Showtime renewed Penny Dreadful for a season two, with an expanded episode order of ten. The horror thriller, averaging 4.8 million viewers since launch, is the net’s most-watched new show ever on-demand.
Showtime renews Penny Dreadful
Showtime chronicles David Beckham’s rainforest journey
The day after the start of the World Cup in Brazil, Showtime looks at a soccer sensation through a different lens with David Beckham Into the Unknown. The documentary, chronicling the retired superstar’s journey into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, premieres Friday, June 13 at 9p.
John Oliver rant gets viewers riled
When John Oliver talked, people listened. And posted. After HBO’s Last Week Tonight host (and popular Daily Show sub) asked viewers to take advantage of the FCC’s open comment period to weigh in on the net neutrality debate, or as Oliver put it, “channel that anger… you normally reserve for unforgivable attacks on actresses you […]
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Monica Lewinsky added to Nat Geo 90s special
Newsmakers added to three-night Nat Geo event The 90s: The Last Great Decade? include O.J. Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden, Monica Lewinsky and Richard Dean, who saved three people from the Oklahoma City bombing. Series, hosted by Rob Lowe, premieres Sunday, July 6 at 9p.
Biggest Loser gets an early start on NBC
NBC released its fall premiere dates, with Sunday Night Football kicking things off with a special Thursday game on September 4. The Biggest Loser debuts ahead of the official fall season, too, on Thursday, September 11, but comedy premieres, along with Grimm and Constantine, hold off until October; State of Affairs arrives in November. The […]
WE tv unveils new visuals as part of rebranding effort
WE tv unveiled visual elements for rebranding that reflect a broader audience focus and programming mix. “The word ‘WE’ is an ideal reflection of the socially networked world we live in today,” said Marc Juris, WE tv president. “It creates an ideal platform to position the network at the center of the rapidly evolving multi-screen […]
The Arsenio Hall Show canceled
The Arsenio Hall Show will not make it to a sophomore season, despite a renewal by CBS Television Distribution in February. “While there are many loyal fans of the show, the series did not grow its audience enough to continue,” said a statement from CBSTVD. “When I started this adventure… we all knew it would […]
Kris Kristofferson cast in History mini
Actor/country music legend Kris Kristofferson (A Star Is Born) will play President Andrew Jackson in History event series Texas Rising. The eight-hour mini, co-produced by A+E Studios and ITV Studios America and produced by Thinkfactory Media, premieres in 2015.
Kevin Reilly exiting Fox Broadcasting next month
Kevin Reilly announced he will leave Fox Broadcasting Company by the end of June. Reilly, who was named chairman of entertainment in 2012, said in a statement, “With a robust new slate of programming for next season and strength in the FBC ranks, it felt like the timing was as right as it ever could […]
Fox News goes 2-for-1 with Hillary Clinton interview
Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier and Greta Van Susteren interview former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, June 17. The talk begins on anchor Baier’s Special Report at 6:45p, bleeding into Van Susteren’s 7p show, On the Record.
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