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FX Orders Limited Series ‘Shogun’

Press release from FX, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018: In its largest international scale production to date, FX has ordered Shōgun, a 10-episode limited series period drama based on Shōgun, the best-selling novel by James Clavell, it was announced today by…

FX Picks Up New Limited Series ‘Devs’

Press release from FX, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018: FX announced today that it has ordered the limited series Devs from award-winning writer/director Alex Garland, it was announced today by John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Produtions. FX also…

FX Orders Year Four of ‘Fargo’ Starring Chris Rock

Press release from FX, Aug. 3, 2018: FX is taking viewers back to Fargo for a fourth time as the acclaimed and award-winning limited series is set to return next year with Chris Rock onboard to star, it was announced…

Back for a Momentous 10th Season Beginning Sunday, Oct. 7, ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ Announces Stellar Slate of Brand-New Guest Sharks and a Former Entrepreneur Earns a Seat in the Tank as a Shark

Press release from ABC, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018: “Shark Tank,” the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy Award-winning entrepreneurial-themed reality show, today announced the addition of three brand-new guest Sharks including Charles Barkley, Matt Higgins and, for the first time, former “Shark…

Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television Lands Rights to Elaine Weiss’s Book ‘The Woman’s Hour’

Press release from Amblin Television, Aug. 1, 2018: Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television announced today that it has optioned the rights to Elaine Weiss’s critically acclaimed book “The Woman’s Hour,” and will develop it as a long-form project for premium cable…

OWN Announces Second Season Renewal of Hit Romantic Drama ‘Love Is___’ From Award-Winning Creators Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil

Press release from OWN, July 31, 2018: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a second season its hit romantic drama series “Love Is___” from award-winning producers Mara Brock Akil (“Being Mary Jane,” “The Game,” “Girlfriends”) and…

PBS Names Multifaceted Television Executive Perry Simon as New Programming Chief

Press release from PBS, July 30, 2018: Perry Simon, an accomplished television leader who has held top posts at BBC America, Vulcan Productions, Viacom Productions and NBC Entertainment, will join PBS as the organization’s next chief programming executive and general…

AT&T Audience Network Unveils Expanded Programming Slate

Press release from AT&T, July 27, 2018: AT&T AUDIENCE Network is unveiling its upcoming programming lineup today at the summer Television Critics Association tour in Los Angeles. “Loudermilk” AT&T AUDIENCE Network will kick off its fall slate with the premiere…

Netflix Renews ‘Altered Carbon’ for Second Season With Anthony Mackie Starring as Takeshi Kovacs

Press release from Netflix, July 27, 2018: Netflix has ordered eight additional episodes of Altered Carbon from Skydance Television. The series is based on the classic science fiction novels by Richard K. Morgan. Anthony Mackie (Captain America series, Detroit) will…

Paul Buccieri Named President of A+E Networks Group

Press release from Disney-ABC, July 27, 2018: Hearst and The Walt Disney Company today announced that Paul Buccieri has been named president of A+E Networks Group after having served as president, A+E Studios and A+E Networks Portfolio Group, since 2016….