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How Technology Is Making 'The Walking Dead' Television's Most Popular Show......
forbes.com ^ | 5/03/2013 @ 3:46PM

Posted on 05/03/2013 7:05:23 PM PDT by virgil283

"AMC has struck gold with its hit drama, The Walking Dead. The independent cable television company has created much more than a compelling zombie story. In fact, The Walking Dead is the highest rated show on television among the much chased after 18 to 49 year old demographic, according to The New York Times....... Technology is playing a role in the show’s success. Alexia Quadrani, a media analyst at JPMorgan, gives Netflix at least some of the credit...... AMC’s willingness to release its content onto video streaming services like Amazon Prime means viewers have a cheap and convenient way to access that content without resorting to piracy..... People tune in for the characters,” show producer David Alpert told Business Insider. “They are emotionally invested in these people, the dilemmas, and moral choices. I think if we did this today as just a straight zombie action show I don’t think anybody would watch. Or, there would be a very small audience; just the hardcore fans.Either way, the success of shows like The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones is changing the equation for big networks and smaller cable channels alike. As Forbes’ Jeff Bercovi reported recently, some of the big networks are looking at the future of their broadcast status with much less certainty than before. And, that’s not what we do. ”

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: thewalkingdead; walkingdead; zombies; zombieswalkingdead
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1 posted on 05/03/2013 7:05:24 PM PDT by virgil283
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Wow...only three of those characters are still alive. Who'll be next to bite it...or get bitten?

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

2 posted on 05/03/2013 7:16:39 PM PDT by wku man (We are the 53%! www.7161.com/streamer.cfm?dt_track_id=21356)
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To: virgil283

it is a tv show i thought it was live stream


3 posted on 05/03/2013 7:20:47 PM PDT by bigheadfred
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To: wku man

They just brought in a whole bunch of new zombie snacks.


4 posted on 05/03/2013 7:27:42 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: virgil283

actually i like breaking bad more than the walking dead. i just wish they would have not split season five into a year long split.


5 posted on 05/03/2013 7:28:54 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: ConjunctionJunction

BING


6 posted on 05/03/2013 7:35:57 PM PDT by virgil283 ( ... Mama say : if'n you can't say someting good don't say nutting...)
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Patriot Babe; WXRGina; autumnraine; CatherineofAragon
7 posted on 05/03/2013 7:48:20 PM PDT by virgil283 ( ... Mama say : if'n you can't say someting good don't say nutting...)
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To: virgil283; Valpal1; APatientMan; CatherineofAragon; LibertarianLiz; Radagast the Fool; shotgun; ...
Walking Dead ping!

Please let me know if you would like on or off The Walking Dead ping list.



8 posted on 05/03/2013 7:57:21 PM PDT by ConjunctionJunction
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As a character, it is good to see a southern redneck treated with great respect. Also that he is allowed to be compassionate, reasoned, and a true leader in his own way instead of the stereotypical stupid gun nut. Added bonus that he has no gun, instead relying on God given skills to survive.Daryl is doing a great service for rural southern men.


9 posted on 05/03/2013 8:12:15 PM PDT by Deathtomarxists (yellow black or white hillary's pantsuits stink by night!!)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Breaking Bad is killing me. I’m dying for it to start back up, but not really, because then it will be over for good.


10 posted on 05/03/2013 8:23:48 PM PDT by Melpomene (Proud member of the Who Dat nation.)
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To: Deathtomarxists
Even Merle redeemed himself in the end. I really hated the way he went out.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

11 posted on 05/03/2013 8:55:49 PM PDT by wku man (Amnesty? No Way, Jose (No Se Puede!) by 10 Pound Test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTUQ8yOI2c)
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To: cripplecreek
Yeah, I got that feeling, too. When they were unloading the bus full of Woodbury people, I was thinking at least half of them would be eaten very quickly in Season 4.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

12 posted on 05/03/2013 8:59:34 PM PDT by wku man (Amnesty? No Way, Jose (No Se Puede!) by 10 Pound Test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTUQ8yOI2c)
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To: ConjunctionJunction

Thanks for the ping CJ!!


13 posted on 05/03/2013 9:24:18 PM PDT by softwarecreator
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To: softwarecreator

Any time! :-)


14 posted on 05/03/2013 9:30:14 PM PDT by ConjunctionJunction
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To: ConjunctionJunction

Awwwwww how adorable. Darryl has a new toy to play with =) I want one of those =)


15 posted on 05/03/2013 9:38:53 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: wku man

I think Rick needs to give each elderly person their own personal cell (HEHE) and lock them up and if they are fine in the morning let them out and when bed time rolls around time for a lock up. Repeat and Rinse to ensure the safety of others. Yeah if they don’t do something with those elderly folks that place will be Human Sushi Bar.


16 posted on 05/03/2013 9:44:43 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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Do you have an iPhone?

http://us.ebid.net/for-sale/daryl-dixon-hello-kitty-iphone-5-black-case-inspired-by-the-walking-dead-89325313.htm?from=googleshop_us&gclid=CPq26ebR-7YCFYx_QgodlQMAZw


17 posted on 05/03/2013 9:44:59 PM PDT by ConjunctionJunction
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To: ConjunctionJunction

I love that picture! I’ll share it with my daughter in the morning, sure she’ll want to Instagram it to all her friends! Her teenage friends LOVE Daryl and Walking Dead! (Me too!)


18 posted on 05/03/2013 9:57:43 PM PDT by MacMattico
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To: ConjunctionJunction
Daughter just got an iPhone 5. Guess I know what her next purchase is!
19 posted on 05/03/2013 10:02:26 PM PDT by MacMattico
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She’ll be happy! :D


20 posted on 05/03/2013 10:10:22 PM PDT by ConjunctionJunction
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