ALICIA BROUGHEL APPOINTED
SENIOR COUNSEL AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AMC NETWORKS
JOHN DERDERIAN APPOINTED SENIOR COUNSEL,
AMC/SUNDANCE CHANNEL GLOBAL
New York, NY – November 22, 2011– AMC Networks Inc., announced today the appointment of Alicia Broughel as Senior Counsel and Compliance Officer for AMC Networks and John Derderian as Senior Counsel for AMC/Sundance Channel Global effective immediately. Based in New York City, Broughel will report to Anne Kelly, Senior Vice President, Corporate and Securities and Derderian will report to Cliff Bail, Senior Vice President, Corporate Legal, AMC Networks.
Broughel’s primary responsibilities include debt compliance, legal support for AMC Networks’ Treasury Department and management of AMC Networks’ corporate compliance program. Prior to joining AMC Networks, Alicia worked at Paul Hastings LLP where she was a Senior Associate in its Finance and Restructuring Department. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan (B.A.) and the University of Michigan Law School (J.D.).
Derderian will be responsible for legal support of AMC/Sundance Channel Global, AMC Networks’ international arm. Derderian’s responsibilities include negotiating and executing distribution and affiliation agreements with cable, satellite, IPTV, and other pay television operators in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Before joining AMC/Sundance Channel Global, John held Associate positions at Skadden, Arps and Hogan Lovells. Derderian is a graduate of Swarthmore College (B.A.), the London School of Economics (M.S.), Duke Law School (J.D., cum laude), and Heidelberg University (LL.M., highest distinction).
About AMC Networks Inc.
Dedicated to producing quality programming and movie content for more than 30 years, AMC Networks Inc. owns and operates several of the most popular and award-winning brands in cable television. AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel, WE tv, and IFC Films produce and deliver distinctive, compelling and culturally relevant content that engages audiences across multiple platforms. The company also operates AMC/Sundance Channel Global, an international programming business, and AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, a full-service network programming origination and distribution company.