TV

HBO renews 'Newsroom,' 'True Blood'

Actress Anna Paquin leads her husband Stephen Moyer and co-star in the TV series "True Blood", as they walk the red carpet as they arrive for the annual White House Correspondent's Association dinner, April 30, 2011, in Washington,D.C. President Obama will attend the dinner, which combines the administration's top officials, Capitol Hill politicians and Hollywood glitz and glamour. UPI/Mike Theiler

License photo

Published: July 2, 2012 at 4:27 PM

LOS ANGELES, July 2 (UPI) -- U.S. cable network HBO announced it has ordered additional seasons of "The Newsroom" and "True Blood."

EW.com reported the renewals Monday.

"The Newsroom," starring Jeff Daniels, Dev Patel and Emily Mortimer, debuted last month.

The vampire drama "True Blood," with Anna Paquin leading the cast, began its fifth season June 10.

Topics: Jeff Daniels, Dev Patel, Emily Mortimer, Anna Paquin

Most Popular Collections

'Star Trek Into Darkness' screening	NBC upfronts	Met Ball 2013
'Great Gatsby' premieres in New York	Spire raised on top of One WTC	2013: Celebrity break ups and divorces

Additional TV Stories
Entertainment News 'Safe Haven' marks Julianne Hough's first non-musical film lead U.S. singer, dancer and actress Julianne Hough says she was happy to tackle her first lead role in a non-musical movie in "Safe Haven." NBC orders reality-themed drama series 'Siberia' Seth MacFarlane won't host Oscars again 'Safe Haven' tops DVD sales chart New animated 'Star Wars' TV series on the way	Top News Monster tornado devastates Oklahoma City area; at least 51 dead OKLAHOMA CITY, May 20 (UPI) -- A huge tornado cut a devastating path in suburban Oklahoma City Monday, slamming schools, a hospital, businesses and homes, and killing at least 51 people. Arias character witness withdraws, mistrial denied Plea bargain offer made to Florida teen arrested for lewd behavior Church van crash in Illinois kills five, injures six Musharraf granted bail in Bhutto case, treason case postponed
Business News India awaits LNG exports from Freeport facility NEW DELHI, May 20 (UPI) -- The US Department of Energy's conditional approval a Texas liquefied natural gas terminal to export to nations that do not have a free trade agreement with the United States is seen as a potential boost for India's energy security. Saab upgrading bid for Brazil FX-2 contest Maserati recalls 7,438 vehicles Joint High Speed Vessel completes acceptance trials Apple called international tax dodger	Odd News Dad arrested after girl, 9, crashes car PAINESVILLE, Ohio, May 20 (UPI) -- Police in Ohio said they arrested a man charged with child endangerment for allegedly allowing his 9-year-old daughter to drive a car, which she crashed. Police bust alleged 7-Eleven doughnut thief Headstones used to ward off vagrants bear real names Toy helicopter triggers school fire sprinkler Man rides Navy Pier Ferris wheel for 48 hours non-stop