Foxtel Announces ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Will Air In Australia On The Same Day As The U.S.
Australians have been wondering if they would miss out on their chance to view AMC’s latest zombie series, Fear The Walking Dead, when it premieres on August 23. However, Foxtel announced today that they would screen Fear The Walking Dead on the same day as the U.S. The full details are below:
“The wait is over Fear The Walking Dead begins same day as the U.S. on FX Monday August 24.
Spread the news & get ready for the beginning of the end!FEAR BEGINS HERE
Monday August 24
Express Play 1.30pm + Primetime Play 8.30pm (aest)
FX Channel 119
Only on FoxtelFor more head to http://bit.ly/FearTWDonFX
The Walking Dead season 6 begins Monday October 12
#FEARTWD #FearTheWalkingDead #FEARTWDonFX #TheWalkingDead”
Previous to this announcement, Australians were concerned they would have to use geo blocking, a VPN, or illegally download Fear The Walking Dead in order to find out how the zombie outbreak started. These methods are commonly used in countries where content is blocked. While unblocking and using a VPN is more legal than illegally downloading content, there are grey areas concerning the legalities of these methods of viewing content. HBO has already started warning Australians that this method of accessing US content is not favored by their network and is starting to send out emails to deter users.
Since Foxtel made the announcement, FX Australia sent out a tweet with the news and asking Walking Dead fans to “RT to infect a friend.”
FEAR BEGINS HERE! #FearTWDonFX express from the U.S. Monday August 24. RT to infect a friend #FearTWD https://t.co/WYFsZIz4Mr
— FX Australia (@fxtvau) August 11, 2015
According to Foxtel’s FX channel, the synopsis for Fear The Walking Dead is as follows:
“A companion series to worldwide smash hit The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead is a gritty drama that explores the onset of the undead apocalypse through the lens of a fractured family. Set in a city where people come to escape, shield secrets, and bury their pasts, a mysterious outbreak threatens to disrupt what little stability high school guidance counselor Madison Clark (Kim Dickens) and English teacher Travis Manawa (Cliff Curtis) have managed to assemble. The everyday pressure of blending two families while dealing with resentful, escapist, and strung out children takes a back seat when society begins to break down. A forced evolution, a necessary survival of the fittest takes hold, and our dysfunctional family must either reinvent themselves or embrace their darker histories.”
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[Image credit: AMC / FX Australia Facebook page]
