HBO Renews ‘Veep’ For Third Season
HBO has renewed its political comedy series Veep for a third season.
Broadcast TV Buzz: ‘Body Of Proof’ Facing Cancellation, ‘Nikita’ Set To Be Renewed & More
With the upfronts just around the corner (NBC kicks off the festivities of May 13th), the five networks (ABC, CBS, The CW, Fox and NBC) are still evaluating which of its bubble shows to let go and which pilots to pick up to series for next season. Will your favourite show make the cut? Or is it a goner? Listed below, by network, you’ll find the latest industry buzz on which shows will be back next year and which shows we will be saying goodbye to. If you can’t find the show you’re looking for below, then chances are that it has already been renewed or cancelled. To check on that, you can use our handy scorecard.
Read MoreSundance Channel Renews ‘Rectify’ For Season 2
Sundance Channel has renewed its first original drama series Rectify for a second season of 10 episodes, up from the six episodes the network ordered for its first season. The renewal comes after the series premiered on April 22nd to almost universal critical acclaim. The show’s second season will enter production later this year in Griffin, Georgia.
5* Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘The Lying Game’ Season 2
The second season of ABC Family’s drama series The Lying Game will receive its UK premiere on 5* on Monday May 13th at 1pm, and will then air daily in the 1pm time-slot, it has been announced.
Crime & Investigation Renews ‘Britain’s Darkest Taboos’ For Seasons 2 & 3
A+E Networks UK’s Crime & Investigation Network has renewed their factual series Britain’s Darkest Taboos for an additional two seasons, the show’s second and third. Both seasons will consist of 8 hour-long episodes. The second season will air later this year, while season three is slated to air in 2014.
Channel 4 Developing Music Industry Drama ‘The Man With The Golden Ears’
EXCLUSIVE: Danish series Manden med de gyldne ører is getting another stab at an English language remake. I’ve learned that Channel 4 is now developing an adaptation of the Danish series about the music industry under the title The Man With The Golden Ears.
‘Strike Back’ Helmer Dan Percival To Direct BBC One’s ‘Death Comes To Pemberley’
EXCLUISVE: BBC One and Origin Pictures have found the director for their upcoming three-part adaptation of the P.D. James novel Death Comes To Pemberley. My sources tell me that acclaimed director Dan Percival has signed on to the helm the three part drama. Percival has had a long and distinguished career, having directed such drama series as The Ghost Squad, The State Within and Waking The Dead. He was also instrumental (alongside co-executive producer Frank Spotnitz) in the re-tooling of action series Strike Back when HBO’s sister channel Cinemax boarded the series for its second season as a co-producer.
BBC Two Sets Premiere Date For ‘The Fall’
The first season of BBC Two’s drama series The Fall will premiere on Monday May 13th at 9pm, it has been announced.