AMC Networks is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV and WE tv; and film distribution labels IFC Films and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 813

CEO: Kristin Dolan

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Kristin Dolan AMC Networks CEO Rating

AMC Networks' CEO, Kristin Dolan, has 55 employee ratings and a score of 65/100, placing them in the Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees and Bottom 35% of other companies in New York. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that males at AMC Networks rate Kristin Dolan higher than females, giving the CEO a score of 75/100.

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Where This Score Ranks AMC Networks' CEO Rating

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In the Bottom 45% of 2126 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Bottom 35% of 707 Nearby Companies in New York
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AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan Bio

Kristin Dolan is Chief Executive Officer of AMC Networks, the global entertainment company known for its popular and award-winning content and brands.

A seasoned executive with more than 30 years of media and entertainment experience, Ms. Dolan has served in a number of leadership roles throughout her career, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of 605, the audience measurement and data analytics firm she founded in 2016, where she led all day-to-day business operations including key client relationships, product development, sales, research, finance, legal and marketing.

Prior to founding 605 and serving as its CEO, Ms. Dolan spent 16 years in various operating roles at Cablevision Systems Corporation, the country’s 6th largest MVPD, including as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, she led all aspects of the company’s cable operations with oversight of more than 10,000 employees spanning Sales, Customer Service, Field Service, Programming, Marketing, Product Management and Human Resources. She also had oversight of Cablevision Media Sales, the company’s advertising sales division, which was widely recognized for its pioneering data strategy that paved the way for an audience-driven approach to television advertising. Ms. Dolan was a key member of the leadership team that oversaw Cablevision’s 2016 sale to Altice USA for $17.7B, the highest revenue multiple in the history of telecom, and helped to lead the subsequent transition.

Prior to Cablevision, Ms. Dolan held various marketing roles at AMC Networks (then known as Rainbow Media), including in Affiliate Marketing and Distribution, where she began her career in 1989.

In addition to AMC Networks, Ms. Dolan also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for MSG Entertainment, The Wendy’s Company (as well as on Wendy’s Audit and Tech Committees) and Revlon Inc. (on the Audit Committee).

Ms. Dolan has received numerous industry recognitions including being named a Cable TV Pioneer and a Multichannel News Wonder Woman and is a recipient of the NCTA Vanguard Award for Distinguished Leadership.

Who Ranks AMC Networks' CEO Rating the Highest?

Department - Engineering 80/100

Gender - Male 75/100

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 73/100

Who Ranks AMC Networks' CEO Rating the Lowest?

Ethnicity - African American/Black 51/100

Experience - Entry Level 52/100

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 53/100

AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at AMC Networks.

Based on 55 ratings, Kristin Dolan ranks right below A+E Networks' CEO, Paul Buccieri.

AMC Networks' CEO is highly regarded by the Engineering department, Male employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, African American/Black employees, employees with Entry Level experience, and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.