Halt & Catch Fire is on its way back. AMC has announced that the second season of their drama series starring Lee Pace, Scoot McNairy, Mackenzie Davis and Kerry Bishé will premiere on Sunday May 31st at 10/9c. 
After previously announcing premiere dates for Summer dramas Aquarius and Hannibal, NBC has set their rest of their summer schedule - which includes two new comedy series as well as the second season of acquired comedy Welcome To Sweden. 
William Petersen is returning to television. The former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star has joined the cast of WGN America's period drama Manhattan as a series regular for it 13 episode second season. The series, which hails from Sam Shaw, Thomas Schlamme, Lionsgate Television, Skydance Television and Tribune Studios, is set to enter production on its second season this April in New Mexico for a later 2015 premiere. 
After months of rumours, ITV and series producer Carnival Films have confirmed that the upcoming sixth season of Downton Abbey will be its last. The 8 episode final season and a Christmas special will air on ITV later this year, and will be broadcast on PBS state-side in early 2016. 
Viacom has firmed up the launch plans for new channel Spike UK. A local version of the US network, Spike UK will launch on range of platforms including Freeview (channel 31), Sky (EPG slot 160) and Freesat (channel 141). In making the announcement, Viacom International Media Networks also revealed the content line-up for the channel's launch, which will include a combination of US acquisition's and local commissions. 
Johnny Harris (Snow White And The Huntsmen), Richard Rankin (The Crimson Field) and Luke Newberry (In The Flesh) are set to co-star opposite Anne-Marie Duff in BBC One's four-part drama series From Darkness.