FX picked up critically acclaimed The Americans for a 13-episode fifth season to air in 2017, and a 10-episode sixth and final season slated for 2018. FX Productions also closed new overall deals with exec producers/showrunners Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields. “We have no doubt that this two-season order will allow Joe and Joel to […]
Season three of Starz drama Power debuts Sunday, July 17 at 9p. It will be joined by comedy Survivor’s Remorse, also moving to Sundays for its third season, premiering on July 24 at 10p.
TiVo Research produced some interesting data about the TV viewing habits of Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton supporters. It is perhaps no surprise that Clinton supporters watch more MSNBC than average, while Trump fans turn to Fox News. Trump backers watch Nick Jr. 2.4 times more than average, while Clinton supporters favor network series featuring […]
Former Entertainment Tonight co-host and correspondent Rocsi Diaz has been tapped to host the upcoming third season, of VH1’s Dating Naked, reports TheWrap. The reality series returns for a third season on June 29 at 9p.
Late Late Show video hit “Carpool Karaoke” is now available as a format to global broadcasters, announced CBS Studios International and Fulwell 73. In the episodes, combining music and comedy, the host of the show picks up a celeb and drives them in a Carpool Karaoke car. “Ever since Carpool Karaoke has aired as part […]
Mariah Carey inked a deal with Hallmark Channel to develop, exec produce, direct and star in three original movies over the next two years. Hallmark’s A Christmas Melody, starring and directed by the diva, drew 3.9 million viewers in December, and Mariah Carey’s Merriest Christmas was the net’s most-watched holiday special. First product of the […]
Just days after Fox’s Upfront presentation, the net made a change to its fall schedule. Baseball-themed Pitch, which was to launch in the spring, stole the fall Thursday-at-9p timeslot once reserved for the final season of Bones. (Synergy alert: Fox starts airing Major League Baseball’s Fall Classic starting October 25.) Moved to Thursdays at 9p […]
Ewan McGregor (Star Wars) will play two brothers in FX anthology Fargo: Emmit, the Parking Lot King of Minnesota, and younger brother Ray, a balding, pot-bellied loser. Season three premieres in 2017.
Longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer died yesterday at age 84. Safer last week announced his retirement after 46 years on the newsmagazine, noting: “After more than 50 years of broadcasting on CBS News and 60 Minutes I have decided to retire. It’s been a wonderful run, but the time has come to say goodbye […]
Chris Albert has been promoted to EVP, global communications & talent relations for National Geographic Channels. Albert started at National Geographic as director of communications in 2000. During his tenure, Albert and his team launched landmark campaigns for shows including Brain Games, Breakthrough and The Story of God with Morgan Freeman. In 2010, Albert helped […]