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Netflix UK Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Season 6

By Patrick Munn | June 3, 2015 - 1:55 pm | No Comments

Netflix UK has picked up the exclusive first-run UK broadcast rights to the sixth season of ABC Family's drama series Pretty Little Liars. The first episode of the show's sixth season is now available to stream for Netflix subscribers, while new episodes will continue to be made available every Wednesday, less than 24 hours after they air in the United States.

History Picks Up UK Rights To Biker Drama ‘Gangland Undercover’

By Patrick Munn | June 3, 2015 - 8:12 am | 1 Comment

EXCLUSIVE: History UK is adding another exclusive drama title to their line up. The A+E Networks UK backed channel has acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to biker miniseries Gangland Undercover after striking a deal with A+E Studios International. The six-part mini will premiere on History UK later this year.

BBC Two’s ‘Line Of Duty’ Adds Lisa Palfrey As Series Regular

By Patrick Munn | May 27, 2015 - 8:33 pm | No Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Palfrey has joined the cast of Line Of Duty as a series regular for its six episode third season, which is now filming in Belfast, Northern Ireland for a 2016 premiere. She will play Inspector Tracey McAndrew, who finds herself drawn into AC-12's investigation when Danny Waldron's actions are called into question.

LA Screenings: UK Buyers Circle Back On Missed Gems From 2014-2015 Season

By Patrick Munn | May 26, 2015 - 10:02 pm | 1 Comment

While all eyes are inevitably on the slate of new series that will comprise the 2015 – 2016 broadcast season, several UK broadcasters are turning their attention back to the 2014-2015 season, looking to snap up a number of gems they missed or initially passed on acquiring after last year’s LA Screenings. Talks are now underway between UK broadcasters and the studios to secure the UK rights to Marvel's Agent Carter, iZombie, Black-ish, Fresh Off The Boat and Galavant.

LA Screenings: Comedy Takes A Backseat To Medical Dramas, Spin-Offs, Feature Film Reboots & Superheroes

By Patrick Munn | May 26, 2015 - 6:47 pm | 1 Comment

TVWise breaks down the hottest titles that were on offer at this year's LA Screenings, with comedy more or less taking a back seat to medical dramas, spin-offs, feature film reboots and superhero efforts. Stand out shows include The Muppets, Blindspot, Minority Report, The Player, Code Black and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.

LA Screenings: Field Gets Crowded As UK Broadcasters Recommit, New Buyers Look To Make A Splash

By Patrick Munn | May 25, 2015 - 4:15 pm | 3 Comments

With the LA Screenings now behind us, the distribution divisions of the big Hollywood Studios (CBS Studios International, Disney Media Distribution, NBCUniversal International Television Distribution, Sony Pictures Television, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution) are expecting a leap in sales to the UK this year as the field of buyers continues to grow, as does the competition between them.

Lifetime UK Picks Up Bravo’s ‘Shahs Of Sunset’

By Patrick Munn | May 22, 2015 - 11:51 am | No Comments

Lifetime UK has picked up the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to Bravo's reality series The Shah's of Sunset Boulevard after striking a deal with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution, TVWise has learned.

LA Screenings: Fox Braces For Bidding War Over ‘The X-Files’ Revival

By Patrick Munn | May 21, 2015 - 11:53 am | 5 Comments

Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution is bracing for a bidding war over the UK rights to 'The X-Files' revival as numerous British broadcasters are circling the six episode event series starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as FBI Special Agents Mulder and Scully.