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BBC One Sets Premiere Date For ‘Reg’

By Patrick Munn | June 2, 2016 - 8:17 am | No Comments

BBC One's one-off drama Reg will premiere on Monday June 6th at 9pm, it has been announced.

‘Homeland’ Closing In On Two Season Renewal, Season 6 Pushed To January 2017

By Patrick Munn | June 2, 2016 - 8:11 am | No Comments

Homeland will not be coming to an end anytime soon. Showtime is deep in talks with series producer Fox 21 Television Studios for a further two-season renewal for the CIA drama, network president David Nevins revealed on a conference call with reporters on Wednesday evening. Additionally, the exec revealed that Homeland will be moving out of its traditional Fall berth, with season six now set to premiere in January 2017.

UKTV Expands Commercial Department Under Simon Michaelides

By Patrick Munn | June 1, 2016 - 1:21 pm | No Comments

UKTV is expanding their commercial department. The multi-channel broadcaster has promoted Simon Michaelides to the position of Chief Commercial Officer, a role that will see him lead an expanded commercial team for UKTV, TVWise has learned.

Red Planet Restructures Senior Management Team; Tony Jordan Segues To CEO, Campbell & Jones Named Joint MDs

By Patrick Munn | June 1, 2016 - 12:43 pm | No Comments

Red Planet Pictures is restructuring their senior management team as the independent production company set up by Tony Jordan continue to expand. As part of said restructuring, Tony Jordan is stepping aside as MD and will assume the position of CEO; while Belinda Campbell and Alex Jones will succeed him as joint Managing Directors.

UKTV Unveils Lecture Parody Series ‘Dave TALKS’ Featuring James Acaster, Katy Wix & More

By Patrick Munn | June 1, 2016 - 12:10 pm | No Comments

UKTV has unveiled Dave TALKS, a series of eight spoof lectures that are available exclusively on the commercial network's YouTube channel, TVWise has learned.

Investigation Discovery Picks Up UK Rights To Adnan Syed Special ‘Innocent Or Guilty’

By Patrick Munn | June 1, 2016 - 10:42 am | 1 Comment

Investigation Discovery UK has picked up Adnan Syed: Innocent Or Guilty, a one-off special looking into the case made famous by the first season of the award winning podcast Serial, TVWise has learned. The special will premiere in the UK on ID on Wednesday June 15th at 9pm.

UKTV Adds Marketing To Zoë Clapp’s Remit

By Patrick Munn | June 1, 2016 - 10:21 am | No Comments

UKTV is expanding the remit of Communications Director Zoë Clapp. The commercial network, which is a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks Interactive, has named Clapp Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, TVWise has learned.

‘Endeavour’ Season 4 Adds Tristan Sturrock, Gillian Saker & Adam James

By Patrick Munn | June 1, 2016 - 9:46 am | No Comments

ITV's Endeavour is adding to its cast. Tristan Sturrock (Poldark, Doc Martin), Gillian Saker (Ripper Street, Misfits) and Adam James (Doctor Foster, Thicker Than Water) have signed one for guest starring roles in the show's upcoming fourth season, TVWise has learned.