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AMC Global Media Settles ‘Walking Dead’ Profit Participation Lawsuit for $120 Million

The company will pay creator Robert Kirkman and the franchise's producers $85M this month, and another $35M next year, which will be treated as an advance against their profit participation.

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The company will pay creator Robert Kirkman and the franchise's producers $85M this month, and another $35M next year, which will be treated as an advance against their profit participation.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, AMC Global Media Settles ‘Walking Dead’ Profit Participation Lawsuit for $120 Million, The company will pay creator Robert Kirkman and the franchise’s producers $85M this month, and another $35M next year, which will be treated as an advance against their profit participation.

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