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FX’s ‘American Crime Story’ Adds Leonard Roberts As Dennis Schatzman

By Patrick Munn | June 10, 2015 - 1:23 pm | No Comments

With production on the 10 episode anthology series now underway in LA, FX is putting the finishing touches on casting for American Crime Story. Leonard Roberts has boarded the series from Ryan Murphy in a recurring role. He will play journalist Dennis Schatzman.

Jaden Smith Joins Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix Series ‘The Get Down’

By Patrick Munn | June 10, 2015 - 1:19 pm | No Comments

Jaden Smith (The Pursuit Of Happyness, The Karate Kid) has joined the cast of Netflix's 13 episode hip hop drama The Get Down, which hails from The Shield and Last Resort showrunner Shawn Ryan and Moulin Rouge helmer Baz Luhrmann.

Acquisitions Roundup: UKTV Slate – Alibi Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Castle’ Season 8 & ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ Season 6

By Patrick Munn | June 10, 2015 - 9:46 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 kick off with UKTV and their Alibi channel, who have picked up the UK rights to Castle season 8 and Rizzoli & Isles season 6.

‘Daredevil’ Scoop: Netflix Series Adds ‘The Walking Dead’s Jon Bernthal As The Punisher

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 9:29 pm | 1 Comment

Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead, Mob City) has joined the cast of Netflix's Marvel series Daredevil for its upcoming 13 episode second season as a series regular. He will play The Punisher, one of Marvel’s most popular characters, he is a vigilante who aims to clean up New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen by any means necessary, no matter how lethal the results.

CBS Sets Fall Premiere Dates: ‘CSI’ Bows Out September 27th, ‘Supergirl’ Gets October Launch & More

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 7:52 pm | No Comments

CBS is the first of the five broadcast networks to set premiere dates for their Fall line-up. The network is sticking with tradition in launching the vast majority of their line-up during the traditional premiere week in late September, while the two-hour CSI finale will air on September 27th and Supergirl, which had been slotted to debut in November, will now premiere in October.

Alexandra Finlay & Catherine Mackin On UKTV’s Journey From Bit Player To Major Force With The Hollywood Studios

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 1:28 pm | No Comments

UKTV's Head of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Alexandra Finlay and Director of Programme Acquisitions Catherine Mackin talk to TVWise about the broadcaster's five year journey from being a "bit player" to a major force with big six Hollywood studios.

TruTV UK Nabs UK Rights To ‘America’s Got Talent’ In Deal With FMI

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 9:48 am | No Comments

TruTV UK has snapped up the exclusive UK broadcast rights to America's Got Talent after inking a deal with international distributor FremantleMedia International. The tenth season of the long-running Fox series, which previously aired in the UK on ITV2, will premiere on TruTV UK on Wednesday July 15th at 8pm.

UKTV’s Dave Channel Snaps Up UK Rights To ‘Parks & Recreation’

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 8:42 am | No Comments

UKTV has inked a deal with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution to acquire the Amy Poehler fronted comedy series Parks & Recreation for their Dave channel. Parks & Recreation is set to premiere on Dave later this year.