UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 4, 2015 (December 1, 2015)

AMC Networks Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-35106	27-5403694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11 Penn Plaza, New York, NY		10001
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(212) 324-8500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

r Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

r Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

r Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

r Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) On December 1, 2015, John Giraldo, Chief Accounting Officer of AMC Networks Inc. (the “Company”), resigned from the Company effective as of January 1, 2016 to assume a senior position at another company. Until such time as a replacement is named, Sean Sullivan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume his responsibilities.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				AMC Networks Inc. (Registrant)
		By:		/s/ Anne G. Kelly
			Name:	Anne G. Kelly
Dated:	December 4, 2015		Title:	Senior Vice President and Secretary

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