Is 'Mad Men' Killing AMC's Other Shows?

'The Walking Dead' and 'Breaking Bad' face major cuts

Has AMC’s big spending on Mad Men eaten up the rest of the cable network’s programming budget?

This past spring, after a nasty, drawn-out negotiating process, AMC offered Mad Men show-runner Matthew Weiner a new contract in order to keep him on board for at least two more seasons—and he’ll receive nearly $10 million for each one.

Now, the people behind AMC's other critically acclaimed programs are complaining that Mad Men’s massive expenses are taking a chunk out of their own paychecks, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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