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Ed Sheeran Joins Kurt Sutter’s FX Series ‘The Bastard Executioner’

By Patrick Munn | July 27, 2015 - 6:20 pm | No Comments

Ed Sheeran is going medieval. The chart-topping musician has been tapped for a recurring role in Sons Of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter's new FX series The Bastard Executioner, which is currently shooting its ten episode first season in Wales. Sheeran will play Sir Cormac, an ambitious and deadly protégé of a high-ranking church elder.

BBC Two’s ‘The Game’ Cancelled After One Season

By Patrick Munn | July 27, 2015 - 3:25 pm | 1 Comment

BBC Two is not moving forward with a second season of their 1970s Cold War spy drama The Game, which hailed from Being Human creator Toby Whithouse and BBC Cymru Wales. Representatives of the BBC did not immediately respond to TVWise's request for comment.

UKTV’s Watch Channel Drops ‘Being Human USA’ After Three Seasons

By Patrick Munn | July 27, 2015 - 12:14 pm | No Comments

EXCLUSIVE: After airing the show's first three seasons between 2013 and 2014, UKTV has decided not to acquire the fourth and final season of the Syfy drama series Being Human from international distributor Zodiak Rights for their flagship entertainment channel Watch, TVWise has learned exclusively.

‘Crackanory’ Renewed For Third Season At Dave, Christopher Lloyd & Tamsin Greig To Appear

By Patrick Munn | July 27, 2015 - 11:57 am | No Comments

UKTV's Dave channel has renewed Crackanory - their adult take on Jackanory - for a six episode third season, the broadcaster announced on Monday. Comedy veteran Christopher Lloyd (Back To The Future) and Tamsin Greig (Episodes) are amongst the stars that have signed up to appear in the new run of episodes.

Universal Channel Drops USA Network’s ‘Graceland’

By Patrick Munn | July 27, 2015 - 8:28 am | 1 Comment

EXCLUSIVE: Universal Channel is moving out of Graceland. The NBCU owned and operated channel has decided not to acquire any further seasons of the USA Network drama from international distributor Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, TVWise can reveal.

Showtime’s ‘Happyish’ Cancelled After One Season

By Patrick Munn | July 24, 2015 - 9:19 pm | 1 Comment

Showtime is calling time on Happyish. The premium cable network has cancelled the comedy series Happyish after airing one ten episode season, TVWise has confirmed.

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.

EXCLUSIVE: UKTV’s Watch Channel Drops Canadian Series ‘Saving Hope’

By Patrick Munn | July 24, 2015 - 11:32 am | No Comments

UKTV has opted not to renew their licensing deal with international distributor Entertainment One (eOne) for Canadian drama series Saving Hope, which aired on their flagship entertainment channel Watch, TVWise has learned exclusively.