AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan’s Pay Jumps to $12.5 Million in 2025
AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan's total compensation rose to $12.5 million in 2025, up from $8.69 million the previous year, according to a regulatory filing. The company's streaming segment reached 10.4 million subscribers by the end of 2025 and became the largest revenue source in its domestic business. Other top executives, including Dan McDermott and Kim Kelleher, also received increased pay, while the company continues shifting focus from linear TV to targeted streaming platforms.
- ▪Kristin Dolan earned $12.5 million in 2025, including a $2 million base salary, $4.2 million in stock awards, and a $6 million cash bonus.
- ▪Dan McDermott, president of AMC Studios and chief content officer, earned nearly $5 million in 2025, up from below $4.2 million in 2024.
- ▪Kim Kelleher, president and chief content officer of AMC Networks, earned $3.93 million in 2025, slightly less than her $4.05 million in 2024.
- ▪AMC Networks reported 10.4 million streaming subscribers at the end of 2025, with streaming becoming the largest domestic revenue source.
- ▪Kristin Dolan signed a contract extension in October to remain CEO through 2028.
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AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment AMC Networks has revealed C-suite pay for the company that operates cable networks AMC, IFC and Sundance TV and streaming services like AMC+ and Shudder. CEO Kristin Dolan earned $12.5 million in 2025, compared with $8.69 million in 2024 and $14.6 million in 2023, the firm disclosed in a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Dolan, who was named chief of the company in February 2023, received a base salary of $2 million last year, the same as in 2024.
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