<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-021650.txt : 20190614
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190614161947
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-021650
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190612
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Van Zandt David E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001643065

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35106
		FILM NUMBER:		19899167

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMC NETWORKS INC.
		STREET 2:		11 PENN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001

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
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    <periodOfReport>2019-06-12</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001514991</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMC Networks Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMCX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001643065</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Van Zandt David E.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 PENN PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-06-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2477</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2477</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit is granted under the AMC Networks Inc. 2011 Amended and Restated Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units are fully vested on the date of the grant and will be settled in cash or in stock on the first business day 90 days after service on the Board of Directors ceases.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted under the AMC Networks Inc. 2011 Amended and Restated Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors for no consideration.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anne G. Kelly, Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Van Zandt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-06-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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