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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001514991-25-000068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMCX"
cik: "0001514991"
company_name: "AMC Global Media Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:57:54.875929+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMC Networks enters new employment pact with Dan McDermott: $1.625M base, 130% bonus, $1.6M LTI

## Summary
- New employment agreement with Dan McDermott runs from Nov 18, 2025 through Dec 31, 2028.
- Minimum annual base salary of $1,625,000 (retroactive to July 1, 2025) and target bonus of 130% of paid salary (retroactive to Jan 1, 2025).
- Expected annual long-term incentive awards of at least $1,600,000 starting 2026, split cash/equity; additional $600,000 LTI for 2025 cycle.
- Severance: at least 2x base salary plus target bonus upon qualifying termination, with accelerated vesting of equity/cash awards.
- Agreement includes standard restrictive covenants, clawback policy, and indemnification provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001514991-25-000068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMCX
- cik: 0001514991
- company_name: AMC Global Media Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01, 10.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499125000068/0001514991-25-000068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499125000068/amcx-20251118.htm

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