v3.26.1
Segment Information (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Summary of Continuing Operations by Reportable Segment The Company has presented the components that reconcile adjusted operating income to income from operations before income taxes, and other information as to the continuing operations of the Company's operating segments below.
(In thousands)Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
Domestic OperationsInternationalTotal
Revenues, net from external customers
Subscription$305,902 $46,612 $352,514 
Advertising108,829 29,383 138,212 
Content licensing and other55,439 1,330 56,769 
470,170 77,325 547,495 
Inter-segment revenues (Content licensing and other) (a)
220 1,275 1,495 
$470,390 $78,600 548,990 
Reconciliation of revenue
    Elimination of inter-segment revenues (a)
(1,495)
Total consolidated revenues, net$547,495 
Less: (b)
Content expenses212,282 17,634 
Marketing, research, and advertising sales expenses95,509 4,885 
Other (c)
101,627 41,722 
Segment adjusted operating income$60,972 $14,359 $75,331 
Reconciliation of total segment adjusted operating income
    Elimination of inter-segment profits422 
    Unallocated corporate overhead costs (d)
(29,685)
Share-based compensation expenses(6,729)
Depreciation and amortization(16,820)
Restructuring and other related charges (1,342)
Cloud computing amortization(2,128)
Majority-owned equity investees AOI(3,195)
Operating income15,854 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(42,667)
Interest income3,186 
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net(3,784)
Miscellaneous, net2,971 
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes$(24,440)
(a) Inter-segment revenues primarily relate to services performed by AMC Global Media International on behalf of businesses within the Domestic Operations segment, as well as Domestic Operations content licensing sales to International.
(b) The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the "CODM").
(c) Other for each reportable segment primarily includes employee-related costs, information technology costs, professional services expenses, occupancy expenses, certain overhead expenses and the Company’s proportionate share of adjusted operating income (loss) from majority-owned equity method investees.
(d) Unallocated corporate overhead costs include costs such as executive salaries and benefits and costs of maintaining corporate headquarters, facilities and common support functions.
(In thousands)Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Domestic OperationsInternationalTotal
Revenues, net from external customers
Subscription$320,359 $47,069 $367,428 
Advertising122,606 26,003 148,609 
Content licensing and other82,277 1,710 83,987 
525,242 74,782 600,024 
Inter-segment revenues (Content licensing and other) (a)
1,611 753 2,364 
$526,853 $75,535 602,388 
Reconciliation of revenue
    Elimination of inter-segment revenues (a)
(2,364)
Total consolidated revenues, net$600,024 
Less: (b)
Content expenses215,673 16,754 
Marketing, research, and advertising sales expenses90,804 4,802 
Other (c)
94,037 39,242 
Segment adjusted operating income$126,339 $14,737 $141,076 
Reconciliation of total segment adjusted operating income
    Elimination of inter-segment profits(1,095)
    Unallocated corporate overhead costs (d)
(30,595)
Share-based compensation expenses(8,043)
Depreciation and amortization(26,446)
Restructuring and other related charges(3,529)
Cloud computing amortization(2,725)
Majority-owned equity investees AOI(4,174)
Operating income64,469 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(42,460)
Interest income8,205 
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net25,745 
Miscellaneous, net12,819 
Income from operations before income taxes$68,778 
(a) Inter-segment revenues primarily relate to Domestic Operations content licensing sales to International, as well as services performed by AMC Global Media International on behalf of businesses within the Domestic Operations segment.
(b) The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.
(c) Other for each reportable segment primarily includes employee-related costs, information technology costs, professional services expenses, occupancy expenses, certain overhead expenses and the Company’s proportionate share of adjusted operating income (loss) from majority-owned equity method investees.
(d) Unallocated corporate overhead costs include costs such as executive salaries and benefits and costs of maintaining corporate headquarters, facilities and common support functions.
(In thousands)Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
Domestic OperationsInternationalTotal
Revenues, net from external customers
Subscription$611,184 $92,974 $704,158 
Advertising221,676 52,755 274,431 
Content licensing and other107,997 3,036 111,033 
940,857 148,765 1,089,622 
Inter-segment revenues (Content licensing and other) (a)
220 2,098 2,318 
$941,077 $150,863 1,091,940 
Reconciliation of revenue
    Elimination of inter-segment revenues (a)
(2,318)
Total consolidated revenues, net$1,089,622 
Less: (b)
Content expenses421,599 37,449 
Marketing, research, and advertising sales expenses174,241 8,969 
Other (c)
192,004 84,649 
Segment adjusted operating income$153,233 $19,796 $173,029 
Reconciliation of total segment adjusted operating income
    Elimination of inter-segment profits1,932 
    Unallocated corporate overhead costs (d)
(59,919)
Share-based compensation expenses(12,826)
Depreciation and amortization(38,243)
Restructuring and other related charges (5,680)
Cloud computing amortization(4,416)
Majority-owned equity investees AOI(6,762)
Operating income47,115 
Other income (expense):
    Interest expense(84,012)
    Interest income6,310 
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net(3,784)
    Miscellaneous, net(13,971)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes$(48,342)
(a) Inter-segment revenues primarily relate to services performed by AMC Global Media International on behalf of businesses within the Domestic Operations segment, as well as Domestic Operations content licensing sales to International.
(b) The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the "CODM").
(c) Other for each reportable segment primarily includes employee-related costs, information technology costs, professional services expenses, occupancy expenses, certain overhead expenses and the Company’s proportionate share of adjusted operating income (loss) from majority-owned equity method investees.
(d) Unallocated corporate overhead costs include costs such as executive salaries and benefits and costs of maintaining corporate headquarters, facilities and common support functions.
(In thousands)Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Domestic OperationsInternationalTotal
Revenues, net from external customers
Subscription$633,732 $91,771 $725,503 
Advertising241,854 48,611 290,465 
Content licensing and other135,643 3,646 139,289 
1,011,229 144,028 1,155,257 
Inter-segment revenues (Content licensing and other) (a)
1,931 1,453 3,384 
$1,013,160 $145,481 1,158,641 
Reconciliation of revenue
    Elimination of inter-segment revenues (a)
(3,384)
Total consolidated revenues, net$1,155,257 
Less: (b)
Content expenses413,762 35,005 
Marketing, research, and advertising sales expenses171,469 9,081 
Other (c)
177,666 76,807 
Segment adjusted operating income$250,263 $24,588 $274,851 
Reconciliation of total segment adjusted operating income
    Elimination of inter-segment profits(1,097)
    Unallocated corporate overhead costs (d)
(59,883)
Share-based compensation expenses(13,800)
Depreciation and amortization(47,372)
Restructuring and other related charges(8,318)
Cloud computing amortization(5,938)
Majority-owned equity investees AOI(9,777)
Operating income128,666 
Other income (expense):
    Interest expense(85,852)
    Interest income16,620 
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net25,745 
    Miscellaneous, net20,707 
Income from operations before income taxes$105,886 
(a) Inter-segment revenues primarily relate to Domestic Operations content licensing sales to International, as well as services performed by AMC Global Media International on behalf of businesses within the Domestic Operations segment.
(b) The significant expense categories and amounts align with the segment-level information that is regularly provided to the CODM.
(c) Other for each reportable segment primarily includes employee-related costs, information technology costs, professional services expenses, occupancy expenses, certain overhead expenses and the Company’s proportionate share of adjusted operating income (loss) from majority-owned equity method investees.
(d) Unallocated corporate overhead costs include costs such as executive salaries and benefits and costs of maintaining corporate headquarters, facilities and common support functions.
Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Area
The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:
(In thousands)Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Revenues
United States$427,657 $481,821 $865,205 $929,211 
Europe85,328 81,627 159,099 155,726 
Other34,510 36,576 65,318 70,320 
$547,495 $600,024 $1,089,622 $1,155,257 
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets
The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:
(In thousands)June 30, 2026December 31, 2025
Property and equipment, net
United States$93,251 $97,357 
Europe14,624 15,282 
Other2,680 3,339 
$110,555 $115,978