'The Walking Dead' Season Four Scores Record Ratings in Europe

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"The Walking Dead"

Nearly 25 million viewers watch the hit zombie series on Fox pay-TV channels across 14 European markets.

European viewers have flocked to season four of The Walking Dead, with the series drawing record audiences across Fox International Channels (FIC) in the region.

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FIC attributed the show's success, in part, to the group's strategy of releasing new Walking Dead episodes the day after their U.S. bow. This compares to typical delays of several weeks or months for top U.S. series airing in Europe.

FIC said the performance of Walking Dead internationally has reinforced the company's commitment to launching new series globally "as close as possible to the American schedules."