As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2011

File No. 001-  

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10

General Form for Registration of Securities

Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

AMC Networks Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	27-5403694
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
11 Penn Plaza New York, NY (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	10001 (Zip Code)

(212) 324-8500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities to be Registered

Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Name of Each Exchange
to be so Registered	on Which Each Class is to be Registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 1. Business
	Item 1A. Risk Factors
	Item 2. Financial Information
	Item 3. Properties
	Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
	Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers
	Item 6. Executive Compensation
	Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
	Item 8. Legal Proceedings
	Item 9. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
	Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
	Item 11. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered
	Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
	Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
	Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
	Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits
EX-3.1
EX-3.3
EX-99.1

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET BETWEEN ITEMS OF FORM 10
AND THE ATTACHED INFORMATION STATEMENT.

Item 1.   Business

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Summary,” “Business,” “Available Information” and “AMC Networks Inc. Consolidated Financial Statements” of the Information Statement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (the “Information Statement”). Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A.   Risk Factors

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Risk Factors” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.   Financial Information

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Summary,” “Selected Financial Data” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.   Properties

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Business — Properties” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Summary” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.   Directors and Executive Officers

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Corporate Governance and Management” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6.   Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Executive Compensation” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.   Legal Proceedings

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Business — Legal Proceedings” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.   Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Risk Factors,” “The Distribution,” “Dividend Policy,” “Business,” “Corporate Governance and Management,” “Shares Eligible for Future Sale” and “Description of Capital Stock” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 10.   Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

On March 9, 2011, in connection with the incorporation of AMC Networks Inc., CSC Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation, acquired 1,000 shares of common stock of AMC Networks Inc. for $10.00.

Item 11.   Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “The Distribution” and “Description of Capital Stock” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.   Indemnification of Directors and Officers

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Indemnification of Directors and Officers” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Selected Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “AMC Networks Inc. Consolidated Financial Statements” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 15.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements

The information required by this item is contained under the section “AMC Networks Inc. Consolidated Financial Statements” beginning on page F-1 of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Exhibits

The following documents are filed as exhibits hereto:

Exhibit No.			Description
	2	.1*	Distribution Agreement between Cablevision Systems Corporation and AMC Networks Inc.
	2	.2*	Contribution Agreement among Cablevision Systems Corporation, CSC Holdings, LLC and AMC Networks Inc.
	3	.1	Certificate of Incorporation of AMC Networks Inc.
	3	.2*	Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as in effect immediately prior to Distribution).
	3	.3	By-Laws of AMC Networks Inc.
	3	.4*	Form of Amended and Restated By-Laws (as in effect immediately prior to Distribution).
	3	.5*	Registration Rights Agreement between AMC Networks Inc. and The Charles F. Dolan Children Trusts.
	3	.6*	Registration Rights Agreement between AMC Networks Inc. and The Dolan Family Affiliates.
	8	.1*	Form of Tax Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
	10	.1*	Form of Transition Services Agreement between Cablevision Systems Corporation and AMC Networks Inc.
	10	.2*	Form of Tax Disaffiliation Agreement between Cablevision Systems Corporation and AMC Networks Inc.
	10	.3*	Form of Employee Matters Agreement between Cablevision Systems Corporation and AMC Networks Inc.
	10	.4*	Form of Transition Services Agreement with Madison Square Garden, Inc.
	10	.5*	Form of Employee Matters Agreement with Madison Square Garden, Inc.
	10	.6*	Standstill Agreement by and among AMC Networks Inc. and The Dolan Family Group.
	21	.1*	Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
	99	.1	Preliminary Information Statement dated March 17, 2011.

* To be filed by amendment.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Amc Networks Inc.

By:  /s/  Joshua W. Sapan

Name: Joshua W. Sapan

Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: March 17, 2011