Lifetime lands on Runway deal

Lifetime in the US has ordered three more seasons of fashion-reality series Project Runway in a deal that also includes extra seasons of its spin-off shows and the launch of new programming.

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The original show has been renewed for seasons 16, 17 and 18, while Project Runway All Stars has secured sixth and seventh runs and Project Runway: Junior will extend into a third.

The agreement with The Weinstein Company, which is behind the franchise, also includes Lifetime picking up Fashion Inc, a new reality series that follows fashion entrepreneurs seeking backing for their companies.

Project Runway, which is fronted by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, shifted to A+E Networks-owned Lifetime in 2009 after five years on Bravo. The deal, first reported by Deadline, comes ahead of the show’s 15th season, which starts later this year.