
{"id":24228,"date":"2015-03-25T19:55:11","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T23:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/?p=24228"},"modified":"2015-04-17T13:58:18","modified_gmt":"2015-04-17T17:58:18","slug":"amc-networks-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2015\/03\/25\/amc-networks-8\/","title":{"rendered":"AMC Networks Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"<pre>by\u00a0Hsin-Tzu (Teresa) Lin<\/pre>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080\">ABOUT AMC NETWORKS INC<\/span>. :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_24738\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/AMC-Networks-logo.png\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24738\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-24738 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/AMC-Networks-logo-300x260.png\" alt=\"AMC Networks Inc. Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/AMC-Networks-logo-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/AMC-Networks-logo-347x300.png 347w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/AMC-Networks-logo.png 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a title=\"AMC Network Inc. Logo\" href=\"http:\/\/logosandbrands.directory\/wp-content\/themes\/directorypress\/thumbs\/AMC-Networks-logo.png\" target=\"_blank\">[1] <\/a>AMC Networks Inc. Logo<\/p><\/div>Founded in 1980 (formally known as Rainbow Media Holdings LLC), AMC Networks Inc. <a title=\"AMC Network Inc.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amcnetworks.com\" target=\"_blank\">[2]<\/a> is an American Entertainment company currently standing as the one of the leading cable television broadcasters in the United States. AMC Networks owns and operates various popular channels\u00a0within the cable television realm: AMC, The Independent Film Channel (IFC), Sundance TV, Women\u2019s Entertainment TV (WE tv), and IFC Films <a title=\"AMC Networks Company Profile\" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/q\/pr?s=AMCX+Profile\" target=\"_blank\">[3]<\/a>. The company also acquired Chellomedia in 2013 and through a joint venture with BBC Worldwide, now operates BBC America as well <a title=\"AMC Networks Company Profile\" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/q\/pr?s=AMCX+Profile\" target=\"_blank\">[3]<\/a>. With an impressive programming portfolio, the cable network has aired many critical and popular series such as &#8220;Breaking Bad&#8221;, &#8220;Walking Dead&#8221;, and &#8220;Mad Men&#8221;, reaching more than 95 million households across the country <a title=\"AMC Networks Company Information\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoovers.com\/company-information\/cs\/company-profile.AMC_Networks_Inc.d1c64bb3e6137ba4.html\" target=\"_blank\">[4]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">11 Penn Plaza,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">New York, NY 10001,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">United States<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080\">EXECUTIVES<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-24228 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2015\/03\/25\/amc-networks-8\/charles_dolan-2\/'><img width=\"80\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/charles_dolan.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-24742\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-24742'>\n\t\t\t\tCharles F. Dolan &#8211; Executive Chairman\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2015\/03\/25\/amc-networks-8\/joshua_sapan-3\/'><img width=\"80\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/joshua_sapan.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-24741\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-24741'>\n\t\t\t\tJoshua W. Sapan &#8211; President and Chief Executive Officer\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2015\/03\/25\/amc-networks-8\/leader_carroll-3\/'><img width=\"80\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/leader_carroll.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-24740\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-24740'>\n\t\t\t\tEdward A. Carroll &#8211; Chief Operating Officer\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a title=\"AMC Network Executives \" href=\"http:\/\/investors.amcnetworks.com\/management.cfm\">[5]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>FINANCIALS AND STRATEGIES:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>AMC Networks Inc. is a publicly traded company with a stock price of $77.27 as of April 16<sup>th<\/sup> 2015\u00a0<a title=\"AMC Networks Company Profile\" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/q\/pr?s=AMCX+Profile\" target=\"_blank\">[3]<\/a>. In its fourth quarter reports of 2014, AMC Networks exceeded expert estimates with the reported $1.15 earnings per share, vastly beating the prediction of $0.99\u00a0<a title=\"Dakota Financial News\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dakotafinancialnews.com\/amc-networks-now-covered-by-piper-jaffray-amcx\/112701\/\">[6]<\/a>. Its fourth quarter also showed promising numbers as the company\u2019s revenue increased 40%<a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarketsdaily.com\/wall-street-places-77-4-price-target-on-amc-networks-inc-nasdaqamcx\/9260\/\">[7]<\/a>\u00a0to $609.44 million\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mideasttime.com\/amc-networks-receives-hold-rating-from-evercore-partners-inc-amcx\/394189\/\">[8]<\/a>, and also revealed a 24.3% jump in advertising revenues\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarketsdaily.com\/wall-street-places-77-4-price-target-on-amc-networks-inc-nasdaqamcx\/9260\/\">[7]<\/a>\u00a0to $255 million\u00a0<a title=\"Ad Revenue for AMC Networks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/amc-networks-ad-revenue-jumps-on-demand-for-original-programming-1424959204\">[9]<\/a>. The company continues to expect the advertising sector to be the \u201cgrowth driver\u201d of the year. AMC Networks\u2019 First Quarter 2015 report will be released May 4<sup>th\u00a0<a title=\"First Quarter Report 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/amc-networks-report-first-quarter-130000482.html\">[10]<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p><div style=\"width: 416px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chellomediapaytv.com\/images\/chellomedia_new.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"406\" height=\"95\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a title=\"Chellomedia Logo\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chellomediapaytv.com\/images\/chellomedia_new.gif\" target=\"_blank\">[17]<\/a> Chellomedia&#8217;s Logo<\/p><\/div>It has been a fruitful and successful season for AMC Networks. With its strategic acquisition of Chellomedia<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chellomediapaytv.com\/images\/chellomedia_new.gif\" target=\"_blank\">[17] <\/a> and partnership with BBC Worldwide, AMC Networks has greatly boosted its international revenue by 516% to $110.3 million\u00a0<a title=\"Beating Q4 Earnings Expectations\" href=\"http:\/\/deadline.com\/2015\/02\/amc-networks-q4-earnings-international-1201381894\/\">[11]<\/a>, helping the company exceed estimated Q4 earnings. The company also seeks further development through striking a deal with Dish Network Corporation: to include AMC\u2019s \u201cWalking Dead\u201d and \u201cMad Men\u201d in Sling TV, its newly launched online video streaming service\u00a0<a title=\"Dish Network and Sling TV makes deal with AMC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/dish-network-rolls-out-sling-tv-reaches-deal-with-amc-1423515205\" target=\"_blank\">[12]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>SPRING 2015 \u2013 THE SEASON OF NEW SERIES SPINOFFS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>AMC has carried numerous programs throughout its 30 years of existence. Amongst its most popular and successful are \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d, \u201cWalking Dead\u201d, and &#8220;Mad Men&#8221;. The former two of these series have sprung a spinoff off their original plot-lines, in hopes to further continue the series\u2019 monumental success and keep their fan-base after losing &#8220;Breaking Bad&#8221; after the series has aired\u00a0<a title=\"More AMC Spinoffs Join &quot;Breaking Bad&quot;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ew.com\/article\/2013\/09\/12\/better-call-saul-other-amc-spin-offs-breaking-bad\" target=\"_blank\">[26]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">\u2666Breaking Bad and its spinoff \u201cBetter Call Saul\u201d\u2666<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l1xIGfVFb-U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Game changer underdog series \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d has finished its run, ending with 10.3 million viewers and a 5.2 rating within the adults the 18-49 demographic<a title=\"Breaking Bad Finale Numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ew.com\/article\/2013\/09\/30\/breaking-bad-series-finale-ratings\" target=\"_blank\">[13]<\/a>. From its previous season (premiered in 2013), Walter White and Jesse Pinkman have brought in an astonishing 442% increase in viewership within just two years<a title=\"Breaking Bad Finale Numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ew.com\/article\/2013\/09\/30\/breaking-bad-series-finale-ratings\" target=\"_blank\">[13]<\/a>. With this kind of result, AMC released a trial prequel spinoff series \u201cBetter Call Saul\u201d earlier this year to extend the popular series further. \u201cSaul\u201d wrapped its first season with amazing results, raking in $2.53 million viewers overall, and very positive reviews (<a title=\"Spinoff is better than the Predecessor?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.designntrend.com\/articles\/47693\/20150416\/better-call-saul-vs-breaking-bad-3-reasons-cast-of-amc-spinoff-is-better-than-its-predecessor.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read why people think \u201cSaul\u201d might just be better than \u201cBreaking Bad<\/a>\u201d). AMC Networks turned their best assets into best revenue generators, working to increase consumption of their most popular series even after it is gone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> \u2666\u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d and its spinoff \u201cFear the Walking Dead\u201d\u2666<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/unWdvWPmiPk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One of AMC\u2019s most popular cable television shows, \u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d, delivered stellar numbers on its season finale. The Season 5 finale episode drew in an averaged rating of 8.2 within the adults 18-49 demographic<a title=\"Walking Dead Finale\" href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2015\/tv\/news\/amcs-walking-dead-draws-record-finale-ratings-1201462598\/\" target=\"_blank\">[16]<\/a> (and gathering 15.8 million viewers overall)<a title=\"Walking Dead Finale Numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com\/2015\/03\/30\/the-walking-dead-season-5-finale-is-highest-rated-finale-in-series-history-garnering-15-8-million-viewers\/381342\/\" target=\"_blank\">[14]<\/a>. This has been the highest rated season of \u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d in this television season. Seeing the previous spinoff \u201cBetter Call Saul\u2019s\u201d success, \u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d creator, Robert Kirkman, green-lighted\u00a0another series spinoff \u201cFear the Walking Dead\u201d to air in Summer 2015. The six-episode prequel mini-series<a title=\"Teaser for Spinoff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2015\/03\/fear-the-walking-dead-spin-off-teaser\" target=\"_blank\">[15]<\/a>\u00a0has already created significant anticipation within the \u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d fan base, keeping the audience in the loop as they wait for Season 6 of \u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d premiering in October<a title=\"Teaser for Spinoff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2015\/03\/fear-the-walking-dead-spin-off-teaser\" target=\"_blank\">[15]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-24228 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2015\/03\/25\/amc-networks-8\/better-call-saul-episode-101-saul-odenkirk-1200x707\/'><img width=\"584\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/better-call-saul-episode-101-saul-odenkirk-1200x707-1024x603.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/better-call-saul-episode-101-saul-odenkirk-1200x707-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/better-call-saul-episode-101-saul-odenkirk-1200x707-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/better-call-saul-episode-101-saul-odenkirk-1200x707-500x295.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/better-call-saul-episode-101-saul-odenkirk-1200x707.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24842'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8220;Breaking Bad&#8221; spinoff &#8211; &#8220;Better Call Saul&#8221; \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/2015\/03\/25\/amc-networks-8\/the-walking-dead-spinoff-image-640x0-2\/'><img width=\"584\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/the-walking-dead-spinoff-image-640x0-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/the-walking-dead-spinoff-image-640x0-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/the-walking-dead-spinoff-image-640x0-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/the-walking-dead-spinoff-image-640x0-2-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24841'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8220;The Walking Dead&#8221; Prequel &#8211; &#8220;Fear the Walking Dead&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><a title=\"Better Call Saul Photo\" href=\"http:\/\/images.amcnetworks.com\/blogs.amctv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/better-call-saul-episode-101-saul-odenkirk-1200x707.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">[18]<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"Fear the Walking Dead Photo\" href=\"http:\/\/cdn.fansided.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/318\/files\/2015\/04\/the-walking-dead-spinoff-image-640x0-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">[19]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This tactic of releasing spinoffs in order to maintain and possibly increase their audience base is currently working extremely well for AMC Networks Inc. &#8220;Better Call Saul&#8221; ended its first season strongly, and &#8220;Fear the Walking Dead&#8221; has generated great potential for its release in the summer. The success of &#8220;The Walking Dead&#8221; and &#8220;Breaking Bad&#8221; has been extremely beneficial to the company and creating a prequel\/spinoff to the original series was a wise direction to lead to.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>OTHER PROGRAM NEWS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>AMC Networks also houses the growingly popular series \u201cOrphan Black\u201d, and the critically acclaimed, award winning \u201cMad Men\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_24864\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/orphanblack_cast_season2_full.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24864\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-24864 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/orphanblack_cast_season2_full-1024x651.jpg\" alt=\"Orphan Black Season 2 Cast\" width=\"584\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/orphanblack_cast_season2_full-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/orphanblack_cast_season2_full-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/orphanblack_cast_season2_full-472x300.jpg 472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a title=\"Orphan Black Season 2 Cast\" href=\"https:\/\/pmctvline2.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/03\/orphanblack_cast_season2_full.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">[21] <\/a>Orphan Black Season 2 Cast<\/p><\/div>Just recently, Season 3 of &#8220;Orphan Black&#8221; ran across all 5 network channels of AMC Networks (AMC, SundanceTV, IFC, We TV, and BBC America) as a way to boost the series&#8217; audience reach. AMC Networks COO Edward A. Carroll quotes&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAMC Networks is a channel group known for high-quality storytelling and creating a premiere television event for \u2018Orphan Black\u2019 is a perfect opportunity to use our programming assets to help extend the reach of this quality series.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: right\"><a title=\"&quot;Orphan Black&quot; Season Premiere across 5 AMC channels\" href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2015\/tv\/news\/orphan-black-season-premiere-to-air-across-all-amc-networks-channels-1201437778\/\" target=\"_blank\">[20]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_24874\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/mad-men-header.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24874\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-24874 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/mad-men-header-1024x379.jpg\" alt=\"[22] Mad Men in AMC Networks is not doing as well as it should\" width=\"584\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/mad-men-header-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/mad-men-header-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bejone03.expressions.syr.edu\/trf235\/files\/2015\/03\/mad-men-header-500x185.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bandbent.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/06\/mad-men-header.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">[22] <\/a>Mad Men in AMC Networks is not doing as well as it should<\/p><\/div>Although considered as one of the best dramas in cable, &#8220;Mad Men&#8221; does not pull as much of an audience as it should\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;Mad Men&quot; Not pulling the numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2015\/04\/03\/media\/mad-men-ratings\/\" target=\"_blank\">[23]<\/a>. Unfortunately, \u201cMad Men\u201d was ranked #21 amongst other cable dramas last year\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;Mad Men&quot; Not pulling the numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2015\/04\/03\/media\/mad-men-ratings\/\" target=\"_blank\">[23]<\/a>.\u00a0Despite this, AMC Networks announced that the ad spaces on \u201cMad Men\u2019s\u201d season finale on May 17<sup>th<\/sup> have been completely sold out\u00a0<a title=\"AMC Sells out advertising space in &quot;Mad Men&quot; Finale\" href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2015\/04\/02\/media\/mad-men-ad-space\/index.html?iid=SF_MED_River\" target=\"_blank\">[24]<\/a>, still indicating the affluence and importance of the show.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>WHAT IS NEXT?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As AMC Networks Inc. develops, CEO Josh Sapan quotes that international expansion \u201ccontinues to be a focus\u201d and allowing AMC Networks to \u201ccapitalize long term on international pay TV growth and drive long-term value for our shareholders.\u201d\u00a0<a title=\"Beating Q4 Earnings Expectations\" href=\"http:\/\/deadline.com\/2015\/02\/amc-networks-q4-earnings-international-1201381894\/\" target=\"_blank\">[11]<\/a>\u00a0With the acquisition of\u00a0Chellomedia and BBC America, AMC is now transitioning towards a more global distribution to show it\u2019s content. AMC now is available in 120 countries as well as the Sundance Channel in 70 countries\u00a0<a title=\"Future Plans for AMC Networks\" href=\"http:\/\/seekingalpha.com\/article\/3003776-investors-better-call-amc-networks-company-is-far-from-walking-dead\" target=\"_blank\">[25]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>AMC Networks Inc. has a bright future ahead of its path. Not only is the company\u00a0busy with its national expansion with series spinoffs, but it is also seeking to expand globally to distribute its contents to the world. \u00a0Global distribution would only propel AMC Networks&#8217; development forwards and bring the company to the next level of the cable television realm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>SOURCES &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"AMC Network Inc. Logo\" href=\"http:\/\/logosandbrands.directory\/wp-content\/themes\/directorypress\/thumbs\/AMC-Networks-logo.png\" target=\"_blank\">[1] AMC Network Inc. Logo<\/a>. <em>Logosandbrands.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"AMC Networks Website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amcnetworks.com\" target=\"_blank\">[2] AMC Network Inc. Website. <\/a><em>Amcnetwork.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"AMC Network Company Profile\" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/q\/pr?s=AMCX+Profile\" target=\"_blank\">[3] AMC Network Company Profile<\/a>. <em>Yahoo Finance<\/em>, Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"AMC Network Company Information\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoovers.com\/company-information\/cs\/company-profile.AMC_Networks_Inc.d1c64bb3e6137ba4.html\" target=\"_blank\">[4] AMC Network Company Information.<\/a> <em>Hoovers<\/em>, Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"AMC Networks Executives\" href=\"http:\/\/investors.amcnetworks.com\/management.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">[5] AMC Network Executives. <\/a><em>Amcnetwork.com,<\/em> Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Dakota Financial News\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dakotafinancialnews.com\/amc-networks-now-covered-by-piper-jaffray-amcx\/112701\/\" target=\"_blank\">[6] &#8220;AMC Networks Now Covered by Piper Jaffray (AMCX). <\/a><em>Dakota Financial News<\/em>, Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarketsdaily.com\/wall-street-places-77-4-price-target-on-amc-networks-inc-nasdaqamcx\/9260\/\" target=\"_blank\">[7] &#8220;AMC Networks&#8217; Walking Dead Finale Sees Record Closing&#8221;<\/a>. <em>Zacks.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mideasttime.com\/amc-networks-receives-hold-rating-from-evercore-partners-inc-amcx\/394189\/\" target=\"_blank\">[8] &#8220;AMC Networks Receives \u201cHold\u201d Rating from Evercore Partners Inc. (AMCX)&#8221;. <\/a><em>Mideasttime.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Ad Revenue for AMC Networks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/amc-networks-ad-revenue-jumps-on-demand-for-original-programming-1424959204\" target=\"_blank\">[9] &#8220;AMC Networks Ad Revenue Jumps on Demand for Original Programming&#8221;<\/a>. <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>, Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"First Quarter Report 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/amc-networks-report-first-quarter-130000482.html\" target=\"_blank\">[10] &#8220;AMC Networks to Report First Quarter 2015 Results&#8221;<\/a>. <em>Yahoo Finance<\/em>, Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Beating Q4 Earnings Expectations\" href=\"http:\/\/deadline.com\/2015\/02\/amc-networks-q4-earnings-international-1201381894\/\" target=\"_blank\">[11] &#8220;AMC Networks International Operations Help It To Beat Q4 Earnings\u00a0Expectations&#8221;. <\/a><em>Deadline.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Dish Network and Sling TV makes deal with AMC\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/dish-network-rolls-out-sling-tv-reaches-deal-with-amc-1423515205\" target=\"_blank\">[12] &#8220;Dish Network Rolls Out Sling TV, Reaches Deal With AMC&#8221;<\/a>. <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>, Retrieved April 14th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Breaking Bad Finale Numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ew.com\/article\/2013\/09\/30\/breaking-bad-series-finale-ratings\" target=\"_blank\">[13] &#8220;&#8216;Breaking Bad&#8217; series finale ratings smash all records&#8221;<\/a>. <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em>, Retrieved April 16th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Walking Dead Finale Numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com\/2015\/03\/30\/the-walking-dead-season-5-finale-is-highest-rated-finale-in-series-history-garnering-15-8-million-viewers\/381342\/\" target=\"_blank\">[14] &#8220;&#8216;The Walking Dead&#8217; Season 5 Finale is Highest Rated Finale in Series History, Garnering 15.8 Million Viewers&#8221;. <\/a><em>TVByTheNumbers.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 16th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Teaser for Spinoff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2015\/03\/fear-the-walking-dead-spin-off-teaser\" target=\"_blank\">[15] &#8220;Here\u2019s the First Teaser for <em>The Walking Dead<\/em> Spin-Off&#8221;.<\/a> <em>Vanity Fair<\/em>, Retrieved April 16th 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a title=\"Walking Dead Finale\" href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2015\/tv\/news\/amcs-walking-dead-draws-record-finale-ratings-1201462598\/\" target=\"_blank\">[16] &#8220;AMC\u2019s \u2018Walking Dead\u2019 Draws Record Finale Ratings&#8221;<\/a>. <em>Variety.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 16th 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chellomediapaytv.com\/images\/chellomedia_new.gif\" target=\"_blank\">[17] Chellomedia&#8217;s Logo.<\/a> <em>Chellomediapaytv.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 16th 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a title=\"Better Call Saul Photo\" href=\"http:\/\/images.amcnetworks.com\/blogs.amctv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/better-call-saul-episode-101-saul-odenkirk-1200x707.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">[18] Better Call Saul Photo.<\/a> <em>Amcnetworks.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 17th 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a title=\"Fear the Walking Dead Photo\" href=\"http:\/\/cdn.fansided.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/318\/files\/2015\/04\/the-walking-dead-spinoff-image-640x0-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">[19] Fear the Walking Dead Photo<\/a>. <em>fansided.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 17th 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a title=\"&quot;Orphan Black&quot; Season Premiere across 5 AMC channels\" href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2015\/tv\/news\/orphan-black-season-premiere-to-air-across-all-amc-networks-channels-1201437778\/\" target=\"_blank\">[20] &#8220;<i>\u2018<\/i>Orphan Black\u2019 Season Premiere to Air Across All AMC Networks Channels&#8221;. <\/a><em>Variety.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 17th 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a title=\"Orphan Black Season 2 Cast Photo\" href=\"https:\/\/pmctvline2.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/03\/orphanblack_cast_season2_full.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">[21] Orphan Black Season 2 Cast photo. <\/a>TVLine.com, Retrieved April 17th 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a title=\"Mad Men Cast\" href=\"https:\/\/bandbent.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/06\/mad-men-header.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">[22] Mad Men Cast Photo<\/a>. <em>pop-break.com<\/em>, Retrieved April 17th 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a title=\"&quot;Mad Men&quot; Not pulling the numbers\" href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2015\/04\/03\/media\/mad-men-ratings\/\" target=\"_blank\">[23] &#8220;&#8216;Mad Men&#8217; brings prestige, if not powerful ratings, to AMC&#8221;<\/a>. <em>CNN Money<\/em>, Retrieved April 17th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"AMC Sells out advertising space in &quot;Mad Men&quot; Finale\" href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2015\/04\/02\/media\/mad-men-ad-space\/index.html?iid=SF_MED_River\" target=\"_blank\">[24] &#8220;AMC sells out advertising space for the &#8216;Mad Men&#8217; series finale&#8221;<\/a>. <em>CNN Money<\/em>, Retrieved April 17th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Future Plans for AMC Networks\" href=\"http:\/\/seekingalpha.com\/article\/3003776-investors-better-call-amc-networks-company-is-far-from-walking-dead\" target=\"_blank\">[25] &#8220;Investors Better Call AMC Networks, Company Is Far From Walking Dead&#8221;<\/a>.\u00a0<em>Seeking Alpha<\/em>, Retrieved April 17th 2015.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"More AMC Spinoffs Join &quot;Breaking Bad&quot;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ew.com\/article\/2013\/09\/12\/better-call-saul-other-amc-spin-offs-breaking-bad\" target=\"_blank\">[26] &#8220;&#8216;Better Call Saul&#8217;: More AMC spin-offs to join &#8216;Breaking Bad&#8217; prequel&#8221;<\/a> <em>Entertainment Weekly,<\/em> Retrieved April 17th 2015.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by\u00a0Hsin-Tzu (Teresa) Lin ABOUT AMC NETWORKS INC. : Founded in 1980 (formally known as Rainbow Media Holdings LLC), AMC Networks Inc. 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