AMC Renews ‘Hell On Wheels’ For Third Season
AMC’s western drama series Hell On Wheels has been renewed for a third season of 10 episodes, which is set to air next summer.
Consolidated Ratings: BBC One’s ‘Hunted’ Up 32%, Nets 4.5 Million Viewers
The third episode of BBC One’s spy drama Hunted (which originally aired Thursday October 18th at 9pm), pulled in a total of 4.5 million viewers, according to the consolidated ratings (live+7). That is a gain 1.1 million viewers or 32% over the initial overnight rating, when the series pulled in 3.4 million viewers and a 16% share.
BBC One’s ‘Silent Witness’ Sets Directors For Season 16
EXCLUSIVE: The upcoming sixteenth season of BBC One’s long-running drama series Silent Witness is already poised to be one of change, so, perhaps unsurprisingly, the BBC is bringing in a number of experienced directors to helm the 10 episodes of the season. I’ve learned that Anthony Byrne, Richard Clark, Thaddeus O’Sullivan, David Richards and Douglas Mackinnon have all been signed to direct various episodes of season 16. My sources tell me that all 5 directors will helm 2 episodes, which will be two part stories. Production on season 16 is currently underway, with BBC One eyeing a 2013 premiere.
It’s Official: HBO Renews ‘Treme’ For Shortened Fourth & Final Season
HBO’s drama series Treme will return for a fourth and final season of 5 episode in 2013, with production due to commence on November 5th. The Network made the announcement on their Facebook page saying: “Strike up the band. Production on the 5-episode final season of Treme begins November 5th.”
Channel 5 Acquires UK Rights To ‘Person Of Interest’ Season 2
EXCLUSIVE: I have just learned that Channel 5 has closed a deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to the second season of Person of Interest. My sources were clear to stress that Person of Interest has been a solid performer for Channel 5 and that the current mid-season break the series is on (after airing only 10 episodes of season 1) is not down to the ratings performance of the series. I hear that the second half of season 1 will return to Channel 5 in late January while season 2 is tentatively scheduled to premiere in Autumn 2013.
NBC Orders 5 Additional Scripts For ‘Chicago Fire’ & ‘Guys With Kids’
NBC is showing faith in freshman series Chicago Fire and Guys With Kids. The network has ordered five additional scripts for both series, TVWise has confirmed.
Garcelle Beauvais Exits TNT’s ‘Franklin & Bash’
When TNT’s Franklin & Bash returns for its third season next summer it will be without main cast member Garcelle Beauvais. TNT and series producer Sony Pictures Television have not picked up her option for season 3, TVWise has confirmed.
Ratings: ‘Hunted’ Hits Series Low With 3.2 Million Viewers, Still Wins 9pm Slot
BBC One’s Hunted returned with its fourth episode in the 9pm time-slot pulling in 3.2 million viewers and a 14% share, representing a series low for the Big Light/Kudos produced series. Week-to-week, the series is down by 0.2 million or 6% in terms of total viewers. Even so, Hunted still won the 9pm time-slot by almost 400 000 viewers.