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TruTV UK Snaps Up ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’, Eyes June Premiere

By Patrick Munn | March 12, 2015 - 2:50 pm | No Comments

The wide-ranging deal between TruTV UK and Passion Distribution covers all seasons of the RuPaul's Drag Race as well as companion series RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked. The parent series will launch on TruTV UK this June, beginning with the fourth season.

Kieran Bew Set As Lead In ITV’s New Take On ‘Beowulf’

By Patrick Munn | March 12, 2015 - 2:22 pm | No Comments

Da Vinci's Demons alum Kieran Bew has been cast as the lead in Beowulf, ITV's new take on the literary hero from James Dormer, Tim Haines, Katie Newman and ITV Studios.

Stellify Media’s Saturday Night Format ‘Can’t Touch This’ Gets BBC One Series Order

By Patrick Munn | March 12, 2015 - 12:34 pm | No Comments

The BBC has set their sights on a new Saturday night gameshow. BBC One has handed out a 10 episode series order to Can't Touch This, a new entertainment format from Kieran Doherty and Matt Worthy's Sony Pictures Television backed Stellify Media - marking the first major commission that the indie has secured from a UK broadcaster since launching last year.

It’s Official: ITV Encore Acquires UK Rights To ‘Gracepoint’, Eyes April Premiere

By Patrick Munn | March 12, 2015 - 11:30 am | No Comments

After months of rumours, ITV has confirmed that they have agreed a deal with Endemol Shine International to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to Fox's Broadchurch remake Gracepoint. The 10 episode series is set to air on ITV Encore next month.

Universal Channel, Syfy UK Make Big Play For High-End US Dramas

By Patrick Munn | March 11, 2015 - 4:48 pm | 2 Comments

TVWise breaks down the recent moves at Universal Channel and Syfy UK and explores just how these two channels went from being a "wasteland of repeats" to major buyers of high-end dramas from the Hollywood Studios, competing with the likes of Channel 4, Channel 5, UKTV and Sky.

Sky1 Sets UK Return Date For ‘Modern Family’ Season 6

By Patrick Munn | March 11, 2015 - 3:34 pm | No Comments

ABC's comedy series Modern Family will return to Sky1 to finish airing its sixth season from Monday March 23rd at 8pm, with a double-bill it has been announced.

Channel 4 Sets UK Return Date For ‘Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | March 11, 2015 - 3:28 pm | No Comments

ABC's drama series Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. will return to Channel 4 to finish airing its second season from Friday March 27th at 8pm, it has been announced.

Channel 5 Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Person Of Interest’ Season 3

By Patrick Munn | March 11, 2015 - 3:15 pm | No Comments

The third season of CBS' drama series Person Of Interest will receive its UK premiere on Channel 5 on Monday March 23rd at 10pm, it has been announced.