The Walking Dead

AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) saw its stock hit a fresh 52-week low of $52.41 on Thursday after the company's second-quarter print came in mixed. AMC earned $1.28 per share on revenue of $685 million, which matched analysts' expectations on the earnings side, while revenue exceeded Wall Street's...

One of the biggest criticisms analysts have regarding AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) is that the network is to heavily dependent on "The Walking Dead" franchise. So when the channel scores a non-zombie hit, it becomes news. AMC's import "The Night Manager," falls into that category, as last week's...

AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX)'s zombie apocalypse will live on. Just a week after the network's "The Walking Dead" spin-off, "Fear The Walking Dead," returned to solid numbers, AMC has given the greenlight for a third season to air in 2017. The move is not surprising given how important the...

Jefferies initiated AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) with a Hold rating and $72 price target, and expressed concerns on over exposure to "The Walking Dead" franchise. "In our view, it will be important for AMC to develop new hit programming in 2016, especially considering that The...

While many analysts are calling on AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) to get away from relying on its "Walking Dead" franchise, some are forgetting about the show's value— including its ability to help launch other series. Just as "The Walking Dead" helped launch "Into The Badlands" in November...

While both "The Walking Dead" and "Better Call Saul" faced stiff competition during their returns last week, many analysts weren't concerned because the AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) series usually fare well with time-shifted viewing. This year's data was no...

Over President's Day weekend, AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) debuted the mid-season premiere of "The Walking Dead's" sixth season and the second season premiere of "Better Call Saul," with each returning slightly down in the ratings. It's easy to look at the numbers for the pair and harp on them...

As it turns out, "the truth" is still out there; and so are millions of viewers who clearly missed the iconic Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOXA) series that made the phrase popular. Looking At The Numbers Originally, the first episode of the "X-Files" reboot debuted to a strong 18–49...

Hulu's content acquisition spree could help the service acquire millions of additional subscribers over the next several years. The streaming video site -- which is owned by subsidiaries of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (...

Nostalgia kicked in full force when Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced back in late 2014 that users could begin binge-watching all 10 seasons of "Friends" as of January 1. The good news for fans of 1990s era comedy is that "Seinfeld" will finally be available for...

Albert Fried & Company Director of Research Rich Tullo was not surprised by the Washington Post's report that live TV viewing declined during the fourth quarter. "I am glad that Nielsen and half the firms on Wall Street have finally caught on to what we've been saying all along...

Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOXA) stunned investors Wednesday when it was revealed that the company offered to acquire Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) for $80 billion. The deal (which valued Time Warner at $85 per share) was ultimately rejected, but that didn't stop investors from buying the...

Game of Thrones is one of the most popular shows on cable, earning an average of six million viewers for the first airing of new episodes. That number rises with each repeat airing, along with online streams from Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) HBO Go. Peer-to-peer downloads greatly increase the total...

Sporting a Space Invader holiday sweater, Chris Hardwick, founder of Nerdist Industries, better known as host of both AMC's The Talking Dead and Comedy Central's new gameshow @midnight, appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box Tuesday morning to discuss the unique format of his “after show” for The Walking...