DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION At AMC Networks being diverse, equitable, and inclusive is more than a business imperative that spurs creativity and drives innovation. It’s at the heart of who we are and what we believe. We think, operate, and create using DEI as a lever for positive change in three critical areas: Our Talent & Workplace, Our Content, and Our Greater Purpose. OUR TALENT & WORKPLACE Telling authentic stories starts from within – by forging a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce and culture that recognizes, celebrates, and empowers everyone. This means we work to increase our pipeline of underrepresented talent and create more equal pathways for development and advancement. It means we ensure equity in our pay and people practices. And it means we provide everyone with the resources they need to make a positive impact at our company and in society. 51% OF OUR EMPLOYEES IDENTIFY AS WOMEN 27% OF OUR EMPLOYEES IDENTIFY AS PEOPLE OF COLOR 50% OF OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM IDENTIFY AS WOMEN OR PEOPLE OF COLOR WHAT WE'RE DOING LEARNING TOGETHER HAVING CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS DEVELOPING TALENT PIPELINES FOSTERING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES We create space for everyone to be true to themselves and celebrate what makes us different through employee driven communities and employee resource groups (ERGs). EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS (ERGS) Globally, we have ERGs that form communities through shared interests and experiences around nine areas, including Asian American, Visible & Invisible Disabilities, Emerging Leaders, Parents & Caregivers, LGBTQIA+, Black, Hispanic and Women. Our ERG members are a vital part of everything we do, and create a culture of belonging for our employees. They facilitate networking and connections with peers; support the acquisition of diverse talent internally and externally; act as a valuable sounding board for content development and programming; provide an avenue to facilitate leadership and skill development; and increase the organization’s overall cultural competency. ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURE NETWORK ADVOCATES FOR VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE DISABILITIES U.K. LGBTQIA+ EMPLOYEES AND ALLIES CALIFORNIA FUSION DEI GROUP EMERGING LEADER AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP WOMEN EMPLOYEES AND ALLIES U.K. DEI FUSION GROUP PARENT AND CAREGIVER EMPLOYEES U.S. LGBTQIA+ EMPLOYEES AND ALLIES VESTED INTEREST IN BLACK EMPLOYEES LATIN AND HISPANIC EMPLOYEES AND ALLIES OUR CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING We are passionate about telling authentic stories that connect with audiences in meaningful ways and that entertain, with vivid characters and worlds that show a full spectrum of the human experience. Ensuring diverse and inclusive voices and points of view – on our screens, on our sets, and in our writer’s rooms – is fundamental to our creative process. It is how we understand, reflect, and speak with insight and authenticity to the wide range of audiences we reach every day. We have a long track record of championing and supporting independent and diverse voices and using our platforms to bring these storytellers` vision to life. ALLBLK WE TV DISABILITY STORYTELLING RECOGNITIONS Actress Sandra Oh from BBC America’s Killing Eve won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama TV series for her role, making her the first woman of Asian descent to win that award. Our shows have also been recognized by the NAACP Image Awards and GLAAD Media Awards for performances and series including, most recently, IFC’s Sherman’s Showcase, IFC Films’ Farewell Amor, Killing Eve and more. UPCOMING HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED AND PROUDLY INCLUSIVE NEW PROJECTS INCLUDE: 61ST STREET A propulsive courtroom drama that follows a promising, black high school athlete who is swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system; from BAFTA-winner Peter Moffat and executive producers J. David Shanks, Michael B. Jordan, and Alana Mayo. DARK WINDS A psychological thriller based on the iconic Leaphorn & Chee book series by Tony Hillerman executive produced by Robert Redford and George R.R. Martin that follows two Navajo Police Officers in the 1970s Southwest, as their search for clues in a grisly double murder case leads them deeper into the mysticism of Navajo spirituality and closer to the sins of their past. Dark Winds is created by a Native American writer, its episodes will be written primarily by Native American writers with the writers room made up of over 50% writers from underrepresented groups, and it will star a Native American cast, led by actor Zahn McClarnon. HORROR NOIRE A showcase for stories of Black horror from Black directors and screenwriters for Shudder and AMC+ featuring new work from established and emerging talents expanding on the legacy of Black genre filmmaking whose first hundred years was explored in Shudder’s critically acclaimed documentary, Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror. INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE A story that has captivated readers around the globe for decades, Interview with the Vampire, based on Anne Rice’s bestselling novel, is a new series that will premiere on AMC+ and AMC next year created, written, and produced by Rolin Jones (Perry Mason, Friday Night Lights) and overseen by Mark Johnson (Breaking Bad, Halt and Catch Fire) featuring a writers room made up of over 50% writers from underrepresented groups. CONTENT PROGRAMS We work with leading industry organizations to ensure there is greater inclusion in the stories we tell. Through these partnerships, we celebrate and empower the next generation of storytellers who reflect the full spectrum of our world. INCLUSION RIDER MENTORSHIP MATTERS CODED FOR INCLUSION HIGH-OCTANE EPISODIC DIRECTING SERIES We’ve partnered with the Alliance of Women Directors, a collective of over 400 professional women-identifying and gender nonbinary directors, to launch a masterclass for emerging and mid-career directors. The series will consist of five classes centered on directing action and thriller content in scripted television, featuring directors, showrunners, and department heads from AMC’s The Walking Dead, Creepshow, The Terror, and NOS4A2, among others. OUR GREATER PURPOSE In addition to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our hallways, in our productions and on our screens, we are a source for change and support in our communities. Through philanthropic efforts, community outreach and strong and lasting partnerships, we support causes that make a difference, that advance a culture of inclusivity and amplify everyone’s voice. AMC NETWORKS BLACK PRODUCERS FUND We have partnered with the AFI Conservatory, the nation's top film school, to launch a new grant program for Black students aimed at breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for stories that build a more inclusive culture. The Black Production Fund provides funding for second year Black students' thesis productions along with a national platform for the emerging filmmakers and exciting new voices by distributing select student films on ALLBLK, our streaming service exclusively dedicated to showcasing Black film and television. Learn more. And we’re looking at expanding relationships and launching new ones with organizations doing important and impactful work across the spectrum of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 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