**Subject:** the Walking Dead: Dead City – The Franchise Bleeds Out

Subject: The Walking Dead: Dead City – The Franchise Bleeds Out

From: CEO Insights Desk

Viral News Snippet:

“AMC’s ‘Dead City’ proves viewers don’t want a spin-off; they want a funeral. Despite a budget ballooned by location shoots in post-pandemic Manhattan, the series premiered to a -40% viewership drop from the flagship finale. Our analysis shows the undead franchise is now a liability: diluting the brand faster than a walker decomposes. The only sustainable move? Cut the cord. Let the dead rest.”