After an extended delay, Syfy's The Expanse is coming to the UK. Netflix has inked a deal with Legendary Global Television Distribution for global rights (excluding the United States, Canada and New Zealand) to the space opera, it was announced today. The show's first season will premiere on the streaming service next month. 
Netflix UK has acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to The CW's Frequency reboot after striking a deal with international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution, TVWise has learned. 
Netflix is getting into business with Manolo Caro. The streaming giant is teaming up with the acclaimed filmmake for an as-yet thirteen episode untitled dark comedy series, TVWise has learned. 
Universal Channel has inked a deal with sister company NBCUniversal International Distribution to acquire CBS' medical drama Pure Genius, TVWise has learned. The series is set to premiere on Universal Channel in November. 
Sky Living has acquired ABC's legal thriller Conviction, starring Agent Carter's Hayley Atwell, after striking a deal with international distributor Entertainment One, TVWise has learned. The series is set to premiere on Sky Living in November. 
BBC One's Barbara Windsor biopic is starting to take shape. Jaime Winstone (After Hours) and Samantha Spiro (Game Of Thrones) have been set to play Windsor in Babs. In total there will be four actresses tackling the role in the 90 minute drama from Death In Paradise executive producer Tony Jordan. Winstone will play a 20-30 year old Barbara, while Spiro will play her in her 50s. Two child actors will play her at a younger age. 
History's Roots reboot has found a UK home. BBC Four has acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to the four-part/six-hour miniseries, which is based on both the original novel and the award winning 1977 TV adaptation, after striking a deal with A+E Networks, TVWise has learned. 