Beverly Hills, Calif. – Fresh off a record-setting second season premiere, Starz announced a season three pickup of Power, the New York-based drama starring Omari Hardwick. Creator, executive producer and show runner Courtney Kemp Agboh will return to the helm alongside executive producers Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Mark Canton, Randall Emmett and newly elevated Gary Lennon.
The second season of Power logged 1.43 million Live+SD viewers during its Saturday, 6 June at 9pmET/PT premiere airing, making it the most ever for a Starz Original series season premiere episode. More than 3.62 million Live+SD viewers watched the episode over the initial weekend, securing Power’s second season Starz premiere weekend as the most watched episode ever for a Starz Original series.
Creator and executive producer Courtney Kemp Agboh said, “I am thrilled to learn that season three of Power has been officially ordered by Starz. It is an honour to work with Chris Albrecht, Carmi Zlotnik, Ken Segna and the whole Starz team. Their support has been steadfast from the beginning, and I look forward to a bright future together.”
“Power is a project I have been passionate about since day one,” said executive producer and star Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. “I am glad the audience loves the show as much as we do, and we are just getting started.”
Production on the third season is scheduled to begin in September 2015 at the series’ home base at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn. A 10-episode run has been ordered. Power airs in more than 175 countries/territories worldwide. Starz retains all global distribution and home entertainment rights to the series.
