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ITV Orders Ann Summers Drama ‘Brief Encounters’ From Fay Rusling & Oriane Messina

ITV LogoITV has given the green-light to Brief Encounters, a six episode drama series about the early days of the Ann Summers party plan business which hails from Fay Rusling & Oriane Messina and is based, at least in part, on Jacqueline Gold’s memoir Good Vibrations, TVWise has learned.

Amazon Hands Out Series Order To David E. Kelley Drama ‘Trial’

Billy Bob Thornton - FargoAmazon Prime Instant Video has handed out a ten episode straight-to-series order to Trial, the new legal drama from The Practice and Harry's Law creator David E. Kelly which has Fargo alum Billy Bob Thornton attached to star, TVWise has learned.

UKTV Hires Sky’s Samantha Hammonds As First General Counsel

Samantha HammondsUKTV has hired former Sky exec Samantha Hammonds to serve in the newly created role of General Counsel, TVWise has learned. She will be a member of the executive leadership team and report directly to UKTV Chief Executive Officer Darren Childs.

Sky1 Poaches ‘Don’t Tell The Bride’ From BBC

The BBC is losing another one of its well known programs as a result of the recently approved plans to move BBC Three online. Sky1 has swooped in, poaching hit format Don't Tell The Bride in a deal with the Warner Bros. owned indie Renegade Pictures, TVWise has learned.

Fox Releases Trailer For Midseason Drama ‘Second Chance’

Fox has released a new trailer for their midseason drama Second Chance (formerly known as The Frankenstein Code and Lookinglass), which is set to premiere on Wednesday January 13th at 9/8c.