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NEW COMEDY SERIES BACK TO LIFE LANDS ON SHOWTIME
From The Producers Of Fleabag, The Six-Part Comedy Series Created By and Starring Daisy Haggard, Premieres October 6 Photo: Luke Varley LOS ANGELES – June 19, 2019 – SHOWTIME has ordered the critically acclaimed six episode comedy series BACK TO LIFE, from Fleabag producers Harry and Jack Williams and Daisy Haggard (EPISODES). Haggard plays Miri Matteson, who, after 18 years behind bars, returns home and stumbles back into adult life in the coastal town she once knew, while the mystery of her past looms large. Created by Haggard and written by Haggard and Laura Solon, the series will...
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SHOWTIME OFFERS THE LATEST EPISODE OF DESUS & MERO FOR FREE SAMPLING FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA AS THE HOSTS CONTINUE THEIR “EGOT” QUEST
NEW YORK – June 11, 2019 – SHOWTIME has released the latest episode of DESUS & MERO for free online sampling, on streaming platforms and on demand. In the episode, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero continue their EGOT mission, setting their sights on scoring a Tony® Award with the help of Academy Award® nominee and Grammy®, Emmy® and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda. The episode is available for free now on YouTube and SHO.com. Upcoming guests include BLACK MONDAY star Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson, Julian Edelman, Schoolboy Q and Ice Cube. The series airs Mondays and Thursdays at 11 p.m. ET/PT unt...
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SHOWTIME OFFERS THE SERIES PREMIERE OF CITY ON A HILL FOR EARLY SAMPLING
New Drama Series Starring Kevin Bacon And Aldis Hodge Available Now For Free Ahead Of June 16 Premiere NEW YORK – June 7, 2019 – SHOWTIME has released the series premiere of its new drama CITY ON A HILL early for free online sampling, on streaming platforms and on demand. The series stars Golden Globe® winner and Emmy® nominee Kevin Bacon (The Following) and Screen Actors Guild® Award winner Aldis Hodge (Underground). CITY ON A HILL is created and executive produced by Chuck MacLean (Boston Strangler). Multiple Emmy winner Tom Fontana (Homicide: Life on the Street) serves as showrunner ...
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SHOWTIME SIGNS BILLIONS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS BRIAN KOPPELMAN AND DAVID LEVIEN TO OVERALL DEAL
Duo To Remain On Hit Series While Developing Projects For The Network Photo: SHOWTIME LOS ANGELES – June 7, 2019 – SHOWTIME has announced it has signed acclaimed executive producers and writers Brian Koppelman and David Levien to an overall deal under which they will continue to serve as showrunners of the hit drama series BILLIONS while also developing new projects exclusively for the network. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, Presidents of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. “Brian and David are uniquely talented creators and producers, with the a...
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SHOWTIME SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO PRESENT 100%: JULIAN EDELMAN
Never-Before-Seen Look Into Super Bowl MVP’s Improbable Journey From Injury And Suspension To Super Bowl Champion Premieres Friday, June 28 On SHOWTIME® NEW YORK – June 3, 2019 – SHOWTIME has announced that it will air the new documentary film 100%: JULIAN EDELMAN, premiering on Friday, June 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on-air, streaming and on demand. Narrated by acclaimed actor Michael Rapaport and featuring original conversations with everyone from Mark Wahlberg to Snoop Dogg, Tom Brady, Michael Strahan and Deion Sanders, the film is an imaginative look inside Julian Edelman’s underdog journey...
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CBS CORPORATION AND ITS EMPLOYEES CELEBRATE LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH
Content and Creativity Across CBS Divisions Highlight Progress in Equality Movement CBS, CBS All Access and SHOWTIME® Talent Including “Billions’” Asia Kate Dillon, “Instinct’s” Alan Cumming, “The L Word’s” Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig and Leisha Hailey and “Star Trek: Discovery’s” Anthony Rapp Appear in CBS PSA Campaign NEW YORK – June 3, 2019 – CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) and employees from across the Company are celebrating June’s LGBTQ Pride Month with a creative and compelling schedule of content, events and public service announcements that highlight the equality m...
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SHOWTIME DOCUMENTARY FILMS SHANGRI-LA TO PREMIERE FRIDAY, JULY 12 AT 9 PM ET/PT
OFFICIAL POSTER AND TRAILER REVEALED LOS ANGELES – May 31, 2019 – Showtime Documentary Films today revealed the official poster and trailer for SHANGRI-LA and announced the four-part docu-series, a collaboration from Academy Award® and Emmy® winner Morgan Neville (Won’t You Be My Neighbor, 20 Feet From Stardom), legendary music producer Rick Rubin, and director Jeff Malmberg (Marwencol) will premiere on Friday, July 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. While new episodes of SHANGRI-LA will be released on SHOWTIME linear channels weekly, all four will be available immediately on July 12 for on-demand stre...
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SHOWTIME ORDERS NEW COMEDY SERIES WORK IN PROGRESS
Series Stars Abby McEnany, Who Co-Created Project With Director Tim Mason Lilly Wachowski To Executive Produce LOS ANGELES – May 30, 2019 – SHOWTIME has ordered an eight-episode season of the new half-hour comedy series WORK IN PROGRESS, created by Abby McEnany and Tim Mason. McEnany stars in the series, expected to premiere later this year. Mason directed the pilot. Lilly Wachowski (The Matrix, Sense8) will co-write the first season and executive produce with McEnany and Mason. SHOWTIME acquired the project after its premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where it was an...
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SHOWTIME DOCUMENTARY FILMS ANNOUNCES DETAINEE 001 CHRONICLING NEWLY RELEASED PRISONER JOHN WALKER LINDH
Doc Feature From Emmy® Winning Director Greg Barker And Oscar® Winning Producer John Battsek Explores Context And Consequences Of Case That Shook America LOS ANGELES – May 23, 2019 – As John Walker Lindh is released from prison, Showtime Documentary Films today announced the production of DETAINEE 001, from Emmy® winning director Greg Barker (The Final Year, Sergio, Manhunt, Legion of Brothers). The film, which has been in production since 2017, gives the definitive account of Lindh’s story with never-before-revealed details from his legal case and unpacks challenging truths and shiftin...