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[01.29.10 - 07:07 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
Updates include: ABC sneaks in two more pilots; NBC orders a third season of "Parks & Recreation"; and Allison Janney joins Matthew Perry on "Mr. Sunshine" at ABC.
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[01.09.10 - 01:52 PM]
THE WORLD'S MOST NOTORIOUS DYNASTY - THE BORGIAS - COMES TO SHOWTIME
Jeremy Irons will star as Rodrigo Borgia, "the cunning, manipulative patriarch of The Borgia family who ascends to the highest circles of power within Renaissance-era Italy."
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[12.30.09 - 08:34 AM]
"THE CLOSER," "TRUE BLOOD" LEAD 2009'S SCRIPTED CABLE SERIES
Plus: how more than 60 of cable's scripted series fared in 2009.
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[11.06.09 - 10:15 AM]
NURSE JACKIE RETURNS EARLY TO SHOWTIME MARCH 22 PAIRED WITH EMMY®-WINNING UNITED STATES OF TARA
Return dates also set for "Secret Diary of a Call Girl," "Tracey Ullman's State of the Union" and more.
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[08.21.09 - 06:19 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
Updates include: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau joins HBO's "Game of Thrones"; Hiroyuki Sanada lands "Lost" role at ABC; and Tommy Lee Jones to helm an HBO original.
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[07.22.09 - 09:33 AM]
ACCLAIMED FILM AND TELEVISION ACTRESS JOELY RICHARDSON CAST FOR FINAL SEASON OF SHOWTIME'S "THE TUDORS"
Richardson will portray Catherine Parr, Henry VIII's (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) sixth and last wife, in five episodes of the series.
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[06.23.09 - 06:18 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: TUESDAY, JUNE 23
Updates include: Shawn Ryan confirms "Lie to Me's" season two staff; Callum Blue set as General Zod on The CW's "Smallville"; and Peter Morgan steps down from directing HBO's "The Special Relationship."
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[06.17.09 - 06:15 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: JUNE 16-17
Updates include: "24," "Heroes" add roles; Twentieth to test "Wedlock or Deadlock"; and T.R. Knight to depart "Grey's Anatomy."
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[05.12.09 - 06:47 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: TUESDAY, MAY 12
Updates include: Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton exit The CW's "One Tree Hill"; FOX drops "Sit Down, Shut Up" early; and Joss Stone to return to Showtime's "The Tudors."
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[04.13.09 - 09:33 AM]
SHOWTIME'S ACCLAIMED DRAMA SERIES THE TUDORS GETS 4TH SEASON PICK-UP TO END THE SAGA OF HENRY VIII
Season four, which will return in spring 2010, will begin production this June in Dublin, Ireland.
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[03.11.09 - 06:17 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
Updates include: Tyler Labine, Ashley Jensen and Minka Kelly all book pilots; Drake Bell to topline CBS's "The Fish Tank"; and NBC to take the "Great American Road Trip" this summer.
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[03.10.09 - 06:51 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 10
Updates include: Melissa Leo joins HBO's "Treme"; Rebecca Romijn tapped for a lead role on ABC's "Eastwick"; and Deanne Dunagan to play mom on "The Big D" for CBS.
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[03.04.09 - 07:28 AM]
SHOWTIME EMMY(R) CAMPAIGN GOES MOBILE
ATAS members will be able to view full seasons of the network's original series through their iPhones and iPodTouch devices.
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[02.26.09 - 03:08 PM]
ANIMAL PLANET, DISCOVERY & SPIKE TV TO ALL RAMP UP IN APRIL
"The Ultimate Fighter," "Deadliest Catch," "Mythbusters" and "Groomer Has It" are among the nearly 30 series due in the month of April on cable.
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[02.13.09 - 08:10 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Updates include: "NCIS" spin-off locks in trio; more pilots go at ABC and NBC; and "Jericho" alum Lennie James returns to CBS.
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[02.04.09 - 06:48 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Updates include: Steve Zahn and Stephen Graham head to HBO; Yves Simoneau to helm ABC's "V" revival; and more casting news for pilot season.
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[01.14.09 - 06:41 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
Updates include: Rhea Seehorn to topline FOX's "Eva Adams"; early contenders emerge for pilot season; and TCA updates from CBS and Showtime.
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[12.09.08 - 12:25 AM]
THE REAPERS ARE RESURRECTED: DEAD LIKE ME
Ellen Muth and Callum Blue star in the "Dead Like Me: Life After Death," a direct-to-DVD follow up to the Showtime series.
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[11.10.08 - 06:22 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Updates include: NBC overhauls "Knight Rider," again; Matthew Marsden to topline "Madso's War" for Spike TV; and Michael Rapaport inks a development deal with CBS.
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[08.06.08 - 03:24 PM]
ACCLAIMED ACTOR MAX VON SYDOW CAST FOR SEASON THREE OF SHOWTIME'S "THE TUDORS"
Sydow will portray Cardinal Von Waldburg, "a German-born clergyman who tries to organize the defeat of Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), and whose family was killed by Protestant revolutionaries."
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[08.05.08 - 11:04 AM]
GRAMMY(R)-WINNING SOUL CHANTEUSE JOSS STONE JOINS THE CAST FOR THE THIRD SEASON OF SHOWTIME'S THE TUDORS
Stone will star in three episodes as Anne of Cleves, Henry
VIII's (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) fourth wife.
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[07.17.08 - 05:40 AM]
THE 60TH PRIMETIME EMMY(R) AWARDS AND CREATIVE ARTS EMMY(R) AWARDS NOMINEES ARE...
"John Adams" leads all nominations with 23, followed by "30 Rock" (17), "Mad Men" (16) and "Pushing Daisies" (12).
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[07.14.08 - 04:43 PM]
SHOWTIME NETWORKS AND THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY SIGN EXCLUSIVE LONG-TERM OUTPUT DEAL
The new output deal is effective with TWC's 2009 release schedule and includes such films as Rob Marshall's "Nine" and Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Bastards."
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[06.26.08 - 04:01 PM]
60TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS: TOP 10 DRAMA AND COMEDY FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The final nominees will be announced by the Television Academy at 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, July 17.
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[05.22.08 - 01:06 PM]
SAM NEILL ('THE TUDORS,' 'JURASSIC PARK'), SEAN BEAN ('THE LORD OF THE RINGS') AND JOSS ACKLAND ('LETHAL WEAPON 2') TO JOIN THE CAST OF NBC'S NEW FALL ADVENTURE DRAMA SERIES 'CRUSOE'
The trio joins the previously announced Philip Winchester and Anna Walton.
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[05.02.08 - 08:23 AM]
MTV IS A NATURAL "BLONDE!" NETWORK RAISES THE CURTAIN ON BROADWAY IN REALITY COMPETITION SERIES "LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL: THE SEARCH FOR ELLE WOODS"
Haylie Duff hosts the eight-episode series, which premieres Monday, June 2 at 10:00/9:00c.
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[04.22.08 - 03:30 PM]
A ROYAL DECREE FOR SEASON THREE! SHOWTIME'S THE TUDORS GETS 3RD SEASON PICK-UP
Production is slated to begin on June 16th in Dublin, Ireland with
series star Jonathan Rhys Meyers set to return.
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[04.02.08 - 12:03 PM]
NBC REVEALS COMPLETE 52-WEEK PROGRAM STRATEGY, EARLIER THAN EVER, THAT GIVES ADVERTISERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE UNIQUE MARKETING SOLUTIONS
It's here: the Peacock details its fall, winter and summer plans for the 2008-09 season.
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[03.28.08 - 01:31 PM]
SHOWTIME LAUNCHES UNPRECEDENTED MULTIPLATFORM CAMPAIGN FOR 'THE TUDORS'
The first episode of the second season will be available through the
CBS Audience Network and in addition, can be seen on such sites as Yahoo,
Amazon Unbox, NetFlix and MSN.
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[02.14.08 - 01:52 PM]
NBC REALIGNS CURRENT SERIES PROGRAM DEPARTMENT AS TERI WEINBERG, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, NBC ENTERTAINMENT, WILL EXPAND HER ROLE TO OVERSEE BOTH DEVELOPMENT AND CURRENT SERIES
As a result, comedy chief Jeff Ingold and drama chief Katie O'Connell will oversee current programming in their respective areas, with both reporting to Weinberg.
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[02.08.08 - 09:29 AM]
VAL KILMER ASSUMES ROLE AS VOICE OF KITT -- AMERICA'S FAVORITE TALKING CAR -- IN NBC'S "KNIGHT RIDER" MOVIE EVENT ON FEBRUARY 17
Kilmer will play the role of KITT after actor Will Arnett had to withdraw from the role due to a conflicting sponsorship deal.
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[02.04.08 - 02:33 PM]
VIEWERS...START YOUR ENGINES!...TUNE IN TO NBC SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 FOR THE ACTION ADVENTURE 'KNIGHT RIDER' MOVIE OF THE WEEK SEQUEL AND ENTER AT NBC.COM FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF FOUR FORD AUTOMOBILES
The grand-prize winner will receive a 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 KR with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $79,995.
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[01.31.08 - 09:37 AM]
SHOWTIME NETWORKS TEAMS WITH BRIGHTCOVE TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE 2008 PRIMETIME EMMY(R) CAMPAIGN
In lieu of DVD screeners, Showtime will now stream its "for your consideration" episodes online for ATAS members.
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[01.17.08 - 10:36 AM]
SHOWTIME PREMIERES THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN SKETCH COMEDY SERIES -- TRACEY ULLMAN'S STATE OF THE UNION MARCH 30TH AT 10:00 PM ET/PT
The limited series of five half-hour episodes will follow the second season premiere of THE TUDORS in its new time slot at 9:00PM ET/PT.
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[12.13.07 - 05:30 AM]
HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION 2008 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 NOMINATIONS RELEASE NOMINATIONS PRESS RELEASE
HBO leads all networks with 18 nominations while FX's "Damages" tops all series with four nods.
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[12.12.07 - 09:47 AM]
'KNIGHT RIDER' REVS UP TO RETURN TO NBC FOR SPECIAL TWO-HOUR MOVIE EVENT ON FEBRUARY 17 AS NEW KITT CAR IS REVEALED
Plus: Will Arnett (NBC's "30 Rock," "Blades of Glory") is revealed as the voice of KITT.
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[12.10.07 - 10:53 PM]
AMBER TAMBLYN STARS IN "THE RUSSELL GIRL," A NEW "HALLMARK HALL OF FAME" PRESENTATION, TO BE BROADCAST SUNDAY, JAN. 27 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
In the drama, Sarah Russell (Tamblyn), a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her loving family to share some important news, but instead finds herself attempting to finally confront a difficult period from her past.
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[10.01.07 - 01:14 PM]
AMBER TAMBLYN STARS IN "THE RUSSELL GIRL," A NEW "HALLMARK HALL OF FAME" PRESENTATION, WHICH HAS BEGUN PRODUCTION IN TORONTO FOR BROADCAST ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
Academy Award nominee and Tony Award nominee Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, two-time Tony Award winner Jennifer Ehle, Tim DeKay and Henry Czerny also star.
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[09.16.07 - 08:00 PM]
WINNERS OF THE 2007 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
NBC's "30 Rock" takes home Outstanding Comedy Series while HBO's "The Sopranos" closes out its run as Outstanding Drama Series.
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[09.08.07 - 07:00 PM]
WINNERS OF THE 2007 PRIMETIME CREATIVE ARTS EMMY AWARDS ANNOUNCED
HBO, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" lead all networks and programs with 15 and five wins, respectively.
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[09.07.07 - 04:45 PM]
SHOWTIME RENEWS ITS NEW HIT COMEDY SERIES CALIFORNICATION
The series is currently averaging the strongest tune-in level Showtime has ever seen for a freshman series and is posting nearly two million viewers per week.
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[07.19.07 - 07:51 PM]
SHOWTIME IS PROUD TO BE NOMINATED FOR THE FOLLOWING EMMY® AWARDS
Mary-Louise Parker and Elizabeth Perkins both earned acting nods for "Weeds" while "The Tudors," "Dexter," "This American Life" and "Penn & Teller: Bullshit" were also honnored.
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[07.19.07 - 05:40 AM]
THE 59TH PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS AND CREATIVE ARTS EMMY® AWARDS NOMINEES ARE...
Toping the nominations list are HBO's "Burn My Heart at Wounded Knee" (17), AMC's "Broken Trail" (16), HBO's "The Sopranos" (15) and ABC's "Ugly Betty" (11).
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[07.16.07 - 11:34 AM]
NBC ANNOUNCES UPDATES ON NEW SCRIPTED SERIES PROJECTS AND UNIVERSAL MEDIA STUDIOS CREATIVE DEALS FOR 2007-08
The pacts include an exclusive, first-look deal with independent film producer Charles Corwin ("Half Nelson," "The Squid and the Whale") with Universal Media Studios and NBC, and the drama pilot "Backyards and Bullets," with Emmy winner Charles McDougall ("The Tudors") as director and executive producer.
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[07.13.07 - 10:15 AM]
EMMY(R) AWARD-WINNING ACTOR JOHN LEGUIZAMO AND DONNIE WAHLBERG SQUARE OFF IN SPIKE TV'S NEW ORIGINAL SCRIPTED EIGHT-HOUR EVENT
In addition, original short form broadband episodes will be available on SpikeTV.com while Xbox Live will offer high definition versions of the broadcast episodes for download.
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[06.25.07 - 01:22 PM]
USA NETWORK IGNITES NEW ORIGINAL SERIES 'BURN NOTICE' WITH FIRST EVER COMMERCIAL-FREE AIRING PRESENTED BY DIRECTV
The commercial-free premiere sponsorship package with DirecTV includes
all marketing efforts from on-air and online to paid media and promotions.
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[06.07.07 - 11:33 AM]
LEGENDARY ACTOR PETER O'TOOLE JOINS THE CAST OF THE TUDORS
Emmy-® and Golden Globe®-winner, and eight-time Oscar® nominee O'Toole will take on the pivotal role of Pope Paul III.
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[06.04.07 - 07:40 PM]
NBC NAMES TERI WEINBERG AS NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, NBC ENTERTAINMENT
Weinberg is a co-executive producer on the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning "The Office" as well as an executive producer on "Ugly Betty" and "The Tudors."
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[04.20.07 - 10:48 PM]
CABLE RATINGS ROUND-UP (WEEK OF APRIL 9-15): VH1 'CHARMS' SERIES PREMIERE RECORD
VH1's "Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School" opened to a network record 5.07 million viewers on Sunday.
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[04.16.07 - 06:22 PM]
A KING, A COMEDY QUEEN & A RADIO ACE: SHOWTIME DEALS A ROYAL FLUSH
The pay channel orders new seasons of "The Tudors" and "This American Life" as well as newcomer "State of the Union," starring Tracey Ullman.
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[04.13.07 - 06:28 PM]
CABLE RATINGS ROUND-UP (WEEK OF APRIL 2-8): 'SOPRANOS,' 'SHIELD' RETURNS FADE
Conversely, HBO's "Entourage" and Discovery's "Deadliest Catch" return to record numbers.
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[04.06.07 - 03:10 PM]
CABLE RATINGS ROUND-UP (WEEK OF MARCH 26-APRIL 1): NICK'S 'KIDS' CHOICE' HITS HIGH
Plus: Showtime's "The Tudors" boasts the network's largest series debut in three years.
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[03.13.07 - 01:16 PM]
SHOWTIME DEALS A PAIR OF KINGS
The pay channel will encore CBS' Jonathan Rhys Meyers-led mini-series "Elvis" on March 31, the night before his new series "The Tudors" bows.
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[01.11.07 - 11:29 AM]
DONNIE WAHLBERG SIGNED TO CO-STAR IN SPIKE TV'S GRIPPING NEW ORIGINAL SCRIPTED EIGHT-HOUR DRAMATIC EVENT, 'THE KILL PIT'
He'll star opposite John Leguizamo in the upcoming eight-hour limited series, due this summer on Spike TV.
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[01.11.07 - 12:17 AM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 11
Updates include: Directors set on two pilots while series orders come from ABC and G4.
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[10.05.06 - 12:00 AM]
ECOSSE FILMS BEGINS PRODUCTION ON NEW ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES, MEADOWLANDS, FOR SHOWTIME AND CHANNEL 4
New series, a co-production with the U.K.'s Channel 4, will premiere next summer.
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[06.09.06 - 12:00 AM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: JUNE 5-9 (WEEKLY ROUND-UP)
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[05.08.06 - 12:00 AM]
SAM NEILL, JEREMY NORTHAM AND HENRY CAVILL TO JOIN THE CAST OF NEW SHOWTIME DRAMATIC SERIES 'THE TUDORS' WHICH STARS JONATHAN RHYS-MEYERS AS A YOUNG KING HENRY VIII
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[01.19.06 - 12:00 AM]
JONATHAN RHYS-MEYERS TO STAR AS YOUNG HENRY VIII IN NEW SHOWTIME DRAMA SERIES, THE TUDORS
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[10.14.05 - 12:00 AM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: OCTOBER 12-14
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[06.13.05 - 12:00 AM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: JUNE 13
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[10.20.04 - 12:00 AM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: OCTOBER 14-20
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