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BBC Four Acquires Australian Drama ‘Safe Harbour’; Extends Deals For ‘Cardinal’, ‘Trapped’ & ‘Follow The Money’

By Patrick Munn | January 22, 2019 - 4:41 pm | No Comments

BBC Four has inked a deal with NBCUniversal International Distribution to acquire the UK rights to Australian drama Safe Harbour. Additionally, they have also extended their licensing agreements with eOne, Dynamic Television and DR Sales to pick up season three of Cardinal, season two of Trapped, and season three of Follow The Money, respectively. All four series will air in BBC Four's Saturday night foreign drama slot.

BBC One Renews ‘Our Girl’ For Fourth Season, Michelle Keegan To Reprise Role

By Patrick Munn | January 22, 2019 - 10:03 am | No Comments

Our Girl is coming back. BBC One has renewed the military drama for a fourth season. Six episodes have been commissioned for the show's fourth season.. Michelle Keegan is on-board to reprise her role as Georgie Lane. Keegan is, thus far, the only confirmed cast member for season four. She first joined the series in season two, taking over the lead role from Lacey Turner.

Screening Service ProgramBuyer Launches Today; Lionsgate Boards As 75th Distribution Partner

By Patrick Munn | January 21, 2019 - 4:31 pm | No Comments

Following a a soft-launch last year, ProgramBuyer has launched as of today. Additionally, Lionsgate has boarded the screening service - marking the 75th distribution company to offer their content on ProgramBuyer.

Comedy Central Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Broad City’ Season 5

By Patrick Munn | January 21, 2019 - 3:32 pm | No Comments

The fifth and final season of Broad City will receive its UK premiere on Comedy Central UK on Friday January 25th at 11pm, it has been announced.

Sky Witness Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Station 19’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | January 19, 2019 - 3:18 pm | No Comments

The second season of Grey's Anatomy spin-off Station 19 will receive its UK premiere on Sly Witness on Wednesday February 6th at 10pm, it has been announced.

Sky Atlantic Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Das Boot’

By Patrick Munn | January 19, 2019 - 2:41 pm | No Comments

Das Boot will receive its UK premiere on Sky Atlantic on Wednesday February 6th at 9pm, it has been announced.

Sky Witness Sets UK Return Date For ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 15

By Patrick Munn | January 19, 2019 - 2:17 pm | No Comments

Grey's Anatomy will return to Sky Witness to finish airing its fifteenth season from Wednesday February 6th at 9pm, it has been announced.

Channel 4 Renews ‘The Circle’ For Second Season

By Patrick Munn | January 18, 2019 - 12:29 pm | No Comments

Channel 4 has renewed their reality game-show The Circle for a second season. The broadcaster has ordered an "expanded" second season that will include a weekly live episode. The official pick up comes after the first season ranked as Channel 4’s youngest profiling show since 2012, with an average of 49.4% profile of 16-24s; and the biggest new original commission launch since 2012, with over 10 million views. Netflix also recently boarded the format and ordered three international versions.