanding, respectively
627

 
624

Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000 shares authorized, 11,484 shares issued and outstanding
115

 
115

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

Paid-in capital
158,485

 
142,798

Accumulated earnings
534,223

 
295,409

Treasury stock, at cost (9,696 and 5,330 shares Class A Common Stock, respectively)
(519,604
)
 
(275,230
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(144,169
)
 
(193,798
)
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ equity (deficiency)
29,677

 
(30,082
)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests
27,984

 
28,438

Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)
57,661

 
(1,644
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency)
$
4,478,168

 
$
4,480,595

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $1,512, $6,200, $3,079 and $12,906, respectively)
$
710,545

 
$
684,832

 
$
1,430,734

 
$
1,391,411

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
334,845

 
305,492

 
633,457

 
576,537

Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $415, $822, $989 and $1,890, respectively)
162,273

 
179,366

 
325,982

 
336,644

Depreciation and amortization
20,606

 
21,553

 
44,099

 
41,185

Impairment charges
17,112

 

 
17,112

 

Restructuring (credit) expense
(81
)
 
389

 
2,623

 
354

Total operating expenses
534,755

 
506,800

 
1,023,273

 
954,720

Operating income
175,790

 
178,032

 
407,461

 
436,691

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(30,718
)
 
(32,007
)
 
(61,217
)
 
(63,757
)
Interest income
3,767

 
1,671

 
7,259

 
2,393

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 
(9
)
 

 
(48,343
)
Miscellaneous, net
18,980

 
(24,910
)
 
30,028

 
(25,599
)
Total other income (expense)
(7,971
)
 
(55,255
)
 
(23,930
)
 
(135,306
)
Income from operations before income taxes
167,819

 
122,777

 
383,531

 
301,385

Income tax expense
(60,193
)
 
(39,390
)
 
(133,275
)
 
(97,933
)
Net income including noncontrolling interests
107,626

 
83,387

 
250,256

 
203,452

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(5,028
)
 
(6,212
)
 
(11,442
)
 
(12,832
)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
102,598

 
$
77,175

 
$
238,814

 
$
190,620

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders:
Basic
$
1.55

 
$
1.06

 
$
3.56

 
$
2.62

Diluted
$
1.54

 
$
1.05

 
$
3.52

 
$
2.60

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares
66,224

 
72,729

 
67,117

 
72,654

Diluted weighted average common shares
66,789

 
73,300

 
67,771

 
73,287

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

2


AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income including noncontrolling interests
$
107,626

 
$
83,387

 
$
250,256

 
$
203,452

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
37,820

 
(18,389
)
 
47,684

 
(3,004
)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps
(180
)
 
(765
)
 
139

 
(2,343
)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities
(1,083
)
 

 
2,938

 

Other comprehensive income, before income taxes
36,557

 
(19,154
)
 
50,761

 
(5,347
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
465

 
(8,312
)
 
(1,132
)
 
(10,211
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
37,022

 
(27,466
)
 
49,629

 
(15,558
)
Comprehensive income
144,648

 
55,921

 
299,885

 
187,894

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(6,559
)
 
(4,424
)
 
(13,364
)
 
(11,456
)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
138,089

 
$
51,497

 
$
286,521

 
$
176,438

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

3


AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income including noncontrolling interests
$
250,256

 
$
203,452

Adjustments to reconcile income from operations to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
44,099

 
41,185

Impairment charges
17,112

 

Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards
27,595

 
19,488

Amortization and write-off of program rights
433,023

 
373,491

Amortization of deferred carriage fees
8,803

 
8,187

Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss
(8,118
)
 
28,366

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts, net
(21,790
)
 
1,064

Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness
4,551

 
4,638

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 
48,343

Bad debt expense
2,208

 
1,449

Deferred income taxes
11,914

 
4,225

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements

 
(781
)
Other, net
(3,642
)
 
(1,930
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, trade (including amounts due from related parties, net)
(43,503
)
 
(45,536
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(31,141
)
 
(17,090
)
Program rights and obligations, net
(458,480
)
 
(466,288
)
Income taxes payable
(10,094
)
 
13,636

Deferred revenue
(9,908
)
 
29,308

Deferred carriage fees, net
(3,313
)
 
(9,910
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
(43,595
)
 
(5,733
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
165,977

 
229,564

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(39,936
)
 
(24,186
)
Investments in and loans to investees
(43,000
)
 

Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired

 
(354
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(82,936
)
 
(24,540
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt

 
982,500

Principal payments on long-term debt
(110,965
)
 
(728,449
)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt

 
(39,188
)
Payments for financing costs

 
(2,070
)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units
(13,373
)
 
(10,834
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(244,374
)
 
(48,227
)
Proceeds from stock option exercises

 
1,216

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements

 
781

Principal payments on capital lease obligations
(2,526
)
 
(2,075
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(12,930
)
 
(8,977
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(384,168
)
 
144,677

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations
(301,127
)
 
349,701

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
9,217

 
(22,552
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
481,389

 
316,321

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
189,479

 
$
643,470


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

4

AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) own and operate entertainment businesses and assets. The Company is comprised of two operating segments:
National Networks: Includes activities of our programming businesses, which include our five programming networks, distributed in the U.S. and Canada. These programming networks include AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and SundanceTV in the U.S.; and AMC, IFC, and Sundance Channel in Canada. Our AMC Studios operations within the National Networks segment sells rights worldwide to its owned original programming. The National Networks operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, the technical services business, which primarily services most of the programming networks included in the National Networks segment.
International and Other: Principally includes AMC Networks International (“AMCNI”), the Company’s international programming businesses consisting of a portfolio of channels in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa; IFC Films, the Company’s independent film distribution business; AMCNI – DMC, the broadcast solutions unit of certain networks of AMCNI and third-party networks; and various developing on-line content distribution initiatives. The AMCNI – DMC business was sold on July 12, 2017.
Basis of Presentation
Principles of Consolidation
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks and its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, unless the fair value option is elected.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2016 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.
The results of operations for 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, 2017.
Program Rights
The Company periodically reviews the programming usefulness of its licensed and owned original program rights based on a series of factors, including expected future revenue generation from airings on the Company’s networks and other exploitation opportunities, ratings, type and quality of program material, standards and practices, and fitness for exhibition through various forms of distribution. If it is determined that film or other program rights have limited, or no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $1.4 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $1.8 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
In June 2017, we classified the assets and liabilities of AMCNI – DMC as held for sale. Assets held for sale are required to be presented at fair value less estimated sale costs, and as a result, the Company recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of $17.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, the Company expects to recognize a pre-tax loss of approximately $12.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 in conjunction with the sale of AMCNI – DMC, completed on July 12, 2017. The loss on sale may vary due to the finalization of certain purchase price adjustments.

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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

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 valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, derivative assets and liabilities, certain stock compensation awards, the useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, valuation and recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets and income tax assets and liabilities.
Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which became effective for the Company as of January 1, 2017. ASU 2016-09 amends Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification in the statement of cash flows. Under the new standard, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recorded as a component of the provision for income taxes in the reporting period in which they occur. Additionally, ASU 2016-09 requires that the Company present excess tax benefits in the statement of cash flows as an operating activity. The Company elected to apply this adoption prospectively; accordingly, prior periods have not been adjusted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2017-09 Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718). ASU 2017-09 addresses changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award, specifically regarding which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award would require an entity to apply modification accounting. The guidance does not change the accounting for modifications but clarifies that an entity should account for the effects of a modification unless the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the modified award are the same immediately before the original award is modified. ASU 2017-09 is effective for the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2017-09 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test under ASC Topic 350 and replaces it with a simplified model. Under the simplified model, a goodwill impairment is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of a reporting unit and its fair value, but not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The amount of any impairment under the simplified model may differ from what would have been recognized under the two-step test. The ASU is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after a testing date of January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes – Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. ASU 2016-16 simplifies the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory and includes requirements to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs; therefore, eliminating the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. ASU 2016-16 is effective for the Company in first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted. Any adjustments as a result of adoption are to be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2016-16 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The guidance clarifies the way in which certain cash receipts and cash payments should be classified on the statement of cash flows and also how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for the first quarter of 2018 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to record most of their leases on the balance sheet, which will be recognized as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The Company will be required to classify each separate lease component as an operating or finance lease at the lease commencement date. Initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability is the same for operating and finance leases, however expense recognition and amortization

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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

of the right-of-use asset differs. Operating leases will reflect lease expense on a straight-line basis similar to current operating leases. The straight-line expense will reflect the interest expense on the lease liability (effective interest method) and amortization of the right-of-use asset, which will be presented as a single line item in the operating expense section of the income statement. Finance leases will reflect a front-loaded expense pattern similar to the pattern for current capital leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to how an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also expands the required disclosures to include the disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. During 2016, the FASB issued additional interpretive guidance relating to the standard which covered the topics of principal versus agent considerations and identifying performance obligations and licensing. The standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018. The two permitted transition methods under the standard are the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented and the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the earliest period shown, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application.
The Company established an implementation team and performed an analysis of each of our revenue streams to assess the impact of the standard on our various revenue contracts, and analyze our current accounting policies and practices to identify potential differences that would result from the implementation of the standard. To date, the Company has made significant progress toward completing its evaluation of the potential changes from adopting the standard on its financial reporting and disclosures. The Company has completed an initial assessment of each of its revenue streams and has begun drafting its revenue recognition policy under the new standard. However, there are a few areas that remain subject to further clarification with respect to the implementation of the new standard on certain of our revenue streams. The Company has been closely monitoring FASB activity related to the new standard, as well as working with various non-authoritative groups to conclude on industry specific interpretative issues.
While significant progress has been made, our final evaluation of the impact of the new revenue standard is ongoing and will continue throughout 2017, including making a final determination about our implementation approach.
Note 2. Net Income per Share
The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
66,224

 
72,729

 
67,117

 
72,654

Effect of dilution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options

 
1

 

 
26

Restricted stock units
565

 
570

 
654

 
607

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
66,789

 
73,300

 
67,771

 
73,287

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, there were approximately 388,000 stock options that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, there were no stock options or restricted stock units that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Approximately 962,000 and 505,000 restricted stock units with performance conditions have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, since performance conditions on these awards were not met in each of the respective periods.
Stock Repurchase Program
On March 4, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $500 million of its outstanding shares of Class A common stock (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). On June 6, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an increase of $500 million in the amount authorized for a total of $1.0 billion authorized under the Stock Repurchase Program. The Stock Repurchase Program has no pre-established closing date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 4.4 million shares of its Class A common stock at an average purchase price of approximately $55.97 per share. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had $532.4 million available for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Note 3. Restructuring
The Company incurred restructuring expense primarily related to severance charges associated with the elimination of certain positions across the Company.
The following table summarizes the restructuring (credit) expense recognized by operating segment:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
National Networks
$
(97
)
 
$
37

 
$
(43
)
 
$
67

International & Other
16

 
352

 
2,666

 
287

Total restructuring expense (credit)
$
(81
)
 
$
389

 
$
2,623

 
$
354

Restructuring expense in the International and Other segment includes corporate headquarter related charges.
The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring costs:
(In thousands)
Severance and employee-related costs
 
Other exit costs
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
12,106

 
$
205

 
$
12,311

Charges (credits)
2,636

 
(13
)
 
2,623

Cash payments
(13,396
)
 
(151
)
 
(13,547
)
Non-cash adjustments
(52
)
 
68

 
16

Currency translation
1

 
9

 
10

Balance at June 30, 2017
$
1,295

 
$
118

 
$
1,413

Accrued liabilities for restructuring costs are included in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2017.
Note 4. Investments
RLJE
On October 14, 2016, Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC (“DEH”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (“RLJE”) entered into a Credit and Guaranty agreement (the “RLJE Credit Agreement”) pursuant to which DEH provided senior secured term loans totaling $65 million to RLJE, consisting of a $5 million Tranche A term loan (the “Tranche A Loan”) and a $60 million Tranche B term loan (the “Tranche B Loan”), and DEH received warrants to purchase at least 20 million shares of RLJE’s common stock, at a price of $3.00 per share (the “RLJE Warrants”). On January 30, 2017, the Company and RLJE amended the terms of the Tranche A Loan to increase the principal amount by $8 million to $13 million and to extend the maturity date of that tranche from October 14, 2017 to June 30, 2019.
On June 16, 2017, DEH and RLJE entered into a second amendment to the RLJE Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) pursuant to which DEH provided an additional tranche of the term loan debt to RLJE in the principal amount of $10 million (the “Tranche A-2 Loan”) with a maturity date of June 30, 2021. In addition, the Second Amendment also (i) extended the maturity date of the Tranche A Loan to June 30, 2020, (ii) provided that, commencing with the interest payment to be made on June 30, 2017, all interest under the RLJE Credit Agreement will be paid in shares of RLJE’s common stock, and (iii) increased the maximum senior leverage ratio, as defined in the terms of the RLJE Credit Agreement. For purposes of calculating the interest to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock, the value of such shares is based on a fixed $3.00 per share.
On June 20, 2017, in connection with the Second Amendment, DEH exercised a portion of its RLJE Class A warrants at $3.00 per share to acquire 1,667,000 shares of RLJE common stock in exchange for the cancellation of $5 million of the Tranche B Loan. Following the cancellation, the outstanding balance of the Tranche B Loan is approximately $55 million.
The increased ownership interest from the warrant exercise, as well as the existing representation on RLJE’s board of directors and the terms of the RLJE Credit Agreement were deemed, for accounting purposes, to provide DEH with the ability to exert significant influence over RLJE. As a result, the RLJE common stock investment held by the Company qualified for the use of the equity method of accounting. The Company has elected the fair value option for its investment in RLJE common stock based on the availability of a quoted market price. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recognized a gain of $1.3

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

million in the fair value of its investment in RLJE common stock, which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated income statement.
The RLJE term loans are included in Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company accounts for the portion of interest on the RLJE term loans payable in RLJE common stock as an embedded derivative. In addition, the RLJE Warrants are accounted for as derivatives. Both the RLJE Warrants and the embedded derivative for the interest payable in RLJE common stock are remeasured at the end of each period with changes in fair value included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income.
Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment is as follows:
(In thousands)
National Networks
 
International
and Other
 
Total
December 31, 2016
$
242,303

 
$
415,405

 
$
657,708

Amortization of “second component” goodwill
(1,272
)
 

 
(1,272
)
Foreign currency translation

 
23,798

 
23,798

June 30, 2017
$
241,031

 
$
439,203

 
$
680,234

The reduction of $1.3 million in the carrying amount of goodwill for the National Networks is due to the realization of a tax benefit for the amortization of “second component” goodwill at SundanceTV. 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 SundanceTV 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.
The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:
(In thousands)
June 30, 2017
 
 
Gross
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Estimated Useful Lives
Amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliate and customer relationships
$
520,722

 
$
(151,059
)
 
$
369,663

 
10 to 25 years
Advertiser relationships
46,282

 
(11,302
)
 
34,980

 
11 years
Trade names
53,055

 
(8,046
)
 
45,009

 
12 to 20 years
Other amortizable intangible assets
10,851

 
(1,224
)
 
9,627

 
15 years
Total amortizable intangible assets
630,910

 
(171,631
)
 
459,279

 
 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks
19,900

 

 
19,900

 
 
Total intangible assets
$
650,810

 
$
(171,631
)
 
$
479,179

 
 
(In thousands)
December 31, 2016
 
 
Gross
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
 
Amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliate and customer relationships
$
509,992

 
$
(133,932
)
 
$
376,060

 
 
Advertiser relationships
46,282

 
(9,198
)
 
37,084

 
 
Trade names
49,720

 
(6,307
)
 
43,413

 
 
Other amortizable intangible assets
10,002

 
(791
)
 
9,211

 
 
Total amortizable intangible assets
615,996

 
(150,228
)
 
465,768

 
 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks
20,041

 

 
20,041

 
 
Total intangible assets
$
636,037

 
$
(150,228
)
 
$
485,809

 
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Aggregate amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $18.1 million and $19.6 million, respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:
(In thousands)
 
Years Ending December 31,
 
2017
$
36,375

2018
36,531

2019
36,517

2020
36,502

2021
36,152

Note 6. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
(In thousands)
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Interest
$
15,794

 
$
15,770

Employee related costs
87,305

 
122,590

Income taxes payable
32,208

 
43,083

Other accrued expenses
99,187

 
102,986

Total accrued liabilities
$
234,494

 
$
284,429

Note 7. Long-term Debt
The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following:
(In thousands)
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Senior Secured Credit Facility: (a)
 
 
 
Term Loan A Facility
$
1,147,000

 
$
1,258,000

Senior Notes:
 
 
 
5.00% Notes due April 2024
1,000,000

 
1,000,000

4.75% Notes due December 2022
600,000

 
600,000

Total long-term debt
2,747,000

 
2,858,000

Unamortized discount
(22,106
)
 
(23,675
)
Unamortized deferred financing costs
(12,080
)
 
(15,062
)
Long-term debt, net
2,712,814

 
2,819,263

Current portion of long-term debt
259,000

 
222,000

Noncurrent portion of long-term debt
$
2,453,814

 
$
2,597,263

(a)
The Company’s $500 million revolving credit facility remains undrawn at June 30, 2017. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company.
Issuance of 4.75% Notes due 2025
On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks issued, and certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries (hereinafter, the “Guarantors”) guaranteed, $800 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due August 1, 2025 (the “4.75% Notes due 2025”) in a registered public offering. AMC Networks used approximately $400 million of the net proceeds to repay loans under the Term Loan A Facility under AMC Networks’ senior secured credit facility and to pay fees and expenses related to the issuance. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, as amended by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2017. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per annum and mature on August 1, 2025.

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(unaudited)

Amendment and Restatement of the Credit Facility
On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among AMC Networks and its subsidiary, AMC Network Entertainment LLC, as the Initial Borrowers, certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries, as restricted subsidiaries, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and an L/C Issuer, the lenders party thereto. The Credit Agreement amends and restates AMC Networks’ prior credit agreement dated December 16, 2013 in its entirety. The Credit Agreement provides the Initial Borrowers with senior secured credit facilities consisting of (a) a $750 million Term Loan A (the “Term Loan A Facility”) after giving effect to the approximate $400 million payment from the proceeds of the 4.75% Notes due 2025 described above and (b) a $500 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) that was not drawn upon initially. Under the Credit Agreement, the maturity date of the Term Loan A Facility was extended to July 28, 2023 and the maturity date of the Revolving Facility was extended to July 28, 2022.
In connection with the issuance of the 4.75% Notes due 2025 and the Credit Agreement, AMC Networks incurred deferred financing costs of approximately $1.8 million, which will be amortized, using the effective interest method, to interest expense over the term of the related borrowing. In connection with the amendment to the Credit Agreement, the Company incurred financing costs of approximately $1.9 million, which were expensed when incurred.
Note 8. 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 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, including investments for which the fair value option has been elected:
(In thousands)
 
Level I
 
Level II
 
Level III
 
Total
At June 30, 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents 
 
$
129

 
$

 
$

 
$
129

Available for sale securities
 
8,249

 

 

 
8,249

Interest rate swap contracts
 

 
1,611

 

 
1,611

Investments
 
7,533

 

 

 
7,533

Foreign currency derivatives
 

 
4,555

 

 
4,555

Other derivatives
 

 
6,061

 
27,844

 
33,905

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
 
$

 
$
34

 
$

 
$
34

Foreign currency derivatives
 

 
3,638

 

 
3,638

At December 31, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
 
$
65,384

 
$

 
$

 
$
65,384

Interest rate swap contracts
 

 
1,471

 

 
1,471

Foreign currency derivatives
 

 
6,096

 

 
6,096

Other derivatives
 

 

 
12,308

 
12,308

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
 
$

 
$
762

 
$

 
$
762

Foreign currency derivatives
 

 
3,147

 

 
3,147


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

The Company’s cash equivalents and available for sale securities 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, foreign currency derivatives and the embedded derivative for the interest on the RLJE Term Loans to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock (see Note 9) 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.
The RLJE Warrants held by the Company are classified within Level III of the fair value hierarchy and the Company determines the value of the RLJE Warrants using a Black Scholes option pricing model. Inputs to the model are stock price volatility, contractual warrant terms (remaining life of the warrants), exercise price, risk-free interest rate, and the RLJE stock price. The equity volatility used is based on the equity volatility of RLJE with an adjustment for the changes in the capital structure of RLJE. In arriving at the concluded value of the warrants, a discount for the lack of marketability (DLOM) of 32% was applied. The DLOM, which is unobservable, is determined using the Finnerty Average-Strike Put Option Marketability Discount Model (Finnerty Model), which was applied with a security-specific volatility for the warrants. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a gain of $17.2 million related to the RLJE Warrants which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income.
At June 30, 2017, the Company does not have any other assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that would be considered Level III.
Fair value measurements are also used in nonrecurring valuations performed in connection with acquisition accounting. These nonrecurring valuations primarily include the valuation of affiliate and customer relationships intangible assets, advertiser relationship intangible assets and property and equipment. All of our nonrecurring valuations use significant unobservable inputs and therefore fall under Level III of the fair value hierarchy.
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 condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:
(In thousands)
June 30, 2017
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Debt instruments:
 
 
 
Term Loan A Facility
$
1,137,123

 
$
1,147,000

5.00% Notes due April 2024
982,980

 
1,025,000

4.75% Notes due December 2022
592,711

 
618,750

 
$
2,712,814

 
$
2,790,750

(In thousands)
December 31, 2016
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Debt instruments:
 
 
 
Term Loan A Facility
$
1,245,175

 
$
1,254,855

5.00% Notes due April 2024
981,949

 
1,002,500

4.75% Notes due December 2022
592,139

 
606,000

 
$
2,819,263

 
$
2,863,355

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.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Note 9. Derivative Financial Instruments
Interest Rate Risk
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.
As of June 30, 2017, the Company had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $300.0 million, which consist of interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $200.0 million that are designated as cash flow hedges and interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $100.0 million that are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts have varying maturities ranging from July 2017 to October 2018. At June 30, 2017, the Company’s interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges were highly effective.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We are exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that we enter into transactions denominated in currencies other than our or our subsidiaries’ respective functional currencies (non-functional currency risk), such as affiliation agreements, programming contracts, certain accounts payable and trade receivables (including intercompany amounts) that are denominated in a currency other than the applicable functional currency.
Other Derivatives
The RLJE Warrants held by the Company meet the definition of a derivative and are included in Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the interest on the RLJE Term Loans to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock is an embedded derivative. Both the RLJE Warrants and the embedded derivative for the future interest to be paid in shares of RLJE common stock are remeasured at the end of each period with changes in fair value recorded in the condensed consolidated statement of income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a gain of $9.9 million and $21.1 million, respectively, related to these derivatives, which is included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
(In thousands)
Balance Sheet 
Location
 
June 30,
2017
 
December 31, 2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
Other assets
 
$
1,611

 
$
1,471

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency derivatives
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
1,191

 
$
1,684

Foreign currency derivatives
Other assets
 
3,364

 
4,412

Other derivatives
Other assets
 
33,905

 
12,308

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
Accrued liabilities
 
$
34

 
$
762

Foreign currency derivatives
Accrued liabilities
 
858

 
952

Foreign currency derivatives
Other liabilities
 
2,780

 
2,195



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
(In thousands)
Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives
 Recognized in OCI
 
Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings
 
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified 
from Accumulated OCI
 into Earnings (a)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
$
(65
)
 
$
(934
)
 
Interest expense
 
$
115

 
$
(169
)
(a)
There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.
(In thousands)
Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives
 Recognized in OCI
 
Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings
 
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified 
from Accumulated OCI
 into Earnings (a)
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
$
256

 
$
(2,675
)
 
Interest expense
 
$
117

 
$
(332
)
(a)
There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.
The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
(In thousands)
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,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
Interest expense
 
$
(7
)
 
$
(49
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
(229
)
Foreign currency derivatives
Miscellaneous, net
 
(1,236
)
 
2,158

 
(1,503
)
 
2,210

Other derivatives
Miscellaneous, net
 
9,946

 

 
21,063

 

Total
 
 
$
8,703

 
$
2,109

 
$
19,555

 
$
1,981

Note 10. Income Taxes
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, income tax expense was $60.2 million and $133.3 million, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 36% and 35%, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $4.4 million and $10.3 million, the tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $2.6 million and $6.7 million, the tax expense of $5.2 million and $7.5 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes and state and local income tax expense of $2.6 million and $6.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, income tax expense was $39.4 million and $97.9 million, respectively, representing an effective tax rate of 32% for both periods. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $4.4 million and $9.7 million, the tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $5.5 million and $8.9 million, the tax expense of $2.7 million and $4.7 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes and state and local income tax expense of $2.1 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

At June 30, 2017, the Company had foreign tax credit carry forwards of approximately $34 million, expiring on various dates from 2017 through 2027. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, $0.8 million relating to amortization of tax deductible second component goodwill was realized as a reduction in tax liability (as determined on a ‘with-and-without’ approach).
Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
As of June 30, 2017, the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet increased $46.3 million to $1.4 billion. The increase relates primarily to payment guarantees to a production service company for certain production related costs
Legal Matters
On December 17, 2013, Frank Darabont (“Darabont”), Ferenc, Inc., Darkwoods Productions, Inc., and Creative Artists Agency, LLC (together, “Plaintiffs”), filed a complaint in New York Supreme Court in connection with Darabont’s rendering services as a writer, director and producer of the television series entitled The Walking Dead and the agreement between the parties related thereto. The Plaintiffs asserted claims for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, for an accounting and for declaratory relief. On August 19, 2015, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (the “Amended Complaint”), in which they retracted their claims for wrongful termination and failure to apply production tax credits in calculating Plaintiffs’ contingent compensation. Plaintiffs also added a claim that Darabont is entitled to a larger share, on a percentage basis, of contingent compensation than he is currently being accorded. On September 26, 2016, Plaintiffs filed their note of issue and certificate of readiness for trial, which included a claim for damages of $280 million or more and indicated that the parties have completed fact and expert discovery. The parties each filed motions for summary judgment. The Court set August 24, 2017 as the date for oral argument of the summary judgment motions. The Company has opposed the claims in the Complaint, the Amended Complaint and all subsequent complaints. The Company believes that the asserted claims are without merit, denies the allegations and continues to defend the case vigorously. At this time, no determination can be made as to the ultimate outcome of this litigation or the potential liability, if any, on the part of the Company.
The Company is party to various lawsuits and claims in the ordinary course of business, including the matter described above. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty and while the impact of these matters on the Company’s results of operations in any particular subsequent reporting period could be material, management does not believe that the resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company or the ability of the Company to meet its financial obligations as they become due.
Note 12. Equity Plans
On June 6, 2017, AMC Networks granted 32,825 restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) under the AMC Networks Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Non-Employee Directors Plan to non-employee directors that vested on the date of grant.
On March 9, 2017, AMC Networks granted 578,901 RSUs and 458,962 performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”) to certain executive officers and employees under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 Employee Stock Plan. The RSUs vest ratably over a three-year period and the vesting criteria for 175,299 RSUs include the achievement of certain performance targets by the Company. The PRSUs vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.
The target number of PRSUs granted represents the right to receive a corresponding number of shares, subject to adjustment based on the performance of the Company against target performance criteria for a three-year period. The number of shares issuable at the end of the applicable measurement period ranges from 0% to 200% of the target PRSU award.
During the six months ended June 30, 2017, 518,968 RSUs of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock previously issued to employees of the Company vested. On the vesting date, 225,398 RSUs were surrendered to the Company to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations and 293,570 new shares of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock were issued in respect of the remaining RSUs. The units surrendered to satisfy the employees’ statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment tax had an aggregate value of $13.4 million, which has been reflected as a financing activity in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was $15.1 million and $27.6 million, respectively, and $11.3 million and $19.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.
As of June 30, 2017, there was $116.5 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding unvested share-based awards. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 2.6 years.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Note 13. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
The following table summarizes activity related to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
$
219,331

Net earnings
10,748

Distributions
(12,930
)
June 30, 2017
$
217,149

Note 14. 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 AMC Networks outstanding Class B Common Stock and own approximately 2% of the AMC Networks’ outstanding Class A Common Stock. Such shares of the AMC Networks Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 69% of the aggregate voting power of AMC Networks’ outstanding common stock. Members of the Dolan Family are also the controlling stockholders of The Madison Square Garden Company (“MSG”) and MSG Networks Inc. (“MSG Networks”). Prior to June 21, 2016, members of the Dolan Family were also the controlling stockholders of Cablevision Systems Corporation (“Cablevision”).
On June 21, 2016, Cablevision was acquired by a subsidiary of Altice N.V. and a change in control occurred which resulted in members of the Dolan Family no longer being controlling stockholders of the surviving company, Altice USA. Accordingly, Altice USA is not a related party of AMC Networks.
The Company and its related parties routinely enter into transactions with each other in the ordinary course of business. Revenues, net from related parties amount to $1.5 million and $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $3.1 million and $12.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amounts charged to the Company, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, pursuant to transactions with its related parties amounted to $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $1.0 million and $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
On June 16, 2016, AMC Networks entered into an arrangement with the Dolan Family Office, LLC (“DFO”), MSG and MSG Networks providing for the sharing of certain expenses associated with executive office space which will be available to Charles F. Dolan (the Executive Chairman and a director of the Company and a director of MSG and MSG Networks), James L. Dolan (the Executive Chairman and a director of MSG and MSG Networks and a director of the Company), and the DFO which is controlled by Charles F. Dolan. The Company’s share of office expenses is not material.
Note 15. Cash Flows
The Company’s non-cash investing and financing activities and other supplemental data are as follows:
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
 
2016
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Increase in capital lease obligations

 
10,983

Treasury stock not yet settled
8,987

 

Exercise of RLJE Warrants
5,001

 

Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid
2,412

 
2,101

Supplemental Data:
 
 
 
Cash interest paid
56,832

 
69,449

Income taxes paid, net
124,474

 
75,450


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Note 16. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
 
Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Investments
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance
$
(194,189
)
 
$
391

 
$

 
$
(193,798
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
47,684

 
256

 
2,938

 
50,878

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

 
(117
)
 

 
(117
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, before income taxes
47,684

 
139

 
2,938

 
50,761

Income tax expense

 
(51
)
 
(1,081
)
 
(1,132
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
47,684

 
88

 
1,857

 
49,629

Ending balance
$
(146,505
)
 
$
479

 
$
1,857

 
$
(144,169
)
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
 
Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Investments
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance
$
(136,434
)
 
$
377

 
$

 
$
(136,057
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(3,004
)
 
(2,675
)
 

 
(5,679
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

 
332

 

 
332

Net current-period other comprehensive loss, before income taxes
(3,004
)
 
(2,343
)
 

 
(5,347
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
(11,069
)
 
858

 

 
(10,211
)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes
(14,073
)
 
(1,485
)
 

 
(15,558
)
Ending balance
$
(150,507
)
 
$
(1,108
)
 
$

 
$
(151,615
)
Amounts reclassified to net earnings for gains and losses on cash flow hedges designated as hedging instruments are included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of income.
Note 17. Segment Information
The Company classifies its operations into two operating segments: National Networks and International and Other. These operating segments represent strategic business units that are managed separately.
The Company generally allocates all corporate overhead costs within operating expenses to the Company’s two operating 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, 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 operating segment adjusted operating income (“AOI”), a non-GAAP measure, defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense or benefit, impairment charges, and restructuring expense or credit. The Company has presented the components that reconcile adjusted operating income to operating income, an accepted GAAP measure, and other information as to the continuing operations of the Company’s operating segments below.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
National
Networks
 
International
and Other
 
Inter-segment
eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
245,472

 
$
21,373

 
$

 
$
266,845

Distribution
359,451

 
89,471

 
(5,222
)
 
443,700

Consolidated revenues, net
$
604,923

 
$
110,844

 
$
(5,222
)
 
$
710,545

Operating income (loss)
$
211,623

 
$
(31,222
)
 
$
(4,611
)
 
$
175,790

Share-based compensation expense
12,211

 
2,921

 

 
15,132

Restructuring (credit) expense
(97
)
 
16

 

 
(81
)
Impairment charges

 
17,112

 

 
17,112

Depreciation and amortization
8,430

 
12,176

 

 
20,606

Adjusted operating income
$
232,167

 
$
1,003

 
$
(4,611
)
 
$
228,559

(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
National
Networks
 
International
and Other
 
Inter-segment
eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
239,331

 
$
25,564

 
$

 
$
264,895

Distribution
333,302

 
92,716

 
(6,081
)
 
419,937

Consolidated revenues, net
$
572,633

 
$
118,280

 
$
(6,081
)
 
$
684,832

Operating income (loss)
$
189,090

 
$
(7,819
)
 
$
(3,239
)
 
$
178,032

Share-based compensation expense
9,148

 
2,174

 

 
11,322

Restructuring expense
37

 
352

 

 
389

Depreciation and amortization
8,053

 
13,500

 

 
21,553

Adjusted operating income
$
206,328

 
$
8,207

 
$
(3,239
)
 
$
211,296

(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
National
Networks
 
International
and Other
 
Inter-segment
eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
493,014

 
$
41,443

 
$

 
$
534,457

Distribution
727,056

 
176,198

 
(6,977
)
 
896,277

Consolidated revenues, net
$
1,220,070

 
$
217,641

 
$
(6,977
)
 
$
1,430,734

Operating income (loss)
$
461,230

 
$
(50,439
)
 
$
(3,330
)
 
$
407,461

Share-based compensation expense
22,119

 
5,476

 

 
27,595

Restructuring (credit) expense
(43
)
 
2,666

 

 
2,623

Impairment charges

 
17,112

 

 
17,112

Depreciation and amortization
16,834

 
27,265

 

 
44,099

Adjusted operating income
$
500,140

 
$
2,080

 
$
(3,330
)
 
$
498,890

Capital expenditures
$
8,294

 
$
31,642

 
$

 
$
39,936

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
National
Networks
 
International
and Other
 
Inter-segment
eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
503,183

 
$
48,413

 
$

 
$
551,596

Distribution
668,086

 
178,915

 
(7,186
)
 
839,815

Consolidated revenues, net
$
1,171,269

 
$
227,328

 
$
(7,186
)
 
$
1,391,411

Operating income (loss)
$
455,823

 
$
(16,403
)
 
$
(2,729
)
 
$
436,691

Share-based compensation expense
15,370

 
4,118

 

 
19,488

Restructuring expense
67

 
287

 

 
354

Depreciation and amortization
16,022

 
25,163

 

 
41,185

Adjusted operating income
$
487,282

 
$
13,165

 
$
(2,729
)
 
$
497,718

Capital expenditures
$
4,414

 
$
19,772

 
$

 
$
24,186

Inter-segment eliminations are primarily licensing revenues recognized between the National Networks and International and Other segments as well as revenues recognized by AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology for transmission revenues recognized from the International and Other operating segment.
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Inter-segment revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National Networks
$
(5,142
)
 
$
(5,991
)
 
$
(6,866
)
 
$
(6,936
)
International and Other
(80
)
 
(90
)
 
(111
)
 
(250
)
 
$
(5,222
)
 
$
(6,081
)
 
$
(6,977
)
 
$
(7,186
)
The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
548,555

 
$
542,803

 
$
1,148,610

 
$
1,117,137

Europe
108,076

 
103,560

 
186,750

 
197,522

Other
53,914

 
38,469

 
95,374

 
76,752

 
$
710,545

 
$
684,832

 
$
1,430,734

 
$
1,391,411

The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:
(In thousands)
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Property and equipment, net
 
 
 
United States
$
112,640

 
$
104,939

Europe
26,329

 
39,976

Other
20,184

 
21,721

 
$
159,153

 
$
166,636


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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Note 18. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
Debt of AMC Networks includes $600.0 million of 4.75% senior notes due December 2022 and $1.0 billion of 5.00% senior notes due April 2024. All outstanding senior notes issued by AMC Networks are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of its existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). All Guarantor Subsidiaries are owned 100% by AMC Networks. The outstanding notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a joint and several basis.
Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows of (i) the Parent Company, (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis (as such guarantees are joint and several), (iii) the direct and indirect non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Parent Company (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) on a combined basis and (iv) reclassifications and eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.
Basis of Presentation
 In presenting the condensed consolidating financial statements, the equity method of accounting has been applied to (i) the Parent Company’s interests in the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries’ interests in the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, even though all such subsidiaries meet the requirements to be consolidated under GAAP. All intercompany balances and transactions between the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries have been eliminated, as shown in the column “Eliminations.”
 The accounting basis in all subsidiaries, including goodwill and identified intangible assets, have been allocated to the applicable subsidiaries.

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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
June 30, 2017
(In thousands)
 Parent Company
 
 Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
 Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
 Eliminations
 
 Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
116

 
$
42,368

 
$
146,995

 
$

 
$
189,479

 Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)

 
559,893

 
184,754

 

 
744,647

Amounts due from related parties, net

 
488

 

 

 
488

Current portion of program rights, net

 
301,511

 
148,579

 

 
450,090

Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable
501

 
170,958

 
13,235

 
(107,082
)
 
77,612

Assets held for sale

 

 
16,433

 

 
16,433

Total current assets
617

 
1,075,218

 
509,996

 
(107,082
)
 
1,478,749

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 
112,189

 
46,964

 

 
159,153

Investment in affiliates
2,998,053

 
882,052

 

 
(3,880,105
)
 

Program rights, net

 
1,046,405

 
175,511

 

 
1,221,916

Long-term intercompany notes receivable

 
463,048

 
564

 
(463,612
)
 

Deferred carriage fees, net

 
35,972

 
1,654

 

 
37,626

Intangible assets, net

 
175,425

 
303,754

 

 
479,179

Goodwill

 
67,881

 
612,353

 

 
680,234

Deferred tax asset, net

 

 
9,079

 

 
9,079

Other assets
1,610

 
129,289

 
281,333

 

 
412,232

Total assets
$
3,000,280

 
$
3,987,479

 
$
1,941,208

 
$
(4,450,799
)
 
$
4,478,168

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
16

 
$
45,877

 
$
45,000

 
$

 
$
90,893

Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable
53,622

 
149,307

 
138,647

 
(107,082
)
 
234,494

Current portion of program rights obligations

 
228,419

 
73,108

 

 
301,527

Deferred revenue

 
32,787

 
15,047

 

 
47,834

Current portion of long-term debt
259,000

 

 

 

 
259,000

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 
2,703

 
1,550

 

 
4,253

Liabilities held for sale

 

 
16,433

 

 
16,433

Total current liabilities
312,638

 
459,093

 
289,785

 
(107,082
)
 
954,434

Program rights obligations

 
457,105

 
28,778

 

 
485,883

Long-term debt, net
2,453,814

 

 

 

 
2,453,814

Capital lease obligations

 
5,325

 
23,016

 

 
28,341

Deferred tax liability, net
163,924

 

 
(3,928
)
 

 
159,996

Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable
40,227

 
67,903

 
476,372

 
(463,612
)
 
120,890

Total liabilities
2,970,603

 
989,426

 
814,023

 
(570,694
)
 
4,203,358

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 
217,149

 

 
217,149

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity
29,677

 
2,998,053

 
882,052

 
(3,880,105
)
 
29,677

Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 
27,984

 

 
27,984

Total stockholders’ equity
29,677

 
2,998,053

 
910,036

 
(3,880,105
)
 
57,661

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
3,000,280

 
$
3,987,479

 
$
1,941,208

 
$
(4,450,799
)
 
$
4,478,168



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2016
(In thousands)
 Parent Company
 
 Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
 Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
 Eliminations
 
 Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
565

 
320,950

 
159,874

 

 
481,389

 Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts)

 
537,751

 
162,904

 

 
700,655

Amounts due from related parties, net

 
508

 

 

 
508

Current portion of program rights, net

 
307,050

 
134,080

 

 
441,130

Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable
948

 
151,175

 
15,961

 
(95,423
)
 
72,661

Total current assets
1,513

 
1,317,434

 
472,819

 
(95,423
)
 
1,696,343

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 
104,272

 
62,364

 

 
166,636

Investment in affiliates
3,029,922

 
784,024

 

 
(3,813,946
)
 

Program rights, net

 
947,657

 
160,929

 

 
1,108,586

Long-term intercompany notes receivable

 
432,099

 
817

 
(432,916
)
 

Deferred carriage fees, net

 
42,656

 
1,230

 

 
43,886

Intangible assets, net

 
180,297

 
305,512

 

 
485,809

Goodwill

 
69,154

 
588,554

 

 
657,708

Deferred tax asset, net

 

 
8,598

 

 
8,598

Other assets
1,471

 
116,608

 
194,950

 

 
313,029

Total assets
3,032,906

 
3,994,201

 
1,795,773

 
(4,342,285
)
 
4,480,595

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable

 
40,033

 
48,644

 

 
88,677

Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable
71,680

 
182,667

 
125,505

 
(95,423
)
 
284,429

Current portion of program rights obligations

 
226,474

 
74,371

 

 
300,845

Deferred revenue

 
42,782

 
10,861

 

 
53,643

Current portion of long-term debt
222,000

 

 

 

 
222,000

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 
2,645

 
1,939

 

 
4,584

Total current liabilities
293,680

 
494,601

 
261,320

 
(95,423
)
 
954,178

Program rights obligations

 
365,262

 
32,913

 

 
398,175

Long-term debt, net
2,597,263

 

 

 

 
2,597,263

Capital lease obligations

 
6,647

 
28,635

 

 
35,282

Deferred tax liability, net
145,364

 

 
427

 

 
145,791

Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable
26,681

 
97,769

 
440,685

 
(432,916
)
 
132,219

Total liabilities
3,062,988

 
964,279

 
763,980

 
(528,339
)
 
4,262,908

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 
219,331

 

 
219,331

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity
(30,082
)
 
3,029,922

 
784,024

 
(3,813,946
)
 
(30,082
)
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 
28,438

 

 
28,438

Total stockholders’ (deficiency) equity
(30,082
)
 
3,029,922

 
812,462

 
(3,813,946
)
 
(1,644
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity
3,032,906

 
3,994,201

 
1,795,773

 
(4,342,285
)
 
4,480,595


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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)
Parent Company
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
$

 
$
536,302

 
$
179,675

 
$
(5,432
)
 
$
710,545

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 
240,150

 
95,472

 
(777
)
 
334,845

Selling, general and administrative

 
116,423

 
50,838

 
(4,988
)
 
162,273

Depreciation and amortization

 
10,123

 
10,483

 

 
20,606

Impairment charges

 

 
17,112

 

 
17,112

Restructuring credit

 
(45
)
 
(36
)
 

 
(81
)
Total operating expenses

 
366,651

 
173,869

 
(5,765
)
 
534,755

Operating income

 
169,651

 
5,806

 
333

 
175,790

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(29,733
)
 
10,165

 
(7,383
)
 

 
(26,951
)
Share of affiliates’ income
184,748

 
5,681

 

 
(190,429
)
 

Miscellaneous, net
(230
)
 
1,898

 
17,645

 
(333
)
 
18,980

Total other income (expense)
154,785

 
17,744

 
10,262

 
(190,762
)
 
(7,971
)
Income from operations before income taxes
154,785

 
187,395

 
16,068

 
(190,429
)
 
167,819

Income tax expense
(52,187
)
 
(2,647
)
 
(5,359
)
 

 
(60,193
)
Net income including noncontrolling interests
102,598

 
184,748

 
10,709

 
(190,429
)
 
107,626

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(5,028
)
 

 
(5,028
)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
102,598

 
$
184,748

 
$
5,681

 
$
(190,429
)
 
$
102,598

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)
Parent Company
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
$

 
$
519,955

 
$
167,267

 
$
(2,390
)
 
$
684,832

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 
223,254

 
82,932

 
(694
)
 
305,492

Selling, general and administrative

 
130,383

 
50,433

 
(1,450
)
 
179,366

Depreciation and amortization

 
9,952

 
11,601

 

 
21,553

Restructuring expense

 
112

 
277

 

 
389

Total operating expenses

 
363,701

 
145,243

 
(2,144
)
 
506,800

Operating income

 
156,254

 
22,024

 
(246
)
 
178,032

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(30,172
)
 
9,538

 
(9,702
)
 

 
(30,336
)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)
142,131

 
(20,997
)
 

 
(121,134
)
 

Loss on extinguishment of debt
(9
)
 

 

 

 
(9
)
Miscellaneous, net
(170
)
 
(190
)
 
(24,796
)
 
246

 
(24,910
)
Total other income (expense)
111,780

 
(11,649
)
 
(34,498
)
 
(120,888
)
 
(55,255
)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes
111,780

 
144,605

 
(12,474
)
 
(121,134
)
 
122,777

Income tax expense
(34,605
)
 
(2,474
)
 
(2,311
)
 

 
(39,390
)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests
77,175

 
142,131

 
(14,785
)
 
(121,134
)
 
83,387

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(6,212
)
 

 
(6,212
)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
77,175

 
$
142,131

 
$
(20,997
)
 
$
(121,134
)
 
$
77,175


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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)
Parent Company
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
$

 
$
1,115,684

 
$
322,807

 
$
(7,757
)
 
$
1,430,734

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 
461,904

 
173,089

 
(1,536
)
 
633,457

Selling, general and administrative

 
236,104

 
96,317

 
(6,439
)
 
325,982

Depreciation and amortization

 
20,327

 
23,772

 

 
44,099

Impairment charges

 

 
17,112

 

 
17,112

Restructuring expense

 
2,659

 
(36
)
 

 
2,623

Total operating expenses

 
720,994

 
310,254

 
(7,975
)
 
1,023,273

Operating income

 
394,690

 
12,553

 
218

 
407,461

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(59,145
)
 
19,988

 
(14,801
)
 

 
(53,958
)
Share of affiliates’ income
420,522

 
8,826

 

 
(429,348
)
 

Miscellaneous, net
(343
)
 
2,329

 
28,260

 
(218
)
 
30,028

Total other income (expense)
361,034

 
31,143

 
13,459

 
(429,566
)
 
(23,930
)
Income from operations before income taxes
361,034

 
425,833

 
26,012

 
(429,348
)
 
383,531

Income tax expense
(122,220
)
 
(5,311
)
 
(5,744
)
 

 
(133,275
)
Net income including noncontrolling interests
238,814

 
420,522

 
20,268

 
(429,348
)
 
250,256

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(11,442
)
 

 
(11,442
)
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
238,814

 
$
420,522

 
$
8,826

 
$
(429,348
)
 
$
238,814

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)
Parent Company
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues, net
$

 
$
1,074,484

 
$
321,801

 
$
(4,874
)
 
$
1,391,411

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 
414,032

 
163,882

 
(1,377
)
 
576,537

Selling, general and administrative

 
245,894

 
94,004

 
(3,254
)
 
336,644

Depreciation and amortization

 
20,027

 
21,158

 

 
41,185

Restructuring expense

 
42

 
312

 

 
354

Total operating expenses

 
679,995

 
279,356

 
(4,631
)
 
954,720

Operating income

 
394,489

 
42,445

 
(243
)
 
436,691

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(60,742
)
 
18,831

 
(19,453
)
 

 
(61,364
)
Share of affiliates’ income (loss)
388,178

 
(20,145
)
 

 
(368,033
)
 

Loss on extinguishment of debt
(48,343
)
 

 

 

 
(48,343
)
Miscellaneous, net
(251
)
 
(213
)
 
(25,378
)
 
243

 
(25,599
)
Total other income (expense)
278,842

 
(1,527
)
 
(44,831
)
 
(367,790
)
 
(135,306
)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes
278,842

 
392,962

 
(2,386
)
 
(368,033
)
 
301,385

Income tax expense
(88,222
)
 
(4,784
)
 
(4,927
)
 

 
(97,933
)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests
190,620

 
388,178

 
(7,313
)
 
(368,033
)
 
203,452

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(12,832
)
 

 
(12,832
)
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
190,620

 
$
388,178

 
$
(20,145
)
 
$
(368,033
)
 
$
190,620


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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)
Parent Company
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest
$
102,598

 
$
184,748

 
$
10,709

 
$
(190,429
)
 
$
107,626

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
37,820

 

 
37,820

 
(37,820
)
 
37,820

Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps
(180
)
 

 

 

 
(180
)
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities
(1,083
)
 

 

 

 
(1,083
)
Other comprehensive income, before income taxes
36,557

 

 
37,820

 
(37,820
)
 
36,557

Income tax expense
465

 

 

 

 
465

Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
37,022

 

 
37,820

 
(37,820
)
 
37,022

Comprehensive income
139,620

 
184,748

 
48,529

 
(228,249
)
 
144,648

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(6,559
)
 

 
(6,559
)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
139,620

 
$
184,748

 
$
41,970

 
$
(228,249
)
 
$
138,089

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)
Parent Company
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest
$
77,175

 
$
142,131

 
$
(14,785
)
 
$
(121,134
)
 
$
83,387

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(18,389
)
 

 
(18,389
)
 
18,389

 
(18,389
)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps
(765
)
 

 

 

 
(765
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes
(19,154
)
 

 
(18,389
)
 
18,389

 
(19,154
)
Income tax expense
(8,312
)
 

 

 

 
(8,312
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes
(27,466
)
 

 
(18,389
)
 
18,389

 
(27,466
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
49,709

 
142,131

 
(33,174
)
 
(102,745
)
 
55,921

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(4,424
)
 

 
(4,424
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
49,709

 
$
142,131

 
$
(37,598
)
 
$
(102,745
)
 
$
51,497

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)
Parent Company
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net income including noncontrolling interest
$
238,814

 
$
420,522

 
$
20,268

 
$
(429,348
)
 
$
250,256

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
47,684

 

 
47,684

 
(47,684
)
 
47,684

Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps
139

 

 

 

 
139

Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities
2,938

 

 

 

 
2,938

Other comprehensive income, before income taxes
50,761

 

 
47,684

 
(47,684
)
 
50,761

Income tax expense
(1,132
)
 

 

 

 
(1,132
)
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
49,629

 

 
47,684

 
(47,684
)
 
49,629

Comprehensive income
288,443

 
420,522

 
67,952

 
(477,032
)
 
299,885

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(13,364
)
 

 
(13,364
)
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
288,443

 
$
420,522

 
$
54,588

 
$
(477,032
)
 
$
286,521


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AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)
Parent Company
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net income (loss)including noncontrolling interest
$
190,620

 
$
388,178

 
$
(7,313
)
 
$
(368,033
)
 
$
203,452

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(3,004
)
 

 
(3,004
)
 
3,004

 
(3,004
)
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps
(2,343
)
 

 

 

 
(2,343
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes
(5,347
)
 

 
(3,004
)
 
3,004

 
(5,347
)
Income tax expense
(10,211
)
 

 

 

 
(10,211
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes
(15,558
)
 

 
(3,004
)
 
3,004

 
(15,558
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
175,062

 
388,178

 
(10,317
)
 
(365,029
)
 
187,894

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(11,456
)
 

 
(11,456
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
175,062

 
$
388,178

 
$
(21,773
)
 
$
(365,029
)
 
$
176,438


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
(In thousands)
Parent Company
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
258,037

 
$
322,282

 
$
15,279

 
$
(429,621
)
 
$
165,977

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures

 
(27,480
)
 
(12,456
)
 

 
(39,936
)
Investment in and loans to investees

 

 
(43,000
)
 

 
(43,000
)
Increase to investment in affiliates
102,285

 
(127,727
)
 
40,148

 
(14,706
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
102,285

 
(155,207
)
 
(15,308
)
 
(14,706
)
 
(82,936
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal payments on long-term debt
(111,000
)
 

 
35

 

 
(110,965
)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock units
(13,373
)
 

 

 

 
(13,373
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(244,374
)
 

 

 

 
(244,374
)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations

 
(1,330
)
 
(1,196
)
 

 
(2,526
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(12,930
)
 

 
(12,930
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(368,747
)
 
(1,330
)
 
(14,091
)
 

 
(384,168
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations
(8,425
)
 
165,745

 
(14,120
)
 
(444,327
)
 
(301,127
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
7,976

 
(444,327
)
 
1,241

 
444,327

 
9,217

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
565

 
320,950

 
159,874

 

 
481,389

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
116

 
$
42,368

 
$
146,995

 
$

 
$
189,479


26

AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In thousands)
Parent Company
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
277,785

 
$
306,120

 
$
16,349

 
$
(370,690
)
 
$
229,564

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures

 
(15,767
)
 
(8,419
)
 

 
(24,186
)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 
(354
)
 

 
(354
)
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates
(359,483
)
 
(31,090
)
 
48,542

 
342,031

 

Net cash used in investing activities
(359,483
)
 
(46,857
)
 
39,769

 
342,031

 
(24,540
)
Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
982,500

 

 

 

 
982,500

Principal payments on long-term debt
(728,449
)
 

 

 

 
(728,449
)
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt
(39,188
)
 

 

 

 
(39,188
)
Payments for financing costs
(2,070
)
 

 

 

 
(2,070
)
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units
(10,834
)
 

 

 

 
(10,834
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(48,227
)
 

 

 

 
(48,227
)
Proceeds from stock option exercises
1,216

 

 

 

 
1,216

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements
781

 

 

 

 
781

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

 
(1,208
)
 
(867
)
 

 
(2,075
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(8,977
)
 

 
(8,977
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
155,729

 
(1,208
)
 
(9,844
)
 

 
144,677

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations
74,031

 
258,055

 
46,274

 
(28,659
)
 
349,701

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(23,518
)
 
28,659

 
(56,352
)
 
28,659

 
(22,552
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
434

 
148,260

 
167,627

 

 
316,321

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
50,947

 
$
434,974

 
$
157,549

 
$

 
$
643,470


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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 our programming networks and our programming;
•    demand for advertising inventory and our ability to deliver guaranteed viewer ratings;
•    the highly competitive nature of the cable, telecommunications and digital programming industries;
our ability to maintain and renew distribution or affiliation agreements with multichannel video programming distributors;
the cost of, and our ability to obtain or produce, desirable programming content for our networks, other forms of distribution, including digital and licensing in international markets, as well as our independent film distribution businesses;
market demand for our owned original programming and our independent film content;
•    the security of our program rights and other electronic data;
•    the loss of any of our key personnel and artistic talent;
•    changes in domestic and foreign laws or regulations under which we operate;
•    economic and business conditions and industry trends in the countries in which we operate;
fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates;
changes in laws or treaties relating to taxation, or the interpretation thereof, in the U.S. or in the countries 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;
our ability to successfully acquire new businesses and, if acquired, to integrate, and implement our plan with respect to businesses we acquire;
problems we may discover post-closing with the operations, including the internal controls and financial reporting process, of businesses we acquire;
changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners and joint ventures;
•    the outcome of litigation and other proceedings;
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;
events that are outside our control, such as political unrest in international markets, terrorist attacks, natural disasters and other similar events; and
the factors described under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2016 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.

28


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 condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere herein and our 2016 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 subsidiaries. MD&A is organized as follows:
Business Overview. This section provides a general description of our business and our operating segments, as well as other matters that we believe are important in understanding our results of operations and financial condition and in anticipating future trends.
Consolidated Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and operating segment basis. Our two operating 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, 2017, as well as an analysis of our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. 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, 2017 as compared to December 31, 2016.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. This section provides an update, if any, to our significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates since December 31, 2016.
Business Overview
We manage our business through the following two operating segments:
National Networks: Includes activities of our programming businesses, which include our five programming networks, distributed in the U.S. and Canada. These programming networks include AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and SundanceTV in the U.S.; and AMC, IFC, and Sundance Channel in Canada. Our AMC Studios operations within the National Networks segment sell rights worldwide to its owned original programming. The National Networks operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, the technical services business, which primarily services most of the programming networks included in the National Networks segment.
International and Other: Principally includes AMC Networks International (“AMCNI”), the Company’s international programming businesses consisting of a portfolio of channels in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa; IFC Films, the Company’s independent film distribution business; AMCNI – DMC, the broadcast solutions unit of certain networks of AMCNI and third party networks; and various developing on-line content distribution initiatives. The AMCNI – DMC business was sold on July 12, 2017.


29


Financial Results Overview
The tables presented below set forth our consolidated revenues, net, operating income (loss) and adjusted operating income (“AOI”), defined below, for the periods indicated.
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Revenues, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National Networks
$
604,923

 
$
572,633

 
$
1,220,070

 
$
1,171,269

International and Other
110,844

 
118,280

 
217,641

 
227,328

Inter-segment eliminations
(5,222
)
 
(6,081
)
 
(6,977
)
 
(7,186
)
Consolidated revenues, net
$
710,545

 
$
684,832

 
$
1,430,734

 
$
1,391,411

Operating income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National Networks
$
211,623

 
$
189,090

 
$
461,230

 
$
455,823

International and Other
(31,222
)
 
(7,819
)
 
(50,439
)
 
(16,403
)
Inter-segment eliminations
(4,611
)
 
(3,239
)
 
(3,330
)
 
(2,729
)
Consolidated operating income
$
175,790

 
$
178,032

 
$
407,461

 
$
436,691

AOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National Networks
$
232,167

 
$
206,328

 
$
500,140

 
$
487,282

International and Other
1,003

 
8,207

 
2,080

 
13,165

Inter-segment eliminations
(4,611
)
 
(3,239
)
 
(3,330
)
 
(2,729
)
Consolidated AOI
$
228,559

 
$
211,296

 
$
498,890

 
$
497,718

We evaluate segment performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is operating segment AOI. We define AOI, 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, impairment charges, and restructuring expense or credit.
We believe that AOI is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance on both an operating segment and consolidated basis. AOI 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 AOI measures as the most important indicators of our business performance, and evaluate management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators. AOI 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 AOI 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 AOI for the periods indicated:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Operating income
$
175,790

 
$
178,032

 
$
407,461

 
$
436,691

Share-based compensation expense
15,132

 
11,322

 
27,595

 
19,488

Restructuring (credit) expense
(81
)
 
389

 
2,623

 
354

Impairment charges
17,112

 

 
17,112

 

Depreciation and amortization
20,606

 
21,553

 
44,099

 
41,185

AOI
$
228,559

 
$
211,296

 
$
498,890

 
$
497,718

National Networks
In our National Networks segment, which accounted for 85% of our consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017, 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 license fees paid to us for the licensing of original programming for digital, foreign and home video distribution. Affiliation fees paid by distributors represent

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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 or distribution by the licensee.
Under affiliation agreements with our distributors, we have the right to sell a specified amount of national advertising time on 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 for which our programming networks generally guarantee specified viewer ratings for their programming.
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 write-offs of programming rights, such as those for original programming, feature films and licensed series, as well as participation and residual costs. 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.
To an increasing extent, the success of our business depends on original programming, both scripted and unscripted, across all of our networks. 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 across all of our channels. There may be significant changes in the level of our technical and operating expenses due to the amortization of 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 these costs are amortized based on the film-forecast-computation method.
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 $1.4 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Program rights write-offs of $1.8 million and $1.1 million were recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
International and Other
Our International and Other segment primarily includes the operations of AMCNI, AMCNI – DMC, IFC Films and various developing on-line content distribution initiatives. The AMCNI – DMC business was sold on July 12, 2017.
In our International and Other segment, which accounted for 15% of our consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017, we earn revenue principally from the international distribution of programming and, to a lesser extent, the sale of advertising. Distribution revenue primarily includes affiliation fees paid by distributors to carry our programming networks. Our affiliation fee revenues are generally based on either a per-subscriber fee or a fixed contractual annual fee, under multi-year affiliation agreements, which may provide for annual affiliation rate increases. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, distribution revenues represented 81% of the revenues of the International and Other segment. Most of these revenues are derived primarily from Europe and to a lesser extent, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa. The International and Other segment also includes IFC Films, our independent film distribution business, where revenues are derived principally from theatrical, digital and licensing distribution and our developing on-line content business, where revenues are derived from monthly subscription fees. 
Programming and program operating costs, included in technical and operating expense, represents the largest expense of the International and Other segment and primarily consists of amortization of acquired content, costs of dubbing and sub-titling of programs, and participation and residual costs. Program operating costs include costs such as origination, transmission, uplinking and encryption of our linear AMCNI channels as well as content hosting and delivery costs at our various on-line content distribution

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initiatives. 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 limited, or 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.
We view our investments in international expansion and our various developing on-line content distribution initiatives as important long-term strategies. We may experience an adverse impact to the International and Other segment’s operating results and cash flows in periods of increased investment by the Company in these aforementioned initiatives.
Corporate Expenses
We allocate corporate overhead within operating expenses to each segment based upon its 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.
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.


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Consolidated Results of Operations
The amounts presented and discussed below represent 100% of each operating segment’s revenues, net and expenses. Where we have management control of an entity, we consolidate 100% of such entity in our consolidated statements of operations notwithstanding that a third-party owns a significant interest in such entity. The noncontrolling owners’ interest in the operating results of majority-owned or controlled subsidiaries are reflected in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in our consolidated statements of operations.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
$ change
 
% change
Revenues, net
$
710,545

 
100.0
 %
 
$
684,832

 
100.0
 %
 
$
25,713

 
3.8
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
334,845

 
47.1

 
305,492

 
44.6

 
29,353

 
9.6

Selling, general and administrative
162,273

 
22.8

 
179,366

 
26.2

 
(17,093
)
 
(9.5
)
Depreciation and amortization
20,606

 
2.9

 
21,553

 
3.1

 
(947
)
 
(4.4
)
Impairment charges
17,112

 
2.4

 

 

 
17,112

 
n/m

Restructuring (credit) expense
(81
)
 

 
389

 
0.1

 
(470
)
 
(120.8
)
Total operating expenses
534,755

 
75.3

 
506,800

 
74.0

 
27,955

 
5.5

Operating income
175,790

 
24.7

 
178,032

 
26.0

 
(2,242
)
 
(1.3
)
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(26,951
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(30,336
)
 
(4.4
)
 
3,385

 
(11.2
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
(9
)
 

 
9

 
(100.0
)
Miscellaneous, net
18,980

 
2.7

 
(24,910
)
 
(3.6
)
 
43,890

 
(176.2
)
Total other income (expense)
(7,971
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(55,255
)
 
(8.1
)
 
47,284

 
(85.6
)
Net income from operations before income taxes
167,819

 
23.6

 
122,777

 
17.9

 
45,042

 
36.7

Income tax expense
(60,193
)
 
(8.5
)
 
(39,390
)
 
(5.8
)
 
(20,803
)
 
52.8

Net income including noncontrolling interests
107,626

 
15.1

 
83,387

 
12.2

 
24,239

 
29.1

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(5,028
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(6,212
)
 
(0.9
)
 
1,184

 
(19.1
)%
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
102,598

 
14.4
 %
 
$
77,175

 
11.3
 %
 
$
25,423

 
32.9
 %


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National Networks Segment Results
The following table sets forth our National Networks segment results for the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
$ change
 
% change
Revenues, net
$
604,923

 
100.0
 %
 
$
572,633

 
100.0
%
 
$
32,290

 
5.6
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
265,507

 
43.9

 
240,116

 
41.9

 
25,391

 
10.6

Selling, general and administrative
119,460

 
19.7

 
135,337

 
23.6

 
(15,877
)
 
(11.7
)
Depreciation and amortization
8,430

 
1.4

 
8,053

 
1.4

 
377

 
4.7

Restructuring (credit) expense
(97
)
 

 
37

 

 
(134
)
 
n/m

Operating income
$
211,623

 
35.0
 %
 
$
189,090

 
33.0
%
 
$
22,533

 
11.9
 %
Share-based compensation expense
12,211

 
2.0

 
9,148

 
1.6

 
3,063

 
33.5

Restructuring (credit) expense
(97
)
 

 
37

 

 
(134
)
 
n/m

Depreciation and amortization
8,430

 
1.4

 
8,053

 
1.4

 
377

 
4.7

AOI
$
232,167

 
38.4
 %
 
$
206,328

 
36.0
%
 
$
25,839

 
12.5
 %
International and Other Segment Results
The following table sets forth our International Networks segment results for the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
$ change
 
% change
Revenues, net
$
110,844

 
100.0
 %
 
$
118,280

 
100.0
 %
 
$
(7,436
)
 
(6.3
)%
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
69,918

 
63.1

 
68,215

 
57.7

 
1,703

 
2.5

Selling, general and administrative
42,844

 
38.7

 
44,032

 
37.2

 
(1,188
)
 
(2.7
)
Depreciation and amortization
12,176

 
11.0

 
13,500

 
11.4

 
(1,324
)
 
(9.8
)
Impairment charges
17,112

 
15.4

 

 

 
17,112

 
n/m

Restructuring expense
16

 

 
352

 
0.3

 
(336
)
 
(95.5
)
Operating loss
$
(31,222
)
 
(28.2
)%
 
$
(7,819
)
 
(6.6
)%
 
$
(23,403
)
 
299.3
 %
Share-based compensation expense
2,921

 
2.6

 
2,174

 
1.8

 
747

 
34.4

Restructuring expense
16

 

 
352

 
0.3

 
(336
)
 
(95.5
)
Impairment charges
17,112

 
15.4

 

 

 
17,112

 
n/m

Depreciation and amortization
12,176

 
11.0

 
13,500

 
11.4

 
(1,324
)
 
(9.8
)
AOI
$
1,003

 
0.9
 %
 
$
8,207

 
6.9
 %
 
$
(7,204
)
 
(87.8
)%

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Revenues, net
Revenues, net increased $25.7 million to $710.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
% of
total
 
2016
 
% of
total
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
604,923

 
85.1
 %
 
$
572,633

 
83.6
 %
 
$
32,290

 
5.6
 %
International and Other
110,844

 
15.6

 
118,280

 
17.3

 
(7,436
)
 
(6.3
)
Inter-segment eliminations
(5,222
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(6,081
)
 
(0.9
)
 
859

 
(14.1
)
Consolidated revenues, net
$
710,545

 
100.0
 %
 
$
684,832

 
100.0
 %
 
$
25,713

 
3.8
 %
National Networks
The increase in National Networks revenues, net was attributable to the following:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
% of
total
 
2016
 
% of
total
 
$ change
 
% change
Advertising
$
245,472

 
40.6
%
 
$
239,331

 
41.8
%
 
$
6,141

 
2.6
%
Distribution
359,451

 
59.4

 
333,302

 
58.2

 
26,149

 
7.8

 
$
604,923

 
100.0
%
 
$
572,633

 
100.0
%
 
$
32,290

 
5.6
%
Advertising revenues increased $6.1 million, with the largest increase at BBC AMERICA, partially offset by a decrease at AMC, both primarily driven by ratings. Most of our advertising revenues vary based on the timing of our original programming series and the popularity of our programming as measured by Nielsen. Due to these factors, we expect advertising revenues to vary from quarter to quarter.
Distribution revenues increased $26.1 million due to an increase of $20.7 million primarily from digital distribution revenues derived from our original programming, principally at AMC, and an increase in affiliation fee revenue, primarily at AMC, resulting from an increase in rates. Distribution revenues vary based on the impact of renewals of affiliation agreements and 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 decrease in International and Other revenues, net was attributable to the following:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
% of
total
 
2016
 
% of
total
 
$ change
 
% change
Advertising
$
21,373

 
19.3
%
 
$
25,564

 
21.6
%
 
$
(4,191
)
 
(16.4
)%
Distribution
89,471

 
80.7

 
92,716

 
78.4

 
(3,245
)
 
(3.5
)
 
$
110,844

 
100.0
%
 
$
118,280

 
100.0
%
 
$
(7,436
)
 
(6.3
)%
The decrease in advertising revenues was primarily due to lower demand in certain international markets. In addition, foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of $2.0 million. The decrease in distribution revenues was driven by a decrease in other distribution revenue of $6.8 million principally at IFC Films and AMCNI – DMC, partially offset by an increase in subscription revenue at our developing on-line content distribution business. The decrease at IFC Films was primarily due to the strong performance of certain titles in 2016 as compared to 2017 and the decrease at AMCNI – DMC was due to the loss of customers. The decreases in other distribution revenue were partially offset by an increase in affiliation fee revenue as a result of expanded distribution at AMCNI. Foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of $2.7 million on distribution revenue.
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, participation and residual costs, distribution and production related costs and program operating costs, such as origination, transmission, uplinking and encryption.

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Technical and operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased $29.4 million to $334.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
265,507

 
$
240,116

 
$
25,391

 
10.6
 %
International and Other
69,918

 
68,215

 
1,703

 
2.5

Inter-segment eliminations
(580
)
 
(2,839
)
 
2,259

 
(79.6
)
Total
$
334,845

 
$
305,492

 
$
29,353

 
9.6
 %
Percentage of revenues, net
47.1
%
 
44.6
%
 
 
 
 
National Networks
The increase in technical and operating expense in the National Networks segment was primarily attributable to an increase of $25.1 million in program rights amortization expense as a result of continued investment in our original programming. Program rights amortization expense includes write-offs of $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, based on management’s assessment of programming usefulness.
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 these costs are amortized based on the film-forecast-computation method. 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 technical and operating expense in the International and Other segment was primarily due to an increase at our developing on-line content distribution business of $2.5 million due to increased investment in acquired content, partially offset by a decrease at AMCNI. Foreign currency translation had a favorable impact to the change in technical and operating expense of approximately $2.8 million.
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 expense decreased $17.1 million to $162.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
119,460

 
$
135,337

 
$
(15,877
)
 
(11.7
)%
International and Other
42,844

 
44,032

 
(1,188
)
 
(2.7
)
Inter-segment eliminations
(31
)
 
(3
)
 
(28
)
 
n/m

Total
$
162,273

 
$
179,366

 
$
(17,093
)
 
(9.5
)%
Percentage of revenues, net
22.8
%
 
26.2
%
 
 
 
 
National Networks
Selling, general and administrative expense in the National Networks segment decreased $15.9 million principally as a result of a decrease in sales and marketing costs of $16.3 million related to the timing and level of the promotion and marketing of original programming for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016.
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.
International and Other    
Selling, general and administrative expense in the International and Other segment decreased $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 driven by a a decrease in selling and

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administrative costs at AMCNI of $3.1 million, partially offset by an increase in sales and marketing costs of $1.3 million at our developing on-line content distribution business principally due to increased subscriber acquisition costs. Foreign currency translation had a favorable impact to the change in selling, general and administrative expense of approximately $0.6 million.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $0.9 million to $20.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
8,430

 
$
8,053

 
$
377

 
4.7
 %
International and Other
12,176

 
13,500

 
(1,324
)
 
(9.8
)
 
$
20,606

 
$
21,553

 
$
(947
)
 
(4.4
)%
The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense in the International and Other segment was primarily attributable to the decrease of equipment and identifiable intangible assets at AMCNI – DMC as a result of impairment charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Impairment charges
In June 2017, we classified the assets and liabilities of AMCNI – DMC as held for sale. Assets held for sale are required to be presented at fair value less estimated sale costs, and as a result, we recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of $17.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, we expect to recognize a pre-tax loss of approximately $12.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 in conjunction with the sale of AMCNI – DMC, completed on July 12, 2017. The loss on sale may vary due to the finalization of certain purchase price adjustments.
Operating Income
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
211,623

 
$
189,090

 
$
22,533

 
11.9
 %
International and Other
(31,222
)
 
(7,819
)
 
(23,403
)
 
299.3

Inter-segment Eliminations
(4,611
)
 
(3,239
)
 
(1,372
)
 
42.4

 
$
175,790

 
$
178,032

 
$
(2,242
)
 
(1.3
)%
The increase in operating income at the National Networks segment was primarily attributable to an increase in revenues of $32.3 million and an decrease in selling, general and administrative expense of $15.9 million, partially offset by an increase in technical and operating expense of $25.4 million.
The decrease in operating income in the International and Other segment was primarily attributable to impairment charges of $17.1 million related to the classification of the assets and liabilities of AMCNI – DMC as held for sale, a decrease in revenue of $7.4 million, an increase in technical and operating expense of $1.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in selling, general and administrative expense of $1.2 million, and a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $1.3 million.
AOI
The following is a reconciliation of our consolidated operating income to AOI:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
Operating income
$
175,790

 
$
178,032

 
$
(2,242
)
 
(1.3
)%
Share-based compensation expense
15,132

 
11,322

 
3,810

 
33.7

Restructuring (credit) expense
(81
)
 
389

 
(470
)
 
n/m

Impairment charges
17,112

 

 
17,112

 
n/m

Depreciation and amortization
20,606

 
21,553

 
(947
)
 
(4.4
)
AOI
$
228,559

 
$
211,296

 
$
17,263

 
8.2
 %

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AOI increased $17.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
232,167

 
$
206,328

 
$
25,839

 
12.5
 %
International and Other
1,003

 
8,207

 
(7,204
)
 
(87.8
)
Inter-segment eliminations
(4,611
)
 
(3,239
)
 
(1,372
)
 
42.4

AOI
$
228,559

 
$
211,296

 
$
17,263

 
8.2
 %
National Networks AOI increased principally due to an increase in revenue of $32.3 million and a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock based compensation) of $18.9 million, partially offset by an increase in technical and operating expenses of $25.4 million. As a result of the factors discussed above impacting the variability in revenues and operating expenses, we expect AOI to vary from quarter to quarter.
International and Other AOI decreased due to a decrease in revenue of $7.4 million and an increase in technical and operating expenses of $1.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock based compensation) of $1.9 million. Foreign currency translation had a unfavorable impact on AOI of approximately $1.3 million.
Interest expense, net
The decrease in interest expense, net is driven by an increase in interest income of $2.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense of $1.2 million. The increase in interest income is related to interest income earned on term loans entered into with RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (“RLJE”) in October 2016. The decrease in interest expense is partially attributable to a decrease in our fixed rate debt due to the early redemption of our 7.75% Notes, a portion of which was outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2016.
Miscellaneous, net
The increase in miscellaneous, net of $43.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 was principally the result of a $35.2 million variance in the foreign currency translation of monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the underlying functional currency of the applicable entity, primarily intercompany loans. Foreign currency transaction gains were $8.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to foreign currency transaction losses of $26.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Certain intercompany loans which were the primary driver of foreign currency transaction losses in 2016 were settled in the third quarter of 2016. Miscellaneous, net also includes gains on derivative instruments of $8.7 million primarily related to the RLJE derivatives due to an increase in the stock price of RLJE common stock and a gain in the fair market value of shares held in RLJE common stock of $1.3 million, which was recognized during the second quarter upon meeting the criteria to be accounted for as an equity method investment following the exercise of warrants, for which we have elected the fair value option.
Income tax expense
For the three months ended June 30, 2017, income tax expense was $60.2 million representing an effective tax rate of 36%. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to tax expense of $5.2 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes, state and local income tax expense of $2.6 million, partially offset by a tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $4.4 million, and a tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $2.6 million.
For the three months ended June 30, 2016, income tax expense was $39.4 million, representing an effective tax rate of 32%. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to a tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside of the U.S. of $5.5 million, a tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $4.4 million, partially offset by tax expense of $2.7 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance for foreign and local taxes and state and local income tax expense of $2.1 million.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
The following table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the periods indicated.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
$ change
 
% change
Revenues, net
$
1,430,734

 
100.0
 %
 
$
1,391,411

 
100.0
 %
 
$
39,323

 
2.8
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
633,457

 
44.3

 
576,537

 
41.4

 
56,920

 
9.9

Selling, general and administrative
325,982

 
22.8

 
336,644

 
24.2

 
(10,662
)
 
(3.2
)
Depreciation and amortization
44,099

 
3.1

 
41,185

 
3.0

 
2,914

 
7.1

Impairment charges
17,112

 
1.2

 

 

 
17,112

 
n/m

Restructuring expense
2,623

 
0.2

 
354

 

 
2,269

 
n/m

Total operating expenses
1,023,273

 
71.5

 
954,720

 
68.6

 
68,553

 
7.2

Operating income
407,461

 
28.5

 
436,691

 
31.4

 
(29,230
)
 
(6.7
)
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(53,958
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(61,364
)
 
(4.4
)
 
7,406

 
(12.1
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
(48,343
)
 
(3.5
)
 
48,343

 
n/m

Miscellaneous, net
30,028

 
2.1

 
(25,599
)
 
(1.8
)
 
55,627

 
n/m

Total other income (expense)
(23,930
)
 
(1.7
)
 
(135,306
)
 
(9.7
)
 
111,376

 
(82.3
)
Net income from operations before income taxes
383,531

 
26.8

 
301,385

 
21.7

 
82,146

 
27.3

Income tax expense
(133,275
)
 
(9.3
)
 
(97,933
)
 
(7.0
)
 
(35,342
)
 
36.1

Net income including noncontrolling interests
250,256

 
17.5

 
203,452

 
14.6

 
46,804

 
23.0

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(11,442
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(12,832
)
 
(0.9
)
 
1,390

 
(10.8
)%
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders
$
238,814

 
16.7
 %
 
$
190,620

 
13.7
 %
 
$
48,194

 
25.3
 %

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National Networks Segment Results
The following table sets forth our National Networks segment results for the periods indicated.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
$ change
 
% change
Revenues, net
$
1,220,070

 
100.0
 %
 
$
1,171,269

 
100.0
%
 
$
48,801

 
4.2
 %
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
499,315

 
40.9

 
446,255

 
38.1

 
53,060

 
11.9

Selling, general and administrative
242,734

 
19.9

 
253,102

 
21.6

 
(10,368
)
 
(4.1
)
Depreciation and amortization
16,834

 
1.4

 
16,022

 
1.4

 
812

 
5.1

Restructuring (credit) expense
(43
)
 

 
67

 

 
(110
)
 
n/m

Operating income
$
461,230

 
37.8
 %
 
$
455,823

 
38.9
%
 
$
5,407

 
1.2
 %
Share-based compensation expense
22,119

 
1.8

 
15,370

 
1.3

 
6,749

 
43.9

Restructuring (credit) expense
(43
)
 

 
67

 

 
(110
)
 
(164.2
)
Depreciation and amortization
16,834

 
1.4

 
16,022

 
1.4

 
812

 
5.1

AOI
$
500,140

 
41.0
 %
 
$
487,282

 
41.6
%
 
$
12,858

 
2.6
 %
International and Other Segment Results
The following table sets forth our International Networks segment results for the periods indicated.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
Amount
 
% of
Revenues,
net
 
$ change
 
% change
Revenues, net
$
217,641

 
100.0
 %
 
$
227,328

 
100.0
 %
 
$
(9,687
)
 
(4.3
)%
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)
137,756

 
63.3

 
134,731

 
59.3

 
3,025

 
2.2

Selling, general and administrative
83,281

 
38.3

 
83,550

 
36.8

 
(269
)
 
(0.3
)
Depreciation and amortization
27,265

 
12.5

 
25,163

 
11.1

 
2,102

 
8.4

Impairment charges
17,112

 
7.9

 

 

 
17,112

 
n/m

Restructuring expense
2,666

 
1.2

 
287

 
0.1

 
2,379

 
n/m

Operating loss
$
(50,439
)
 
(23.2
)%
 
$
(16,403
)
 
(7.2
)%
 
$
(34,036
)
 
207.5
 %
Share-based compensation expense
5,476

 
2.5

 
4,118

 
1.8

 
1,358

 
33.0

Restructuring expense
2,666

 
1.2

 
287

 
0.1

 
2,379

 
n/m

Impairment charges
17,112

 
7.9

 

 

 
17,112

 
n/m

Depreciation and amortization
27,265

 
12.5

 
25,163

 
11.1

 
2,102

 
8.4

AOI
$
2,080

 
1.0
 %
 
$
13,165

 
5.8
 %
 
$
(11,085
)
 
(84.2
)%

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Revenues, net
Revenues, net increased $39.3 million to $1.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
% of
total
 
2016
 
% of
total
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
1,220,070

 
85.3
 %
 
$
1,171,269

 
84.2
 %
 
$
48,801

 
4.2
 %
International and Other
217,641

 
15.2

 
227,328

 
16.3

 
(9,687
)
 
(4.3
)
Inter-segment eliminations
(6,977
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(7,186
)
 
(0.5
)
 
209

 
(2.9
)
Consolidated revenues, net
$
1,430,734

 
100.0
 %
 
$
1,391,411

 
100.0
 %
 
$
39,323

 
2.8
 %
National Networks
The increase in National Networks revenues, net was attributable to the following:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
% of
total
 
2016
 
% of
total
 
$ change
 
% change
Advertising
$
493,014

 
40.4
%
 
$
503,183

 
43.0
%
 
$
(10,169
)
 
(2.0
)%
Distribution
727,056

 
59.6

 
668,086

 
57.0

 
58,970

 
8.8

 
$
1,220,070

 
100.0
%
 
$
1,171,269

 
100.0
%
 
$
48,801

 
4.2
 %
Advertising revenues decreased $10.2 million due to a decrease at AMC, partially offset by an increase at BBC AMERICA, both primarily driven by ratings. Most of our advertising revenues vary based on the timing of our original programming series and the popularity of our programming as measured by Nielsen. Due to these factors, we expect advertising revenues to vary from quarter to quarter.
Distribution revenues increased $59.0 million due to an increase of $40.1 million primarily from digital distribution revenues derived from our original programming, principally at AMC and SundanceTV, and an increase of $18.8 million in affiliation fee revenue, principally at AMC resulting from an increase in rates. Distribution revenues vary based on the impact of renewals of affiliation agreements and 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 decrease in International and Other revenues, net was attributable to the following:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
% of
total
 
2016
 
% of
total
 
$ change
 
% change
Advertising
$
41,443

 
19.0
%
 
$
48,413

 
21.3
%
 
$
(6,970
)
 
(14.4
)%
Distribution
176,198

 
81.0

 
178,915

 
78.7

 
(2,717
)
 
(1.5
)
 
$
217,641

 
100.0
%
 
$
227,328

 
100.0
%
 
$
(9,687
)
 
(4.3
)%
The decrease in advertising revenues was primarily due to lower demand in certain international markets. In addition, foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of $4.4 million. The decrease in distribution revenues was driven by a decrease in other distribution revenue of $11.4 million principally at IFC Films and AMCNI – DMC. The decrease at IFC Films of was primarily due to the strong performance of certain titles in 2016 as compared to 2017 and the decrease at AMCNI – DMC was due to the loss of customers. The decreases in other distribution revenue were partially offset by an increase in affiliation fee revenue as a result of expanded distribution at AMCNI. Foreign currency translation had an unfavorable impact of $5.9 million on distribution revenue.
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, participation and residual costs, distribution and production related costs and program operating costs, such as origination, transmission, uplinking and encryption.

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Technical and operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased $56.9 million to $633.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
499,315

 
$
446,255

 
$
53,060

 
11.9
 %
International and Other
137,756

 
134,731

 
3,025

 
2.2

Inter-segment eliminations
(3,614
)
 
(4,449
)
 
835

 
(18.8
)
Total
$
633,457

 
$
576,537

 
$
56,920

 
9.9
 %
Percentage of revenues, net
44.3
%
 
41.4
%
 
 
 
 
National Networks
The increase in technical and operating expense in the National Networks segment was primarily attributable to an increase of $52.9 million in program rights amortization expense as a result of continued investment in our original programming. Program rights amortization expense includes write-offs of $1.8 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, based on management’s assessment of programming usefulness.
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 these costs are amortized based on the film-forecast-computation method. 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 technical and operating expense in the International and Other segment was driven by an increase of $4.6 million at our developing on-line content distribution business, partially offset by a decrease at IFC Films of $1.9 million due to the timing of investment in the acquisition of films. Foreign currency translation had a favorable impact to the change in technical and operating expense of approximately $6.5 million.
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 expense decreased $10.7 million to $326.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
242,734

 
$
253,102

 
$
(10,368
)
 
(4.1
)%
International and Other
83,281

 
83,550

 
(269
)
 
(0.3
)
Inter-segment eliminations
(33
)
 
(8
)
 
(25
)
 
n/m

Total
$
325,982

 
$
336,644

 
$
(10,662
)
 
(3.2
)%
Percentage of revenues, net
22.8
%
 
24.2
%
 
 
 
 
National Networks
Selling, general and administrative expense in the National Networks segment decreased $10.4 million principally as a result of a decrease in sales and marketing costs of $15.3 million primarily related to the timing and level of the promotion and marketing of original programming, partially offset by a net increase in long-term incentive compensation expense of $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.
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.
International and Other    
Selling, general and administrative expense in the International and Other segment decreased $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 due principally to a decrease in selling and administrative

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costs of $3.6 million, partially offset by an increase in sales and marketing costs of $3.0 million primarily related to subscriber acquisition costs at our developing on-line content distribution business and a net increase in long-term incentive compensation expense of $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. Foreign currency translation had a favorable impact to the change in selling, general and administrative expense of approximately $2.6 million.
Restructuring expense
Restructuring expense of $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 relates to corporate headquarter severance charges in connection with the restructuring initiative launched during the second half of 2016.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $2.9 million to $44.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
16,834

 
$
16,022

 
$
812

 
5.1
%
International and Other
27,265

 
25,163

 
2,102

 
8.4

 
$
44,099

 
$
41,185

 
$
2,914

 
7.1
%
The increase at the National Networks was due to an increase in depreciation expense due to property and equipment additions. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense in the International and Other segment was attributable to an increase in depreciation expense of $3.7 million primarily attributable to accelerated depreciation expense of certain equipment at the AMCNI – DMC business recorded during the three month period ended March 31, 2017, partially offset by a decrease in amortization expense of $1.6 million due to the decrease of long-lived asset balances including equipment and identifiable intangible assets at AMCNI – DMC as a result of impairment charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Impairment charges
In June 2017, we classified the assets and liabilities of AMCNI – DMC as held for sale. Assets held for sale are required to be presented at fair value less estimated sale costs, and as a result, we recognized a pre-tax impairment charge of $17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Additionally, we expect to recognize a pre-tax loss of approximately $12.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 in conjunction with the sale of AMCNI – DMC, completed on July 12, 2017. The loss on sale may vary due to the finalization of certain purchase price adjustments.
Operating Income
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
461,230

 
$
455,823

 
$
5,407

 
1.2
 %
International and Other
(50,439
)
 
(16,403
)
 
(34,036
)
 
207.5

Inter-segment Eliminations
(3,330
)
 
(2,729)

 
(601
)
 
22.0

 
$
407,461

 
$
436,691

 
$
(29,230
)
 
(6.7
)%
The increase in operating income at the National Networks segment was primarily attributable to an increase in revenue of $48.8 million and a decrease in selling, general and administrative expense of $10.4 million, partially offset by an increase in technical and operating expense of $53.1 million.
The decrease in operating income in the International and Other segment was primarily attributable to impairment charges of $17.1 million, a decrease in revenue of $9.7 million, an increase in technical and operating expense of $3.0 million, an increase in restructuring expense of $2.4 million, and an increase in depreciation and amortization of $2.1 million.

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AOI
The following is a reconciliation of our consolidated operating income to AOI:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
Operating income
$
407,461

 
$
436,691

 
$
(29,230
)
 
(6.7
)%
Share-based compensation expense
27,595

 
19,488

 
8,107

 
41.6

Restructuring expense
2,623

 
354

 
2,269

 
n/m

Impairment charges
17,112

 

 
17,112

 
n/m

Depreciation and amortization
44,099

 
41,185

 
2,914

 
7.1

AOI
$
498,890

 
$
497,718

 
$
1,172

 
0.2
 %
AOI increased $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The net change by segment was as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
$ change
 
% change
National Networks
$
500,140

 
$
487,282

 
$
12,858

 
2.6
 %
International and Other
2,080

 
13,165

 
(11,085
)
 
(84.2
)
Inter-segment eliminations
(3,330
)
 
(2,729
)
 
(601
)
 
22.0

AOI
$
498,890

 
$
497,718

 
$
1,172

 
0.2
 %
National Networks AOI increased principally due to an increase in revenue of $48.8 million and a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock based compensation) of $17.1 million, partially offset by an increase in technical and operating expenses of $53.1 million resulting primarily from an increase in program rights expense.
International and Other AOI decreased due to a decrease in revenue of $9.7 million and an increase in technical and operating expenses of $3.0 million, partially offset by a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock based compensation) of $1.6 million. Foreign currency translation had a unfavorable impact on AOI of approximately $1.3 million.
Interest expense, net
The decrease in interest expense, net was driven by a decrease in interest expense of $2.3 million primarily as a result of a decrease in the interest rate on our fixed rate debt due to the early redemption of our 7.75% Notes in March 2016 and an increase in interest income of $4.9 million recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017, which was primarily driven by interest income earned on term loans entered into with RLJE in October 2016.
Loss on extinguishment of debt
The loss on extinguishment of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2016 of $48.3 million represented $39.2 million of premium paid and related fees on the early redemption of our 7.75% Notes as well as a write-off of the related unamortized discount of $8.2 million and unamortized deferred financing costs of $1.0 million.
Miscellaneous, net
The increase in miscellaneous, net of $55.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 was principally the result of a $38.2 million variance in the foreign currency remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the underlying functional currency of the applicable entity, primarily intercompany loans. Foreign currency transaction gains were $9.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to foreign currency transaction losses of $29.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Certain intercompany loans which were the driver of transactions losses in 2016 were settled in the third quarter of 2016. Miscellaneous, net also includes gains on derivative instruments of $19.6 million primarily related to the RLJE derivatives due to an increase in the stock price of RLJE common stock, and a gain in the fair market value of RLJE common shares held by the Company of $1.3 million, which was recognized during the second quarter upon meeting the criteria to be accounted for as an equity method investment following the exercise of warrants, for which we have elected the fair value option.
Income tax expense
For the six months ended June 30, 2017, income tax expense was $133.3 million, representing an effective tax rate of 35%. The items resulting in variances from the federal statutory rate of 35%, primarily consist of a tax benefit from the domestic

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production activities deduction of $10.3 million, a tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $6.7 million, tax expense of $7.5 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowances for foreign and local taxes, and state and local income tax expense of $6.0 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, income tax expense was $97.9 million, representing an effective tax rate of 32%. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% due primarily to a tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $9.7 million, a tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside of the U.S. of $8.9 million, partially offset by state and local income tax expense of $5.3 million, and tax expense of $4.7 million resulting from an increase in the valuation allowance for foreign and local taxes.
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.
On March 4, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $500 million of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). On June 6, 2017, our Board of Directors authorized an increase of $500 million under the Stock Repurchase Program; for a total authorization of $1.0 billion. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had $532.4 million available for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program. For the period July 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, we repurchased approximately 0.9 million additional shares for $52.0 million.
Our principal uses of cash include the acquisition and production of programming, investments and acquisitions, debt service, repurchases of outstanding debt and common stock 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 2017.
On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks issued, and certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries (hereinafter, the “Guarantors”) guaranteed, $800 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due August 1, 2025 (the “4.75% Notes due 2025”) in a registered public offering. AMC Networks used approximately $400 million of the net proceeds to repay loans under the Term Loan A Facility under AMC Networks’ senior secured credit facility and to pay fees and expenses related to the issuance.  The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, as amended by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2017. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per annum and mature on August 1, 2025. Interest will be payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on February 1, 2018.  The 4.75% Notes due 2025 are AMC Networks’ general senior unsecured obligations and will rank equally with all of AMC Networks’ and the Guarantors’ existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness, but will be effectively subordinated to all of AMC Networks’ and the guarantors’ existing and future secured indebtedness, including all borrowings and guarantees under the Credit Agreement referred to below, to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. The 4.75% Notes due 2025 are subject to redemption on the terms set forth in the Second Supplemental Indenture.
On July 28, 2017, AMC Networks entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among AMC Networks and its subsidiary, AMC Network Entertainment LLC, as the Initial Borrowers, certain of AMC Networks’ subsidiaries, as restricted subsidiaries, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and an L/C Issuer, the lenders party thereto. The Credit Agreement amends and restates AMC Networks’ prior credit agreement dated December 16, 2013 in its entirety. The Credit Agreement provides the Initial Borrowers with senior secured credit facilities consisting of (a) a $750 million Term Loan A (the “Term Loan A Facility”) after giving effect to the approximate $400 million payment from the proceeds of the 4.75% Notes due 2025 described above and (b) a $500 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) that was not drawn upon initially. Under the Credit Agreement, the maturity date of the Term Loan A Facility was extended to July 28, 2023 and the maturity date of the Revolving Facility was extended to July 28, 2022.
The Credit Agreement contains certain affirmative and negative covenants applicable to AMC Networks, AMC Network Entertainment LLC and AMC Networks’ restricted subsidiaries. These include restrictions on AMC Networks’ ability to incur indebtedness, make investments in entities that are not “Restricted Subsidiaries” (as defined in the Credit Agreement), place liens on assets, enter into certain affiliate transactions and make certain restricted payments, including restrictions on AMC Networks’ ability to pay dividends on and to repurchase its common stock. The Credit Agreement also requires the Initial Borrowers to comply with the following financial covenants: (i) a maximum ratio of net debt to annual operating cash flow (each defined in the Credit

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Agreement) of 6.00:1 initially and decreasing in steps down to 5.00:1 on and after January 1, 2022, subject to increase if AMC Networks consummates any leveraging acquisition; and (ii) a minimum ratio of annual operating cash flow to annual total interest expense (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 2.50:1.
As of June 30, 2017, our consolidated cash and cash equivalents balance includes approximately $107.5 million held by foreign subsidiaries, some of which have earnings that have not been subject to U.S. tax. Repatriation of earnings not previously subject to U.S. tax would generally require us to accrue and pay U.S. tax on such amount. Our consolidated financial statements provide for any related tax liability on amounts that may be repatriated, aside from undistributed earnings of certain of our foreign subsidiaries that are intended to be permanently reinvested or repatriated in a tax-free manner. The amount of such undistributed earnings was approximately $109.0 million as of June 30, 2017. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability for temporary differences related to these earnings is not practicable. As a result of the sale of AMCNI – DMC, which was completed on July 12, 2017, we expect a decrease of undistributed earnings of approximately $80.0 million.
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. For information relating to our outstanding debt obligations, refer to Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Debt Financing Agreements” of our 2016 Form 10-K.
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.
The revolving credit facility was not drawn upon at June 30, 2017. The total undrawn revolver commitment is available to be drawn for our general corporate purposes.
AMC Networks was in compliance with all of its debt covenants as of June 30, 2017.
Cash Flow Discussion
The following table is a summary of cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30:
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017
 
2016
Cash provided by operating activities
$
165,977

 
$
229,564

Cash used in investing activities
(82,936
)
 
(24,540
)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(384,168
)
 
144,677

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(301,127
)
 
349,701

Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $166.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $229.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily resulted from $766.0 million of net income before amortization of program rights, depreciation and amortization, impairment charges, and other non-cash items, which was partially offset by payments for program rights of $458.5 million, an increase in accounts receivable, trade of $43.5 million primarily related to an increase in other distribution revenue, a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities of $43.6 million primarily related to lower employee related liabilities, an increase in prepaid expense and other assets of $31.1 million, a decrease in income taxes payable of $10.1 million and a decrease in deferred revenue of $9.9 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily resulted from $731.2 million of net income before amortization of program rights, loss on extinguishment of debt, depreciation and amortization, and other non-cash items, which was partially offset by payments for program rights of $466.3 million, an increase in accounts receivable, trade

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of $45.5 million primarily related to timing of cash receipts, and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $17.1 million. Additionally, net cash provided by operating activities increased due to an increase in deferred revenue of $29.3 million primarily related to advertising arrangements.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $82.9 million and $24.5 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, cash used in investing activities included investments and loans to investees of $43.0 million and capital expenditures of $39.9 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, cash used in investing activities was primarily related to capital expenditures, which totaled $24.2 million.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $384.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $144.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, financing activities primarily consisted of purchases of our common stock of $244.4 million under our Stock Repurchase Program and scheduled repayments of principal on the Company’s Term A loan facility of $111.0 million. In addition, net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for equity-based compensation of $13.4 million and distributions to a noncontrolling member of $12.9 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, financing activities primarily consisted of cash provided by the issuance of $1.0 billion of 5.00% Notes, net of an issuance discount of $17.5 million, offset by principal payments on long term debt of $728.4 million which included the repayment of $654.0 million of the Company’s 7.75% Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer, as well as scheduled repayments of principal on the Company’s Term A Loan Facility of $74.0 million. In addition, net cash used in financing activities includes purchases of treasury stock of $48.2 million under our Stock Repurchase Program, premium payments and fees for the Tender Offer of $39.2 million, taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for equity-based compensation of $10.8 million and distributions to a noncontrolling member of $9.0 million.
Contractual Obligations
As of June 30, 2017, our contractual obligations not reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheet increased $46.3 million to $1.4 billion. The increase relates primarily to payment guarantees to a production service company for certain production related costs
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We describe our significant accounting policies in Note 2 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2016 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 2016 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in our significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates since December 31, 2016.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Fair Value of Debt
Based on the level of interest rates prevailing at June 30, 2017, the fair value of our fixed rate debt of $1.64 billion was more than its carrying value of $1.58 billion by approximately $68 million. 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, 2017 would increase the estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt by approximately $47.0 million to approximately $1.7 billion.
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 creditworthy 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.

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As of June 30, 2017, we had $2.7 billion of debt outstanding (excluding capital leases), of which $1.1 billion 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, 2017, we had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $300.0 million. The aggregate fair value of interest rate swap contracts at June 30, 2017 was a net asset of $1.6 million. As a result of these transactions, the interest rate paid on approximately 69% of the Company’s debt (excluding capital leases) as of June 30, 2017 is effectively fixed (58% being fixed rate obligations and 11% effectively fixed through utilization of these interest rate swap contracts). Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes $0.5 million of cumulative unrealized gains, net of tax, on the portion of floating-to-fixed interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges. At June 30, 2017, 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, 2017 would not have a material impact on our annual interest expense.
Managing our Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We are exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that we enter into transactions denominated in currencies other than our subsidiaries' respective functional currencies (non-functional currency risk), such as affiliation agreements, programming contracts, certain trade receivables and accounts payable (including intercompany amounts) that are denominated in a currency other than the applicable functional currency. Changes in exchange rates with respect to amounts recorded in our consolidated balance sheets related to these items will result in unrealized (based upon period-end exchange rates) or realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses upon settlement of the transactions. Moreover, to the extent that our revenue, costs and expenses are denominated in currencies other than our respective functional currencies, we will experience fluctuations in our revenue, costs and expenses solely as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company recognized $8.6 million and $9.1 million of foreign currency transaction gains, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Such amounts are included in Miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statement of income.
To manage foreign currency exchange rate risk, we may enter into foreign currency contracts from time to time with financial institutions to limit our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We do not enter into foreign currency contracts for speculative or trading purposes.
We also are exposed to fluctuations of the U.S. dollar (our reporting currency) against the currencies of our operating subsidiaries when their respective financial statements are translated into U.S. dollars for inclusion in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of equity. Any increase (decrease) in the value of the U.S. dollar against any foreign currency that is the functional currency of one of our operating subsidiaries will cause us to experience unrealized foreign currency translation losses (gains) with respect to amounts already invested in such foreign currencies. Accordingly, we may experience a negative impact on our comprehensive income (loss) and equity with respect to our holdings solely as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
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, 2017, 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
During the six months ended June 30, 2017, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
Since our 2016 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 condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Set forth below is information concerning acquisitions of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2017.
Period
 
Total Number of Shares
(or Units) Purchased
 
Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)
 
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017
 
641,817

 
$
59.09

 
641,817

 
$
147,414,634

May 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017
 
899,100

 
$
54.63

 
899,100

 
$
98,299,639

June 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017
 
1,209,767

 
$
54.48

 
1,209,767

 
$
532,388,511

Total
 
2,750,684

 
$
55.60

 
2,750,684

 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits.
(a)
Index to Exhibits.
4.1
Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, by and among AMC Networks Inc., as Issuer, each of the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2017).
 
 
4.2
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, to the Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, by and among AMC Networks Inc., as Issuer, each of the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the AMC Networks Inc. 5.00% Senior Notes due April 1, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 30, 2016).
 
 
4.3
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2017 to the Indenture, dated as of March 30, 2016, by and among AMC Networks Inc., as Issuer, each of the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the AMC Networks Inc. 4.75% Senior Notes due August 1, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2017).
 
 
10.1
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated July 28, 2017, among AMC Networks Inc. and AMC Network Entertainment LLC, as the Initial Borrowers, certain subsidiaries of AMC Networks Inc. named therein, as restricted subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as an L/C Issuer, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and an L/C Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2017).
 
 
31.1
 
 
31.2
 
 
32
 
 
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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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 3, 2017
 
By:
/s/ Sean S. Sullivan
 
 
 
 
Sean S. Sullivan
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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