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Acquisitions Roundup: UKTV Slate – Watch Picks Up UK Rights To ‘The Strain’ Season 2, ‘Grimm’ Season 5 & More

By Patrick Munn | June 12, 2015 - 4:14 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 UKTV and their Watch channel, who have picked up the UK rights to the fourth season of Beauty & The Beast, the fifth season of Grimm and the second season of FX's vampire drama The Strain.

Acquisitions Roundup: UKTV Slate – Dave Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Suits’ Season 5

By Patrick Munn | June 11, 2015 - 11:28 am | 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 UKTV and their Dave channel, who have picked up the UK rights to the fifth season of Suits.

Acquisitions Roundup: UKTV Slate – Alibi Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Castle’ Season 8 & ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ Season 6

By Patrick Munn | June 10, 2015 - 9:46 am | 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 kick off with UKTV and their Alibi channel, who have picked up the UK rights to Castle season 8 and Rizzoli & Isles season 6.

TruTV UK Nabs UK Rights To ‘America’s Got Talent’ In Deal With FMI

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 9:48 am | No Comments

TruTV UK has snapped up the exclusive UK broadcast rights to America's Got Talent after inking a deal with international distributor FremantleMedia International. The tenth season of the long-running Fox series, which previously aired in the UK on ITV2, will premiere on TruTV UK on Wednesday July 15th at 8pm.

UKTV’s Dave Channel Snaps Up UK Rights To ‘Parks & Recreation’

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 8:42 am | No Comments

UKTV has inked a deal with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution to acquire the Amy Poehler fronted comedy series Parks & Recreation for their Dave channel. Parks & Recreation is set to premiere on Dave later this year.

Netflix UK Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Season 6

By Patrick Munn | June 3, 2015 - 1:55 pm | No Comments

Netflix UK has picked up the exclusive first-run UK broadcast rights to the sixth season of ABC Family's drama series Pretty Little Liars. The first episode of the show's sixth season is now available to stream for Netflix subscribers, while new episodes will continue to be made available every Wednesday, less than 24 hours after they air in the United States.

FOX UK Inks Disney Deal For UK Rights To ‘Marvel’s Agent Carter’

By Patrick Munn | June 3, 2015 - 9:05 am | No Comments

FOX UK has closed a deal with Disney Media Distribution to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to Marvel's Agent Carter. The show's 8 episode first season is set to premiere on FOX UK this July.

History Picks Up UK Rights To Biker Drama ‘Gangland Undercover’

By Patrick Munn | June 3, 2015 - 8:12 am | 1 Comment

EXCLUSIVE: History UK is adding another exclusive drama title to their line up. The A+E Networks UK backed channel has acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to biker miniseries Gangland Undercover after striking a deal with A+E Studios International. The six-part mini will premiere on History UK later this year.