McDermott Dan 4
4 · AMC Networks Inc. · Filed Mar 11, 2026
Research Summary
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AMC Networks (AMCX) CCO Dan McDermott Receives RSU Shares
What Happened
- Dan McDermott, Chief Content Officer of AMC Networks (AMCX), had multiple RSU grants vest and settle on March 9, 2026. A total of 56,743 shares were issued on conversion of the derivative awards (reported as code M). To satisfy tax withholding obligations (code F), 19,620 shares were withheld at $8.05 per share for total withholding of $157,942. Net shares delivered to McDermott were 37,123.
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 9, 2026; Form 4 filed March 11, 2026 (timely).
- Shares converted (acquired): 9,880; 12,870; 20,938; 13,055 — total 56,743.
- Shares withheld for taxes (disposed): 3,416; 4,450; 7,240; 4,514 — total 19,620 at $8.05/share = $157,942.
- Net new shares to insider: 56,743 − 19,620 = 37,123 shares.
- Footnotes: These were RSU settlements from grants dated Apr 13, 2023; Mar 12, 2024; Mar 11, 2025; and Nov 18, 2025. Withholding transactions are exempt under Rule 16b-3 (see F2, F4, F6, F8).
- Transaction codes: M = exercise/conversion of derivative (RSU settlement); F = shares withheld to satisfy tax liability.
- Filing appears timely (no late filing flag).
Context
- This was not an open-market sale or purchase. It reflects scheduled RSU vesting and net settlement (shares withheld to cover taxes), a routine compensation event rather than a directional trade signal.
- For retail investors: purchases by insiders are often more informative than routine vesting; here the transaction primarily documents compensation settlement and tax withholding.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
McDermott Dan
Chief Content Officer
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-09+9,880→ 48,935 total - Tax Payment
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
[F2]2026-03-09$8.05/sh−3,416$27,499→ 45,519 total - Exercise/Conversion
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
[F3]2026-03-09+12,870→ 58,389 total - Tax Payment
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
[F4]2026-03-09$8.05/sh−4,450$35,823→ 53,939 total - Exercise/Conversion
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
[F5]2026-03-09+20,938→ 74,877 total - Tax Payment
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
[F6]2026-03-09$8.05/sh−7,240$58,282→ 67,637 total - Exercise/Conversion
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
[F7]2026-03-09+13,055→ 80,692 total - Tax Payment
AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
[F8]2026-03-09$8.05/sh−4,514$36,338→ 76,178 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1]2026-03-09−9,880→ 0 totalExp: 2026-03-09→ AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (9,880 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F3]2026-03-09−12,870→ 12,870 totalExp: 2027-03-09→ AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (12,870 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F5]2026-03-09−20,938→ 41,876 totalExp: 2028-03-09→ AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (20,938 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F7]2026-03-09−13,055→ 26,110 totalExp: 2028-03-09→ AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (13,055 underlying)
Footnotes (8)
- [F1]Each RSU was granted on April 13, 2023 under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 8, 2024 and one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 7, 2025. The remaining one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 9, 2026.
- [F2]Represents RSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 1 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
- [F3]Each RSU was granted on March 12, 2024 under the AMC Networks Inc. 2016 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 7, 2025 and one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 9, 2026. The remaining one-third of the RSUs will vest on March 9, 2027.
- [F4]Represents RSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 3 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
- [F5]Each RSU was granted on March 11, 2025 under the AMC Networks Inc. A&R 2016 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 9, 2026. The remaining RSUs will vest as follows: one-third on March 9, 2027 and one-third on March 9, 2028.
- [F6]Represents RSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 5 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
- [F7]Each RSU was granted on November 18, 2025 under the AMC Networks Inc. A&R 2016 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on March 9, 2026. The remaining RSUs will vest as follows: one-third on March 9, 2027 and one-third on March 9, 2028.
- [F8]Represents RSUs of AMC Networks Inc. withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 7 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
Signature
Anne G. Kelly, attorney-in-fact for Dan McDermott|2026-03-11