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‘Major Crimes’ Star Mary McDonnell Talks Season Five, Character Development, Rusty, Shandy & More

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 5:00 pm | 14 Comments

As part of our continuing feature series on Major Crimes for the UK premiere of season five on Universal Channel, TVWise recently spoke with series star Mary McDonnell about the genesis and development of her character, what's in store for Sharon Raydor this season, the mother/son dynamic with Rusty, the blooming relationship between Sharon & Andy and much more.

Channel 4’s ‘Flowers’ Renewed For Second Season

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 2:40 pm | No Comments

Channel 4 has picked their Olivia Colman (Broadchurch) fronted comedy series Flowers for a second season, TVWise has learned. Six episode have been ordered for season two, which is set to air in 2017. The series airs in the United States on NBCU's comedy SVOD service Seeso.

‘The Fall’ Star Aisling Franciosi, Synnove Karlsen Set As Leads In BBC Three’s ‘Clique’

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 11:47 am | No Comments

Aisling Franciosi, who is recently reprised her role as Katie in the upcoming third season of The Fall, and newcomer Synnove Karlsen have been set as the leads in Clique, BBC Three's new six episode thriller series about female friendship tested to extremes from Skins scribe Jess Brittain.

Comedy Central UK Renews ‘Drunk History’ For Third Season

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 11:10 am | No Comments

Comedy Central UK has picked up their adaptation of U.S. format Drunk History for a third season, TVWise has learned. In line with previous seasons, the channel has ordered eight episodes for season three.

Syco’s Matthew Angel Joins Objective As COO

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 10:53 am | No Comments

Matthew Angel is leaving Simon Cowell's company Syco to join Objective Media Group as Chief Operating Officer. Angel has been at Syco since 2012, when he was appointed Global Head of Legal Affairs, and is coming off of leading the negotiations for the company with ITV for the just-announced three-year renewal for The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent.

5Star Acquires UK Rights To Syfy’s ‘Aftermath’

By Patrick Munn | September 16, 2016 - 4:49 pm | No Comments

5Star has acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast right to Syfy's upcoming original series Aftermath after striking a deal with NBCUniversal International Distribution, TVWise has learned.

Rhod Gilbert Set As New Host For ‘The Apprentice’ Companion Series ‘You’re Fired’ & ‘You’re Hired’

By Patrick Munn | September 16, 2016 - 12:17 pm | No Comments

Rhod Gilbert has signed on as the new host for BBC Two's The Apprentice companion series You're Fired and You're Hired, TVWise has learned. He succeeds Jack Dee who fronted season ten, following the exit of long-time host Dara Ó Briain.

ITV Renews ‘The X Factor’ & ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Through 2019

By Patrick Munn | September 16, 2016 - 11:23 am | No Comments

The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent are staying put on ITV. The commercial broadcaster has struck a new three-year deal with Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia UK to renew both shows through to 2019. Under said deal, Britain's Got Talent will return in Spring 2017, with The X Factor following in the Autumn.