Walking Dead Snares A Million

The first episode of zombie thriller The Walking Dead launches to over one million viewers on FX UK.

Episode one of AMC’s critically acclaimed Zombie series launched November 5th to a consolidated audience of 736,200 individuals, ranking FX the highest rating pay TV channel in the 10pm slot. Viewing figures of subsequent repeats throughout the week has meant that so far over a million watched the first episode*.

The success of the series opener worldwide resulted in a 13 episode second season commission set to premiere in the autumn of 2011.

Jason Thorp, Managing Director of Fox International Channels UK says: "In an industry with fierce competition and a growing number of free-to-air channels, you need stand out content to reach a million viewers with a debuting show. The Walking Dead’s performance is equal to our highest rated programmes NCIS, Dexter and True Blood. I can say with confidence that FX, despite being tucked away down the EPG has yet again stepped up to the plate as the destination for great original drama."

*1,054,500 — Individuals 4+ (BARB:TNS)