---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001514991-24-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMCX"
cik: "0001514991"
company_name: "AMC Global Media Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:15:30.430418+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMC Networks EVP & General Counsel James Gallagher to retire Jan 2, 2025; receives severance package

## Summary
- James Gallagher, EVP & General Counsel, will retire on Jan 2, 2025 or earlier; company searching for successor.
- Upon separation, Gallagher receives 1.5x base salary + target bonus, plus 2024 bonus if paid to peers.
- Health coverage for self & dependents until Jan 2, 2027; continued vesting of time-vested RSUs and immediate vesting of cash performance awards.
- Noncompetition covenant for one year after termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001514991-24-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMCX
- cik: 0001514991
- company_name: AMC Global Media Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499124000027/0001514991-24-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499124000027/amcx-20240726.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001514991-24-000027
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001514991-24-000027.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James G. Gallagher departed as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at AMC Global Media Inc..
  - Action: retirement
  - Role: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  source text: On July 26, 2024, James G. Gallagher, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of AMC Networks Inc. (the “ Company ”) and the Company entered into a separation agreement (the “ Separation Agreement ”) pursuant to which Mr. Gallagher will remain employed by the Company until his retirement on January 2, 2025 or any earlier date on which the Company or Mr. Gallagher terminates his employment.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499124000027/0001514991-24-000027-index.htm

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