AMC
| AMC | |
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| Founded | October 1, 1984 |
| President | Ed Carroll |
| Company | AMC Networks |
| Notable Series | Mad Men Breaking Bad The Walking Dead |
AMC is an American cable television channel that primarily airs movies, alongside a handful of high profile drama series.
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History
The network was once known as "American Movie Classics" and was initially established as a premium television channel, like HBO or Showtime, that aired classic movies uncut and without commercial interruption. It was made available on basic cable in 1987, but continued with the format until October 2002, when it became a more generalized movie channel. At this point, the network revised its stance on advertising and began inserting commercial breaks into movies aired on the network.
In 1996, the network produced its first original series, Remembering WENN, a dramedy about a fictional Pittsburgh radio station set in the 1940s. The series was well received by critics and was the foundation for future original series like Mad Men and Breaking Bad. Some have argued that the network is positioning itself as basic cable's answer to HBO by producing high quality, award-winning original programs.
In-Depth
- Program Listing: A complete listing of shows that aired new episodes on AMC.
Current Shows
- The Walking Dead (Season 8 — October 22, 2017)
- Talking Dead (Season 7 — October 22, 2017)
- Comic Book Men (Season 7 — October 22, 2017)
Upcoming Shows
- The Terror (Season 1 — March 26, 2018)
- Fear the Walking Dead (Season 4 — April 15, 2018)
- Into the Badlands (Season 3 — April 22, 2018)
- Ride with Norman Reedus (Season 3 — sometime in 2018)
- Better Call Saul (Season 4 — sometime in 2018)
Shows in Limbo
- The Making of the Mob: Chicago (Season 2 — July 11-August 29, 2016)
- Talking with Chris Hardwick (Season 1 — April 9-September 3, 2017)
