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Fast Tracking ‘The Walking Dead’ Pays Off For Fox International Channels

By Patrick Munn | May 6, 2014 - 3:33 pm | No Comments

Fox International Channels' strategy of fast tracking The Walking Dead has paid off, with newly released figures revealing that the fourth season attracted more than 25 million viewers to FIC's entertainment channels in 14 countries across Europe.

Vincent Franklin & Julie Hesmondhalgh Cast In Russell T Davies’ ‘Cucumber’ & ‘Banana’

By Patrick Munn | May 6, 2014 - 3:30 pm | 1 Comment

Vincent Franklin (The Thick Of It) and Julie Hesmondhalgh (Coronation Street) have been cast in Russell T Davies new drama series' Cucumber, which will air on Channel 4; and companion series Banana, which will air on youth-skewing E4.

UKTV, Sky Vision Productions To Co-Produce Battle Re-Enactment Series ‘Weekend Warriors’

By Patrick Munn | May 6, 2014 - 9:05 am | 1 Comment

UKTV has inked a deal with Sky Vision Productions - the production company which is part of BSkyB's international distribution division Sky Vision - to co-produce a six episode series about battle re-enactors for their specialist factual channel Yesterday.

Shooting ’24: Live Another Day’ In London “Very Fitting”, Says Kiefer Sutherland

By Troy L. Foreman | May 2, 2014 - 11:33 pm | 1 Comment

24: Live Another Day star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland tells TVWise that shooting the limited event series in London was "very fitting" given that the success of 24 in the UK had contributed to the show's longevity.

ITV Orders Thriller Series ‘Safe House’ From Eleventh Hour Films

By Patrick Munn | May 1, 2014 - 5:05 pm | No Comments

ITV has ordered a new four-part thriller titled Safe House from Eleventh Hour Films, marking the first drama commission for the indie run by Jill Green since they expanded their senior creative team.

KEO Films, Content Television Ink First Look Distribution Deal

By Patrick Munn | May 1, 2014 - 4:41 pm | No Comments

Content Television & Digital has sealed a first look deal with KEO Films as part of their move into scripted.

Anna Chancellor & Miranda Richardson Set As Leads In BBC One’s ‘Mapp And Lucia’

By Patrick Munn | May 1, 2014 - 4:38 pm | No Comments

The Hour's Anna Chancellor and Academy Award nominated actress Miranda Richardson have been cast as the leads in BBC One's upcoming six episode Mapp and Lucia adaptation.

Discovery Channel Set To “Make Your World Bigger”

By Patrick Munn | May 1, 2014 - 3:47 pm | No Comments

Discovery Channel, who are marking their 25th year in the UK, have unveiled their new brand proposition: "Make Your World Bigger"