TCA16: HBO Renews ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ Through 2018

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HBO will bring back its talk series Real Time with Bill Maher for seasons 15 and 16, the network said Saturday.

The series, which will run through 2018, is currently averaging 4.4 million viewers in its 14th season – its most watched since show’s 2003 debut campaign, said the network.

“Bill Maher’s fearless and irreverent insights make him and important voice of common sense,” said Casey Bloys, president of HBO programming in a statement. “We are happy to extend our partnership and continue to provide him with the same uncensored forum that he’s enjoyed on the network since the late ‘80’s.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.