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BBC Trust Approves BBC Three Plans, Channel To Move Online By March 2016

BBC Three (FA Pro)And The verdict is in. The BBC Trust, after an extended consultation and review process, has issued their final decison on the BBC's plans to shut down BBC Three as linear channel and move it online. The Trust has broadly approved the plans, which will see BBC Three move online by March 2016.

TV Trailer: ‘Luther’ Season 4

Luther S4BBC One has released the first trailer for the two-episode fourth season of Luther, which is set to premiere on Tuesday December 15th at 9pm.

EXCLUSIVE: HBO Eyes J.K. Rowling’s New BBC Series ‘The Cormoran Strike Mysteries’

HBOEXCLUSIVE: HBO is set to re-team with the BBC for a new J.K. Rowling drama. Sources tell TVWise that the premium cable network is circling BBC One's The Cormoran Strike Mysteries, based on the Harry Potter author's Cormoran Strike novel series (published under the pen name Robert Galbraith), with plans to board as a co-producer.

History Acquires UK Rights To ‘Texas Rising’, Sets January Premiere

History has closed a deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to miniseries Texas Rising, TVWise has learned. The ten hour mini, which was originally produced for the US History network, will premiere on History UK on Tuesday January 5th at 10pm.

Drama Sets UK Return Date For ‘The Pinkertons’

The Pinkertons (FT)The Pinkertons will return to UKTV's Drama channel after the Winter break to finish airing its first season from Sunday January 24th at 7pm, it has been announced.

Watch Sets UK Return Date For ‘Grimm’ Season 5

Grimm S4 (Episodic)NBC's drama series Grimm will return to UKTV's Watch channel after the Winter break to finish airing its fifth season from Tuesday January 26th at 9pm, it has been announced.

Michael Kelly, Oona Chaplin, Jonathan Pryce & More Join BBC One/FX Co-Production ‘Taboo’

BBC One and FX have set the cast for their upcoming co-production Taboo. Michael Kelly (House Of Cards), Oona Chaplin (The Crimson Field), Jonathan Pryce (Game Of Thrones) and David Hayman (Macbeth) have signed on for co-starring roles opposite Tom Hardy (Peaky Blinders) in the eight period drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, TVWise has learned.