Report From TCA
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OWN Renews Ava DuVernay’s ‘Queen Sugar’ for Season 2
Oprah Winfrey’s network also orders extra episodes of megachurch drama “Greenleaf”
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Starz, WGN America Stars, Execs Blast Industry’s ‘Frustrating’ Lack of Diversity
TCA 2016: “The old guard needs to let go of their grip a little bit. That’s not what the world looks like anymore,” says “Underground” star Jurnee Smollett-Bell
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JonBenet Ramsey Murder Tapped for Investigation Discovery Cold Case Series
TCA 2016: ID also orders law enforcement race-relations doc, inks deal with James Patterson
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‘American Gods’ EPs on Being ‘Very Consciously Aware of Color’ in Casting
TCA 2016: “In order to be true to the book, you had to cast the character that was written,” Bryan Fuller says of star Ricky Whittle and other cast members
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Starz Chief on New Stripper Drama: ‘Pussy Valley’ Is ‘Right Title for That Show’
TCA 2016: “It’s a story about cats,” Starz CEO deflects question about new series’ title
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Starz CEO on ‘Outlander,’ ‘Power’ Emmy Snubs: ‘It’s Not a Level Playing Field’
“This is all silly,” Chris Albrecht tells reporters about how his shows have not broken through with awards voters
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Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson to Develop Starz Superhero Series Under Overall Deal Extension
TCA 2016: Rapper wrote “Tomorrow, Today” for pay-TV channel, where he also executive produces “Power”
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‘Blunt Talk’, ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ Season 2 Premiere Dates Set at Starz
TCA 2016: Both shows to return in October
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Starz Renews Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Girlfriend Experience’ for Season 2
TCA 2016: Anthology series will have all new characters and plotlines
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TNT-TBS May Have to Backtrack on Fewer Ads, Kevin Reilly Says
TCA 2016: That’s if the industry doesn’t follow suit, at least
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Billy Eichner Calls Ross Mathews Twitter Feud a ‘Business Issue’
TCA 2016: “Gay people can be flawed too, and we’re all human,” “Billy on the Street” host says
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TBS Greenlights Greg Garcia, Danny McBride-Produced Comedies
TCA 2016: Turner comedy channel also orders Wanda Sykes pilot
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TNT Orders ‘The Race Card’ Series from Charles Barkley
TCA 2016: Network also renews “The Last Ship” and orders “Monsters of God” pilot
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Michaela Pereira Speaks Out On Fox News Whistleblower Gretchen Carlson
TCA 2016: “I’ve been lucky, people don’t mess with me much,” HLN host says of sexual harassment scandal