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National Geographic UK Acquires Military Drama ‘The Long Road Home’

By Patrick Munn | October 6, 2017 - 5:35 pm | No Comments

National Geographic UK has secured the broadcast rights to The Long Road Home, an eight episode limited military drama series that is being produced for the U.S. Nat Geo network.

Sony Channel Acquires UK Rights To ‘Chasing Life’

By Patrick Munn | October 4, 2017 - 6:10 pm | 1 Comment

More than two years after the series was cancelled, Sony Channel has secured the UK rights to the former ABC Family drama series Chasing Life after striking a deal with international distributor Lionsgate Television. The first season will premiere on Tuesday October 17th at 9pm.

UKTV’s Drama Channel Acquires Starz’s ‘The White Queen’ Sequel ‘The White Princess’

By Patrick Munn | October 3, 2017 - 11:21 am | No Comments

UKTV's Drama channel has secured the UK rights to The White Princess - Starz's limited series follow up to The White Queen - after striking a deal with international distributor Lionsgate Television. Additionally, under this deal, the channel has also acquired The White Queen.

Sky Living Unveils Trailer For ‘Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders’

By Patrick Munn | September 28, 2017 - 11:36 am | No Comments

Sky Living has released the trailer for their latest U.S. acquisition, Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders, which is set to premiere tonight (Thursday September 28th) at 9pm.

ITV Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Lethal Weapon’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | September 27, 2017 - 7:53 pm | 4 Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Riggs and Murtaugh are returning to the UK. I've learned that ITV has secured the UK rights to the second season of Fox's Lethal Weapon reboot from international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. The show's second season is expected to return to the main channel in a prime-time slot in 2018.

Netflix UK Releases Trailer, Key Art For ‘Dynasty’

By Patrick Munn | September 26, 2017 - 4:40 pm | No Comments

Netflix UK has released the trailer and key art for The CW's Dynasty reboot, which is set to premiere on the streaming service on Thursday October 12th.

E4 Acquires UK Rights To ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Prequel ‘Young Sheldon’

By Patrick Munn | September 26, 2017 - 11:28 am | 2 Comments

As had been widely expected, E4 has acquired the exclusive UK rights to CBS' The Big Bang Theory prequel Young Sheldon after striking a deal with international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. Young Sheldon is set to premiere on E4 in early 2018. The Channel 4 backed channel, owing the a previous long-running deal with Warner Bros, also hold the rights to the eleventh season of The Big Bang Theory, which is set to premiere later this year.

More4 Picks Up UK Rights To ‘The Good Fight’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | September 22, 2017 - 8:32 pm | 1 Comment

EXCLUSIVE: Diane Lockhart is staying put on More4. I've learned that the Channel 4 owned digi-net has picked up the UK rights to the second season of The Good Wife spin-off The Good Fight from international distributor CBS Studios International. Sources tell me that the deal C4 and CBS inked earlier this year covered multiple seasons of the show. The second season of The Good Fight is expected to premiere in 2018.