HBO Renews ‘True Blood’ & ‘Newsroom’
First Published: July 2, 2012 6:07 PM EDT Credit: HBO/John P. Johnson
Caption Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgard and Lucy Griffiths in ‘True Blood’ Season 5NEW YORK, N.Y. -- HBO says it’s bringing back “The Newsroom” and “True Blood” for another season each.
HBO announced Monday that “True Blood,” the network’s hit vampire drama, will be coming back for a sixth season next year. Its stars include Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer.
“The Newsroom,” created and written by Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin, won a green light for a second season after just two episodes have aired. Though getting mixed reviews from critics, the show attracted a healthy audience for its premiere, totaling 2.1 million viewers.
Set at a cable news network, “The Newsroom” features Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Alison Pill and Sam Waterston.
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