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Spike Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Season 6

By Patrick Munn | June 10, 2015 - 2:51 pm | 1 Comment

The sixth season of FX's biker drama Sons Of Anarchy will receive its UK premiere on Spike UK on Friday June 26th at 9pm, with a double-bill, it has been announced.

ITV Sets Premiere Date For ‘Black Work’

By Patrick Munn | June 10, 2015 - 2:23 pm | No Comments

ITV's new three-part drama Black Work will premiere on Sunday June 21st at 9pm, it has been announced.

Jaden Smith Joins Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix Series ‘The Get Down’

By Patrick Munn | June 10, 2015 - 1:19 pm | No Comments

Jaden Smith (The Pursuit Of Happyness, The Karate Kid) has joined the cast of Netflix's 13 episode hip hop drama The Get Down, which hails from The Shield and Last Resort showrunner Shawn Ryan and Moulin Rouge helmer Baz Luhrmann.

Acquisitions Roundup: UKTV Slate – Alibi Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Castle’ Season 8 & ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ Season 6

By Patrick Munn | June 10, 2015 - 9:46 am | No Comments

While all eyes are inevitably on which new shows from the 2015-2016 season will be headed to the UK, TVWise will be taking a look at the current roster of U.S. scripted series, confirming which shows will in fact be returning to their UK broadcasters. We kick off with UKTV and their Alibi channel, who have picked up the UK rights to Castle season 8 and Rizzoli & Isles season 6.

Alexandra Finlay & Catherine Mackin On UKTV’s Journey From Bit Player To Major Force With The Hollywood Studios

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 1:28 pm | No Comments

UKTV's Head of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Alexandra Finlay and Director of Programme Acquisitions Catherine Mackin talk to TVWise about the broadcaster's five year journey from being a "bit player" to a major force with big six Hollywood studios.

TruTV UK Nabs UK Rights To ‘America’s Got Talent’ In Deal With FMI

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 9:48 am | No Comments

TruTV UK has snapped up the exclusive UK broadcast rights to America's Got Talent after inking a deal with international distributor FremantleMedia International. The tenth season of the long-running Fox series, which previously aired in the UK on ITV2, will premiere on TruTV UK on Wednesday July 15th at 8pm.

UKTV’s Dave Channel Snaps Up UK Rights To ‘Parks & Recreation’

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 8:42 am | No Comments

UKTV has inked a deal with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution to acquire the Amy Poehler fronted comedy series Parks & Recreation for their Dave channel. Parks & Recreation is set to premiere on Dave later this year.

FOX UK Releases Trailer For ‘Falling Skies’ Final Season

By Patrick Munn | June 8, 2015 - 7:27 pm | No Comments

FOX UK has released the first trailer for the ten episode fifth and final season of Falling Skies, which is set to premiere on Tuesday June 30th at 9pm.