TV News Roundup: June 19, 2014

Meet the Cast of BIG BROTHER 16:
CBS has released the contestants of this summer's BIG BROTHER season. Julie Chen is back as host and the first episode kicks things off on June 25th.
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Netflix Has a Talk Show:
Chelsea Handler is taking her talk show talent to Netflix, starting in 2016. The new deal will also include a few comedy specials, leading up to the launch of the new talker. It will be interesting to see how Netflix distributes the series, since they usually offer full seasons for binge watching.

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ABC Renews Reality Series:
EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS has been renewed by ABC for a 5th season, plus three specials. the specials will air under the title EXTREAME WEIGHT LOSS: LOVE CAN'T WEIGHT. This past Tuesday night, the series pulled in just three million viewers and a 0.8 rating in Adults 18-49.

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The Villain of GOTHAM:
FOX has released a new trailer for the upcoming series GOTHAM. It focuses on the Villains we will encounter in the first season.

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Bear Grylls Back on NBC:
The (hotel) survivalist, is back on NBC with an all new series RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS. This series Bear will take a celebrity with him, each week, on a life changing journey. The series is set to premiere on July 28th.

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Dish Wants the NFL:
Dish is throwing it's hat into the ring to acquire the NFL Sunday Ticket. The current NFL contract with DirectTV ends after the 2014 season and may be one of the more prized sports packages, getting all the Sunday games in one place.