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BBC Two Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Family Guy’ Season 13

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2015 - 2:37 pm | No Comments

The thirteenth season of Family Guy will receive its UK premiere on BBC Two on Sunday July 5th at 9:45pm, it has been announced.

UKTV Unveils Brand Refresh, New Logo For Alibi

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2015 - 10:23 am | 3 Comments

Some six years after the channel launched, UKTV is giving crime-focused Alibi a new look. The commercial network has unveiled a brand refresh for the channel encompassing a new logo (pictured, below), and a series of new idents and OSP menus, which will rotate daily. Notably, the four idents are "inter-linked" and offer Alibi viewers the opportunity to solve a crime. The brand refresh rolls out on Alibi today.

Acquisitions Roundup: Universal Channel Picks Up UK Rights To ‘HTGAWM’ Season 2, ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Season 3 & More

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2015 - 9:34 am | No Comments

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 Universal Channel, who have picked up the rights to the second season of How To Get Away With Murder, the third season of Sleepy Hollow & more.

Amazon Prime Instant Video UK Extends Sony Deal, Picks Up Future Seasons Of ‘Outlander’

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2015 - 9:12 am | 1 Comment

Outlander is staying put on Amazon. Amazon Prime Instant Video UK has picked up exclusive rights to further seasons of the Starz period drama after extending their licensing deal with international distributor Sony Pictures Television. The show's second season will premiere on Amazon in the UK in 2016, with episodes being made available to stream within 24 hours of their initial broadcast on Starz.

James D’Arcy & Enver Gjokaj Sign On For ‘Agent Carter’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2015 - 9:06 am | No Comments

Despite a change in location, ABC & Marvel are looking to keep the cast of Agent Carter intact for its upcoming ten episode second season. James D’Arcy (Broadchurch) and Enver Gjokaj (Rizzoli & Isles) have signed on to reprise their roles as Edwin Jarvis and Agent Daniel Sousa in the second season, which will be set in Los Angeles rather than New York.

Kevin Costner Passes On Amazon’s David E. Kelley Project ‘The Trial’

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2015 - 8:58 am | No Comments

Kevin Costner is not about to become the next movie star making the transition to television. The Man Of Steel and Robin Hood star has passed on an offer to play the lead in The Trial, Amazon's recently announced drama project from The Practice and Monday Mornings creator David E. Kelley.

Aloma Wright Joins USA’s ‘Suits’ In Recurring Role

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2015 - 8:47 am | No Comments

Aloma Wright is suiting up. The former Scrubs star has joined the cast of USA Network's legal dramedy Suits in a recurring role for its 16 episode fifth season. Wright, whose previous credits also include The Soul Man, Scandal, Private Practice and The Middle, will play Gretchen Bodinski, Harvey Specter's (Gabriel Macht) new secretary. She is described as being "experienced" and is not afraid to speak her mind and as such brings a "fresh perspective" to the firm.

Chelsey Crisp Upped To Series Regular On ABC’s ‘Fresh Off The Boat’

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2015 - 8:40 am | No Comments

One of Fresh Off The Boat's recurring players is getting a promotion. Chelsey Crisp (A To Z, NCIS: New Orleans), who played the Huang's neighbour Honey across six episodes during the show's freshman season, has been upped to series regular status for the upcoming second season.