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Channel 4 Acquires ‘Buffy’ Spin-Off ‘Angel’ For All 4

Channel 4 has acquired Buffy The Vampire Slayer spin-off Angel for their streaming service All 4 after striking a deal with international distributor Disney. The series will be available to stream on All 4 from Friday September 18th. E4 will also air the series later this year.

BBC Acquires ‘Battlestar Galactica’ In Deal With NBCU

Battlestar Galactica is returning to the UK. The BBC has acquired every episode of the Syfy original series after striking a deal with international distributor NBCUniversal Global Distribution. The series will premiere on the BBC on Saturday September 5th, when every episode will be available to stream on the iPlayer. BBC Two will also begin a linear broadcast of Battlestar Galactica on Saturday September 5th at 9:45pm.

BritBox Acquires UK Rights To ‘Cold Courage’, Sets September Premiere

Cold Courage is coming to the UK. BritBox has secured the UK rights to the drama series starring John Simm after striking a deal with international distributor Lionsgate. The series will premiere on the streaming service on Thursday September 3rd.

Sky Witness Picks Up UK Rights To ‘The Resident’ Season 3

Sky Witness has secured the UK rights to Fox's medical drama series The Resident after striking a deal with international distributor Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. The agreement includes the rights to the show's third season, which has yet to air on this side of the pond. The show's first two seasons originally aired on the now-defunct Universal TV.

Alibi Acquires UK Rights To ‘Hudson & Rex’

UKTV's Alibi channel has secured the UK rights to Canadian drama series Hudson & Rex after striking a deal with international distributor Beta Film. The deal was brokered by UKTV's Acquisitions Manager Charlie Charalambous. The series is expected to premiere on Alibi later this year.

‘Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Loses UK Broadcaster As E4 Drops ABC Series

Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. has lost its UK broadcaster. E4 has opted not to pick up the seventh and final season of the ABC series from international distributor Disney Media Distribution, TVWise has confirmed. Rumours that the series would not be returning to E4 have been circulating for weeks.

All 4 Acquires FX’s ‘Justified’ In Deal With Sony Pictures Television

In their latest box-set acquisition for All 4, Channel 4 has picked up the streaming rights to all six seasons of the Timothy Olyphant fronted FX drama Justified. Sony Pictures Television handles global sales for the series. It is expected to launch on All 4 later this year.