AMC Networks's Q4 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions

AMC Networks closed the fourth quarter of 2025 with revenue slightly ahead of Wall Street’s expectations, though results were essentially flat year over year. Management attributed this stability to the company’s ongoing pivot toward streaming, now its largest domestic revenue source, and a disciplined focus on content curation and cost control. CEO Kristin Dolan highlighted that, “streaming is now our largest single source of domestic revenue,” and pointed to the successful launch of new genre-specific services and improved subscriber retention as key performance drivers. The quarter also benefited from a robust slate of original programming and targeted marketing, helping to offset persistent declines in traditional linear TV revenue.

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While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.

Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From AMC Networks’s Q4 Earnings Call

• Steven Lee Cahall (Wells Fargo) asked about the outlook for linear advertising and monetization plans for The Walking Dead streaming rights. CEO Kristin Dolan highlighted ongoing market conversations and optimism, while Chief Commercial Officer Kimberly Kelleher detailed efforts to drive growth in streaming, FAST, and AVOD.

• David Carl Joyce (Seaport Research Partners) inquired about the contribution of streaming and FAST to advertising revenue. CFO Patrick O’Connell stressed the nimbleness of AMC’s digital business and its growing role in the revenue mix, with Kelleher noting seamless advertiser integration across digital platforms.

• Thomas L. Yeh (Morgan Stanley) questioned the impact of skinny bundles and affiliate trends, as well as content spend. O’Connell pointed to successful affiliate renewals and innovation in partnerships, while reiterating stable premium content investment and production efficiencies.

• Thomas L. Yeh (Morgan Stanley) also probed cash content spend expectations. Content Chief Dan McDermott described leveraging global production incentives to maximize value, while Dolan reaffirmed the commitment to high-quality, efficiently produced content.

• No further analyst questions on the call

Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters

In the coming quarters, the StockStory team will monitor (1) the pace and profitability of streaming subscriber growth across AMC’s targeted platforms, (2) progress in monetizing The Walking Dead and other core IP as rights revert to AMC, and (3) the trajectory of digital advertising gains versus linear declines. Execution on content launches and further affiliate renewal agreements will also be critical indicators of AMC’s strategic progress.

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