TV News Roundup: April 9, 2015
- POP announces 2015-16 programs
- CBS TV Distribution renews game shows
- More superheroes coming to ABC
- HBO confirms summer series
The premium cable network has confirmed that three summer series will premiere on Sunday, June 21, 2015. The night will start with the season two premiere of TRUE DETECTIVE, at 9 p.m. At 10 p.m. the new comedy BALLERS has its series premiere. At 10:30, the Jack Black/Tim RObins comedy THE BRINK begins its series run.
CBS TV Distribution renews games shows through 2018:
Although it was a no-brainer decision, CBS TV Distribution confirmed that JEOPARDY and WHEEL OF FORTUNE have been renewed through the 2017-18 TV season.
More superheroes coming to ABC:
The word is that ABC is looking at a spin-off series from AGENTS OF SHIELD, for next season. It is currently unknown which characters would make the jump and when it would premiere.
POP announces 2015-16 programs:
POP, the network formally known as the TV Guide Network, released is slate of programs for the 2015-16 TV season.
April 26 - DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS (8pm) - Hosted by Tyra Banks
April 29 - QUEENS OF DRAMA (8pm)
April 29 - UNUSUALLY THICKE (8:30pm)
May 20 - SING IT ON (9pm)
June 25 - BIG BROTHER AFTER DARK
Summer 2015 - DON'T BLINK
Fall 2015 - UNUSUALLY THICKE (season two)
Early 2016 - SCHITT'S CREEK (season two)
Early 2016 - ROCK THIS BOAT (season two)
Early 2016 - THE STORY BEHIND (season two)
In Development:
JOHN LEGEND PROJECT
DOUBT (game show)
CELEBRITY INC. (reality/competition)
LOSING IT (talk)
ELVIS DURAN PROJECT (reality)
JET TO THE SET (travel)
Starz sets limited series dates:
The eight hour, limited series FLESH AND BONE will run on Stars, starting November 8, 2015.
CBS All Access reaches over half of the USA:
In recent deals, signing on a number of CBS affiliates, the CBS All Access streaming service now reaches about 55% of America.
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