TV News Roundup: May 1, 2014
- NBC makes first new pickups for 2015-16 season
- FX picks up drug/crime drama
- CW drama premiere is delayed
- HBO greenlights comedy series
NBC starts the 201516 series pickups:
NBC picked up three series for the 2015-16 season. First was CHICAGO MED, the second spinoff from CHICAGO FIRE. Second is a the drama thriller BLINDSPOT, and the third is another medical drama, HEARTBREAKER.
More NAKED & AFRAID:
Discovery has renewed the reality series NAKED & AFRAID for a third season.
FX teams up with John Singleton:
The award winning director and FX will launch the 80's crime drama SNOWFALL.
CW delays drama's season premiere:
BEAUTY & THE BEAST was to have its season premiere on May 21st, but now that will be delayed by two weeks. The third season premiere will now happen on June 3rd.
HBO picks up comedy series:
From the former writers of THE JIMMY KIMMEL SHOW and produced by Loren Michaels, HBO has greenlighted the comedy BROTHER IN ATLANTA. No details on episode order or premiere date.
Sling TV adds more bonus packs:
The OTT service has added two Latino bonus programming packs to its service. Deportes Extra will include Azteca, beIN Español, beIN HD (English), Univison, Univision Deportes and UniMás. elÃculas & Novelas Extra includes Azteca Corazon, Cinelatino, De PelÃcula, De PelÃcula Clasico, Pasiones, Univision tlnovelas, Univision and UniMás.
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