Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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 KATHLEEN M. 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 13(d) Group
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE, 340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE		 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2011
(Street)


WOODBURY, NY 11797		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(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 (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price

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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 (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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
(Month/Day/Year)		 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 at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock $ 0 (2) 12/14/2011   G 350     (2)   (2) AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
350
$ 0 (1) 309,071
D (3)
 
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock $ 0 (2) 12/14/2011   G 350     (2)   (2) AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
350
$ 0 (1) 204,071
D (4)
 
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock $ 0 (2) 12/14/2011   G 350     (2)   (2) AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
350
$ 0 (1) 372,071
D (5)
 
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock $ 0 (2) 12/14/2011   G 350     (2)   (2) AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
350
$ 0 (1) 302,071
D (6)
 
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock $ 0 (2) 12/14/2011   G 350     (2)   (2) AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
350
$ 0 (1) 693,420
D (7)
 
AMC Networks Inc. Class B Common Stock $ 0 (2) 12/14/2011   G 350     (2)   (2) AMC Networks Inc. Class A Common Stock
350
$ 0 (1) 659,359
D (8)
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO KATHLEEN M. DOLAN
C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE
340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE
WOODBURY, NY 11797		       Member of 13(d) Group
CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO DEBORAH A. DOLAN-SWEENEY
C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE
340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE
WOODBURY, NY 11797		       Member of 13(d) Group
CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO MARIANNE DOLAN WEBER
C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE
340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE
WOODBURY, NY 11797		       Member of 13(d) Group
CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO PATRICK F. DOLAN
C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE
340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE
WOODBURY, NY 11797		       Member of 13(d) Group
CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO THOMAS C. DOLAN
C/O DOLAN FAMILY OFFICE
340 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE
WOODBURY, NY 11797		       Member of 13(d) Group
CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO JAMES L. DOLAN
C/O KNICKERBOCKER GROUP LLC
PO BOX 420
OYSTER BAY, NY 11771		       Member of 13(d) Group

Signatures

David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO KATHLEEN M. DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 02/14/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO DEBORAH A. DOLAN-SWEENEY By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 02/14/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO MARIANNE DOLAN WEBER By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 02/14/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO PATRICK F. DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 02/14/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO THOMAS C. DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 02/14/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
David M. Dolan, as Trustee of the CHARLES F. DOLAN 2009 FAMILY TRUST FBO JAMES . DOLAN By: /s/ Brian G. Sweeney, Attorney-in-Fact 02/14/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Gift.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) 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.
(7) 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 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 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.

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