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Acclaimed actress Kathryn Hahn (Revolutionary Road, We're The Millers) will star in the female lead role of “Lee Payne” in the SHOWTIME comedy pilot HAPPYISH.

Today, Showtime Networks announced that SHOWTIME ANYTIME is now available on Google Chromecast streaming devices through the SHOWTIME ANYTIME iOS and Android mobile applications.

SHOWTIME has picked up a second season of the critically-acclaimed new drama series THE AFFAIR and a fifth season of the Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning hit series HOMELAND, to air 10 and 12 new episodes respectively in 2015.

Today, SHOWTIME announced that Oscar nominee and Emmy(R) and Golden Globe winner Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man) and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Damian Lewis (Homeland) have been cast in the lead roles of the complex, contemporary drama pilot BILLIONS. Written and executive produced by Brian Koppelman and David Levien and Andrew Ross Sorkin, BILLIONS is a fictional drama that takes a forensic look at the world of high finance by tracking the approaching collision between two titanic figures - the hard charging, whip-smart U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhodes (Giamatti), and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king, Bobby 'Axe' Axelrod (Lewis). Acclaimed director Neil Burger (The Illusionist, Divergent, Limitless) has signed on to direct the drama pilot, which will be filmed in New York in early 2015.

Noted for his range of comedic and dramatic roles, Oscar® and Golden Globe® nominee Steve Coogan (Philomena, Alan Partridge) is set to star in the SHOWTIME comedy pilot HAPPYISH.

According to Variety, Showtime is currently at work on developing a small screen remake of the hit 1967 drama IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT with THE HELP's Tate Taylor. Warren Littlefield and MGM TV are also on board.

A message from TWIN PEAKS creators and executive producers David Lynch and Mark Frost turned to Twitter today to share a message that the ABC drama will be returning to Showtime in 2016.

After six award-winning and critically-acclaimed seasons, NURSE JACKIE, the Showtime hit comedy starring the extraordinary Edie Falco, will begin production this week on its seventh and final season, it was announced today by David Nevins, President, Showtime Networks Inc.

Former 12-year NFL veteran safety and nine-time Pro Bowler Ed Reed, current Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall and Boomer Esiason join Phil Simms as analysts, along with new host Greg Gumbel, on INSIDE THE NFL when the series begins its seventh season on SHOWTIME today, September 2.

Former 12-year NFL veteran safety and nine-time Pro Bowler Ed Reed, current Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall and Boomer Esiason join Phil Simms as analysts, along with new host Greg Gumbel, on INSIDE THE NFL when the series begins its seventh season on SHOWTIME on Tuesday, September 2.

The highly anticipated season 4 of SHOWTIME's Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning hit drama series HOMELAND will premiere the first two episodes airing back to back on October 5 beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

After a thrilling fight between 11-time world champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Marcos “El Chino” Maidana on May 3, 2014, Fathom Events and Mayweather Promotions are pleased to present the second bout between the two fighters on the big screen.

Today, Showtime Networks announced the launch of SHOWTIME ANYTIME on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the first launch for the authenticated service on game consoles.

SHOWTIME has given a pilot order to CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND, a half-hour comedy with musical elements co-created, executive produced and written by feature writer Aline Brosh McKenna

Just in time for the soccer (aka football) frenzy that is the FIFA World Cup, SHOWTIME presents DAVID BECKHAM INTO THE UNKNOWN.

Bob Greenblatt, president of NBC and instrumental in bringing SMASH and THE SOUND OF MUSIC to the small screen, has set his sights, once again, on the stage.

Just in time for the soccer (aka football) frenzy that is the FIFA World Cup, SHOWTIME presents DAVID BECKHAM INTO THE UNKNOWN.

World-renowned filmmaker Anthony Mandler captures the exploits of Beckham and his friends in DAVID BECKHAM INTO THE UNKNOWN, which will air on Friday, June 13th at 9 p.m. on SHOWTIME. The documentary is a DBrazil TV Ltd production for the BBC and is distributed by BBC Worldwide.

SHOWTIME has rolled out its For Your Consideration Emmy Award campaign, this year kicking-off its annual efforts with a first-ever push that includes a fully-revamped website now available across multiple platforms

The highest-rated freshman series in SHOWTIME history, RAY DONOVAN: THE FIRST SEASON will be released simultaneously on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, Target Ticket, Sony Entertainment Network and Verizon FiOS today.