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NBC To Revive ‘Law & Order’ As Limited Series?

By Patrick Munn | February 7, 2015 - 9:05 am | No Comments

NBC is reportedly considering reviving 'Law & Order', which lasted 20 seasons between 1990 and 2010, as a 10 episode limited series. The proposed revival, which is not in "active development", would feature previous and original cast members such as Chris Noth, Sam Waterston and S. Epatha Merkeson.

Courtney B. Vance To Play Johnnie Cochran In FX’s ‘American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson’

By Patrick Munn | February 6, 2015 - 6:11 pm | No Comments

Award winning actor Courtney B. Vance, whose long list of television credits include The Closer, Revenge, FlashForward and State Of Affairs, is set to play the well known defense lawyer Johnnie Cochran in 'American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson', FX's newest series from Ryan Murphy.

Alex Norris Joins Comedy Central UK As Creative Director

By Patrick Munn | February 6, 2015 - 12:01 am | No Comments

Comedy Central UK has named Red Bee Media's Alex Norris as their new Creative Director, succeeding Rafaela Perera who departed the role last Summer to take up a key post at BBC Worldwide. As Creative Director, he will be responsible for developing and implementing a clear creative vision and strategy for the Comedy Central UK brand.

Universal Channel Sets UK Return Date For ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | February 5, 2015 - 11:18 pm | No Comments

Fox's supernatural drama series Sleepy Hollow will return to Universal Channel to finish airing its second season from Thursday March 26th at 9pm, it has been announced.

Universal Channel Sets UK Return Date For ‘How To Get Away With Murder’

By Patrick Munn | February 5, 2015 - 11:07 pm | No Comments

ABC's hit drama series How To Get Away With Murder will return to Universal Channel to finish airing its first season from Sunday March 22nd at 9pm, it has been announced.

Damon Wayans Jr. To Exit Fox’s ‘New Girl’ (Again)

By Patrick Munn | February 5, 2015 - 10:05 pm | No Comments

Less than a year after he was upped to series regular status on New Girl, former Happy Endings star Damon Wayans Jr. is exiting the Tuesday night Fox comedy. Damon Wayans Jr, who plays Coach, will be staying with the show throughout the fourth season, but will not be amongst the cast should Fox pick up the comedy for the 2015-2016 season.

Netflix Hands Series Order To 1970s Musical Drama From Shawn Ryan & Baz Luhrmann

By Patrick Munn | February 5, 2015 - 9:39 pm | No Comments

Netflix has handed out a 13 episode straight-to-series order to They Get Down, a musical drama set in 1970s New York City from The Shield and Last Resort showrunner Shawn Ryan and Moulin Rouge helmer Baz Luhrmann.

Starz’s ‘Outlander’, Fox’s Hit Music Drama ‘Empire’ & ABC Comedy ‘Black-ish’ Closing In On UK Deals

By Patrick Munn | February 5, 2015 - 9:16 pm | No Comments

Are the major UK broadcasters done with US acquisitions from the current broadcast season? TVWise runs down the latest industry intel and bring you the scoop on which shows are close to landing UK sales.