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Universal Channel Takes Linear Rights To USA Network’s ‘Mr. Robot’

Mr RobotMr. Robot has secured a second UK broadcaster. Universal Channel has acquired the linear broadcast rights to the USA Network hacker drama in a deal with sister company NBCUniversal Television Distribution, TVWise has learned. The ten episode first season of Mr Robot will debut on Universal Channel on Thursday July 21st at 9pm, with a feature-length episode.

Amazon Drops Tandem’s ‘Crossing Lines’, UKTV’s Alibi Channel Picks Up Season 3

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Prime Video UK has decided no to pick up the third season of the Donald Sutherland TV drama Crossing Lines from Tandem Communications, TVWise can reveal. At the same time, UKTV's Alibi channel, who held linear rights to the show's first two seasons, following Amazon's exclusive window, has swooped in and secured the show's third season.