Christina Spade is stepping down from her role as the CEO of AMC Networks only after a few short months since being appointed to the role of CEO back in September of this year with the company announcing that “has stepped down from her role” without giving details about the reason.
“The AMC Networks board of directors is currently finalizing who it will name as a replacement, with an announcement to follow,” the company said in an official announcement that was issued on Tuesday.
AMC Networks operates cable networks such as AMC, IFC and Sundance TV, as well as such streaming services as AMC+, Acorn TV and horror content and horror content creators focused platform Shudder.
“We thank Christina for her contributions to the company in her CEO role and her earlier CFO role, and we wish her well in her future endeavors” AMC Networks chairman James Dolan said in the announcement.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a regulatory filing was issued on Tuesday stating: “On November 28, 2022, Christina Spade stepped down from her role as chief executive officer of AMC Networks,” it said. “As a result, Ms. Spade will receive the severance benefits payable in accordance with the terms of her employment agreement, dated August 4, 2022, on a termination without ’cause’ or resignation for ‘good reason’ basis. The board of directors of the company is in the process of determining who it will name as the successor CEO of the company.”
