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AMC Global Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Snatch’

Crackle's TV adaptation of Snatch will receive its UK premiere on AMC Global on Tuesday October 31st at 10pm, it has been announced.

21st Century Fox’s £11 Billion Bid For Sky To Be Referred To CMA For Investigation

Bad news for Rupert Murdoch, who is facing another hurdle in his years long quest to take full ownership of Sky. Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has announced that she is "minded-to-refer" 21st Century Fox's £11 billion bid to take full ownership of the satcaster to the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority). The CMA is now poised launch a six month investigation into the potential take over. The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is minded to make make the referral on two grounds: "media plurality" and "genuine commitment to broadcasting standards". Fox's stock price fell slightly following the announcement.

ITV Releases Trailer For ‘Doc Martin’ Season 8

ITV has released a trailer for their upcoming eighth season of their Martin Clunes fronted drama series Doc Martin, which is set to premiere on Wednesday September 20th at 9pm.

AMC Global Acquires UK Rights To Crackle’s ‘Snatch’ TV Adaptation Starring Rupert Grint

AMC Global – the AMC branded channel here in the UK, which is available exclusively to BT TV customers – has secured the exclusive UK broadcast rights to Crackle's Snatch TV adaptation, starring Harry Potter's Rupert Grint, after striking a deal with international distributor Sony Pictures Television.