AMC To Focus On Scripted Content

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AMC will move away from the reality series arena to focus its programming energies on scripted fare, the network said Friday.  

The network, which has the most watched cable show in The Walking Dead as well as Emmy-winning series Mad Men, has cancelled several of its scripted shows including Game of Arms which it had renewed for a sophomore season this past September as well as Freakshow among others. Producers will have the option of finding another home for their projects with AMC’s full cooperation, according to AMC sources.  

The network will continue to air its veteran reality series Comic Book Men as well as its live Talking Dead series, according to network officials.  

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.