Shonda Rimes has always spearheaded inclusivity and equality in her shows, and the as-yet unnamed Grey's Anatomy spinoff will continue that theme, bringing gender diversity to the male-dominated field of firefighting. The show will depict a team of Seattle firefighters based a few blocks away from the Grey's Anatomy…

Grey’s Anatomy series regular Jason George has been tapped to co-star opposite Jaina Lee Ortiz in ABC's upcoming Grey's Anatomy spinoff series, the network has confirmed. The 10-episode drama, which follows a group of heroic firefighters, hails from Grey's Anatomycreator Shonda Rhimes' Shondaland. Set in a Seattle…

UPDATED with more info: Gabrielle Carteris said today that she is seeking a second term as president of SAG-AFTRA. Carteris, who as EVP of the actors union had succeeded president Ken Howard after his death last year, will be running on the Unite for Strength slate. Her running mate for secretary-treasurer will be Grey…

We are starting to see the closer cooperation between Viacom divisions that the company’s new regime had touted. Paramount Television and new corporate sibling Telefe, a recent acquisition of Viacom, have teamed up to develop the one-hour, multi-lingual thriller drama Cazadores (Hunters). Created by…

In a competitive situation, A&E has bought Impact, a drama project from filmmaker Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don't Cry), journalist-turned-TV writer Jason George (Nashville) and All3Media America. The project, which has received a script order, is being laid off at A+E Studios. Based on the 2002 British film of the same…

EXCLUSIVE: Designing women alumna Delta Burke is set as a lead of another comedy about sisters running a business together, ABC/Sony TV's multi-camera pilot Counter Culture. Written and executive produced by writer-actress Stephnie Weir and executive produced by Claudia Lonow, Counter Culture revolves around three…