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TV Trailer: BBC One’s ‘Poldark’ Reboot

By Patrick Munn | February 16, 2015 - 9:24 am | No Comments

BBC One has released the first trailer for their upcoming eight episode Poldark reboot, which features a cast that is being led by Aidan Turner in the titular role.

More4 Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Shameless US’ Season 4

By Patrick Munn | February 13, 2015 - 5:50 pm | 1 Comment

The fourth season of Showtime’s drama series Shameless will receive its UK premiere on More4 on Monday February 23rd at 01:10am, it has been announced.

Comedy Central UK Sets Premiere Date For ‘I Live With Models’

By Patrick Munn | February 13, 2015 - 5:29 pm | No Comments

Comedy Central UK has set a launch date for their newest original series. The VIMN backed broadcaster has announced that the six episode first season of multi-camera comedy I Live With Models will premiere on Monday February 23rd at 9pm.

UKTV Hires Gareth Barker As Head Of Entertainment Marketing For Gold, Watch & Dave

By Patrick Munn | February 13, 2015 - 12:24 pm | No Comments

UKTV has hired former Procter & Gamble marketing exec Gareth Barker as their Head of Entertainment Marketing. The newly created role will see Gareth Barker assume responsibility for all branding and marketing activity for Dave, Watch and Gold - including all digital and social media activity across the channels’ various platforms.

‘The Walking Dead’ Creator Robert Kirkman’s ‘Outcast’ Picked Up To Series At Cinemax, FOX To Air Drama In UK

By Patrick Munn | February 12, 2015 - 8:31 pm | No Comments

Cinemax is moving forward with Outcast. The network has picked up the project, which is based on the comic books series of the same name by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta, to series with a 10 episode order, TVWise has learned.

UKTV’s Drama Channel Acquires NBC’s ‘Crusoe’, ‘Pinocchio’ Mini & ‘A Bear Named Winnie’

By Patrick Munn | February 12, 2015 - 1:07 pm | 1 Comment

Drama is adding three high profile titles to their line-up. The UKTV owned and operated channel has struck a deal with the London based independent distributor Power for the UK rights to Crusoe, the 13 episode NBC drama starring Sean Bean and Phillip Winchester; a two-part Pinocchio miniseries; and World War 1 drama A Bear Named Winnie starring Stephen Fry and Michael Fassbender.

FremantleMedia Takes 25% Stake In Richard Johns & Rupert Jermyn’s Corona Television

By Patrick Munn | February 12, 2015 - 11:57 am | No Comments

FremantleMedia has taken a 25% stake in Corona Television, the nascent television production company which was recently set up by filmmakers Richard Johns and Rupert Jermyn.

UKTV’s Yesterday Channel Snaps Up ‘Impossible Engineering’, Eyes Move Into Broader Factual Programming

By Patrick Munn | February 12, 2015 - 11:05 am | No Comments

“UKTV has agreed a deal with Twofour to acquire 'Impossible Engineering', a six episode factual series about the history of "pioneering modern-day mega structures", for their factual channel Yesterday.