Header Ads

TV News Roundup: July 23, 2015


  • FilmOn gets OTT court victory
  • More $$$ for Hulu?
  • CBS greenlights sci-fi dramedy series
  • More SHarks in the future on SyFy

More Sharknado:
SyFy has officially given the go for a 4th SHARKNADO movie.



Ad-free Hulu may cost $14:
Hulu is considering launching an ad-free subscription service this fall. The price range is said to be between $12 to $14, per month. Currently Hulu, with advertisements, runs about $8 per month. Can you say "Overpriced!!??"



FilmOn gets court victory:
A federal judge rules that FilmOn, a OTT streaming service, could "potentially" be entitled to a compulsory license to stream broadcasters over the internet. Basically, the broadcasters have to license their programming, to a digital provider, at below market rates.



Another series looking to get rebooted:
NBC is developing a new version of the 90's syndicated series XENA: WARRIOR PRINCES. Sam Rami is an executive producer and the original XENA, Lucy Lawless, will be a part of the production.



Bounce to stream PBC matches:
Bounce TV will live stream its Premier Boxing Champions matches, on its web site, starting August 2, 2015.



Stars cancels veteran series:
DaVINCI'S DEMONS, soon to premiere its third season, will end after the third season.



CBS greenlights dramedy:
BRAINDEAD, a sci-fi dramedy from the creators of THE GOOD WIFE, has been picked up for a 13 episode run for the summer of 2016.



More Gordon Ramsey:
FOX still has not found anything to stick in the summer, has renewed MASTERCHEF for a 7th season.



FX cancels freshman comedy:
After a lot of hype and promotion, FX cancelled the low rated comedy, THE COMEDIANS.

No comments

Powered by Blogger.