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Breaking Bad: Dish Network and AMC Networks divorcing

By April MacIntyre Jul 3, 2012, 19:07 GMT

Today DISH announced that, as of 11:59 p.m. tomorrow, AMC Networks will be eradicated from the DISH universe. AMC will be replaced by HDNet Movies.

At an impasse, AMC and DISH are ready to part ways tomorrow.

Dish Network first placed AMC, IFC and WEtv down to the lower number ranges.

Today DISH announced that, as of 11:59 p.m. tomorrow, AMC Networks will be eradicated from the DISH universe. AMC will be replaced by HDNet Movies.

AMC Networks has released an official statement to the press regarding DISH’s decision:

It is unfortunate that, in retaliation for an unrelated lawsuit, DISH is punishing its customers by dropping AMC Networks. DISH customers can no longer watch popular, critically acclaimed series, including the July 15 season premiere of AMC’s Breaking Bad, and upcoming and future seasons of AMC’s The Walking Dead, Hell on Wheels and Mad Men.

Next weekend, AMC is hosting a “preview weekend” for The Walking Dead, including a first look at season 3; the following week features the aforementioned season premiere of Breaking Bad.