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Sky Living Secures UK Rights To ABC’s ‘The Good Doctor’

By Patrick Munn | August 25, 2017 - 10:00 am | 3 Comments

We have our first post-LA Screenings deal. Sky Living has secured the UK broadcast rights to ABC's medical drama The Good Doctor, starring Bates Motel's Freddie Highmore, a representative of the satcaster confirmed to TVWise. The series is distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Television.

Netflix Picks Up UK Rights To NBC’s Comedy Series ‘The Good Place’, Sets September Premiere

By Patrick Munn | August 23, 2017 - 8:06 pm | No Comments

Ted Danson and Kristen Bell's NBC comedy series is coming to the UK. Out of a wider global deal on the part of the streaming service, Netflix UK has secured exclusive rights to The Good Place from international distributor NBCUniversal International Distribution.

BBC Two Acquires UK Rights To ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’

By Patrick Munn | August 18, 2017 - 12:01 am | No Comments

After a couple of months of ambiguity, BBC Two has now closed a deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution to acquire the first window UK rights to The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. BBC Two will air the second season of American Crime Story in 2018, shortly after it launches on FX in the United States.

FOX UK Acquires Linear Rights To DC Drama ‘Lucifer’

By Patrick Munn | August 17, 2017 - 1:33 pm | 7 Comments

Lucifer has found a second UK home. FOX UK has secured the linear broadcast rights to the DC Comics show starring Tom Ellis after striking a deal with international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution.

Sony Channel Takes Linear Rights To ‘The Night Shift’ Season 4

By Patrick Munn | August 15, 2017 - 7:43 pm | No Comments

The Night Shift is returning to its long-time UK home. Sony Channel has secured the linear broadcast rights to the fourth season of the NBC medical drama after striking a deal with international distributor Sony Pictures Television.

UKTV’s Dave Channel Drops ‘Suits’ After Six Seasons

By Patrick Munn | July 7, 2017 - 2:35 pm | 9 Comments

Here's some acquisitions news that broke while I was off over the past week or so. UKTV's Dave channel has dropped their prime U.S. acquisition Suits after six seasons, leaving the series without a UK broadcaster.

Netflix Poaches UK Rights To NBC’s ‘The Night Shift’

By Patrick Munn | June 26, 2017 - 3:24 pm | 1 Comment

The Night Shift is changing homes here in the UK. Sony Channel, who aired the show's first three seasons, has lost first window rights to the NBC medical drama to Netflix UK. The streaming service acquired The Night Shift in a deal with international distributor Sony Pictures Television, TVWise has confirmed.

Netflix UK Lands Exclusive Rights To The CW’s ‘Dynasty’ Reboot

By Patrick Munn | June 23, 2017 - 9:04 am | No Comments

And just a month after the LA Screenings, we have our first deal for a new show from the upcoming 2017-2018 broadcast season. Netflix UK, as part of a wider deal agreed by the streaming service's global acquisitions team in LA and CBS Studios International, has secured the exclusive UK rights to The CW's Dynasty reboot series, which is set to premiere state-side in October.