Kristin Dolan

Kristin Dolan is an American executive. Dolan is currently the Chief Executive Officer at AMC Networks, Inc.[1] AMC Networks consists of AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films; AMC Studios, and AMC Networks International; and its FAST Channels.[2][3]

Early life and education

Dolan was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania.[4] She graduated from State University of New York at Albany with a degree in English and a business minor in 1988. She went to grad school at Pace University, earning a Masters in publishing in 1990. Later, after she'd had children, she got a Masters in English Literature from Long Island University.[5]

Career

Dolan's first internship, in 1990, was at American Movie Classics, which was then known as Rainbow Media.[6] After college, she got a job as a marketing manager at AMC.[7] In 1996, Dolan began working at Cablevision. In 2004, she was Cablevision Systems Senior VP, Digital Product Management. In 2008, she ran marketing for Fuse,[8] returning to Cablevision to become Executive Vice President of Product Management and Marketing in 2011. She was named President of Optimum Services in 2013,[9] and became Cablevision's Chief Operating Officer in 2014.[10] Dolan left Cablevision when it was sold to Altice USA for 17.7 billion dollars in 2016.[11]

In 2016, Dolan and her husband James Dolan founded Dolan Family Ventures.[12] Later that year, she founded 605, the audience measurement and data analytics firm, where she led all day-to-day business operations including key client relationships, product development, sales, research, finance, legal and marketing.[13] 605 was sold to iSpot TV in 2023.[14][15]

In 2023, Dolan became CEO of AMC Networks.[16][17][18]

Dolan is a member of the Board of Directors for NCTA, The Paley Center for Media,[19] The Syndeo Institute at The Cable Center,[20] Sphere Entertainment,[21] and The Wendy’s Company.[22] She also serves on the President’s Councils for the University at Albany and Pace University.

In 2025, Dolan was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame. She has also won an NCTA Vanguard award,[23] a Multichannel News Wonder Woman Award,[24] and named as a Cable TV Pioneers.[25]

Personal life

Dolan married James Dolan in 2002.[26] They have two sons together.

References

  1. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (2024-12-18). "Kristin Dolan". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
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  4. ^ "Kristin Dolan Oral History". Syndeo Institute At The Cable Center. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
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  6. ^ Ramachandran, By Shalini (2013-04-10). "Cablevision's Kristin Dolan Promoted to President of Optimum Services - WSJ". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  7. ^ Solnik, Claude (2013-04-09). "Cablevision names Kristin Dolan new Optimum president | Long Island Business News". Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  8. ^ "Parody and Innuendo Are Out, Artistry Is in for a Music Channel (Published 2008)". 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  9. ^ Stelter, Brian (2012-05-21). "Cable Operators to Expand Their Plan to Share Wi-Fi Hot Spots". Media Decoder Blog. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  10. ^ "Cablevision to Introduce Wi-Fi-Based Phone Plan (Published 2015)". 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  11. ^ staff, CNBC com (2015-09-17). "Altice buys Cablevision for $17.7B including debt". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  12. ^ Spangler, Todd (2016-11-07). "Ex-Cablevision Execs Kristin Dolan, James Dolan Launch Tech Venture Fund". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  13. ^ Adgate, Brad. "What Will The Future Of Audience Measurement Be: Executives From Ad Tech Providers Respond". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  14. ^ Lafayettepublished, Jon (2023-09-13). "Nielsen Rival iSpot Acquires 605 To Expand Measurement Capabilities". Broadcasting+Cable. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  15. ^ "Nielsen rival iSpot buys 605 as it bets on measurement outcomes driving TV currency". adage.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  16. ^ Hayes, Dade (2023-02-15). "AMC Networks Names Kristin Dolan CEO Coming Off Layoffs, Programming Pullbacks". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  17. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  18. ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  19. ^ "The Paley Center for Media Board of Trustees". Paley Center. 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  20. ^ "Kristin Dolan, 2026 Cable Hall of Fame Honoree". Syndeo Institute At The Cable Center. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  21. ^ "Sphere Entertainment Co. - Governance - Board of Directors". investor.sphereentertainmentco.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  22. ^ "Kristin A. Dolan: Director | Wendy's". www.wendys.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  23. ^ "Ten Cable Industry Leaders Recognized with 2016 NCTA Vanguard Awards". NCTA. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  24. ^ "Honor Roll". www.mcnwonderwomen.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  25. ^ "CURRENT MEMBERS". Cable TV Pioneers. 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  26. ^ Romanopublished, Allison (2002-01-17). "James Dolan to wed Saturday". Broadcasting+Cable. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
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