<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-018740.txt : 20120316
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-018740
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120316

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOLAN CHARLES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935761

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		12697618

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MEDIA CROSSWAYS
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMC Networks Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001514991
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				275403694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 PENN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 324-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 PENN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOLAN HELEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902298

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		12697617

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WILLIAM A FREWIN JR
		STREET 2:		ONE MEDIA CROSSWAYS
		CITY:			WOODBURY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11797
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    <periodOfReport>2012-03-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AMC Networks Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMCX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10001</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Chairman</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Member of 13(d) Group</otherText>
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            <rptOwnerName>DOLAN HELEN A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of 13(d) Group</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-03-15</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>7986</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-03-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-03-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit is granted under the AMC Networks Inc. 2011 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock units held directly by Mr. Dolan and indirectly by his spouse, Mrs. Helen A. Dolan.  Mrs. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities of AMC Networks Inc. beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Dolan (other than securities in which she has a direct pecuniary interest) and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that Ms. Dolan is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ William A. Frewin, Attorney-in-fact for Charles F. Dolan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William A. Frewin, Attorney-in-fact for Helen A. Dolan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-16</signatureDate>
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