The Walking Dead remains on course to survive a cancellation apocalypse, despite one or two shocks.
AMC chief Josh Sapan says the zombie series remains “vital” to the network and he’s not worried by its recent ratings stumbles, per THR:
AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan on Thursday sought to ease concerns among Wall Street analysts about ratings erosion for The Walking Dead after the No. 1 show on TV ended its seventh season.
It’s pretty alive and vital and there’s a long time that we’re going to be playing with The Walking Dead,” Sapan told the MoffettNathanson Media & Communications Summit in New York City during a session that was webcast. He conceded the seventh season ended with “some minor erosion” in overall audience ratings, but the zombie drama remains strong creatively.
The Walking Dead Season 8 premieres this fall, with at least 20 seasons eyed on last count. Barring a complete ratings meltdown, the series isn’t going anywhere. But the reaper lives in hope…
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