https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/08/19/amc-network-in-no-win-situation/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 03:43:57 -0400<![CDATA[Lawrence Meyers of Big Hollywood has an interesting look at how Mad Men&#8217;s success has been a financial mixed blessing to cable channel AMC. It has negatively impacted other shows on the network, whose transition from a channel primarily running old movies (in other words, relatively cheap to program) towards a network with numerous independent productions (much more expensive) has been fraught with difficulty:]]>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:00:18 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2011/08/19/amc-network-in-no-win-situation-n136573