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TV Trailer: BBC One’s ‘Cider With Rosie’ Adaptation

By Patrick Munn | September 18, 2015 - 12:00 pm | No Comments

BBC One has released a trailer for their Cider With Rosie adaptation, which is set to premiere on Sunday September 27th at 8:30pm.

Arrow Media Hires Endemol Shine’s Oliver Wright For Move Into Features

By Patrick Munn | September 18, 2015 - 9:56 am | No Comments

Arrow Media is adding to their senior team. The independent production company, known for their documentary and factual output, has hired Endemol Shine's Oliver Wright to serve as their inaugural Head of Features, as they look to enter the space for the first time after producing a wealth of factual content for UK, US and international broadcasters.

It’s Official: Jenna Coleman Exiting ‘Doctor Who’ For Lead Role In ITV’s ‘Victoria’

By Patrick Munn | September 18, 2015 - 8:04 am | No Comments

After days of rumours, ITV has confirmed the casting of Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman in their lavish eighth part drama series Victoria, which follows the early days of Queen Victoria's reign in the 19th century. Due to the casting, Coleman will be exiting Doctor Who ahead of the show's tenth season. The actress confirmed her exit on BBC Radio 1 this morning.

CBS Reality’s ‘Killer Doctors On Death Row’ Smashes Ratings Records

By Patrick Munn | September 17, 2015 - 2:48 pm | No Comments

CBS Reality's first original series kicked off with a bang last week. Killer Doctors On Death Row debuted on CBS Reality across two nights on Monday September 7th to some 234 000 viewers; giving the channel its best weekday audience so far this year. Additionally, Killer Doctors On Death Row was sampled by half a million viewers during its first week.

BBC Three Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Orphan Black’ Season 3

By Patrick Munn | September 17, 2015 - 2:09 pm | 5 Comments

The third season of BBC America's original series Orphan Black will receive its UK premiere on BBC Three on Sunday September 27th at 2:10 am with a double-bill, TVWise has learned. New episodes will then continue every day in double-bills in an early-morning slot (around 1:30am) through to the season finale on October 1st.

Sky Names Lucy Murphy As Their First Head Of Kids Content

By Patrick Munn | September 17, 2015 - 11:13 am | No Comments

Sky has appointed Azoomee executive Lucy Murphy as their inaugural Head of Kids Content, the satcaster announced on Thursday. Murphy will take up post next month and will report directly to Sky's Director of Entertainment Stuart Murphy.

FOX Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Marvel’s Agent Carter’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | September 17, 2015 - 9:14 am | No Comments

FOX UK has picked up the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to the second season of ABC's drama series Marvel's Agent Carter after reaching a deal with international distributor Disney Media Distribution, TVWise has learned. FOX UK is fast-tracking the second season and will air it close behind the US broadcast on ABC in early 2016.

TV Trailer: Sky1’s ‘You, Me & The Apocalypse’

By Patrick Munn | September 16, 2015 - 4:17 pm | 1 Comment

Sky1 has released the first trailer for their Rob Lowe fronted dramedy series You, Me & The Apocalypse, which is set to premiere on Wednesday September 30th at 9pm.