AMC Networks COO Ed Carroll To Exit, Ending His 34-Year Tenure As M&A Speculation Continues To Swirl - NewsBreak

Ed Carroll, the longtime chief operating officer of AMC Networks, has decided to exit at the close of 2021 after 34 years at the company. The exec, who had a key role in ushering in signature hits like Mad Men and Breaking Bad, was named COO in 2009. He has a five-year contract due to expire on December 31. His departure follows word last month that former CEO Josh Sapan was also stepping down after his own 26-year tenure. The company has installed former Showtime boss Matt Blank as interim CEO. The Sapan-Blank news fueled speculation that after more than a decade...