TV News Roundup: September 9, 2018

TV News Roundup
A Quick Hit of Current Headlines

1. (09/09) Les Moonves, steps down as the CEO of CBS Corp. Current COO, Joseph Ianniello, will be acting CEO and Five members of the board will be replaced with new members.
   
2. (09/08) Actor Bill Daily (I DREAM OF JEANNIE, THE BOB NEWHART SHOW, MATCH GAME) passed away as age 91.
   
3. (09/07) Amazon announces new fashion series with former PROJECT RUNWAY hosts, Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum as hosts.
   
4. (09/07) Netflix picks up former ABC political drama, DESIGNATED SURVIVOR, for a third season, 10-episode run.
   
5. (09/07) HBO renews INSECURE and BALLERS for 2019.
   
6. (09/06) Legendary Actor, Bur Reynolds (RIVERBOAT, GUNSMOKE, HAWK, DAN AUGUST, EVENING SHADE), passes away at age 82.
   
7. (09/06) Paramount cancels low rated series, AMERICAN WOMAN, after one season.
   
8. (09/06) Comedy series, YOUNGER, is moving from TV Land to the Paramount Network, for its sixth season, in 2019.
   
9. (09/04) NBC has ordered another LAW & ORDER series, subtitled, HATE CRIMES. A backdoor pilot will be introduced this season on L&O: SVU and the series will start up in 2019.
   
10. (09/04) Netflix has picked up the fantasy series, THE WITCHER, staring Henry Cavill (MAN OF STEEL). Look for a 2019 premiere for the series.
    
11. (08/30) Streaming services, DC Universe, will launch on September 15, 2018, National Batman Day.
    
12. (08/29) USA Network's drama series, MR. ROBOT, will end after season 4.
    
13. (08/29) EPIX greenlights OUR LADY, LTD, to series.
    

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