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‘Homeland’ Sets Sights On Presidential Transition For Season 6

By Patrick Munn | May 27, 2016 - 9:07 am | No Comments

Homeland, which has earned something of a reputation for being timely in mirroring real-life events every season, is setting their sights on the business of the presidency, or more specifically presidential transition, for its upcoming twelve episode sixth season.

Showtime Releases New Trailer For ‘Roadies’

By Patrick Munn | May 27, 2016 - 8:39 am | No Comments

Showtime has released a new trailer for their upcoming comedy series Roadies, from Cameron Crowe and JJ Abrams, which is set to premiere on Sunday June 26th at 10pm.

‘Cheers’ Alum John Ratzenberger Joins Whitney Cummings HBO Pilot ‘A Lot’

By Patrick Munn | May 27, 2016 - 8:08 am | No Comments

John Ratzenberger, best known for his eleven season run as mail man Cliff Claven on the hit 1980s NBC sitcom Cheers, has been tapped for a co-starring role opposite Whitney Cummings in her HBO pilot A Lot.

ITV Encore & Hulu Order Brothel Drama ‘Harlots’; Samantha Morton, Jessica Brown Findlay & Lesley Manville To Star

By Patrick Munn | May 27, 2016 - 7:45 am | No Comments

ITV is teaming up with Hulu for their next high-end period drama. The commercial broadcaster has given the green-light to Harlots, an 8 episode period drama set in a brothel in 18th century Georgian London which is being co-produced by US SVOD service, TVWise has learned. Samantha Morton (Cider With Rosie), Lesley Manville (Maleficent) and Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey) are attached to star.

FX’s ‘The Americans’ Renewed For Two More Seasons, Cold War Spy Drama To End in 2018

By Patrick Munn | May 26, 2016 - 7:46 am | No Comments

FX has handed out a two season renewal to their critically acclaimed Cold War spy drama The Americans, TVWise has learned. The network has ordered thirteen episodes for season five, and a further ten episodes for the sixth season, which will be the show's last. Season five will debut on FX in 2017, with the final season following in 2018.

Frank Spotnitz Exits Amazon Series ‘The Man In The High Castle’

By Patrick Munn | May 20, 2016 - 8:40 am | 2 Comments

In a surprise development, Frank Spotnitz has exited his Amazon series The Man In The High Castle, TVWise has confirmed. This came down a few days ago, with Spotnitz's exit as showrunner being the result of clashes with Amazon Studios over the creative direction of the show's second season, TVWise has confirmed.

Nevision, Good Company Films Developing Political Thriller ‘Midnights’

By Patrick Munn | May 19, 2016 - 11:01 am | No Comments

Nevision and Good Company Films, the Danish production company set up by Wallander producer Ole Søndberg, have inked a deal to co-develop Midnights, a political thriller series aimed at a global audience.

Netflix Orders First Argentinian Original ‘Edha’

By Patrick Munn | May 19, 2016 - 10:46 am | No Comments

Netflix has picked up their first Argentinian original series. The streaming giant has handed out a 13 episode straight-to-series order to Edha, which hails from Daniel Burman and tells the story of a young fashion designer.