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Ovation Has Strong Year In 2014, Eyes February Debut For ‘Murdoch Mysteries’ Season 8

By Patrick Munn | December 9, 2014 - 7:35 pm | 2 Comments

Ovation hit a distribution milestone this year and is now available in some 52 million homes; and the network's year-to-date prime time household ratings jumped 32% compared to last year. The Arts focused network be debuting the eighth season of 'Murdoch Mysteries' (known as 'The Artful Detective' on Ovation) on Saturday February 21st at 7/6c.

‘Rizzoli & Isles’ Picked Up For 18 Episode Sixth Season At TNT

By Patrick Munn | December 9, 2014 - 5:23 pm | No Comments

TNT has renewed their hit drama series Rizzoli & Isles for an 18 episode sixth season, slated to air next Summer.

‘Wayward Pines’ To Get Day-And-Date Release In More Than 125 Countries In May

By Patrick Munn | December 9, 2014 - 3:36 pm | No Comments

M. Night Shyamalan's 10 episode event series 'Wayward Pines' will premiere on Fox in the United States on Thursday May 14th at 9/8c, followed by a day and date debut on Fox International Channels' in more than 125 countries (including the UK), Fox Broadcasting Company and Fox International Channels announced today.

USA Network Comedy ‘Playing House’ Renewed For Second Season

By Patrick Munn | December 9, 2014 - 3:23 pm | No Comments

USA Network has renewed their Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham fronted comedy series 'Playing House' for an eight episode second season.

‘Continuum’ Renewed For Shortened Fourth & Final Season

By Patrick Munn | December 9, 2014 - 11:49 am | 1 Comment

Canadian network Showcase has picked up the Simon Barry created sci-fi series 'Continuum' for a six episode fourth and final season. Syfy, who air the series in the United States, has also renewed their licensing deal for 'Continuum' and will air the final six episodes shortly after they debut in Canada.

Syfy Developing ‘Krypton’ Series From David S. Goyer & Ian Goldberg

By Patrick Munn | December 9, 2014 - 10:19 am | No Comments

Syfy is developing Krypton, an hour-long DC Comics series following Superman's grandfather, which hails from David S. Goyer, Ian Goldberg and Warner Horizon Television.

‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Alum Maggie Siff To Star In Showtime’s ‘Billions’

By Patrick Munn | December 8, 2014 - 8:03 pm | No Comments

Maggie Siff, who starred as Tara Knowles on the first six seasons of the FX biker series 'Sons of Anarchy', has signed on to star in Showtime's hour-long financial drama pilot 'Billions', which is being toplined by Damian Lewis (Homeland, Wolf Hall) and Paul Giamatti (John Adams, Donwton Abbey).

Luke Wilson, Imogen Poots & More Join Showtime’s Comedy Pilot ‘Roadies’

By Patrick Munn | December 8, 2014 - 5:06 pm | No Comments

Luke Wilson (Old School), Imogen Poots (The Look Of Love), Rafe Spall (One Day), Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider) and Peter Cambor (NCIS: Los Angeles) are all set to star in the Showtime's half-hour comedy pilot 'Roadies', which hails from Cameron Crowe, Winnie Holzman And J.J. Abrams.