Fox Orders Five More Episodes of Drama ‘Star’

By Jon Lafayette
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Fox said it ordered five additional episodes of its music drama Star.

The series will have 18 episodes this season, up from the 13 origianlly planned.

Star’s season 2 premiere drew a 2.4 live plus seven rating, which was its highest since its series debut. It was up 20% from its season 1 finale. Having more episodes of one of its higher-rated shows will help Fox's primetime overall.

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The next new episode of Star airs Wednesday and will feature an appearance by recording artist Noah Brooks.

Star is produced by 20th Century Fox in association with Lee Daniels Entertainment.

Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.