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‘Ally McBeal’ Alum Calista Flockhart To Co-Star In CBS’ ‘Supergirl’

By Patrick Munn | February 23, 2015 - 9:46 pm | No Comments

Calista Flockhart is returning to television. The former Ally McBeal star has joined the cast of Supergirl, CBS' comic book adaptation from Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler, Warner Bros Television and Greg Berlanti's studio based Berlanti Productions, TVWise has learned.

Wesley Snipes Boards NBC’s Sniper Pilot ‘Endgame’

By Patrick Munn | February 23, 2015 - 5:54 pm | No Comments

Wesley Snipes is making his long awaited return to television. The former Blade star has been tapped for a co-starring role in the NBC pilot Endgame, a sniper thriller from The Librarians creator John Rogers which is being toplined by Strike Back star Philip Winchester, TVWise has learned.

Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution’s David Smyth Upped To SVP, Sales & Development

By Patrick Munn | February 23, 2015 - 11:14 am | 1 Comment

Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution exec David Smyth has been upped to Senior Vice-President of Sales and Development. In his newly expanded role, he will be responsible for identifying and securing co-production opportunities for new original content to air in the US and around the world.

Crossing Lines: William Fichtner Exits Ahead Of Season 3, Goran Visnjic & Elizabeth Mitchell Join As New Regulars

By Patrick Munn | February 20, 2015 - 6:17 pm | 82 Comments

William Fichtner is exiting the Tandem Communications produced drama 'Crossing Lines', which was recently renewed for a 12 episode third season by TF1 and Sony Pictures Television Networks. To offset his departure, Goran Visnjic (Extant) and Elizabeth Mitchell (Revolution, Once Upon A Time) have joined as regulars, while Frank Spotnitz has been set as the new showrunner.

Jenji Kohan’s Salem Witch Trials Project ‘New World’ Picked Up To Pilot At HBO

By Patrick Munn | February 20, 2015 - 10:06 am | No Comments

HBO has handed out a pilot order to New World, an hour-long drama project set at the time of the Salem witch trials from Orange Is The New Black creator Jenji Kohan and Good Will Hunting helmer Gus Van Sant.

‘Strike Back’ Star Philip Winchester Cast As Lead In NBC’s Sniper Pilot ‘Endgame’

By Patrick Munn | February 19, 2015 - 10:03 pm | 1 Comment

Strike Back co-lead Philip Winchester, whose long list of television credits also include 24: Live Another Day, Crusoe and Fringe, has been cast as the lead in NBC sniper drama Endgame, which hails from The Librarians creator John Rogers and Sony Pictures Television.

New Take On DC Comics’ ‘Lucifer’ Gets Pilot Order At Fox

By Patrick Munn | February 19, 2015 - 9:40 pm | No Comments

Fox has handed out a late pilot order to Lucifer, a new take on the DC Comics character from Californication creator Tom Kapinos, Jerry Bruckheimer's banner Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Warner Bros Television, TVWise has learned.

Hulu, CBS Agree Deal For Exclusive SVOD Rights To ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’

By Patrick Munn | February 19, 2015 - 3:57 pm | No Comments

Streaming service Hulu has acquired the exclusive subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) rights to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation after agreeing a deal with CBS Corporation, TVWise has learned.