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UKTV’s Watch Channel Drops ‘Being Human USA’ After Three Seasons

By Patrick Munn | July 27, 2015 - 12:14 pm | No Comments

EXCLUSIVE: After airing the show's first three seasons between 2013 and 2014, UKTV has decided not to acquire the fourth and final season of the Syfy drama series Being Human from international distributor Zodiak Rights for their flagship entertainment channel Watch, TVWise has learned exclusively.

Universal Channel Drops USA Network’s ‘Graceland’

By Patrick Munn | July 27, 2015 - 8:28 am | 1 Comment

EXCLUSIVE: Universal Channel is moving out of Graceland. The NBCU owned and operated channel has decided not to acquire any further seasons of the USA Network drama from international distributor Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, TVWise can reveal.

Acquisitions Roundup: FOX Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Tyrant’ Season 2, ‘NCIS’ Season 13, ‘Walking Dead’ Season 6 & More

By Patrick Munn | July 24, 2015 - 4:31 pm | 1 Comment

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 FOX UK, who have picked up the rights to the second season of Tyrant, the thirteenth season of NCIS, the sixth season of The Walking Dead & more.

EXCLUSIVE: UKTV’s Watch Channel Drops Canadian Series ‘Saving Hope’

By Patrick Munn | July 24, 2015 - 11:32 am | No Comments

UKTV has opted not to renew their licensing deal with international distributor Entertainment One (eOne) for Canadian drama series Saving Hope, which aired on their flagship entertainment channel Watch, TVWise has learned exclusively.

FOX UK To Fast Track ‘American Dad’, Will Air Season 12 Close Behind U.S. Debut

By Patrick Munn | July 21, 2015 - 9:48 am | 1 Comment

FOX UK is to fast-track the Seth MacFarlane comedy American Dad for UK audiences, TVWise can reveal. Traditionally, new seasons have aired on FOX UK in Q1, approximately a year behind the U.S. broadcasts. But for the first time, the channel is planning to air the new season close behind US broadcaster TBS, in order to capitalise on the fact that they hold first window rights.

FOX UK’s Toby Etheridge Talks Acquisitions Strategy, Spin-Offs, ‘Agent Carter’, Unscripted Ambitions & More (Q&A)

By Patrick Munn | July 20, 2015 - 3:54 pm | No Comments

As part of our on-going feature series on acquisitions, TVWise speaks to FOX UK's Head of Programming and Scheduling Toby Etheridge about the channel's acquisitions strategy, the effect of FIC’s global strategy and direction on a local level, the Agent Carter deal, Fear The Walking Dead, plans for commissions, unscripted fare and much more.

FOX UK Snaps Up UK Rights To ‘Backstrom’, Eyes September Premiere

By Patrick Munn | July 16, 2015 - 2:54 pm | 1 Comment

FOX UK has closed a deal with sister company Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution to acquire the excusive first run UK broadcast rights to Fox's short-lived drama series Backstrom, TVWise has learned. The show will kick of its 13 episode run on FOX UK this September.

Acquisitions Roundup: Universal Channel Picks Up UK Rights To ‘HTGAWM’ Season 2, ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Season 3 & More

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2015 - 9:34 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 Universal Channel, who have picked up the rights to the second season of How To Get Away With Murder, the third season of Sleepy Hollow & more.