AMC Networks Hunts For Permanent CEO As Veteran Chief Resigns Abruptly

AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ:AMCX) appointed former Showtime Networks Inc’s Matthew Blank as the interim CEO effective September 8. The company had initiated a…
  • AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ:AMCX) appointed former Showtime Networks Inc’s Matthew Blank as the interim CEO effective September 8. The company had initiated a search for a permanent CEO.
  • CEO Josh Sapan transitioned to the role of Vice-Chairman after 26 years in the position.
  • Sapan is credited for AMC’s transformation, pitting it against streaming powerhouses like  AT&T Inc’s (NYSE:T), HBO, and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX), Bloomberg reports. 
  • AMC Networks also fueled takeover speculations due to its relatively small size in a consolidating media landscape.
  • AMC Networks reported a Q2 beat this month.
  • Price Action: AMCX shares traded lower by 1.03% at $48.82 on the last check Tuesday.
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