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SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DOLAN CHARLES F

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE

340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE

(Street)

WOODBURY

11797

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMC Networks Inc. [ AMCX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman / Member of 13(d) Group

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/06/2011

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	11/18/2011		J⁽¹⁾		219,371	A	$37.36	299,142	I	By CFD Revocable Trust⁽⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	11/22/2011		G	V	133,833	D	$37.36	165,309	I	By CFD Revocable Trust⁽⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock								108,592⁽²⁾	D⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽¹⁶⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V		320,951	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	320,951	$0	2,042,505	I	By the CFD 2011 GRAT #1C⁽⁴⁾⁽⁶⁾⁽¹⁷⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V	320,951		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	320,951	$0	947,258	I	By CFD Revocable Trust⁽⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V		192,572	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	192,572	$0	1,225,501	I	By the HAD 2011 GRAT #1C⁽⁹⁾⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁷⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V	192,572		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	192,572	$0	274,498	I	By HAD Revocable Trust⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V		225,298	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	225,298	$0	0	D⁽³⁾⁽⁴⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V	225,298		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	225,298	$0	225,298	I	By the CFD 2011 GRAT #1A⁽⁴⁾⁽⁸⁾⁽¹⁷⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V		450,000	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	450,000	$0	0	D⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁵⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V	450,000		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	450,000	$0	450,000	I	By the HAD 2011 GRAT #1A⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹²⁾⁽¹⁷⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V		947,528	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	947,528	$0	0	I	By CFD Revocable Trust⁽⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V	947,528		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	947,528	$0	1,172,826	I	By the CFD 2011 GRAT #1A⁽⁴⁾⁽⁸⁾⁽¹⁷⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V		274,498	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	274,498	$0	0	I	By HAD Revocable Trust⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/06/2011		G	V	274,498		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	274,498	$0	724,498	I	By the HAD 2011 GRAT #1A⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹²⁾⁽¹⁷⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/30/2011		G	V		1,421,194	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	1,421,194	$0	621,311	I	By the CFD 2011 GRAT #1C⁽⁴⁾⁽⁶⁾⁽¹⁷⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/30/2011		G	V	1,421,194		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	1,421,194	$0	1,421,194	I	By CFD Revocable Trust⁽⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/30/2011		G	V		39,623	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	39,623	$0	1,133,203	I	By the CFD 2011 GRAT #1A⁽⁴⁾⁽⁸⁾⁽¹⁷⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/30/2011		G	V	39,623		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	39,623	$0	1,460,817	I	By CFD Revocable Trust⁽⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/30/2011		G	V		852,716	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	852,716	$0	372,785	I	By the HAD 2011 GRAT #1C⁽⁹⁾⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹⁷⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/30/2011		G	V	852,716		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	852,716	$0	852,717	I	By HAD Revocable Trust⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/30/2011		G	V		24,477	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	24,477	$0	700,021	I	By the HAD 2011 GRAT #1A⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹²⁾⁽¹⁷⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	09/30/2011		G	V	24,477		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	24,477	$0	877,193	I	By HAD Revocable Trust⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	11/18/2011		J⁽¹⁾			219,371	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	219,371	$37.36	1,241,446	I	By CFD Revocable Trust⁽⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	11/18/2011		J⁽¹³⁾			261,222	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	261,222	$37.36	980,224	I	By CFD Revocable Trust⁽⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽¹⁶⁾
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock	$0	11/18/2011		J⁽¹⁴⁾			693,282	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock	693,282	$37.36	183,911	I	By HAD Revocable Trust⁽¹⁰⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽¹⁶⁾

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DOLAN CHARLES F

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE

340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE

(Street)

WOODBURY

11797

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DOLAN HELEN A

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE

340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE

(Street)

WOODBURY

11797

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Exchange of shares of AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock (the "Class B Common Stock") for shares of AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (the "Class A Common Stock").

2. Includes restricted shares.

3. Shares held directly by Charles F. Dolan.

4. 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.

5. Class B Common Stock of the Issuer is convertible at the option of the holder on a share for share basis into Class A Common Stock of the Issuer.

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

7. These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust. Charles F. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust.

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

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

10. 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.

11. These securities are owned solely by the Helen A. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust. Helen A. Dolan is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Helen A. Dolan 2009 Revocable Trust.

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

13. Payment of $9,759,253.92 of interest and principal on promissory notes held by family trusts with shares of Class B Stock.

14. Payment of $25,901,015.52 of interest and principal on promissory notes held by family trusts with shares of Class B Stock.

15. Shares held directly by Helen A. Dolan.

16. 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.

17. 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.

	By: /s/ William A. Frewin, as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles F. Dolan	11/22/2011
	By: /s/ William A. Frewin, as Attorney-in-Fact for Helen A. Dolan	11/22/2011
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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