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Spike Picks Up UK Rights To Syfy’s ‘Wynonna Earp’

Wynonna EarpSpike UK has snapped up the UK rights to Syfy's drama series Wynonna Earp after striking a deal with international distributor Dynamic Television, TVWise has learned. The show's first season is expected to premiere on the channel later this month.

ITV Orders Murder Mystery Drama ‘Loch Ness’; Laura Fraser, Siobhan Finneran & John Sessions To Star

ITV LogoITV has given the green-light to Loch Ness, a six-part murder mystery thriller series from Stephen Brady and ITV Studios which is set against the back-drop of the iconic Scottish loch. Laura Fraser (Houdini & Doyle, The Missing), Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley, Benidorm) and John Sessions (Upstart Crow, The Rack Pack) lead the cast of the series.

BBC One Renews ‘Poldark’ For Third Season

Polark - Key ArtAfter months of rumours, BBC One has confirmed that they have renewed their hit Poldark reboot for a third season, set to air in 2017. Ten episodes have been ordered for the show's third season, matching the order for season two.

Acquisitions Buzz: ‘Star Trek’ & ‘Designated Survivor’ Near UK Deals, Channel 4 Drops ‘Masters Of Sex’

TVWise has identified two new series that are close to being snapped up by UK brodcasters: Star Trek, which was long expected to be subject to a heated bidding war; and ABC's Kiefer Sutherland fronted presidential succession thriller Designated Survivor. Additionally, TVWise has confirmed that Showtime drama Masters Of Sex will not be returning to Channel 4.

ITV Orders Tom Daley Documentary ‘Diving For Gold’

Tom Daley - SplashITV has ordered Tom Daley: Diving For Gold, a one-off documentary from independent production company Twofour about the Olympic diver's professional and personal life in the four years between the 2012 games and the upcoming Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, TVWise has learned.