Business Description

AMC Networks Inc. is a Nevada corporation with its principal executive offices located at 11 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001. AMC Networks Inc. is a holding company and conducts substantially all of its operations through its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to "we," "our," "us," "AMC Networks" or the "Company" refer to AMC Networks Inc., together with its subsidiaries. Our telephone number is (212) 324-8500. AMC Networks Inc. was incorporated on March 9, 2011 as an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation. On June 30, 2011, Cablevision Systems Corporation spun off AMC Networks Inc., which became an independent public company. OVERVIEW AMC Networks is a global entertainment company known for its popular and award-winning content. We distribute our content to audiences globally on an array of distribution platforms, including linear networks, subscription streaming services and other ad-supported streaming and connective TV platforms, as well as through licensing arrangements. We have an extensive library of television and film properties, including several storied franchises such as The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, that are well-known to global audiences. We have operated in the entertainment industry for more than 40 years, and over that time we have created targeted and focused video entertainment products that we own and operate and that are powered by distinguished brands, including streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, All Reality, HIDIVE, Shudder, and Sundance Now; and cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA ("BBCA"), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV. We also operate a film distribution business that distributes independent narrative and documentary films under the IFC Entertainment Group umbrella, which includes three distinct film brands: Independent Film Company, RLJ Entertainment Films ("RLJE Films") and Shudder. The film distribution business also operates the IFC Center, a New York City-based art-house entertainment space. Through our AMC Studios in-house studio, production and distribution operation, we own and control a significant portion of the original scripted series that we deliver to viewers on our linear and streaming platforms. Our ability to produce and own high quality content has provided us with the opportunity to license our owned content to leading third-party platforms. Our owned content as well as the content that we license is distributed domestically and internationally across linear networks, digital streaming services, home video and syndication. Internationally, we deliver programming that reaches subscribers in more than 100 countries and territories around the world. The international division of the Company, AMC Networks International ("AMCNI"), consists of our premier AMC global brand as well as a portfolio of popular, locally recognized brands delivering programming in a wide range of genres. Strategy Our strategy is to create, showcase and curate high-quality, brand-defining content that appeals to distinct audiences as we aim to maximize the subscription, advertising and content licensing revenue of each of our branded services. Our strategic areas of focus are: Continued Development of High-Quality Original Content including Owned and Controlled Content and Valuable IP. We intend to continue to develop strong high-quality original content across our linear networks and streaming services to optimize our subscription, advertising and content licensing revenue, further enhance our brands, strengthen our engagement with our viewers, subscribers, distributors and advertisers, and to build viewership and attract and retain subscribers for our streaming services. Multi-Platform Distribution Approach to Content Monetization and Distribution while Growing Streaming Offerings and Targeted Brands . We distribute our content across an array of distribution platforms, including our own linear networks at cost-effective rates, subscription streaming services and ad-supported streaming platforms, as well as through licensing arrangements with other distributors and platforms so that our viewers can access our content where, when and how they want to watch it. As part of our strategy, we are aiming to expand distribution of our services and content in order to increase our total addressable market.…