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Franz Drameh Joins The CW’s Arrow/The Flash Spin-Off

Franz DrumehBritish actor Franz Drameh has joined the cast of The CW's proposed Arrow & The Flash spin-off, which is presently being eyed for a berth on the network's mid-season schedule. He has been cast as Jay Jackson, a former high school athlete, whose pro-career was derailed by injury. Now making ends meets as an auto mechanic, Jay will come to have a surprising affiliation to the S.T.A.R. Labs crew.

EXCLUSIVE: History Snaps Up UK Rights To Miniseries ‘Sons Of Liberty’

Sons Of Liberty (FT)History UK has closed a deal with A+E Studios International to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to miniseries Sons Of Liberty, which tells the story of the American Revolutionary War and features a cast that includes Breaking Bad's Dean Norris. The six-hour mini will premiere on History UK this June.

Comedy Central, Channel 5 Greenlight New UK ‘Impractical Jokers’ Series

Comedy Central UK and Channel 5 have pacted together to co-commission Impractical Jokers, a nine episode series which is based on the hit US format of the same name. The UK version, which will feature Lee Griffiths, Matt Ralph, Paul Biggin and David Moon, is set to air on both channels later this year.

J.K. Simmons To Star In Supernatural Drama Series For Starz

J.K. Simmons is heading back to television. The Oscar winner, who starred as LAPD Assistant Chief of Operation Will Pope on all seven seasons of TNT's flagship drama series The Closer, has been set as the lead in Counterpart, a supernatural drama series which has landed at premium cable network Starz.

Broadcast TV Buzz: ‘The Messengers’ Facing Cancellation, ‘Castle’ & ‘The Good Wife’ Inch Closer To Renewal & More

TVWise’s presents our penultimate Broadcast TV Buzz column, which lists, by network, the latest industry intel (buzz if you will) on which shows will be back next year and which shows we will be saying goodbye to. An eighth season for 'Castle' is all but guaranteed, with or without Stana Katic; The CW's 'The Messengers' is facing cancellation squarely in the eye; and CBS is set to pick up a seventh and final season of 'The Good Wife'.