Showtime adds 2 million subscribers, expands original shows
(Reuters)
<p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) ? Premium cable channel Showtime said on Thursday it has gained another two million subscribers this year and announced two new comedies in its bid to expand its slate of edgy, sophisticated programing.</p> <p> “Laughing Stock”, produced by former “The Office” star Steve Carell, will debut in early 2012 as an in-depth interview series with some of the biggest names in comedy including Jerry Seinfeld, Mel Brooks, Larry David and Judd Apatow.</p> <p> January 2012 will see the debut of “House of Lies” starring Don Cheadle, which Showtime programing president David Nevins described as a subversive comedy set in the world of management consultants.</p> <p> Nevins said the cable channel, once seen as an underdog to rival HBO in terms of original quality drama, was in expansion mode. Showtime, owned by CBS Corp now has 20.5 million subscribers, up two million in the last year, he said.</p> <p> The rise in subscriptions follows the success earlier this year of new hist
Showtime adds 2 million subscribers, expands original shows
(Reuters) <p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) ? Premium cable channel Showtime said on Thursday it has gained another two million subscribers this year and announced two new comedies in its bid to expand its slate of edgy, sophisticated programing.</p> <p> “Laughing Stock”, produced by former “The Office” star Steve Carell, will debut in early 2012 as an in-depth interview series with some of the biggest names in comedy including Jerry Seinfeld, Mel Brooks, Larry David and Judd Apatow.</p> <p> January 2012 will see the debut of “House of Lies” starring Don Cheadle, which Showtime programing president David Nevins described as a subversive comedy set in the world of management consultants.</p> <p> Nevins said the cable channel, once seen as an underdog to rival HBO in terms of original quality drama, was in expansion mode. Showtime, owned by CBS Corp now has 20.5 million subscribers, up two million in the last year, he said.</p> <p> The rise in subscriptions follows the success earlier this year of new hist
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