TV News Roundup: January 16, 2015

• All the latest renewals
• NBCU Networks drops data reporting
• SHARNADO 3 info
• SPIN, from book to mini series

NBCU Networks dropping ratings data:
The networks of NBCU will drop the Live+Same Day ratings reporting and will instead release Live+3 ratings. The move is begins now and will include all networks.

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TV nets report dip in ad revenues:
Fox was down 9% to $971 million, while ABC slipped 2% to $895 million. The best results came from NBC, up 2% to $1.64 billion (including NBC-owned stations). CBS inched up 0.5% to $1.2 billion. [LINK]

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NBC's next musical live event is...:
The choices of what musical NBC will present LIVE next december has been narrowed down to two classics. It will be either THE MUSIC MAN or THE WIZ. My bet is on THE WIZ, since it is a bit more contemporary and can draw a wider audience.

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Renewals, Renewals Renewals!!:
With the TSAs going strong, everyone is announcing series renewals, so here is the list of the latest to get another season.
- THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY (Bravo)
- MARRIED TO MEDICINE (Bravo)
- FLIPPING OUT (Bravo)
- THE ROYALS (E!)
- HOUSE OF DVF (E!)
- THE PROFIT (CNBC)
- COUPLES THERAPY (VH1)
- BROAD CITY (Comedy Central)
- ZOO (CBS)

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New Series pickups:
And here are all the latest network pickups of new series:
- ODD MOM OUT (Bravo)
- BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRES (CNBC)
- RESTAURANT CONFIDENTIAL: NY (CNBC)
- REPEAT AFTER ME (ABC)
- DONNY! (USA)

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NBC mini-series announced:
The eight hour, mini-series event FREEDOM RUN was announced by NBC. The series is about the underground railroad, based on the novel by Betty DeRamus. A timetable for release was not released.

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SHARKNADO 3:
Yes, a third movie of the cult classic is coming in 2015, July to be specific, and returning is Ian Ziering and Tera Reid. This time, Washington DC is the target of the catastrophe.

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SyFy Mini series announced:
A new six hour miniseries, SPIN, was announced from SyFy. The project is based on the Robert Charles Wilson novel of the same name. No production or premiere dates were released.