The series showcases real people with really bad tattoos who seek the help of some of the best cover-up artists in the business to fix them.Ĭhris Rantamaki is Vice President of Original Programming for Spike TV and oversees production of “Ink Master” and “Tattoo Nightmares.” The show is produced by 495 Productions (“Jersey Shore,” “Friend Zone,” “Nail Files,” “Repo Games,” “Snooki & JWOWW”) with SallyAnn Salsano and Joel Zimmer as Executive Producers. Premiering in October 2012 (through 7 episodes, Oct 16-Nov 27), “Tattoo Nightmares” is averaging 1.5 million viewers and has improved the timeslot with Persons 18-49 by an astounding 187%. The show is produced for Spike by Original Media (“Swamp People,” “NY Ink,” “Comic Book Men,” “The Rachel Zoe Project,”) with Charlie Corwin and Andrea Richter serving as Executive Producers. “Ink Master” is hosted by music legend and tattoo aficionado Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and judged by renowned tattoo artists Chris Nunez (“Miami Ink”) and Oliver Peck (Elm Street Tattoo). Season two (through 8 episodes, Oct 9-Nov 27) of “Ink Master,” is averaging 1.8 million viewers and has improved the timeslot with Persons 18-49 by 105% and Persons 18-34 by 132%. “The real stakes and compelling drama that both ‘Ink Master’ and ‘Tattoo Nightmares’ deliver resonates with our ever-expanding audience,” said Sharon Levy, Spike TV’s Executive Vice President, Original Series.

Both series will go back into production early in 2013. The 26 new episodes of “Tattoo Nightmares” will run in 2013. New York, NY, Decem– Furthering the network’s mission to expand its audience and demographics, Spike TV has greenlit new seasons of two of the network’s most broad-appealing and highest-rated series, “Ink Master” and “Tattoo Nightmares.” Season three of “Ink Master,” will debut in the summer of 2013 with 13 one-hour episodes. Network Orders 26 Episodes of “Tattoo Nightmares” “Ink Master” Returns For A Third Season of 13 Episodes In Summer 2013

SPIKE TV INKS NEW SEASONS OF TWO OF THE NETWORK’S HIGHEST-RATED ORIGINAL SERIES Ink Master will return for 13 new episodes next summer while Tattoo Nightmares will be back for 26 new installments sometime in 2013. Both will go back into production early next year. Spike TV has renewed two of their highest-rated original TV shows - Ink Master and Tattoo Nightmares.

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