Final Shots: Amazon Renews ‘The Man in the High Castle’ For A Third Season

Amazon announced today that it has greenlit a third season of the Prime Video original series, The Man in the High Castle. Additionally, Bosch’s Eric Overmyer will serve as showrunner and executive producer for the new season of the Emmy Award-winning drama series.

According to a press release, the order comes after Season Two had attracted the most viewers over its debut weekend out of all scripted Amazon Original Series that premiered this year. The Alexa Davalos-starring series, which was developed by former showrunner Frank Spotnitz, is also executive produced by Ridley Scott and David W. Zucker among others.

In other news…

Season 11 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is now available for streaming on Netflix! You better catch up before tomorrow night’s Season 12 premiere at 10pm, only on FXX, which can be live streamed via FXNOW using your cable provider login. [Netflix]

According to streaming ratings startup firm Symphony AM, Netflix beat out major networks such as CBS and ABC to produce the most popular show in 2016. Based on viewership data in the first 35 days, Season 4 of Orange Is the New Black has claimed last year’s top spot. [Business Insider]

Dish has officially unveiled its rumored 4K Android TV streaming box, AirTV. The sleek new device, which is available starting today, is compatible with Netflix and Sling TV and is equipped with an easy-to-use remote with voice support. [The Verge]

Twitter’s global head of sports partnerships Laura Froelich said in a recent interview that the Thursday Night Football live streaming deal with the NFL went “incredibly well.” Although the arrangement resulted in increases in viewership each week and positive comments from fans, there is no word as of yet on a renewal of the deal for 2017. [GeekWire]

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