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SEATTLE: Amazon has opted in for two additional seasons of the comedy Catastrophe, produced for the U.K. broadcaster Channel 4.

NEW YORK: U.S. network EPIX has named former NBCUniversal executive Jonathan Dakss as its chief digital officer.

LOS ANGELES: The nominations for the 68th Emmy Awards were announced today by the Television Academy, with Game of Thrones again racking up the most nominations, with 23, while the limited series The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Fargo received 22 and 18 nominations, respectively.

New findings from GfK reveal that one-quarter (25 percent) of all U.S. TV households are now going without cable and satellite reception.

LOS ANGELES: IM Global has hired John Zois, a former EuropaCorp exec, as senior VP of acquisitions for the independent entertainment studio.

BURBANK: ABC has revamped its streaming app, now offering full seasons of 38 classic shows, new original short-form series and a redesigned interface.

STAMFORD: NBC Olympics's digital coverage of next month's Olympic Games in Rio comprises 4,500 streaming hours, including live-streaming of all competition events, television simul-stream coverage of nine TV networks, and first-time streaming to connected TVs.

BEVERLY HILLS: Starz has hired seasoned distribution executive Joe Glennon as its new executive VP of affiliate sales.

LOS ANGELES: Showtime Networks has locked in an exclusive output agreement with Amblin Partners, which covers the broadcast of select theatrical releases through 2021.

NEW YORK: Logo has greenlit the new series Finding Prince Charming, a first-of-its-kind dating show that will feature a cast of all gay men, hosted by Lance Bass.