BREAKING. The Newsroom from producer Aaron Sorkin renewed for a third - but final - season.

The Newsroom from executive producer Aaron Sorkin, an HBO series from America broadcast in South Africa on M-Net (DStv 101) has been renewed, but its upcoming third season will also be its last.

The Newsroom with Jeff Daniels as news anchor Will McAvoy, is set behind the scenes at the fictitious ACN 24-hour TV news channel and the daily primetime news show News Night.

It interestingly and co-incidentally shares its name with the real-life primetime news show News Night on South Africa's most watched 24-hour TV news channel, eNCA (DStv 403).

"The Newsroom is classic Aaron Sorkin – smart, riveting and thought-provoking," says Michael Lombardo, HBO programming president. "I'm sure this farewell season will be one to remember."