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Comedy Central Acquires UK Rights To ‘Undateable’ & ‘Bob’s Burgers’

By Patrick Munn | August 17, 2015 - 8:10 am | No Comments

Comedy Central UK is adding two US sitcoms to their line-up. The VIMN backed broadcaster has closed a deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to NBC's Undateable. In addition, Comedy Central UK has also inked an agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution to acquire the UK rights to the third season of Bob's Burgers.

Comedy Central UK Renews ‘Friends’ Deal Through 2019

By Patrick Munn | August 11, 2015 - 11:00 pm | No Comments

Comedy Central UK is extending their relationship with Warner Bros. The broadcaster has renewed their licensing deal with the studio's global sales arm Warner Bros. International Television Distribution for Friends. The lucrative new deal for the show runs for four years and ensures that the iconic sitcom will remain on British screens until at least 2019.

Acquisitions Roundup: ITV2 Picks Up UK Rights To ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 7, ‘Mom’ Season 3 & More

By Patrick Munn | August 10, 2015 - 1:30 pm | No Comments

While all eyes are inevitably on which new shows from the 2015-2016 season will be headed to the UK, TVWise will be taking a look at the current roster of U.S. scripted series, confirming which shows will in fact be returning to their UK broadcasters. We continue our coverage with a look at ITV2, who have picked up the rights to the seventh season of The Vampire Diaries, the third season of Mom & more.

E4 Acquires UK Rights To ‘Containment’ & ‘Rush Hour’ In WB Deal

By Patrick Munn | August 10, 2015 - 10:22 am | 2 Comments

E4 has closed a multi-year deal with Warner Bros International Television Distribution to acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to The CW's Cordon adaptation Containment and CBS' Rush Hour reboot, TVWise has learned. Both series are expected to premiere on E4 in 2016.

FOX UK Inks Turner Deal For ‘Rick & Morty’, ‘Mr Pickles’ & More Adult Swim Series

By Patrick Munn | August 5, 2015 - 9:35 am | 1 Comment

FOX UK is turning to Adult Swim for their renewed push into scripted comedy. The FIC owned and operated channel has inked a deal with Turner Broadcasting System for the exclusive UK broadcast rights to a wide range of Adult Swim content, including Dan Harmon's Rick & Morty and Mr Pickles. The series acquired under this deal will air on Thursday nights from 11pm in a branded Adult Swim block.

EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime Acquires UK Rights To NBC’s Miniseries ‘The Slap’

By Patrick Munn | August 4, 2015 - 5:08 pm | No Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime UK has closed a deal with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to NBC's "limited event series" The Slap, TVWise has learned exclusively. The eight episode series will premiere on Lifetime UK in 2016.

Acquisitions Buzz: ‘Blindspot’, ‘Billions’, ‘Mr Robot’ & ‘Supergirl’ Near UK Deals

By Patrick Munn | July 31, 2015 - 5:37 pm | No Comments

The Muppets was the first show from the upcoming 2015-2016 season to be acquired by a UK broadcaster, but what other shows will be coming to these shores by the end of next May? TVWise has pinned down four (when technically five) shows that are close to being snapped up by UK broadcasters. Said shows include NBC's Blindspot, starring Strike Back's Sullivan Stapleton; Showtime's Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti fronted Billions; USA Network's hacker drama Mr. Robot; and CBS' Supergirl, which was identified across the board as a target for a number of UK broadcasters ahead of the LA Screenings.

ITV Looking To Acquire “Select Number” Of U.S. Dramas For ITV Encore

By Patrick Munn | July 31, 2015 - 11:01 am | No Comments

Following the deal to pick up the next two seasons of The Americans, ITV is looking to acquire a "select number" of U.S. dramas with "cable sensibilities" to premiere exclusively on their pay TV channel ITV Encore, TVWise can reveal.