AMC Networks began notifying DirecTV customers during last night's episode of The Walking Dead that they may soon see an interruption in being able to view the program if the two sides can't come to a deal on a new retransmission fee arrangement. The network used both commercials and graphic overlays during the program to notify customers that the DirecTV's agreement to carry AMC expires midway through the latest season of The Walking Dead, in the hopes of generating subscriber outrage:

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"Unfortunately, DirecTV has not engaged in meaningful negotiations with us, which leaves us to doubt whether a timely renewal is possible," the statement continued. "In addition, DirecTV is in violation of our current agreement, and it has dropped AMC in Latin America. We hope to finalize a new agreement quickly but in the meantime, we think it is important to alert DirecTV customers who care about The Walking Dead that their ability to watch the show on DirecTV is at risk."

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Now apparently in addition to being annoyed after retransmission feuds fall apart, you'll also get to pay to be annoyed in the lead up to retransmission feuds falling apart.