Dan McDermott
Dan McDermott is a prominent figure in the converging worlds of television and advanced advertising, serving as President of US Advertising Sales & Partnerships at AMC Networks. In this role, he oversees the company's advertising revenue strategy across its portfolio of cable and streaming properties, including AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV, and AMC+. He has been instrumental in positioning AMC Networks as a leader in targeted, data-driven advertising solutions for premium content environments, helping the company navigate the shift from traditional linear TV to streaming and addressable advertising. McDermott has built a reputation for championing audience-based buying and advanced TV advertising at a time when the industry is undergoing significant transformation. His work at AMC Networks has focused on developing partnerships that leverage first-party data and addressable capabilities, enabling advertisers to reach highly engaged, passionate fan bases with greater precision. He has been a vocal advocate for the value of premium, curated content environments in an era of fragmented media consumption. Throughout his career, McDermott has held senior sales and partnerships roles within the media and entertainment industry, developing deep expertise in both traditional television advertising and emerging programmatic and data-driven TV formats. His leadership at AMC Networks reflects a broader industry trend of legacy media companies investing heavily in advanced advertising infrastructure to compete with digital-native platforms.
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- Years in industry
- 20 years
Bio
Dan McDermott is a prominent figure in the converging worlds of television and advanced advertising, serving as President of US Advertising Sales & Partnerships at AMC Networks. In this role, he oversees the company's advertising revenue strategy across its portfolio of cable and streaming properties, including AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV, and AMC+. He has been instrumental in positioning AMC Networks as a leader in targeted, data-driven advertising solutions for premium content environments, helping the company navigate the shift from traditional linear TV to streaming and addressable advertising. McDermott has built a reputation for championing audience-based buying and advanced TV advertising at a time when the industry is undergoing significant transformation. His work at AMC Networks has focused on developing partnerships that leverage first-party data and addressable capabilities, enabling advertisers to reach highly engaged, passionate fan bases with greater precision. He has been a vocal advocate for the value of premium, curated content environments in an era of fragmented media consumption. Throughout his career, McDermott has held senior sales and partnerships roles within the media and entertainment industry, developing deep expertise in both traditional television advertising and emerging programmatic and data-driven TV formats. His leadership at AMC Networks reflects a broader industry trend of legacy media companies investing heavily in advanced advertising infrastructure to compete with digital-native platforms.
Career
Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales
AMC Networks · prior to current role
Senior Sales Leadership Role
Various Media Companies · prior
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Notable achievements
- Led AMC Networks' advertising sales division through the transition from linear to streaming and advanced TV formats
- Developed data-driven advertising partnerships leveraging AMC Networks' first-party audience data across premium content brands
- Positioned AMC Networks as a destination for advertisers seeking highly engaged, passion-driven audiences