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Sky1 Unveils 2015-2016 Slate: ‘Agatha Raisin’ Gets Full Series, ‘Mount Pleasant’ On The Move & More

Sky 1Sky1 has unveiled their slate of original content for the year ahead. At an event held earlier today in London, the satcaster revealed an ambitious line up of new and returning content which includes ABC's reboot of The Muppets, which will premiere later this year; as well as previously announced projects Lucky Man, from Stan Lee (starring, amongst others, James Nesbitt); comedy After Hours, starring Ardal O'Hanlan, John Thomson and Jaime Winstone; and the Rob Lowe fronted NBC co-production You, Me & The Apocalypse.

Sky1 Acquires UK Rights To ABC’s ‘The Muppets’

Sky1 has secured the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to ABC's reboot of The Muppets after striking a deal with international distributor Disney Media Distribution, TVWise has learned. The show's first season is expected to premiere later this year, shortly after it debuts on ABC in the US.

UKTV’s Watch Channel Picks Up UK Rights To ABC’s ‘Secrets & Lies’

Secrets & LiesABC's Secrets & Lies has found a UK home. UKTV has closed a deal with Disney Media Distribution to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to the drama series for their flagship entertainment channel Watch, TVWise has learned. The show's 10 episode first season will premiere on Watch this September.

SundanceTV’s ‘Rectify’ Renewed For Fourth Season

Rectify - Season 2Some 24 hours ahead of the season three premiere, SundanceTV has renewed their southern drama Rectify for a fourth season. The exact size of the episode order for season four has yet to be determined and will likely be based on the ratings performance on season three, which has an order for six episodes.

LA Crime Drama ‘The Infamous’ Gets Pilot Order At A&E

A&E - New LogoA&E has handed out a pilot order to The Infamous, an hour-long hip-hop crime drama set in Los Angeles in the early 1990s. The Infamous centers on two complicated men on a collision course: an ambitious reformed gangster poised to break out of South Central and the LAPD detective hell-bent on taking him down.

ITV Orders Four-Part Miniseries ‘Tutankhamun’ From ITV Studios

ITV LogoITV has given the green-light to Tutankhamun, a four-part "event mini-series" from sister company ITV Studios which tells the story of archaeologist Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun in the 1920s.