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Kathy Bates To Star In ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’

By Patrick Munn | April 8, 2015 - 8:30 pm | No Comments

Kathy Bates (Harry's Law) has joined the cast of American Horror Story: Hotel, the upcoming fifth season of FX's anthology series American Horror Story.

FX Sets Summer Premiere Dates For ‘Tyrant’, ‘Married’ & ‘Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll’

By Patrick Munn | April 8, 2015 - 6:36 pm | 4 Comments

FX is the latest network to unveil their Summer schedule. The cabler announced Wednesday that they had set premiere dates for the second seasons of Tyrant and comedy Married, as well as a launch date for new comedy Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. FX also said that the second season of The Strain, from Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse, will premiere this Summer, though no formal date has been set.

‘The Last Man On Earth’ Renewed For Second Season At Fox

By Patrick Munn | April 8, 2015 - 5:38 pm | 2 Comments

Fox has handed out an early second season renewal to midseason comedy series The Last Man On Earth. The network has ordered 13 episodes for the show's second season, which is expected to move from its current mid-season berth to Fox's Fall schedule for the 2015-2016 season.

BBC One Renews ‘Poldark’ For Second Season

By Patrick Munn | April 8, 2015 - 3:55 pm | No Comments

The BBC is committing to Aidan Turner's Poldark. BBC One has renewed the hit series, which is a reboot of the 1970s series of the same name, for a second season, TVWise has learned. It is understood that eight episodes have been ordered for the show's second season, matching the size of the order for the first season.

E4 Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Jane The Virgin’

By Patrick Munn | April 8, 2015 - 2:36 pm | No Comments

The CW's hit comedy series Jane The Virgin will receive its UK premiere on E4 on Wednesday April 22nd at 9pm, it has been announced.

USA Network Developing Dramas From Eric Kripke, Aaron Korsh & More

By Patrick Munn | April 7, 2015 - 4:47 pm | No Comments

At their Upfront presentation in New York today, USA Network unveiled a range of new drama series in development from such creative auspices as Charlize Theron, Rob Reiner, Barry Sonnenfeld, Eric Kripke, Aaron Korsh and Catherine Hardwicke, among others.

Pick TV Snaps Up UK Rights To Syfy’s ‘Z Nation’

By Patrick Munn | April 7, 2015 - 10:21 am | No Comments

Syfy's zombie drama Z Nation has found a UK home. The Sky owned Pick has secured the UK broadcast rights to the 13 episode series after striking a deal with international distributor Dynamic Television. In addition, Dynamic has also licensed the series to Netflix in a wide range of international territories.

‘CSI: NY’ Star Melina Kanakaredes Lands Recurring Role On CBS’ ‘Extant’

By Patrick Munn | April 6, 2015 - 9:49 pm | No Comments

Melina Kanakaredes has landed a recurring role on CBS' Halle Berry fronted Summer sci-fi drama Extant. She will appear in two episodes of the show's upcoming second season as Dorothy, a judge who also happens to be the estranged wife of bounty hunter JD Richter (new cast member Jeffrey Dean Morgan).