Los Angeles, California – Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award nominee Kyle MacLachlan will reprise his role as FBI Agent Dale Cooper when the critically-acclaimed, ground breaking television phenomenon Twin Peaks returns as a new limited series on Showtime. Series creators and executive producers David Lynch and Mark Frost are on board to write and produce all nine episodes of the limited series. Four-time Oscar nominee David Lynch will direct every episode. Twin Peaks will go into … [Read more...] about “Twin Peaks” returns on Showtime
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Showtime to air new series
Los Angeles, California – Showtime will pick up the new series Happyish starring Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Steve Coogan, Kathryn Hahn and Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe nominee Bradley Whitford, it was announced by David Nevins, President of Showtime Networks Inc. The series is a comedic, soul-searching examination of our pursuit of happiness and why it continues to be so elusive. Happyish, which shoots in New York, will premiere on 26 April. Happyish is internationally … [Read more...] about Showtime to air new series
Showtime picks up “Homeland” and “The Affair”
Los Angeles, California – Showtime has picked up a second season of the critically-acclaimed new drama series The Affair and a fifth season of the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning hit series Homeland, to air 10 and 12 new episodes respectively in 2015. The announcement was made by David Nevins, President, Showtime Networks Inc. Season-to-date, Homeland season four is averaging six million weekly viewers across platforms – steadily building momentum and growing in each of its … [Read more...] about Showtime picks up “Homeland” and “The Affair”
BBC Worldwide announces international pre-sales for David Beckham documentary
A 1 x 90’ documentary special following global superstar David Beckham on an unforgettable journey through the Amazon rainforest has been pre-sold to 14 countries around the world by BBC Worldwide ahead of its BBC One transmission on June 9. BBC Worldwide announced on June 8 that it has pre-sold David Beckham Into The Unknown to the following countries: Australia (ABC); Brazil (TV Globo); France (France Televisions); China (Alibaba); Hong Kong (TVB); USA (SHOWTIME®); Norway … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces international pre-sales for David Beckham documentary
HBO Nordic closes multi-year licensing deal with CBS Studios
HBO Nordic has bought the exclusive rights for Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland for first run of all new Showtime original series including the new John Logan, Pippa Harris and Sam Mendes executive-produced thriller series Penny Dreadful and drama series Ray Donovan and The Affair. In addition, HBO Nordic has acquired rights to air a large number of Showtime library titles including Dexter, Californication and Nurse Jackie. The first of the new … [Read more...] about HBO Nordic closes multi-year licensing deal with CBS Studios
Scott Koondel named to broader role at CBS Corporation
New York — Scott Koondel has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Content Licensing Officer for CBS Corporation. In this new role, Koondel will be responsible for developing and executing a coordinated company strategy designed to maximise revenue from the licensing and distribution of content from all of the company’s business units, including CBS Studios, CBS Television Network, CBS News, SHOWTIME, CBS Films and CBS Interactive. In addition, Koondel will also seek … [Read more...] about Scott Koondel named to broader role at CBS Corporation