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Netflix UK Acquires TBS Animated Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Final Space’

Final Space is crossing the pond. Netflix UK has acquired UK rights to the TBS animated sci-fi comedy series after striking a deal with international distributor Turner International. The series will premiere on Netflix UK on Friday July 20th, when the complete first season will be available to stream.

Movies 24 Secures Linear Rights To Hallmark’s ‘Good Witch’

After airing all of the TV movies that spawned it, Movies 24 has picked up the Good Witch TV series. The NBCU owned and operated channel has secured the linear rights to the Catherine Bell fronted drama after striking an agreement with ITV Studios Global Entertainment. The first season of Good Witch will premiere on Movies 24 on Sunday July 1st at 3pm and will air in double-bills each week.

History UK Acquires SEAL Team Drama Series ‘Six’

Six is getting a second UK home. History UK has secured second window rights to the SEAL Team drama starring Walton Goggins (JustifiedThe Shield) after striking an agreement with international distributor A+E Networks. This deal has no impact on the prior licensing agreement between Channel 5 and A+E Networks. C5's 5Spike retains first window rights to Six and are expected to air the show's second season later this year. The  first season of Six will premiere on History UK on Sunday June 24th at 10pm.

E!’s ‘The Royals’ Returns To The UK On StarzPlay

The Royals are back. More than two years after E! UK dropped it, the scripted drama charting the life of a fictional British Royal Family is returning to the UK on StarzPlay, which launched just today via Amazon Prime Video Channels. As of today, all four seasons of the series are available to stream for StarzPlay subscribers.

Netflix Acquires UK Rights To NBC Comedy Series ‘Champions’ & ‘Marlon’

Netflix UK is adding two NBC comedies to their slate. The streaming service has agreed a deal with NBCUniversal International Distribution to secure the exclusive UK rights to Champions and Marlon. Champions and Marlon will premiere on Netflix UK in June.

Sky Atlantic Acquires UK Rights To Epix’s ‘Get Shorty’

EXCLUSIVE: Get Shorty is crossing the pond. I've learned that Sky Atlantic has secured the exclusive UK rights to Epix's dark comedy series starring Chris O’Dowd (Moone Boy) and Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) after striking a deal with international distributor MGM Worldwide Television Distribution. Representatives of Sky did not immediately respond to TVWise's request for comment.

BBC Three Acquires Australian Short-Form Series ‘600 Bottles Of Wine’

BBC Three has acquired the UK rights to Australian short-form series 600 Bottles Of Wine after striking a deal with international distributor Escapade Media. The four-part series will be available on BBC Three (via iPlayer) from Sunday May 27th at 10am.

E4 Acquires UK Rights To Syfy’s Superman Prequel Series ‘Krypton’

E4 is adding a superhero series to their line-up. Channel 4's youth-skewing digi-net has secured the exclusive UK rights to Syfy's Superman prequel series Krypton after striking a deal with international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution.