AMC Networks Inc on Wednesday named media industry veteran and long-time board member Kristin Dolan as its chief executive officer, filling a position that had been empty since Christina Spade's abrupt departure in November.
Kristin will take the reins of the company behind shows such as"Mad Men" and"The Walking Dead" on Feb. 27. She will receive a base salary of at least $2 million, AMC Networks said. The stock had gained 10 per cent in regular trading after a Wall Street Journal report that streaming-device maker Roku in partnership with a private-equity firm had made an approach 18 months ago.
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