Nickelodeon has renewed “True Jackson, VP” for a second season. The network has ordered 20 episodes for the new season. “Keke Palmer is an extraordinarily talented actress who is both relatable and aspirational to her viewers,” Marjorie Cohn, Nickelodeon’s executive…
AMC’s “Mad Men” is expected to return for a third season in August, and has begun production on the new shows, Television Week reports. Jared Harris will join the next season, playing Sterling Cooper’s financial officer, the Hollywood Reporter says….
FX has bought the network rights to “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” Daily Variety reports. It was part of an eight-movie agreement that could be worth at least $80 million and includes the rights to the films “Taken” and “Marley and Me,”…
MTV’s comedy pilot “Hard Times” has hired Paul Iacono for the lead, the Hollywood Reporter says. The project, which is produced and directed by Jeffrey Katzenberg’s son David, follows a well-equipped geek who gains social status in his high school…
Disney XD has tapped the live-action show “Aaron Stone” for a second season and has bought “Viper Slap,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The comedy “Viper Slap” follows a teenager played by Logan Miller who gets to be the new lead…
Hollywood’s Walk of Fame will be the focus of several shows created by Mark Burnett’s production company, the Hollywood Reporter says. The company will first create a special looking at the 50th anniversary of the Walk of Fame, which is…
The sports show “Joe Buck Live” will debut on HBO on June 15, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The program is produced by HBO Sports’ production department, and the first episode will look at the intersection of sports and celebrity, the…
Saturday night’s premiere of “Jonas” on the Disney Channel ranked as the No. 1 show for the night among younger audiences. “Jonas,” starring musical stars the Jonas Brothers, pulled in 4 million total viewers for its 8 p.m. half-hour, including…
Universal Sports and NBC Sports extended their relationship with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and its commercial partner, Dentsu. The new long-term deal gives the networks broadcast rights to track and field events from the IAAF World Athletics…