TV News Roundup: April 1, 2018

TV News Roundup
A Quick Hit of Current Headlines

1. (03/30) IFC renews BROCKMIRE for two more seasons, through 2020 season.


2. (03/30) Freeform cancels low rated series, BEYOND.


3. (03/29) Hulu adds The CW to its Live TV lineup.


4. (03/28) Cinemax renews STRKIE BACK for a 6th season.


5. (03/27) Turner to launch sports streaming service in April, 2018. Will allow monthly subscription or game-by-game purchasing.


6. (03/27) CBS renews freshmen dramas, SWAT and SEAL TEAM, for the 2018-19 season.


7. (03/26) Netflix renews ONE DAY AT A TIME and QUEER EYE for new seasons.


8. (03/22) Hallmark renews drama, WHEN CALLS THE HEART for a 6th season.


9. (03/21) USA Network announces upcoming premiere dates. COLONY (May 2), CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST (May 8), THE CROMARTIES (May 8), QUEEN OF THE SOUTH (June 21), SHOOTER (June 21),


10. (03/21) NBC Sports acquire exclusive broadcast & streaming rights to IndyCar, starting in 2019. The 2019 Indy 500 will be the first time ABC had not aired the 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing' in 54 years.


11. (03/20) CBS Sports Network grabs new pro football league, ALLIANCE of AMERICAN FOOTBALL, broadcast rights, starting in February, 2019.


12. FOX Sports takes the PBA (bowling) broadcast rights away from ESPN, starting in 2019.


13. (03/20) FOX Announces summer premiere dates. BEAT SHAZAM (May 29), LOVE CONNECTION (May 29), MASTERCHEF (May 30), SYTYCD (June 4), GORDON RAMSAY'S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK (June 13).