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Sky Atlantic Acquires UK Rights To Epix’s ‘Get Shorty’

EXCLUSIVE: Get Shorty is crossing the pond. I've learned that Sky Atlantic has secured the exclusive UK rights to Epix's dark comedy series starring Chris O’Dowd (Moone Boy) and Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) after striking a deal with international distributor MGM Worldwide Television Distribution. Representatives of Sky did not immediately respond to TVWise's request for comment.

Alibi Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Harrow’

Australian drama series Harrow will receive its UK premiere on UKTV's Alibi channel on Tuesday July 17th at 9pm, it has been announced.

Channel 4 Orders ‘Bride & Prejudice’ Local Adaptation

Bride & Prejudice is getting a UK adaptation. Channel 4 has given the greenlight to a local adaptation of the A+E Networks format. Five episodes have been commissioned for the show's first season. Bride & Prejudice tells the stories of six soon to be wed couples as they confront a deeply held opposition to their marriage from within their own families whilst trying to organise their dream weddings. For each couple there is at least one family member who is dead set against their wedding ever taking place.

ITV Renews ‘The Durrells’ For Season 4

ITV is returning to Corfu. The commercial broadcaster has handed out a fourth season renewal to The Durrells. Six episodes have been ordered for the show's fourth season. Production gets underway in Corfu later this year for a 2019 premiere.

Netflix Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Power’ Season 5

The fifth season of Starz’s drama series Power will receive its UK premiere on Netflix UK on Monday July 2nd, it has been announced. New episodes will continue to be made available every Monday, less than 24 hours after they initially air on Starz in the United States, through to the season finale in September.

Amazon Prime Video Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger’

Freeform's Marvel series Cloak & Dagger will receive its UK premiere on Amazon Prime Video UK on Friday June 8th, it has been announced. New episodes will continue to be made available every Friday, less than 24 hours after they initially air on Freeform in the United States, through to the season finale in August.

MTV UK Orders Uni Themed Competitive Reality Series ‘Re-Freshers Week’

MTV UK is getting in on the AFP game. The Viacom backed broadcaster has teamed with Strongbow to commission Re-Freshers Week, a university themed competitive reality series that will transport participants back to the glory days of being a fresher.