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Exhibit 12


AMC NETWORKS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
454,825

 
$
582,794

 
$
397,028

 
$
469,001

 
$
222,274

Fixed charges
133,437

 
136,748

 
137,890

 
121,073

 
132,716

Total earnings as adjusted
$
588,262

 
$
719,542

 
$
534,918

 
$
590,074

 
$
354,990

Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense (*)
$
123,632

 
$
128,135

 
$
130,262

 
$
115,860

 
$
127,778

Portion of rents representative of an interest factor
9,805

 
8,613

 
7,628

 
5,213

 
4,938

Total fixed charges
$
133,437

 
$
136,748

 
$
137,890

 
$
121,073

 
$
132,716

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
4.4

 
5.3

 
3.9

 
4.9

 
2.7

 
(*)
Interest expense includes the amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness.