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StarzPlay’s Launch On Virgin Media Delayed

By Patrick Munn | November 28, 2018 - 12:28 pm | No Comments
UPDATE. November 28th: StarzPlay will be launching on Virgin Media a little later than initially planned. I'm hearing that due to technical issues, the streaming service from the U.S. premium cable network will not be launching on the Virgin Media platform tomorrow (November 29th) as originally planned. Virgin are working to remedy the issue and "ensure the best possible experience" for customers. No word yet on a revised launch date for StarzPlay.

Acorn TV Boards ITV’s Martin Clunes Fronted Police Drama ‘Manhunt’

By Patrick Munn | November 27, 2018 - 3:30 pm | No Comments
North American streaming service Acorn TV has boarded ITV's upcoming Martin Clunes fronted police drama Manhunt as the exclusive North American broadcaster. As part of the deal with international distributor DRG, Acorn has also acquired Clunes’s newest travel documentary series Islands of America. 

Heyday Television Taps Tom Winchester As President

By Patrick Munn | November 27, 2018 - 2:55 pm | No Comments
Heyday Television has named former DNA Films and TV Creative Director Tom Winchester as President. He will lead the UK business and will work closely with founder David Heyman to grow the company's slate of high-end scripted series. He takes up his new post in January.

Horror Bites & CBS Catchup Channels UK To Launch On Freeview Play In December, CBS Action To Re-Brand As CBS Justice

By Patrick Munn | November 27, 2018 - 2:39 pm | No Comments
The CBS AMC UK Channels Partnership - the joint venture between AMC Networks International and CBS Studios International that is behind such channels as CBS Drama and CBS Action - has announced that they are launching VOD services Horror Bites and CBS Catchup Channels UK next month. Both services will be available on Freeview Play from December 6th and will offer catch up shows thirty days after broadcast. Horror Bites will provide said content from Horror Channel; while CBS Catchup Channels UK will provide content from CBS Reality, CBS Drama and CBS Action.

SYFY UK Acquires Alien Invasion Thriller Series ‘Spides’

By Patrick Munn | November 27, 2018 - 1:10 pm | No Comments
SYFY UK has acquired the exclusive UK rights to Spides, an eight episode alien invasion thriller series from Katapult Filmproduktion and Red Sun Films. The eight episode series is expected to premiere in 2019.
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