AMC Global Media Inc. filings document the formal record for a media company with targeted streaming services, cable networks, studio production, film distribution and Class A common stock listed on Nasdaq under AMCX. Its 8-K filings cover quarterly results, material agreements, senior secured note exchanges, indenture amendments, redemptions, executive-role changes and board matters.
The company’s proxy materials describe annual meeting voting matters, board structure, executive compensation and governance practices. Recent corporate filings also record the completed name change from AMC Networks Inc. to AMC Global Media Inc., related charter and bylaw amendments, and updated descriptions of the company’s capital stock.
AMC Networks Inc. completed early settlement of its exchange offer for its 10.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2029, issuing approximately $884 million of new 10.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 and cancelling the exchanged old notes. About $830.6 million of the old notes, or roughly 95% of the $875 million originally outstanding, were tendered, leaving about $44.4 million still outstanding. The new notes carry a 10.50% annual interest rate, maturing on July 15, 2032, with semi-annual interest payments starting July 15, 2026, and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by certain domestic subsidiaries. Through a related consent solicitation, AMC Networks also amended the old notes’ indenture to loosen the restricted payments covenant, allowing equity buybacks and similar transactions in an aggregate amount up to $50 million.
AMC Networks Inc. reports two governance and leadership updates. The Board of Directors appointed Chief Executive Officer Kristin A. Dolan as a new Class B Director, effective March 11, 2026, increasing the Board size from 11 to 12 members.
The company also entered into a new employment agreement with Kim Kelleher to continue serving as President and Chief Commercial Officer from March 11, 2026 through March 31, 2029. The agreement provides a minimum annual base salary of $1,800,000 and an annual target bonus equal to 150% of actual salary paid, both effective January 1, 2026. It contemplates long-term cash and equity incentive awards with an expected annual aggregate target value of at least $1,400,000, along with participation in standard benefit programs. The contract includes defined severance, bonus, and vesting protections in the event of certain terminations, as well as noncompetition covenants following early termination.
AMC Networks Inc. Chief Executive Officer Kristin A. Dolan reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units that settled into Class A Common Stock. She exercised RSU-derived rights for a total of 197,637 shares, granted at a conversion price of $0.00 per share under the company’s 2016 Employee Stock Plan.
To cover related tax obligations, 100,892 Class A shares were withheld at a price of $8.05 per share, characterized as tax-withholding dispositions rather than market sales. After these transactions, Dolan directly holds 363,934 Class A shares. An additional 1,925 shares are held indirectly for the reporting persons’ minor children, with beneficial ownership specifically disclaimed in the footnotes.
AMC Networks Inc. executive Michael J. Sherin III reported a mix of stock option activity and share sales. On March 9, 2026, he exercised rights linked to restricted stock units for a total of 16,124 shares of AMC Networks Class A common stock at $0.00 per share, with 5,476 shares withheld to cover tax obligations at $8.05 per share. On March 10, 2026, he made open-market sales totaling 5,963 shares at prices between $7.95 and $7.97 per share. After these transactions, he directly held 10,648 shares of AMC Networks Class A common stock.
AMC Networks Inc. Chief Content Officer Dan McDermott reported compensation-related stock activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs). On March 9, 2026, he exercised RSUs to acquire 56,743 shares of AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock, all at a conversion price of $0.0000 per share.
To cover tax obligations tied to these vestings, 19,620 shares were withheld at $8.05 per share as tax-withholding dispositions, rather than open-market sales. After these exercises and withholdings, McDermott directly held 76,178 shares of Class A Common Stock. The footnotes explain that these RSUs were granted under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 Employee Stock Plan and its amended and restated version, with the grants vesting in thirds over several years.
AMC Networks Inc. Chief Commercial Officer Kimberly Kelleher reported the vesting of restricted stock units that converted into 43,688 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 9, 2026. These RSUs were granted under the company’s employee stock plans and vested in scheduled one‑third annual installments.
To cover related tax obligations, 15,748 shares were withheld by AMC Networks at a price of $8.05 per share, a non-market, tax-withholding disposition rather than an open‑market sale. After these compensation and tax events, Kelleher directly holds 45,690 shares of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock.
AMC Networks Inc. EVP & Chief Financial Officer Patrick O'Connell reported multiple equity compensation transactions on Class A Common Stock tied to vested restricted stock units on March 9, 2026.
He exercised RSUs covering 62,568 shares of AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock in total, at a conversion price of $0.00 per share, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase. To cover tax obligations on these vestings, the issuer withheld an aggregate 25,174 shares at a price of $8.05 per share through transactions coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not market sales.
After these transactions, O'Connell directly held 63,291 shares of AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock. Footnotes explain that the RSUs were granted under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 Employee Stock Plan and A&R 2016 Employee Stock Plan, with prior tranches vesting in 2024 and 2025 and remaining tranches scheduled to vest on March 9, 2027 and March 9, 2028.
AMC Networks Inc. executive vice president and general counsel Salvatore Romanello exercised restricted stock units that vested as part of his equity compensation. On March 9, 2026 he acquired 16,750 shares of Class A common stock upon RSU vesting under the company’s employee stock plan.
To cover tax withholding obligations from this vesting, 6,246 shares were withheld at a value of $8.05 per share, rather than sold in the open market. After these transactions, Romanello directly holds 37,693 shares of AMC Networks Inc. Class A common stock. The remaining two-thirds of the original RSU grant are scheduled to vest in equal parts on March 9, 2027 and March 9, 2028.
AMC Networks Inc. Chief Executive Officer Kristin A. Dolan reported the vesting of 99,108 restricted stock units, which were exercised into the same number of shares of Class A Common Stock under the company’s 2016 Employee Stock Plan. To cover tax withholding on this vesting, 35,728 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at $8.17 per share, classified as a tax-withholding disposition exempt under Rule 16b-3. Following these transactions, Dolan directly held 267,189 shares of Class A Common Stock, and an additional 1,925 shares were reported as indirectly held for the reporting persons’ minor children, with beneficial ownership of those indirect holdings expressly disclaimed.