Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business On April 8, 2026, AMC Networks Inc. filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State to effect a change of its corporate name from AMC Networks Inc. to AMC Global Media Inc. AMC Global Media Inc. ("AMC Global Media") and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") own and operate entertainment businesses and assets. The Company is comprised of two operating segments: •Domestic Operations: Consists of our streaming services, our five programming networks, our AMC Studios operation and our film distribution business. Our streaming services consist of AMC+ and our targeted subscription streaming services (Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, HIDIVE and All Reality). Our programming networks are AMC, We TV, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV. Our AMC Studios operation produces original programming for our programming services and third parties and also licenses programming worldwide. Our film distribution business consists of Independent Film Company. The operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, our technical services business, which primarily services the programming networks. •International: Consists of AMC Global Media International, our international programming businesses consisting of a portfolio of channels distributed around the world. Basis of Presentation Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Global Media and its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained or variable interest entities in which the Company has determined it is the primary beneficiary. 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. 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, 2025 contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (our "2025 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, 2026. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets and the valuation and recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance that provides a practical expedient for estimating credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under the new standard, in lieu of developing forecasts of future economic conditions, entities can elect a practical expedient that assumes the current conditions as of the balance sheet date remain consistent for the remaining life of the asset. The new guidance became effective January 1, 2026 and is being applied prospectively. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In December 2025, the FASB issued guidance on the recognition, measurement, and presentation of government grants. Under the new guidance, government grants are recognized when it is probable that the entity will comply with the conditions of the grant and the grant will be received. The guidance provides accounting models for grants related to assets and grants related to income, including a requirement to recognize a grant related to an asset as the business entity incurs the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate, either as deferred income or an adjustment to the cost basis of the asset. The guidance also requires disclosures regarding the nature of the government grant received, the accounting policies used to account for the grant, and significant terms and conditions of the grant. The new guidance will be effective January 1, 2029 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance. In December 2025, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies the applicability of ASC Topic 270 (Interim Reporting), the types of interim reporting, and the form and content of interim financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The new guidance provides a comprehensive list of required interim disclosures and includes a disclosure principle that requires entities to disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity. The new guidance will be effective January 1, 2028, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance. In September 2025, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the capitalization of costs to develop software for internal use by eliminating the consideration of software development project stages. Instead, costs will be capitalized when management has authorized and committed to funding the project and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform its intended function. The new guidance will be effective January 1, 2028 and can be applied prospectively, retrospectively, or with a modified prospective approach. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance that is intended to provide investors more detailed disclosures around specific types of expenses in the notes to the financial statements for interim and annual reporting periods. The Company will incorporate the required disclosure updates for the 2027 annual financial statements.

On April 8, 2026, AMC Networks Inc. filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State to effect a change of its corporate name from AMC Networks Inc. to AMC Global Media Inc.

AMC Global Media Inc. ("AMC Global Media") and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") own and operate entertainment businesses and assets. The Company is comprised of two operating segments:

•Domestic Operations: Consists of our streaming services, our five programming networks, our AMC Studios operation and our film distribution business. Our streaming services consist of AMC+ and our targeted subscription streaming services (Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, HIDIVE and All Reality). Our programming networks are AMC, We TV, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV. Our AMC Studios operation produces original programming for our programming services and third parties and also licenses programming worldwide. Our film distribution business consists of Independent Film Company. The operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, our technical services business, which primarily services the programming networks.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Global Media and its subsidiaries in which a controlling financial interest is maintained or variable interest entities in which the Company has determined it is the primary beneficiary. 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.

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, 2025 contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (our "2025 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 preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets and the valuation and recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets.

In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance that provides a practical expedient for estimating credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from transactions accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under the new standard, in lieu of developing forecasts of future economic conditions, entities can elect a practical expedient that assumes the current conditions as of the balance sheet date remain consistent for the remaining life of the asset. The new guidance became effective January 1, 2026 and is being applied prospectively. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In December 2025, the FASB issued guidance on the recognition, measurement, and presentation of government grants. Under the new guidance, government grants are recognized when it is probable that the entity will comply with the conditions of the grant and the grant will be received. The guidance provides accounting models for grants related to assets and grants related to income, including a requirement to recognize a grant related to an asset as the business entity incurs the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate, either as deferred income or an adjustment to the cost basis of the asset. The guidance also requires disclosures regarding the nature of the government grant received, the accounting policies used to account for the grant, and significant terms and conditions of the grant. The new guidance will be effective January 1, 2029 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance.

In December 2025, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies the applicability of ASC Topic 270 (Interim Reporting), the types of interim reporting, and the form and content of interim financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The new guidance provides a comprehensive list of required interim disclosures and includes a disclosure principle that requires entities to disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity. The new guidance will be effective January 1, 2028, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance.

In September 2025, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the capitalization of costs to develop software for internal use by eliminating the consideration of software development project stages. Instead, costs will be capitalized when management has authorized and committed to funding the project and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform its intended function. The new guidance will be effective January 1, 2028 and can be applied prospectively, retrospectively, or with a modified prospective approach. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance that is intended to provide investors more detailed disclosures around specific types of expenses in the notes to the financial statements for interim and annual reporting periods. The Company will incorporate the required disclosure updates for the 2027 annual financial statements.