TV News Roundup: May 19, 2014

Get a first look at a new series, on Tumblr. Another horror classic to become a TV series. And, another huge merger between video providers. This an more in today's TV News Roundup!

AT&T Set to Buy DirectTV:
In a move to "keep up with the Jones", er Comcast, AT&T started the process to purchase DirectTV for $48.5 billion. But AT&T does have an out clause id DirectTV loses the NFL Sunday Ticket, after this season.

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THE OMEN Becoming a TV Series:
Former THE WALKING DEAD show runer, Glen Mazzara, is heading up the new series titled DAMIEN, a new series based on the 1976 horror classic THE OMEN. The series will air on Lifetime. The series will fine the boy, Damien, as an adult.

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Short Episode Order for New ABC Series:
The mid-season action series, AGENT CARTER, will get just an 8 episode order for next season. The series will act a a bridge between the two halves of a full season of AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

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Foo Fighters: The Series:
The Foo Fighters are set to release a new album this fall and HBO will air the series that documents the making of the album.

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Series Premiere on... Tumblr:
AMC's new series HALT AND CATCH FIRE is now available to watch, for free, on the network's Tumbler site. This is the very first series premiere for the social network site. You can jump to the AMC page at amctv.tumblr.com.