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Acquisitions Buzz: ‘Blindspot’, ‘Billions’, ‘Mr Robot’ & ‘Supergirl’ Near UK Deals

By Patrick Munn | July 31, 2015 - 5:37 pm | No Comments
The Muppets was the first show from the upcoming 2015-2016 season to be acquired by a UK broadcaster, but what other shows will be coming to these shores by the end of next May? TVWise has pinned down four (when technically five) shows that are close to being snapped up by UK broadcasters. Said shows include NBC's Blindspot, starring Strike Back's Sullivan Stapleton; Showtime's Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti fronted Billions; USA Network's hacker drama Mr. Robot; and CBS' Supergirl, which was identified across the board as a target for a number of UK broadcasters ahead of the LA Screenings.

ITV Looking To Acquire “Select Number” Of U.S. Dramas For ITV Encore

By Patrick Munn | July 31, 2015 - 11:01 am | No Comments
Following the deal to pick up the next two seasons of The Americans, ITV is looking to acquire a "select number" of U.S. dramas with "cable sensibilities" to premiere exclusively on their pay TV channel ITV Encore, TVWise can reveal.

ITV’s Head Of Acquired Series Sasha Breslau Talks Strategy, ‘The Americans’, US Drama On ITV2 & More (Q&A)

By Patrick Munn | July 28, 2015 - 9:08 am | 1 Comment
As part of our on-going feature series on acquisitions, TVWise speaks to ITV's Head of Acquired Series Sasha Breslau about the acquisitions strategy at ITV, the move to shift non-scripted programming to ITVBe, the importance of U.S. scripted acquisitions for ITV2’s programming strategy, the poor performance of The Americans on the main ITV channel, what that means for U.S. drama on the channel going forward and much more.

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.

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.
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