Showtime to pick up The Kennedys?

Broadcaster Showtime is reportedly considering picking up The Kennedys after History announced yesterday it was dropping the eight-part mini series.

 

Broadcaster Showtime is reportedly considering picking up The Kennedy’ after History announced yesterday it was dropping the eight-part mini series. The drama starring Katie Holmes and Greg Kinnear charts the Kennedy family and has already been filmed. Despite production having been completed History has decided not to broadcast the eight-part drama – stating it didn’t ‘fit’ the broadcaster.

 

The producers on The Kennedy’s stated their intention to take the drama to another broadcaster with Showtime, AMC, HBO and BBC America amongst possible new broadcasters for the drama. According to reports in America Showtime has emerged as the ‘favourite’ to pick up the drama. However, as yet there has been no official news on whether The Kennedy’s will move to another broadcaster and if Showtime will acquire the series.