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TV Trailer: BBC One’s ‘The Secret Agent’

By Patrick Munn | July 4, 2016 - 11:17 am | No Comments

BBC One has released the trailer for their three-part drama The Secret Agent - starring Toby Jones (Wayward Pines), Vicky McClure (Line Of Duty) and Stephen Graham (Boardwalk Empire).

ITV Acquires ‘Lethal Weapon’ For Main Channel

By Patrick Munn | July 4, 2016 - 10:24 am | 3 Comments

ITV has struck a deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to Lethal Weapon, TVWise has learned. The series will air on the main ITV channel this autumn, shortly behind the US premiere on Fox.

Netflix Acquires UK Rights To The CW’s ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2016 - 7:17 pm | No Comments

Netflix has acquired the exclusive UK streaming rights to The CW's hour-long comedy series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend after striking a deal with international distributor CBS Studios International, TVWise has confirmed. The show's first season is now available to stream.

Patrick Holland To Succeed Kim Shillinglaw As BBC Two Boss

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2016 - 4:09 pm | No Comments

The BBC has tapped Head of Documentaries Commissioning Patrick Holland to serve in the newly created role of BBC Two Editor, TVWise has learned.

Netflix UK Acquires ‘Star Trek’ Catalog From CBS Studios International

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2016 - 12:19 pm | No Comments

Star Trek is beaming onto Netflix UK. The streaming service has inked a multi-year deal with CBS Studios International to acquire the streaming rights to the entire Star Trek catalog, TVWise has learned.

Amazon Takes UK Rights To Cameron Crowe’s Showtime Comedy Series ‘Roadies’

By Patrick Munn | July 1, 2016 - 9:35 am | 6 Comments

Amazon Prime Video has acquired the exclusive first run UK rights to Cameron Crowe and JJ Abram's Showtime comedy series Roadies after striking a deal with international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution, TVWise has learned.

Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution’s Steve Cornish To Retire, David Smyth Tapped To Replace Him

By Patrick Munn | June 30, 2016 - 2:14 pm | No Comments

There is a major change afoot at Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. Steve Cornish, who has been with the company since 1986, is retiring as the head of the European division. Sky's former Head of Acquisitions David Smyth, currently Senior Vice-President of Sales and Development for TCFTVD, will replace Cornish as Senior Vice-President & Managing Director, Europe

FOX Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Tyrant’ Season 3, Sets August Premiere

By Patrick Munn | June 30, 2016 - 1:51 pm | No Comments

FOX UK has picked up the UK rights to the third season of FX's geo-political thriller series Tyrant from international distributor Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, TVWise has learned. The show's third season will premiere on FOX UK on Monday August 1st at 9pm.