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Starz Backs Out Of Stephen Poliakoff’s BBC Drama ‘Close To The Enemy’, Acorn TV Set As New U.S. Co-Producer

By Patrick Munn | October 4, 2016 - 4:59 pm | No Comments

More than a year after they originally boarded, and mere months before the series is set to premiere on BBC Two here in the UK, Starz has backed out as the U.S. co-producer of Stephen Poliakoff's lavish period drama Close To The Enemy.

U.S. Acquisitions: ‘Designated Survivor’, ‘The Great Indoors’ & ‘This Is Us’ Score UK Deals

By Patrick Munn | October 3, 2016 - 11:56 am | No Comments

After months of dealing, a number of new series from the 2016-2017 US broadcast season have scored UK deals. Said shows include new CBS sitcom The Great Indoors, starring Stephen Fry and Joel McHale; Kiefer Sutherland's presidential drama Designated Survivor; and NBC's breakout hit drama This Is Us, which features a large cast that includes Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, and Sterling K. Brown.

‘Major Crimes’ Star Mary McDonnell Talks Season Five, Character Development, Rusty, Shandy & More

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 5:00 pm | 14 Comments

As part of our continuing feature series on Major Crimes for the UK premiere of season five on Universal Channel, TVWise recently spoke with series star Mary McDonnell about the genesis and development of her character, what's in store for Sharon Raydor this season, the mother/son dynamic with Rusty, the blooming relationship between Sharon & Andy and much more.

5Star Acquires UK Rights To Syfy’s ‘Aftermath’

By Patrick Munn | September 16, 2016 - 4:49 pm | No Comments

5Star has acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast right to Syfy's upcoming original series Aftermath after striking a deal with NBCUniversal International Distribution, TVWise has learned.

‘The Great British Bake Off’ On The Move: Cash Grab, BBC Pressures & The Hypocrisy Of Channel 4’s Jay Hunt

By Patrick Munn | September 13, 2016 - 12:30 pm | 2 Comments

The BBC faces the very real long term prospect of cultivating hits only to lose them to commercial rivals, says TVWise Editor Patrick Munn.

‘Major Crimes’ Showrunner James Duff Talks Season 5, Rusty/Gus Relationship, New Multi-Episode Arc & More

By Patrick Munn | September 12, 2016 - 5:16 pm | 3 Comments

TVWise talks with Major Crimes creator and showrunner James Duff about what he has planned for the fifth season, his inspiration for last season's five episode arc, what's, what's in store for the characters and if, given the reception that the arc received, he will be producing another multi-part story this season.

Pivot Closure Won’t Impact ‘Fortitude’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | August 18, 2016 - 7:45 pm | 2 Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Participant Media announced yesterday that owing to the tough landscape for standalone cable networks, Pivot - a brand aimed at millennials - would be closing its doors. The network was best known for serving as the U.S. co-producer for Sky Atlantic's Fortitude since 2013, after the initial U.S. co-producer, premium cable network Starz, backed out. That had left some to question what, if any, affect Pivot's closure would have on the Arctic-set drama, but TVWise can now reveal that it will not impact the series.

EXCLUSIVE: ITV Orders Political Thriller ‘Fearless’ From ‘Homeland’s Patrick Harbinson, Helen McCrory To Star

By Patrick Munn | August 16, 2016 - 9:56 am | No Comments

EXCLUSIVE: ITV has given the green-light to Fearless, a six episode political and legal thriller from Homeland's Patrick Harbinson which is being toplined by Peaky Blinders and Skyfall star Helen McCrory, TVWise can reveal.