BREAKING. Brothers and Sisters, V, No Ordinary Family, Off the Map, The Event, Law & Order: Los Angeles all cancelled; Chuck renewed.

Following the cancellation of the dramas Lie to Me as well as Human Target comes the news that the dramas Brothers and Sisters (M-Net), V (M-Net Series), No Ordinary Family (M-Net Series) and Off the Map (M-Net Series soon) as well as The Event (M-Net) and Law & Order: Los Angeles (M-Net) have all been cancelled.

The ABC network in America decided against a shortened 6th season for Brothers and Sisters that will never get the chance to film a proper series finale, and there will also not be a 3rd season to explain all the cliffhangers at the end of the 2nd season of V.
Meanwhile the NBC network has cancelled The Event and Law & Order: Los Angeles after both had dismal first seasons. The Event could possibly continue if another TV channel in America does perhaps want the show. Chuck (M-Net, SABC2) has been renewed for a shortened 5th and final season of 13 episodes.

The cancellations of the myriad of shows would come as bad news to especially the M-Net channel (DStv 101) that had Brothers and Sisters, The Event, Law & Order: Los Angeles and Chuck and wants to be known for hit shows. It does however open up new opportunies and timeslots for the pay broadcaster that can be filled with new buzz-worthy shows.

UPDATE Saturday 14 May 01:00 - Better with You (M-Net) has now been cancelled as well. The new Harry's Law (just starting on M-Net) has been renewed for  2nd season.