The Walking Dead to Return in October

LOS ANGELES: Following the return of The Walking Dead to AMC on October 16, Fox International Channels (FIC) will begin its second-season rollout of the show globally starting October 17.

The show returns to AMC on Sunday, October 16, and the second season starts its rollout in FIC global markets the following day, before the second episode is released in the U.S. The second season will reach FOX audiences in 122 countries, including Australia, the U.K., Germany, Spain, Italy, the Middle East, Latin America, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

FIC and AMC are again working together on a global marketing campaign and communication strategy for the 13 new episodes.

“The Walking Dead audience wants to see this show live,” said Sharon Tal Yguado, the senior VP of scripted programming at FIC. “The first season became a hyped global water cooler event and we feel obligated to bring the show to international viewers right after its U.S. launch.”