DIRECTV GOES "ROGUE" WITH A 20 EPISODE ORDER FROM ENTERTAINMENT ONE
First Ten Episodes Will Air in Spring 2015
El Segundo, CA - August X, 2014 - DirecTV announced today that it has greenlit 20 new episodes of the suspense-drama, ROGUE, from leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne). Thandie Newton (The Pursuit of Happyness, Crash) will reprise her role as Grace Travis and Cole Hauser (Transcendence, Olympus Has Fallen) will resume his role as Ethan Kelly. Production is slated to begin in January 2015 with the first ten episodes set to premiere on DirecTV's Audience Network in Spring 2015 and the remaining ten episodes scheduled to air in 2016.
The second season of ROGUE, which recently finished its successful run on Audience Network, revolved around Grace Travis (Newton) as she moved forward with her life after finally avenging her son's death in season one. However, when the young female undercover operative she was responsible for went missing, Grace was forced to go back undercover inside Ethan's (Hauser) security firm.
"ROGUE has clearly resonated with our viewers and we are thrilled to announce the twenty episode pick up of the series," said Chris Long, SVP Original Content and Production, DirecTV. "Viewers enthusiastically tuned-into season two and we look forward to sharing exciting new chapters in the lives of these richly drawn characters."
"It's an incredible achievement to have an additional twenty episodes greenlit which are already confirmed on the broadcast schedule for the next two years. This speaks to the talent involved in the show and all of our team's commitment to producing high-quality, compelling entertainment," commented John Morayniss, CEO, eOne Television. "We're delighted to continue working alongside DirecTV as well as our talented cast and crew as we prepare more edge-of-your-seat episodes of Rogue."
ROGUE is produced by leading independent studio eOne in association with DirecTV. Created by Matthew Parkhill, ROGUE is Executive Produced by John Morayniss and Michael Rosenberg for eOne, Parkhill and Nick Hamm for Momentum TV.
eOne handles the worldwide rights to the series in all media.
About DirecTV:
DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry leading customer service to more than 38 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S., DirecTV offers its 20 million customers access to more than 195 HD channels and Dolby-Digital(R) 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET(TM), Emmy-award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction than the leading cable companies for 14 years running. DirecTV Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries, leads the pay TV category in technology, programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to more than 18 million customers. DirecTV sports and entertainment properties include two Regional Sports Networks (Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh), and minority ownership interests in Root Sports Northwest and Game Show Network. For the most up-to-date information on DirecTV, please visit www.DirecTV.com.
About Entertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE: ETO) is a leading international entertainment company that specializes in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The company's comprehensive network extends around the globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Spain, Benelux, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea. Through established Entertainment and Distribution divisions, the company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family programming and merchandising and licensing. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 35,000 film and television titles, 2,800 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.
Through strong relationships with broadcasters and content providers, eOne Television International has successfully sold eOne's original and third-party productions to over 500 broadcasters in 150 countries, including key US networks and international pay TV channels.
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