FOX International
Channels has announced that The Walking
Dead season six will premiere internationally on FOX channels outside the US
in more than 125 markets within 24 hours of the series. October 11 bow on AMC
in the U.S. International fans will be able to tune in to the extended
90-minute episode starting October 12 worldwide.
This day and date release model was pioneered by FOX with Season
1 of The Walking Dead and the group
remains the only international broadcaster to execute this strategy at scale.
“Seeing the unrivalled global success of The Walking Dead unfold over the past
five years has, in a sense, been very humbling. No matter how hard the actors,
producers, programmers and marketers work on the show, this zombie explosion
would not have been possible without the die-hard support of our global fans.
It is why FOX continues to be committed to a day & date release of the
series that ensures fans of the show everywhere, continue to be part of the
global conversation.” said Sharon Tal Yguado, EVP Scripted Entertainment
Programming at FOX International Channels.
As in previous seasons, the show’s sixth season of 16
episodes will air in two parts, with the first eight episodes kicking off
internationally on October 12 and the final eight returning February 2016.
Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and
published by Image Comics, The Walking
Dead reigns as television’s most watched drama for adults 18 to 49. It tells
the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse, and
follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in
search of a safe and secure home.
The series, which has been heralded by critics, stars Andrew
Lincoln; Steven Yeun; Norman Reedus; Chandler Riggs; Lauren Cohan; Danai Gurira;
Melissa McBride; Sonequa-Martin Green; and Michael Cudlitz. The series is
executive produced by Scott M. Gimple, Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert,
Greg Nicotero and Tom Luse.
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