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LA Screenings: Field Gets Crowded As UK Broadcasters Recommit, New Buyers Look To Make A Splash

With the LA Screenings now behind us, the distribution divisions of the big Hollywood Studios (CBS Studios International, Disney Media Distribution, NBCUniversal International Television Distribution, Sony Pictures Television, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution) are expecting a leap in sales to the UK this year as the field of buyers continues to grow, as does the competition between them.

UPDATE: Syfy Moves UK Premiere Date For ‘Defiance’ Season 3 To June 25th

Defiance - Irisa & Nolan (1)Syfy UK is tweaking the launch plans for the latest season of Defiance. After previously announcing a June 18th debut, the NBU backed channel has pushed the season 3 premiere back a week to Thursday June 25th at 9pm. No reason was given for the scheduling change.

BBC One Orders WWII Drama ‘My Mother And Other Strangers’

BBC OneBBC has given the greenlight to My Mother And Other Strangers, a five episode period drama from Darling Buds of May scribe Barry Devlin which is set in Northern Ireland during the Second World War.

Lifetime UK Picks Up Bravo’s ‘Shahs Of Sunset’

Shah's Of Sunset (Alt)Lifetime UK has picked up the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to Bravo's reality series The Shah's of Sunset Boulevard after striking a deal with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution, TVWise has learned.

BBC One Renews ‘Count Arthur Strong’ For Third Season

Count Arthur StrongBBC One has renewed fledgling comedy series Count Arthur Strong. The BBC's flagship channel has ordered seven episodes for the show's third season, which is expected to begin production next year for a broadcast later in 2016.