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5USA Acquires UK Rights To ‘Chicago Fire’ Spin-Off ‘Chicago PD’

By Patrick Munn | June 27, 2014 - 7:15 pm | 3 Comments

Channel 5 has closed a deal with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to NBC's Chicago Fire spin-off Chicago PD for their digi-net 5USA.

Universal Channel Acquires USA Network’s ‘Necessary Roughness’, Sets July 16th Premiere

By Patrick Munn | June 25, 2014 - 1:40 pm | 1 Comment

Universal Channel has acquired the USA Network original series 'Necessary Roughness', with plans to debut the drama on Wednesday July 16th at 10pm.

Lifetime UK Inks Fox Deal For Rights To ‘Witches Of East End’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | June 12, 2014 - 12:37 pm | No Comments

A+E Networks UK has closed a deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution to acquire the 13 episode second season of scripted drama Witches Of East End for their female skewing Lifetime UK.

Sky Atlantic Picks Up UK Rights To ‘The Leftovers’ & ‘The Knick’

By Patrick Munn | June 12, 2014 - 9:40 am | 1 Comment

Sky Atlantic has acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to HBO's upcoming drama series The Leftovers and Cinemax's new period drama The Knick.

MTV UK Picks Up Exclusive Rights To Comedy Series ‘Faking It’

By Patrick Munn | June 4, 2014 - 11:27 am | No Comments

MTV UK has acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to Faking It, the original comedy series which is being produced for the US MTV network.

CBS Reality Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Dog And Beth: On The Hunt’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | May 29, 2014 - 4:40 pm | No Comments

CBS Reality has acquired the exclusive fist run UK broadcast rights to the second season of Dog And Beth: On The Hunt from international distributor Electus.

Animal Planet UK Picks Up ‘Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys’, Sets June 4th Premiere

By Patrick Munn | May 28, 2014 - 4:41 pm | No Comments

Animal Planet UK has acquired disaster flick Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys, with plans to air the B movie on Wednesday June 4th.

PBS America Picks Up Frontline’s ‘United States Of Secrets’ Documentary, Sets June Premiere

By Patrick Munn | May 16, 2014 - 10:36 am | No Comments

PBS America has acquired United States of Secrets, a three-part documentary about the United States' government's sprawling surveillance and national security programs that were set up post 9/11 and were recently revealed by Edward Snowden and The Guardian.