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EXCLUSIVE: Universal Channel Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Major Crimes’ Season 4

By Patrick Munn | March 12, 2015 - 9:00 pm | No Comments
Major Crimes S3P2Universal Channel is committing to Major Crimes, The NBCU owned channel has picked up the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to the upcoming fourth season of Major Crimes after agreeing a deal with global distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution.

TruTV UK Snaps Up ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’, Eyes June Premiere

By Patrick Munn | March 12, 2015 - 2:50 pm | No Comments
The wide-ranging deal between TruTV UK and Passion Distribution covers all seasons of the RuPaul's Drag Race as well as companion series RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked. The parent series will launch on TruTV UK this June, beginning with the fourth season.

Universal Channel, Syfy UK Make Big Play For High-End US Dramas

By Patrick Munn | March 11, 2015 - 4:48 pm | 2 Comments
TVWise breaks down the recent moves at Universal Channel and Syfy UK and explores just how these two channels went from being a "wasteland of repeats" to major buyers of high-end dramas from the Hollywood Studios, competing with the likes of Channel 4, Channel 5, UKTV and Sky.

Netflix Takes UK Rights To A&E’s ‘The Returned’, Sets Premiere For March 10th

By Patrick Munn | March 5, 2015 - 9:48 am | No Comments
The ReturnedThe Returned is heading to the UK. Netflix UK has acquired the exclusive UK broadcast rights to A&E's hour-long drama series from Lost and Bates Motel executive producer Carlton Cuse after agreeing a deal with international distributor FremantleMedia International, TVWise has learned.

It’s Official: Amazon Prime Instant Video UK Snaps Up ‘Outlander’, Sets Premiere For March 26th

By Patrick Munn | February 26, 2015 - 10:26 am | 1 Comment
Several weeks after word of the deal first leaked out, Amazon Prime Instant Video - who have now been operating in the UK for exactly one year - has confirmed that they have picked up the exclusive UK broadcast rights to multiple seasons of Outlander after striking a deal with Sony Pictures Television. The series is set to premiere on the streaming service on March 26th, when the first 8 episodes will be made available to Prime members.
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