Pickup Primer: What the Networks Should Show Advertisers Next Week

May 12, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 39 weeks ago

A record $9.5B is expected to roll in to the Big 5 -- and two new network executives roll out their first slates

  

Canadian Invasion: CW Picks up '18 To Life'

July 15, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

Canadian sitcom about a young married couple comes to American airwaves Aug. 3

  

Showtime Picks Up Final Season of 'Call Girl'

June 18, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

Cable network orders up eight episodes of raunchy escort comedy

  

BBC America Picks Up Soccer Doc

June 11, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

About an ad exec who hand-delivers soccer balls to kids in Africa, "The Great Football Giveaway" debuts July 9

  

NBC Orders 'Friends With Benefits,' 3 More for Fall

May 14, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

Network picks up "The Cape," "Outlaw" and "Harry’s Law," confirms "Chuck" renewal, cancels "Mercy"

  

TBS, TNT Order New Series

May 14, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

TBS goes back to "Glory Daze," TNT picks up "Franklin & Bash"

  

NBC Picks Up 'Love Bites,' 'The Event,' 'Outsourced'

May 7, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

All three shows come from Universal Media Studios

  

Pay Cable Pickups: Dern, Macy Land Series at HBO and Showtime (updated)

April 8, 2010 By Josef Adalian 1 year ago

Projects will begin production this summer

  

ABC Renews 'Castle' For Season Three

March 30, 2010 By Josef Adalian 1 year ago

The Monday drama has been a strong performer and has given the network a much-needed procedural hit

  

'Vampire Diaries,' 'Supernatural' Among CW Early Renewals

February 16, 2010 By Josef Adalian 1 year ago

Five shows get advance greenlights. "Smallville" and "One Tree Hill" fans will have to wait a while longer

  

TNT Picks Up Series From Producers Spielberg, Clooney

January 21, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 2 years ago

Cable net adds trio of original series starring Noah Wyle, Alfre Woodard, Angie Harmon

  

NBC Picks Up 'Community,' 'Parks & Rec,' 'Mercy'

October 23, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Gives back-nine order to pair of comedies and hospital drama.

  

ABC's Future Includes More 'FlashForward'

October 12, 2009 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

First-year drama scores a full-season renewal. Alphabet now has picked up four freshman.

  

CBS TV Studios Snags Renewals for Fall Freshmen

October 7, 2009 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

Eye network orders nine more episodes of 'NCIS: Los Angeles' and 'The Good Wife,' both from its sister studio.

  

FX Greenlights Two More Drama Series

September 30, 2009 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

Network gives OK to projects from Shawn Ryan and Warren Leight. Both will premiere in 2010.

  

There's Something Funny Going on at FX

August 20, 2009 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago