---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001514991-21-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMCX"
cik: "0001514991"
company_name: "AMC Global Media Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T06:06:08.603194+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMC Networks appoints Christina Spade as COO, retaining CFO role; salary and bonus increased

## Summary
- Christina Spade elected COO effective Nov 19, 2021; will also serve as CFO until successor appointed.
- Annual base salary raised to $1,250,000; target bonus increased to 175% of salary retroactive to Jan 1, 2021.
- Expected annual long-term incentive grants (cash/equity) of at least $3,750,000 starting 2022.
- Special RSU award of $500,000 granted, vesting on expiration or change of control, subject to conditions.
- Additional 2021 long-term awards of $750,000 recommended (RSU and cash performance).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001514991-21-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMCX
- cik: 0001514991
- company_name: AMC Global Media Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499121000063/0001514991-21-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499121000063/amcx-20211122.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001514991-21-000063
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001514991-21-000063.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christina Spade was elected as Chief Operating Officer at AMC Global Media Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On November 19, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AMC Networks Inc. (the “Company”) elected Christina Spade to serve as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer in addition to retaining her role as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499121000063/0001514991-21-000063-index.htm

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