MUMBAI: AMC Global, the international AMC-branded television network, has acquired the exclusive first window television rights to Humans from Endemol Shine International. The 8x60’ series will debut in most AMC Global territories in October with a second season to premiere in 2016.

In addition, AMC Global will have simultaneous worldwide premiere of Into the Badlands, the innovative 6x60’ martial arts drama series from AMC Studios. AMC Global channels in most territories will debut the series in conjunction with AMC US on Sunday, 15 November at 10 pm and will then re-air in local time zones during primetime.  The company previously announced it had secured exclusive first window international TV rights to the series.

One of this year’s most anticipated new series, Fear the Walking Dead, has received a 15-episode order for the second season which will air on AMC Global in 2016. The first season will debut worldwide simultaneously with the AMC US premiere on 23 August at 9 pm with repeats in local time zones during primetime.

“AMC Global is delivering audiences around the world a superb line-up of exclusive original dramas anchored by our upcoming worldwide premiere of Fear the Walking Dead. Humans and Into the Badlands offer inspiring storylines with outstanding production values that will transport and captivate viewers. We’re thrilled to continue to showcase the incredible new dramas coming from AMC US with a run of premiere content on our channels worldwide through the end of the year,” said Sundance Channel Global and AMC president Bruce Tuchman.