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accession: "0001514991-26-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMCX"
cik: "0001514991"
company_name: "AMC Global Media Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:32:12.009602+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMC Networks names Kim Kelleher President & CCO with $1.8M base salary

## Summary
- Kim Kelleher appointed President & Chief Commercial Officer effective March 11, 2026; term through March 31, 2029.
- Annual base salary of $1,800,000; target bonus of 150% of salary; expected annual equity/cash grants of at least $1,400,000.
- Severance: at least two times base salary plus target bonus on qualifying termination; equity and cash awards receive accelerated vesting.
- CEO Kristin Dolan appointed to Class B Director; board size increased from 11 to 12 directors.
- Employment agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1; includes non-compete, clawback, and Section 409A compliance provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001514991-26-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMCX
- cik: 0001514991
- company_name: AMC Global Media Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01, 10.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499126000035/0001514991-26-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514991/000151499126000035/amcx-20260311.htm

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