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July 2, 2012 / 4:27 PM

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

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

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.

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"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.

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