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Acquisitions Roundup: UKTV Slate – Watch Picks Up UK Rights To ‘The Strain’ Season 2, ‘Grimm’ Season 5 & More

By Patrick Munn | June 12, 2015 - 4:14 pm | 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 UKTV and their Watch channel, who have picked up the UK rights to the fourth season of Beauty & The Beast, the fifth season of Grimm and the second season of FX's vampire drama The Strain.

Acquisitions Roundup: UKTV Slate – Dave Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Suits’ Season 5

By Patrick Munn | June 11, 2015 - 11:28 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 UKTV and their Dave channel, who have picked up the UK rights to the fifth season of Suits.

Acquisitions Roundup: UKTV Slate – Alibi Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Castle’ Season 8 & ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ Season 6

By Patrick Munn | June 10, 2015 - 9:46 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 kick off with UKTV and their Alibi channel, who have picked up the UK rights to Castle season 8 and Rizzoli & Isles season 6.

Alexandra Finlay & Catherine Mackin On UKTV’s Journey From Bit Player To Major Force With The Hollywood Studios

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 1:28 pm | No Comments

UKTV's Head of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Alexandra Finlay and Director of Programme Acquisitions Catherine Mackin talk to TVWise about the broadcaster's five year journey from being a "bit player" to a major force with big six Hollywood studios.

UKTV “Open” To More International Drama Co-Productions

By Patrick Munn | June 8, 2015 - 3:24 pm | No Comments

UKTV, who have been co-producing Canadian period drama Murdoch Mysteries for much of the past decade, remains "open" to further such international drama co-productions, says UKTV's Director of Programme Acquisitions Catherine Mackin and Head of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Alexandra Finlay.

UKTV’s Catherine Mackin, Alexandra Finlay Talk Strategy, LA Screenings & Increasing Competition (Q&A)

By Patrick Munn | June 8, 2015 - 9:11 am | No Comments

Ahead of the recent LA Screenings, TVWise spoke to UKTV's Director of Programme Acquisitions Catherine Mackin and Head of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Alexandra Finlay about a wide range of topics including the winning acquisitions strategy at UKTV, what shows are on their shopping lists going into the screenings, increasing competition and much more.

‘Outlander’ Scoop: Audrey Brisson Joins Cast As Sister Angelique

By Patrick Munn | June 6, 2015 - 10:26 pm | 6 Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Established stage actress Audrey Brisson has joined the cast of Starz's hit period drama Outlander for its upcoming second season, TVWise has learned. The 13 episode second season is now in production in Scotland for a 2016 premiere on Starz.

Ben Gosling Fuller To Helm Gold’s Three-Part Comedy Series ‘Marley’s Ghosts’

By Patrick Munn | June 6, 2015 - 12:15 pm | No Comments

EXCLUSIVE: UKTV has set veteran comedy director Ben Gosling Fuller to helm Marley's Ghosts, their recently announced three-part supernatural comedy series from Daniel Peacock and Pompidou indie John Stanley Productions.