BBC One Orders ‘Noughts & Crosses’ Adaptation From Mammoth Screen
BBC One is adding to their drama slate with a multi-part adaptation of Malorie Blackman's novel Noughts & Crosses from Poldark indie Mammoth Screen. All posts in 'News' Subscribe
BBC One is adding to their drama slate with a multi-part adaptation of Malorie Blackman's novel Noughts & Crosses from Poldark indie Mammoth Screen. Amazon Prime Video Acquires UK Rights To Starz’s ‘American Gods’
Starz's American Gods adaptation has found a UK home. Amazon Prime Video has secured the exclusive UK rights to the series after striking a deal with FremantleMedia International, TVWise has learned. The streaming service has also acquired rights to American Gods in Austria, Germany and Japan. ‘Line Of Duty’ Adds Thandie Newton For Season 4
Line Of Duty - which is moving from BBC Two to BBC One - has tapped Thandie Newton (Rogue, The Slap) to play the new target of AC-12 in the show's upcoming fourth season. Other new cast additions include Lee Ingleby (Our Zoo) as Nick, Roz's husband; Jason Watkins (The Lost Honour Of Christopher Jefferies) as Tim Ifield, the forensic co-ordinator Roz is in conflict with; and Royce Pierreson (Death In Paradise) as DC Jamie Desford, the newest addition to AC-12. Channel 4 To Boost Spend On Teen Programming To £5 Million By 2018
Channel 4 has pledged to boost their spend on programming aimed at teens (10-14 year olds) to £5 million by 2018, up considerably on the current budget of £3 million. Content aimed at that demo that can be played in the 8pm time-slot will be a decided focus. ITV2 Orders Time Travel Comedy Series ‘Timewasters’
ITV2 has given the greenlight to Timewasters, a six episode scripted time-travel comedy series which hails from Daniel Lawrence Taylor and Big Talk Productions, TVWise has learned. 
BBC Two Sets Premiere Date For ‘Motherland’
ITV Sets Premiere Date For ‘Cold Feet’ Revival
ITV's eight episode Cold Feet revival will premiere on Monday September 5th at 9pm, it has been announced. E4 Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Baby Daddy’ Season 5
The fifth season of Freeform's comedy series Baby Daddy will receive its UK premiere on E4 on Monday September 5th at 3pm with a double-bill, it has been announced.