"Ink Master: Grudge Match" Premieres Tuesday, October 1 at 10pm ET/PT on Paramount Network

"Ink Master: Grudge Match" Premieres Tuesday, October 1 at 10pm ET/PT on Paramount Network
The new installment in the franchise settles the score once and for all when former contestants get the opportunity to go head to head with their biggest rivals from their seasons.

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[via press release from Paramount] Ink Master: Grudge Match premieres Tuesday, October 1 at 10pm ET/PT on Paramount Network

We've seen the nation's best tattooers compete for the title of Ink Master, but the best artists hold the worst grudges.

Paramount Network and producer Truly Original are introducing an all-new series in the Ink Master franchise, Ink Master: Grudge Match, which settles the score once and for all when former contestants get the opportunity to go head to head with their biggest rivals from their seasons. Former Ink Master champions Ryan Ashley (Season 8), DJ Tambe (Season 9 and Season 10) and Cleen Rock One (Season 11) return to judge the biggest feuds in Ink Master history.

Over 12 one-hour episodes, these long-standing grudges will be settled when Ink Master: Grudge Match premieres Tuesday, October 1 at 10pm ET/PT on Paramount Network.
Returning contestants include:
· Aaron Is (Season 5 + Season 9)
· Alexis Kovacs (Season 12)
· Angel Bauta (Season 5)
· Angel Rose (Season 11)
· Anthony Michaels (Winner - Season 7 + Season 10)
· April Nicole (Season 9)
· Ash Mann (Season 12)
· Ashley Velazquez (Season 7)
· Austin Rose (Season 11)
· Big Jaz (Season 12)
· Boneface (Season 8 + 9)
· Bubba Irwin (Season 4 + Winner - Season 9)
· Cam Pohl (Season 12)
· Christian Buckingham (Season 7 + 9 + 11)
· Craig Foster (Season 3 + 6)
· Dane Smith (Season 9)
· Gonzo (Season 12)
· Jason Elliott (Season 10)
· Jeremy Brown (Season 10)
· Jime Litwalk (Season 3 + 7)
· Jimmy Snaz (Season 11)
· Josh Payne (Winner - Season 10)
· Julia Carlson (Season 5)
· Katie McGowan (Season 6 + 9)
· Katie Rhoden (Season 10)
· Keith Diffenderfer (Season 4)
· King Ruck (Season 4 + 9)
· Kyle MacKenzie (Season 11)
· LT (Season 5)
· Made Rich (Season 3 + 9)
· Mark Matthews (Season 2)
· Matt Buck (Season 10)
· Mike McAskill (Season 8)
· Oba Jackson (Season 11)
· Pon (Season 12)
· Ryan Eternel (Season 5)
· Sebastian Murphy (Season 2)
· Sirvone (Season 8)
· Sketchy Lawyer (Season 8)
· Sparks (Season 10)
· Steve Tefft (Winner - Season 2 + Season 10)
· St. Marq (Season 6 + 7)
· Tiara Gordon (Season 11)
· Tito Zambrano (Season 12)
· Thom Bulman (Season 9)
· Tim Stafford (Season 11)
· Tuff Tito (Season 8)
· Ulyss Blair (Season 9)
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· Twitter: https://twitter.com/inkmaster
· YouTube: http://YouTube.com/inkmasterofficial
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Ryan Ashley Malarkey:
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanashleymalarkey/
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DJ Tambe:
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djtambe
· Twitter: https://twitter.com/djtambe
Cleen Rock One:
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CleenRockOne/
· Twitter: https://twitter.com/cleen_rock_one #GrudgeMatch

Paramount Network Expands Hit "Ink Master" Franchise with Multi-Season Renewal, Spin-Off Series, Dedicated YouTube Channel

Paramount Network Expands Hit "Ink Master" Franchise with Multi-Season Renewal, Spin-Off Series, Dedicated YouTube Channel
Season 12, titled "Ink Master: Battle of the Sexes," will premiere Tuesday, June 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

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[via press release from Paramount] PARAMOUNT NETWORK EXPANDS HIT "INK MASTER" FRANCHISE WITH MULTI-SEASON RENEWAL, SPIN-OFF SERIES, DEDICATED YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Ink Master Season 12: Battle Of The Sexes Premieres June 11
Watch the Official Trailer Here

New Series Ink Master: Grudge Match to Premiere in the Fall
Ink Master Launches Stand-Alone YouTube Channel

New York, May 7, 2019 - Paramount Network is expanding its popular Ink Master franchise across platforms, with a two-season renewal of the highly-rated hit original tattoo-competition series and an order for a new spinoff series, Ink Master: Grudge Match. In addition, Paramount Network has launched a stand-alone Ink Master channel on YouTube, which will be the new home for all Ink Master video content.

Season 12 of Ink Master, titled Ink Master: Battle Of The Sexes, will premiere Tuesday, June 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (watch the trailer here). The new season features teams of male and female artists competing against each other in the ultimate battle for a chance to win $100,000, an editorial feature in Inked and the coveted "Ink Master" title. Past contestants and fan favorites will return throughout the season to coach the teams in various challenges during the competition. Season 13 is slated to premiere in 2020. Each season will consist of 16 one-hour episodes.

Produced by Truly Original and hosted by Dave Navarro, Ink Master continues to be a ratings powerhouse for Paramount Network. Season 11, which concluded this past December, was the #1 reality series on ad-supported cable among Men 18-49 and a top 10 reality series among Adults 18-49, while the franchise is currently the most socially-engaged Paramount Network series and boasts over 365 million lifetime cross-platform video views.

"The popularity of tattoo culture is at an all-time high, so I am thrilled to expand the incredibly successful Ink Master franchise across multiple platforms and touchpoints for our fans," said Keith Cox, president, Development and Production for Paramount Network and TV Land. "Each new season of Ink Master brings forth heightened interpersonal drama and the stakes will be raised yet again in season 12's Battle Of The Sexes and the fall premiere of Grudge Match. Additionally, the new YouTube channel will feature the most infamous moments from past seasons, content from upcoming seasons and exclusives that fans won't want to miss."

"With Ink Master, the longer we engage and delve into the tattoo world, the more artistry and complexity we uncover," said Truly Original Executive Producers Glenda Hersh and Steven Weinstock. "Twelve seasons in, the franchise continues to surprise and inspire us - we love getting to deliver that same experience to viewers, and appreciate the great partnership with Paramount Network that allows us to do it."

New series Ink Master: Grudge Match will provide former Ink Master contestants the opportunity to settle vendettas with their biggest rivals against whom they previously competed. Former Ink Master champions Ryan Ashley (Season 8), DJ Tambe (Season 9 and Season 10) and Cleen Rock One (Season 11) will serve as judges. Consisting of 12 one-hour episodes, Ink Master: Grudge Match is slated to premiere this fall.

Each week Ink Master puts artists through a series of tattoo challenges that not only test the artists' technical skills, but also their on-the-spot creativity, as they must create and execute an original tattoo on a "human canvas." The masterpieces the artists create will last a lifetime - and so will their mistakes. After every challenge, the contestants face a tough panel made up of series host Dave Navarro and world renowned tattoo artists Chris Nunez (Miami Ink) and Oliver Peck (Elm Street Tattoo).

Ink Master and Ink Master: Grudge Match are produced for Paramount Network by Truly Original (Deal or No Deal, Swamp People, The Real Housewives of Atlanta) with Glenda Hersh, Steven Weinstock and Andrea Richter serving as executive producers. Truly Original is a subsidiary of Endemol Shine North America. Chaz Gray oversees production of Ink Master and Ink Master: Grudge Match for the network.

Ink Master: Grudge Match joins Paramount Network's roster of unscripted series which is led by companion series, Ink Master, and the long-running Bar Rescue (recently-renewed for a seventh season), along with the Emmy(R) Award-nominated Lip Sync Battle and the recent reboot of the iconic Wife Swap. In addition, Bar Rescue spin-off series, Marriage Rescue, will premiere on June 2. Paramount Network's scripted roster is headlined by Yellowstone, which returns for its second season on June 19 and was 2018's most-watched new cable series, ranking second across all of cable TV series for the year (5.1 million total viewers per episode). Joining Yellowstone on the scripted front is the recently announced straight-to-series greenlight, 68 Whiskey, from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment, and the new Darren Star series, Emily in Paris starring Lily Collins.

About Truly Original:
Truly Original creates a broad range of scripted and unscripted programming for television and digital platforms. Run by Emmy(R) Award-winning producers Glenda Hersh and Steven Weinstock, who serve as Truly Original's co-presidents and CEOs, the company is a subsidiary of Endemol Shine North America. In addition to Ink Master and Ink Master: Grudge Match, Truly Original's series include Deal or No Deal for CNBC, hosted by Howie Mandel; The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Potomac, Don't Be Tardy, Shahs of Sunset and Summer House for Bravo; Teen Mom: Young Moms Club for MTV; Basketball Wives for VH1; Swamp People for History; the upcoming Married Life (wt) for OWN; and many others.

About Paramount Network:
Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today's brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal. A subsidiary of Viacom Inc., Paramount Network has a global reach of 237 million households across 118 countries. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Paramount Network's press site at paramountnetwork.com/press and follow us on Twitter at @ParamountNetPR for the latest in breaking news updates, behind-the-scenes information and photos. 

Paramount Network Inks Season Eleven of "Ink Master"

Paramount Network Inks Season Eleven of "Ink Master"
"Ink Master" is currently in its 10th season and still a ratings powerhouse - ranking #1 with Adults 18-49 and Women 18-49 timeslot on cable.

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[via press release from Paramount] PARAMOUNT NETWORK INKS SEASON ELEVEN OF "INK MASTER"
New Season of 16 Episodes Slated for 2018

New York, NY, April 24, 2018 - Paramount Network has greenlit a new season of the highly rated hit original tattoo-competition series, "Ink Master." Season 11 will consist of 16 one-hour episodes. The announcement was made today by Chachi Senior, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Paramount Network. "Ink Master" is produced by Truly Original.

"Ink Master" is currently in its 10th season and still a ratings powerhouse - ranking #1 with Adults 18-49 and Women 18-49 timeslot on cable.

"I am ecstatic to see "Ink Master" reach its eleventh season as it continues to be a great ratings driver for the network," said Senior. "Coming on the heels of an exciting tenth season, we're psyched to give the fans another great season."

"Ink Master" will crown its latest winner at the Season 10 finale on Tuesday, April 24. In addition, "Ink Master" spinoff series "Ink Master: Angels" is currently in its second season.

Each week "Ink Master" puts artists through a series of tattoo challenges that not only test the artists' technical skills, but also their on-the-spot creativity, as they must create and execute an original tattoo on a "human canvas." Each episode focuses on a different and distinct style of tattooing such as realism, black and gray, and American traditional. The masterpieces the artists create will last a lifetime - and so will their mistakes. After every challenge, the contestants face a tough panel made up of series host Dave Navarro and world renowned tattoo artists Chris Nunez ("Miami Ink") and Oliver Peck (Elm Street Tattoo).

"Ink Master" and "Ink Master Angels" are produced for Paramount Network by Truly Original ("Swamp People," "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," "Vanity Fair Confidential") with Glenda Hersh, Steven Weinstock and Andrea Richter serving as executive producers. Truly Original is a subsidiary of Endemol Shine North America.

Chachi Senior is Paramount Network's Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Chaz Gray, Executive Producer of Current, Original Series, Paramount Network, oversees production of "Ink Master" for the network.

About Truly Original:
Truly Original creates a broad range of scripted and unscripted programming for television and digital platforms. Run by Emmy award-winning producers Glenda Hersh and Steven Weinstock, who serve as Truly Original's co-presidents and CEOs, the company is a subsidiary of Endemol Shine North America. Truly Original's series include Ink Master and Ink Master: Angels for Paramount Network; The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Potomac, Don't Be Tardy, Shahs of Sunset, Summer House and Stripped for Bravo; Swamp People for History; Vanity Fair Confidential for ID; VH1 Beauty Bar for VH1; BET's ManCave for BET, Comic Book Men for AMC; Hack My Life for tru TV; The Horn for Red Bull TV, and many others. The company is also producing the upcoming Deal or No Deal for CNBC, hosted by Howie Mandel. Truly Original is headquartered in New York City.

About Paramount Network:
Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today's brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal. For more information, visitwww.ParamountNetwork.com. 

It Takes a Master to Create One on the New Season of "Ink Master" Premiering Tuesday, January 9 at 10PM ET/PT

It Takes a Master to Create One on the New Season of "Ink Master" Premiering Tuesday, January 9 at 10PM ET/PT
The tenth season of "Ink Master," titled "Ink Master: Return Of The Masters," will debut on Spike TV starting January 9 and will continue to air on Tuesday nights when the network relaunches as Paramount Network on January 18.

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[via press release from Paramount] IT TAKES A MASTER TO CREATE ONE ON THE NEW SEASON OF "INK MASTER" PREMIERING TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 AT 10PM ET/PT

Season Ten Welcomes Back Three Series Winners to Coach Teams; Artists and Returning Masters Vie for $100,000 Each

Ink Master Season 10 Premieres Tuesday, January 9 At 10pm ET/PT

New York, NY, November 28, 2017 - "Ink Master" returns for a tenth season starting Tuesday, January 9 at 10pm ET/PT. For the first time, the series will welcome back three "Ink Master" winners to coach and mentor artists in the quest for $100,000, an editorial feature in Inked and the coveted title of "Ink Master." In addition, the former "Masters," Season Two's Steve Tefft, Season Seven's Anthony Michaels and Season Nine's DJ Tambe, will be competing against each other to win $100,000 of their own.

From Truly Original, the tenth season of "Ink Master," titled "Ink Master: Return Of The Masters," will debut on Spike TV starting January 9 and will continue to air on Tuesday nights when the network relaunches as Paramount Network on January 18.

"I am ecstatic that we are bringing back Steve, Anthony and DJ to go head to head this season," said Chachi Senior, SVP Alternative Programming and Development, Paramount Network. "Their coaching styles, as well as their talent as artists is the perfect set up for an intense season 10."
This new season starts off with 24 potential contestants who are put through a series of intense tattoo-style challenges, after which Tefft, Michaels and Tambe will select their top six artists to compete as part of their teams. Throughout the competition, the artists will be tested on their technical skills along with their on-the-spot creativity, as they must conceive and execute original tattoos on "human canvases." Each episode will focus on a different and distinct style of tattooing and, as always, while the artists' masterpieces will last a lifetime, so will their mistakes.

After each challenge, the contestants will face a tough panel comprised of musician, filmmaker and artist Dave Navarro, as well as world-renowned tattoo artists Chris Nu�ez ("Miami Ink") and Oliver Peck (Elm Street Tattoo).

Viewers can find more on each artist including biographies, photo galleries, artwork portfolios and team introduction videos by visiting inkmaster.spike.com. Throughout the season, fans can watch full episodes and video clips, and are encouraged to join the conversation on social media using #InkMaster. The latest in tattoo culture and series news can be found on the official "Ink Master" Facebook page, on Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.

"Ink Master" completed its 9th season on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 with a LIVE 90-minute finale that delivered 1.7 million viewers. Season 9 averaged 1.8 million viewers while ranking #1 in its cable timeslot with M18-49 and #2 with P18-49 and W18-49.

"Ink Master" is produced for Spike by Truly Original ("Swamp People," "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," "Vanity Fair Confidential") with Glenda Hersh, Steven Weinstock and Andrea Richter serving as executive producers. Truly Original is a subsidiary of Endemol Shine North America.
Chachi Senior is Spike's Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming, and Chaz Gray, Executive Producer of Current, Original Series, Spike, oversees production of "Ink Master."

About Truly Original:
Truly Original creates a broad range of scripted and unscripted programming for television and digital platforms. Run by Emmy award-winning producers Glenda Hersh and Steven Weinstock, who serve as Truly Original's co-presidents and CEOs, the company is a subsidiary of Endemol Shine North America. Truly Original's series include Ink Master, Ink Master: Redemption, and Ink Master: Angels for Spike; The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Potomac, Don't Be Tardy, Shahs of Sunset, Summer House and the upcoming Stripped, for Bravo; Vanity Fair Confidential for ID; Swamp People for History; Comic Book Men for AMC; Hack My Life for truTV; The Horn for Red Bull TV, and many others. Truly Original is headquartered in New York City.

About Paramount Network:
Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today's brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal. 

Dave Navarro Performs Original Rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner as Part of Promo for the New Season of "Ink Master"

Dave Navarro Performs Original Rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner as Part of Promo for the New Season of "Ink Master"
Spike TV's hit original reality-competition series "Ink Master" returns for a ninth season on Tuesday, June 6.

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[via press release from Spike TV]

    

WHO WILL BE CROWNED AMERICA'S "MASTER SHOP" ON THE NEW SEASON OF "INK MASTER" PREMIERING TUESDAY, JUNE 6 AT 10 PM ET/PT

Season 9 Introduces Nine Pairs Of Contestants Who Battle For The Largest Grand Prize in Series History And, For The First Time, The Title Of "Master Shop"

New York, NY, April 20, 2017 - Spike TV's hit original reality-competition series "Ink Master" returns for a ninth season on Tuesday, June 6 at 10pm ET/PT, with the highest stakes yet and twice as much prize money on the line. This season, shops from all around the country are sending two of their strongest artists to compete for a $200,000 grand prize, an editorial feature in Inked and, for the first time in "Ink Master" history, the title of "Master Shop." The series is produced by Truly Original.

This season comes with a new twist, as artists will be competing in pairs and representing their hometown shops. Throughout the competition, the artists are not only tested on their technical skills, but also their on-the-spot creativity, as they must conceive and execute original tattoos on "human canvases." Each episode will focus on a different and distinct style of tattooing, and as always, while the artists' masterpieces will last a lifetime... so will their mistakes.

After every challenge, the contestants face a tough panel comprised of musician, filmmaker and artist Dave Navarro, as well as world-renowned tattoo artists Chris Nu�ez ("Miami Ink") and Oliver Peck (Elm Street Tattoo).

You can watch the "Ink Master" promo featuring Dave Navarro performing an original rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner by clicking here or below:

You can watch the "Ink Master" "Meet The Contestant" video by clicking here or below:


The "Ink Master" Season Nine tattoo artists are (listed by shop, in alphabetical order):
· Allegory Arts - Florence, AL
o Ulyss Blair (@Ulyss_Blair) - Co-owner/Artist
o Eva Huber (@eva_jean) - Co-owner/Artist
· Artistic Skin Designs - Indianapolis, IN
o April Nicole (@April_Nicole) - Artist
o Dane Smith (@danesmithtattoo) - Artist
· Black Anchor Collective - Hesperia, CA
o Carlos Rojas (@Crojasart) - Artist
o Aric Taylor (@Aric_Taylor) - Artist
· Classic Trilogy Tattoo - Cortland, NY
o Thom Bulman (@Bulman_Tattoos) - Owner/Artist
o Derek Zielinski (@derek_zielinski_artist) - Artist
· Pinz and Needles - Baltimore, MD
o Jessy Knuckles (@jessyknuckles) - Artist
o Allisin Riot (@allisintattoos) - Artist
· The Marked Society Tattoo - McDonough, GA
o Wes Hogan (@awesomehogan) - Artist
o Mike P (@tattoosbymikep) - Co-Owner/Artist
· Thicker Than Blood - White Plains, NY
o Jhon Campuzano (@jhoncampuzanotattoo) - Artist
o Babiery Hernandez (@babierytattoo) - Artist
· Tri-Cities Tattoo - Atlanta, GA
o Bang (@chabangna) - Artist
o Danger Dave (@dangerdaveink) - Artist
· Unkindness Art - Richmond, VA
o Erin Chance (@ErinChanceTattoo) - Owner/Artist
o Doom Kitten (@doomkitten) - Artist

Viewers can find more on each artist including biographies, photo galleries, artwork portfolios and artist introduction videos by visiting inkmaster.spike.com. Throughout the season, fans can watch full episodes and video clips, and are encouraged to join the conversation on social media using #InkMaster. The latest in tattoo culture and series news can be found on the official "Ink Master" Facebook page, on Twitter @spikeinkmaster, Pinterest, Tumblr and on Instagram @spikeinkmaster.
"Ink Master" completed its 8th season on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 with a LIVE 90-minute finale that delivered 2.2 million viewers. Season 8 averaged 2.1 million viewers and was the 2nd highest rated in series history among W18-49. For the full season, 57% of the audience was female, the most in series history, demonstrating the network's ongoing plan to deliver gender-balanced original hit series.

"Ink Master" is produced for Spike by Truly Original ("Swamp People," "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," "Vanity Fair Confidential") with Glenda Hersh, Steven Weinstock and Andrea Richter serving as executive producers. Truly Original is a subsidiary of Endemol Shine North America.
Chachi Senior is Spike's Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Chaz Gray, Executive Producer of Current, Original Series, Spike, oversees production of "Ink Master" for the network and Tori Socha Vice President, Development, Spike, oversees production of "Ink Master Angels" for the network.

Truly Original creates a broad range of scripted and unscripted programming for television and digital platforms. Run by Emmy award-winning producers Glenda Hersh and Steven Weinstock, who serve as Truly Original's co-presidents and CEOs, the company is a subsidiary of Endemol Shine North America. Truly Original's hit series include Ink Master and Ink Master: Redemption for Spike; The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Potomac, Don't Be Tardy, Shahs of Sunset, Summer House and the upcoming Stripped, for Bravo; Vanity Fair Confidential for ID; Swamp People for History; Comic Book Men for AMC; Hack My Life for truTV; I Love You... But I Lied for Lifetime; The Horn for Red Bull TV, and many others. Truly Original is headquartered in New York City.

Spike TV is available in 91.4 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com.

Spike TV Renews "Ink Master" for Season Ten and Greenlights "Ink Master Angels" Special

Spike TV Renews "Ink Master" for Season Ten and Greenlights "Ink Master Angels" Special
Season 9 of "Ink Master" debuts this June along with new episodes of spin-off series "Ink Master: Redemption."

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[via press release from Spike TV]

   

SPIKE TV RENEWS "INK MASTER" FOR SEASON TEN AND GREENLIGHTS "INK MASTER ANGELS" SPECIAL

Network Inks Season 10 of "Ink Master" To Premiere in 2018
New York, NY, March 23, 2017 - Spike's hit original tattoo-competition series, "Ink Master," continues to grow, renewing for a tenth season and greenlighting a new special, "Ink Master Angels." The announcement was made today by Chachi Senior, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Spike. "Ink Master" and "Ink Master Angels" are produced by Truly Original.

Season 10, which has been picked up for 16 one-hour episodes, will go into production later this year and air on the rebranded Paramount Network in 2018.

With the rise in popularity of female competitors on "Ink Master," Spike also has greenlit "Ink Master Angels." The one-hour special will feature four of Season 8's top female competitors - Ryan Ashley, Kelly Doty, Nikki Simpson and Gia Rose - as they travel the country and go head to head with some of America's most talented tattoo artists in a variety of challenges, to see who has what it takes to beat them. The special will debut later this year.

"I'm so pleased to see 'Ink Master' reach a milestone tenth season as it continues to be a great ratings driver for the network," said Senior. "The franchise has shown such amazing growth with our female audience that it is a natural progression to launch a female-fronted standalone competition, as well."
Season 9 of "Ink Master" debuts this June along with new episodes of spinoff series "Ink Master: Redemption."

Each week, "Ink Master" puts artists through a series of tattoo challenges that not only test the artists' technical skills, but also their on-the-spot creativity, as they must create and execute an original tattoo on a "human canvas." Each episode focuses on a different and distinct style of tattooing such as realism, black and gray, and American traditional. The masterpieces the artists create will last a lifetime - and so will their mistakes. After every challenge, the contestants face a tough panel made up of series host Dave Navarro and world renowned tattoo artists Chris Nunez ("Miami Ink") and Oliver Peck (Elm Street Tattoo).

"Ink Master," "Ink Master Angels" and "Ink Master: Redemption" are produced for Spike by Truly Original ("Swamp People," "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," "Vanity Fair Confidential") with Glenda Hersh, Steven Weinstock and Andrea Richter serving as executive producers. Truly Original is a subsidiary of Endemol Shine North America.

Chachi Senior is Spike's Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Chaz Gray, Executive Producer of Current, Original Series, Spike, oversees production of "Ink Master" for the network and Tori Socha Vice President, Development, Spike, oversees production of "Ink Master Angels" for the network.

Truly Original creates a broad range of scripted and unscripted programming for television and digital platforms. Run by Emmy award-winning producers Glenda Hersh and Steven Weinstock, who serve as Truly Original's co-presidents and CEOs, the company is a subsidiary of Endemol Shine North America. Truly Original's hit series include Ink Master and Ink Master: Redemption for Spike; The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Potomac, Don't Be Tardy, Shahs of Sunset, Summer House and the upcoming Stripped, for Bravo; Vanity Fair Confidential for ID; Swamp People for History; Comic Book Men for AMC; Hack My Life for truTV; I Love You... But I Lied for Lifetime; The Horn for Red Bull TV, and many others. Truly Original is headquartered in New York City.

Spike TV is available in 91.4 million homes and is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com.