AMC Networks Inc. — Director's Dealing 2012

Feb 14, 2012

SEC Form 5 — Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AMC Networks Inc. (AMCX)
CIK: 0001514991
Period of Report: 2011-12-31

Reporting Person: DOLAN CHARLES F (Director, Executive Chairman, 10% Owner, Member of 13(d) Group)
Reporting Person: DOLAN HELEN A (Member of 13(d) Group)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-12-14	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	G	14667	—	Disposed	93925	Direct
2011-12-14	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	G	163583	—	Disposed	1726	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-12-14	AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$	G	2100	Disposed		AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (2100)	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$		AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (1133203)	1133203	Indirect
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$		AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (700021)	700021	Indirect
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$		AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (183911)	183911	Indirect
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$		AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (621311)	621311	Indirect
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$		AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (372785)	372785	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Gifts.

F2: Aggregate of multiple gifts made on the same day.

F3: Shares held directly by Charles F. Dolan. Includes restricted shares.

F4: Charles F. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust.

F5: Helen A. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

F6: AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock (the "Class B Common Stock") of the Issuer is convertible at the option of the holder on a share for share basis into AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (the "Class A Common Stock") of the Issuer.

F7: These securities are owned directly by the Charles F. Dolan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A. Charles F. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the trust.

F8: These securities are owned directly by the Helen A. Dolan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A. Helen A. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the trust.

F9: Helen A. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Helen A. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust.

F10: Charles F. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

F11: Each of the reporting trusts disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that it is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of section 16 or for any other purpose.

F12: Each of the other reporting trusts disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that it is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of section 16 or for any other purpose.

F13: These securities are owned directly by the Charles F. Dolan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1C. Charles F. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the trust.

F14: These securities are owned directly by the Helen A. Dolan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #1A. Helen A. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the trust.