Sec Form 4 Filing - CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO JAMES L. DOLAN @ AMC Networks Inc. - 2015-09-11

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO JAMES L. DOLAN 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AMC Networks Inc. [ AMCX] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) X __ Other (specify below) Member of 13D Group (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O KNICKERBOCKER GROUP LLC, PO BOX 420 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 09/11/2015 (Street) OYSTER BAY, NY11771 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 09/11/2015 J( 2 ) 58,819 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 58,819 $ 72.64 887,064 D ( 3 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 09/11/2015 J( 2 ) 58,819 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 58,819 $ 72.64 921,125 D ( 4 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 09/11/2015 J( 2 ) 58,819 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 58,819 $ 72.64 61,790 D ( 5 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 09/11/2015 J( 2 ) 58,819 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 58,819 $ 72.64 370,862 D ( 6 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 09/11/2015 J( 2 ) 58,819 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 58,819 $ 72.64 168,177 D ( 7 ) Class B Common Stock ( 1 ) 09/11/2015 J( 2 ) 58,819 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Class A Common Stock 58,819 $ 72.64 433,862 D ( 8 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO JAMES L. DOLAN C/O KNICKERBOCKER GROUP LLC PO BOX 420 OYSTER BAY, NY11771 Member of 13D Group CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO THOMAS C. DOLAN C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE WOODBURY, NY11797 Member of 13D Group CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO PATRICK F. DOLAN C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE WOODBURY, NY11797 Member of 13D Group CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO KATHLEEN M. DOLAN C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE WOODBURY, NY11797 Member of 13D Group CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO DEBORAH A. DOLAN-SWEENEY C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE WOODBURY, NY11797 Member of 13D Group CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO MARIANNE DOLAN WEBER C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE WOODBURY, NY11797 Member of 13D Group Signatures CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO JAMES L. DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 09/15/2015 Signature of Reporting Person Date CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO THOMAS C. DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 09/15/2015 Signature of Reporting Person Date CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO PATRICK F. DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 09/15/2015 Signature of Reporting Person Date CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO KATHLEEN M. DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 09/15/2015 Signature of Reporting Person Date CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO DEBORAH A. DOLAN-SWEENEY By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 09/15/2015 Signature of Reporting Person Date CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO MARIANNE DOLAN WEBER By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 09/15/2015 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock (the "Class B Common Stock") of the Issuer is convertible at the option of the holder on a share for share basis into AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock (the "Class A Common Stock") of the Issuer. ( 2 )Receipt of payment of $4,272,318.07 of interest and principal on promissory notes held by the reporting trust with shares of Class B Stock. ( 3 )These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO James L. Dolan, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. ( 4 )These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO Thomas C. Dolan, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Se ction 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. ( 5 )These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO Patrick F. Dolan, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. ( 6 )These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO Kathleen M. Dolan, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. ( 7 )These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO Deborah A. Dolan-Sweeney, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. ( 8 )These securities are owned solely by the Charles F. Dolan 2009 Family Trust FBO Marianne Dolan Weber, which is a member of a "group" with the other reporting persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Each of the other reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

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