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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.

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.

LA Screenings: UK Buyers Hit Los Angeles, What’s On The Agenda?

By Patrick Munn | May 19, 2015 - 1:07 pm | 1 Comment

TVWise takes a look at the expansive shopping lists of the major UK broadcasters heading into the LA Screenings and examines which shows they are looking for.

Universal Channel, Syfy UK Make Big Play For High-End US Dramas

By Patrick Munn | March 11, 2015 - 4:48 pm | 2 Comments

TVWise breaks down the recent moves at Universal Channel and Syfy UK and explores just how these two channels went from being a "wasteland of repeats" to major buyers of high-end dramas from the Hollywood Studios, competing with the likes of Channel 4, Channel 5, UKTV and Sky.

LA Screeenings 2014: TVWise’s Hot Picks – The 6 Shows Most Likely To Land UK Sales

By Patrick Munn | May 30, 2014 - 11:14 am | 3 Comments

TVWise wraps our LA Screenings 2014 coverage with our editor's hot picks of the 6 shows which are most likely to reach the UK by the end of the year.

LA Screenings 2014: Warner Bros. International Television Distribution Slate – What’s Hot & What’s Not

By Patrick Munn | May 28, 2014 - 9:34 am | No Comments

TVWise continues our LA Screenings coverage with a look at the series Warner Bros. International Television Distribution are distributing internationally and which ones have buyers talking.