TV News Roundup: August 27, 2019

TV News Roundup
A Quick Hit of Current Headlines

1. (08/26) Comedy Central renews DRUNK HISTORY for a 7th season.


2. (08/23) Starting October 3, 2019, Nielsen will begin releasing its first overnight numbers (metered-market ratings) at 1PM, ET, 4.5 hours later than the current schedule. This will delay Final Numbers beyond the current 4PM release time, perhaps into the next business day.


3. (08/23) HBO to end the series, BALLERS, after 5 seasons.


4. (08/22) Hulu renews anthology series, INTO THE DARK, for a second season.


5. (08/21) Netflix picks up sitcom, THE UPSHAWS, starring Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps.


6. (08/20) HBO renews drama, SUCCESSION, for a 3rd season.


7. (08/20) Apple announces that its Apple TV+ service will cost $9.99 per month.


8. (08/17) Actor Peter Fonda passes away at age 79.


9. (08/17) SYFY cancells secon dyear DC Comics drama, KRYPTON.


10. (08/16) Disney+ has announce a live-action OBI-WAN KENOBI series for the services, with Ewan McGregor returning to play the character.


11. (08/16) Netflix has picked up the animated action comedy, AGENT KING, featureing an animated ELIVIS character.


12. (08/13) Viacom and CBS officially announce merger, with the new company to be named ViacomCBS.


13. (08/12) Cooking Channel renews GOOD EATS: RELOADED for a second season.