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AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan Sets New Two-Year Contract
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorAMC Networks president-CEO Josh Sapan has a set a new contract to remain at the helm of the company through the end of 2022.Sapan has headed AMC Networks since its inception in 2011, when the company was spun out from Cablevision. AMC is home to a clutch of prominent cable channels — including AMC, SundanceTV and BBC America — but it is increasingly embracing niche streaming services amid the broader changes in the pay TV landscape.Sapan’s base salary of $2 million a year is unchanged from his previous pact.