TV News Roundup: January 13, 2020

TV News Roundup
A Quick Hit of Current Headlines

1. (01/12) CBS All Access has renewed STAR TREK DISCOVERY for a 4th season and STAR TREK PICARD for a second season, ahead of their respective third and first season premieres.


2. (01/12) ViacomCBS announces that CBS All Access and Showtime OTT services have combined to pass the 10 million subscriber mark.


3. (01/12) CBS All Access will premiere new animated versions of the classic TV shows LASSIE, GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE and MR. MAGOO, on Jan 17, 2020.


4. (01/11) CBS has picked up the crime drama, CLARICE, a sequel series to the SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.


5. (01/11) SYFY has ordered a new series of CHUCKY, based on the popular horror movie franchise.


6. (01/11) NBC has picked up the game show, THAT'S MY JAM, for a 2020 summer run and will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon (THE TONIGHT SHOW, SNL)


7. (01/10) NBC has renewed sophomore medical drama, NEW AMSTERDAM, for three more seasons.


8. (01/10) NBC has picked up the comedy series, YOUNG ROCK, from Dwayne Johnson.


9. (01/10) USA Network renews STRAIGHT UP STEVE AUSTIN for a 2nd season.


10. (01/10) According to FX, there were 532 scripted series in 2019, up 7% from 2018.


11. (01/09) FX has renewed horror anthology series, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, for three more seasons, through season #13.


12. (01/09) FX announces ATLANTA will return in January 2021, with 10 new episodes, then 8 more episodes later that fall.


13. (01/08) Writer Actor, Buck Henry (SNL, THE GRADUATE) passes away at age 89.


14. (01/08) AT&T will close down Audience TV network.


15. (01/08) FOX has picked up the new dance series, THE MASKED DANCER, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. No premiere date was announced.


16. (01/07) ABC orders THE BACHELOR spin-off, titled LISTEN TO YOUR HEART.


17. (01/06) BBC America Series, KILLING EVE has been renewed for a 4th season.


18. (01/06) Netflix renews RAISING DION for season two.