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Sky Living Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Hannibal’ Season 3

By Patrick Munn | May 27, 2015 - 2:31 pm | No Comments

The third season of NBC's drama series Hannibal will receive its UK premiere on Sky Living on Wednesday June 10th at 10pm, it has been announced.

FremantleMedia International Takes Distribution Rights To ‘The Young Pope’

By Patrick Munn | May 27, 2015 - 11:30 am | No Comments

FremantleMedia International (FMI) has secured the international distribution rights to the recently green-lit eight episode papal miniseries The Young Pope, starring Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes, Spy). FMI will handle distribution in all territories except the US, France, the UK, Ireland, Italy and Germany, where co-production partners HBO, Canal+ and Sky control the rights.

Netflix’s ‘Grace & Frankie’ Renewed For Second Season

By Patrick Munn | May 27, 2015 - 7:15 am | No Comments

Mere weeks after the show kicked off its first season, Netflix has renewed their Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin fronted comedy series Grace & Frankie for a 13 episode second season. Production gets underway later this year for a 2016 premiere.

UKTV’s Dave Channel Orders Jason Manford Fronted Entertainment Format ‘The Money Pit’

By Patrick Munn | May 26, 2015 - 11:01 pm | No Comments

UKTV's Dave channel is adding to their line-up of original series with The Money Pit, a new entertainment format hosted by Jason Manford which "taps into the popular trend of crowd-funding". Production begins later this year for a 2016 premiere.

LA Screenings: UK Buyers Circle Back On Missed Gems From 2014-2015 Season

By Patrick Munn | May 26, 2015 - 10:02 pm | 1 Comment

While all eyes are inevitably on the slate of new series that will comprise the 2015 – 2016 broadcast season, several UK broadcasters are turning their attention back to the 2014-2015 season, looking to snap up a number of gems they missed or initially passed on acquiring after last year’s LA Screenings. Talks are now underway between UK broadcasters and the studios to secure the UK rights to Marvel's Agent Carter, iZombie, Black-ish, Fresh Off The Boat and Galavant.

William Shatner Lands Guest Role On ‘Murdoch Mysteries’

By Patrick Munn | May 26, 2015 - 7:49 pm | No Comments

William Shatner has been tapped for a guest starring role on the CBC/UKTV co-production Murdoch Mysteries for its upcoming 18 episode ninth season, which is now in production in Canada for an Autumn 2015 premiere on CBC and a 2016 premiere on UKTV's Alibi channel.

LA Screenings: Comedy Takes A Backseat To Medical Dramas, Spin-Offs, Feature Film Reboots & Superheroes

By Patrick Munn | May 26, 2015 - 6:47 pm | 1 Comment

TVWise breaks down the hottest titles that were on offer at this year's LA Screenings, with comedy more or less taking a back seat to medical dramas, spin-offs, feature film reboots and superhero efforts. Stand out shows include The Muppets, Blindspot, Minority Report, The Player, Code Black and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.

Blake Ritson, Rachel Griffiths, Art Malik & More Join Channel 4’s ‘Indian Summers’

By Patrick Munn | May 26, 2015 - 8:07 am | No Comments

Blake Ritson (Da Vinci's Demons), Rachel Griffiths (Brothers & Sisters), Art Malik (Homeland), James Fleet (The Hollow Crown), Sugandha Garg (My Name Is Khan) and Arjun Mathur (My Friend Pinto) have joined the cast of Channel 4's period drama Indian Summers for its upcoming second season.