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FOX UK Releases Trailer For ‘Falling Skies’ Final Season

By Patrick Munn | June 8, 2015 - 7:27 pm | No Comments

FOX UK has released the first trailer for the ten episode fifth and final season of Falling Skies, which is set to premiere on Tuesday June 30th at 9pm.

UKTV “Open” To More International Drama Co-Productions

By Patrick Munn | June 8, 2015 - 3:24 pm | No Comments

UKTV, who have been co-producing Canadian period drama Murdoch Mysteries for much of the past decade, remains "open" to further such international drama co-productions, says UKTV's Director of Programme Acquisitions Catherine Mackin and Head of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Alexandra Finlay.

Cartoon Network Orders ‘Ben 10’ Reboot, Eyes 2016 Global Rollout

By Patrick Munn | June 8, 2015 - 3:03 pm | No Comments

Cartoon Network is moving forward with a reboot of Ben 10, the hit animated series which started a franchise worth more than $4.5 million. The new series will be produced in-house by Cartoon Networks Studios and will premiere on Cartoon Network international channels in the fall of 2016 and in North America in 2017.

UKTV’s Catherine Mackin, Alexandra Finlay Talk Strategy, LA Screenings & Increasing Competition (Q&A)

By Patrick Munn | June 8, 2015 - 9:11 am | No Comments

Ahead of the recent LA Screenings, TVWise spoke to UKTV's Director of Programme Acquisitions Catherine Mackin and Head of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Alexandra Finlay about a wide range of topics including the winning acquisitions strategy at UKTV, what shows are on their shopping lists going into the screenings, increasing competition and much more.

‘Outlander’ Scoop: Audrey Brisson Joins Cast As Sister Angelique

By Patrick Munn | June 6, 2015 - 10:26 pm | 6 Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Established stage actress Audrey Brisson has joined the cast of Starz's hit period drama Outlander for its upcoming second season, TVWise has learned. The 13 episode second season is now in production in Scotland for a 2016 premiere on Starz.

Ben Gosling Fuller To Helm Gold’s Three-Part Comedy Series ‘Marley’s Ghosts’

By Patrick Munn | June 6, 2015 - 12:15 pm | No Comments

EXCLUSIVE: UKTV has set veteran comedy director Ben Gosling Fuller to helm Marley's Ghosts, their recently announced three-part supernatural comedy series from Daniel Peacock and Pompidou indie John Stanley Productions.

‘The X-Files’ Revival Adds Aliza Vellani In Mystery Role

By Patrick Munn | June 6, 2015 - 10:25 am | No Comments

Canadian actress Aliza Vellani has been cast in a mystery guest-starring role on Fox's The X-Files, TVWise has confirmed. The six episode revival is just about to enter production in Vancouver, Canada for a January 24th premiere.

ITV Orders Serial Killer Drama ‘Dark Angel’, ‘Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggatt To Star

By Patrick Munn | June 5, 2015 - 8:17 pm | No Comments

ITV has given the green-light to Dark Angel, a two-part drama which is based on the true story of Victorian serial killer Mary Ann Cotton. Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey) is attached to star, with production set to commence in August in North Yorkshire and County Durham.