Exhibit 99.1
AMC Networks Inc. Announces Private Offering of $125 Million of Convertible Senior Notes
NEW YORK, June 17, 2024 – AMC Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCX) (the “Company” or “AMC Networks”) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, $125 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029 in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In connection with the offering of the notes, AMC Networks expects to grant the initial purchasers an option to purchase, for settlement within a 13-day period beginning on, and including, the first day on which the notes are issued, up to an additional $18.75 million aggregate principal amount of the notes.
AMC Networks expects to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of indebtedness.
The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each of AMC Networks’ existing and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee its existing credit facilities and senior notes, subject to certain exceptions, on a senior, unsecured basis. The notes will be general senior unsecured obligations of AMC Networks and will mature on February 15, 2029, unless redeemed, repurchased or converted earlier in accordance with their terms. The initial conversion rate, interest rate, and certain other terms of the notes will be determined by negotiations between AMC Networks and the initial purchasers. Prior to November 15, 2028, the notes will be convertible only upon satisfaction of certain conditions and during certain periods, and, thereafter, the notes will be convertible at any time until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. Upon conversion, AMC Networks will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of AMC Networks’ Class A common stock or a combination of cash and shares of AMC Networks’ Class A common stock, at its election.
The notes will be offered to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The offer and sale of the notes and the shares of AMC Networks’ Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction, and the notes and any such shares may not be offered or sold absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, including the notes or AMC Networks’ Class A common stock, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
