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UKTV’s Share Of Commercial Impacts Hits 9.37% In April 2014

By Patrick Munn | May 20, 2014 - 4:26 pm | No Comments

UKTV and their network of 10 channels delivered a 9.37% share of commercial impacts in April 2014, up from 7.44% in April 2013.

Netflix Unveils Key Art For ‘Hemlock Grove’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | May 20, 2014 - 3:28 pm | No Comments

Netflix has today released the key art for the second season of their original drama series Hemlock Grove.

Company Pictures’ Liz Lewin Joins Channel 4’s Comedy Commissioning Team

By Patrick Munn | May 20, 2014 - 12:27 pm | No Comments

Liz Lewin has joined Channel 4's comedy commissioning team as commissioning editor.

Review: PBS America’s ‘United States Of Secrets’

By Patrick Munn | May 20, 2014 - 12:00 pm | No Comments

The Frontline documentary United States Of Secrets offers a full and comprehensive account of both how and why Edward Snowden leaked a wealth of documents to Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras detailing the NSA's voluminous electronic surveillance operations; as well as the history of the programs themselves.

‘Vikings’ Becomes Amazon Prime Instant Video UK’s Most Watched TV Series

By Patrick Munn | May 20, 2014 - 10:48 am | No Comments

History's scripted series Vikings has gone on to become the most watched TV series of all time on Amazon Prime Instant Video, who hold first run rights to the MGM distributed drama in the UK.

LA Screenings 2014: Comic Book Adaptations Lead Drama Boom, Will It Result In Greater Sales?

By Patrick Munn | May 19, 2014 - 4:36 pm | No Comments

With the screenings now underway in Los Angeles, this year's drama boom, which features a large number of comic book adaptations, has led to one prevailing question: will the greater number of drama entries equal greater sales?

Charlotte Ritchie & Linda Bassett Join BBC One’s ‘Call The Midwife’

By Patrick Munn | May 19, 2014 - 4:07 pm | 1 Comment

Charlotte Richie and Linda Bassett have joined the cast of BBC One's period drama Call The Midwife as series regulars, TVWise has learned.

E4 Orders Kevin McHale Fronted Panel Show ‘Virtually Famous’

By Patrick Munn | May 19, 2014 - 3:42 pm | No Comments

E4 has green-lit Virtually Famous, a panel show hosted by Glee alum Kevin McHale which will feature viral internet content.