Lifetime Acquires UK Rights To ‘Witches Of East End’

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of Lifetime UK’s launch, which is due by the end of 2013, parent company A+E Networks UK has acquired another scripted series for the channel’s launch schedule. I’ve learned that the company has closed a deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to Witches of East End for Lifetime UK.

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Sky Atlantic Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Hello Ladies’

The first season of HBO’s upcoming Stephen Merchant fronted comedy series Hello Ladies will receive its UK premiere on Sky Atlantic on Wednesday October 16th at 10pm. The premiere episode will also debut on-demand (ahead of its broadcast premiere) on October 10th.

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BBC America’s ‘Copper’ Cancelled After Two Seasons

BBC America has cancelled their original drama Copper – which was recently acquired for UK broadcast by the Amazon owned streaming service LOVEFiLM – after airing two seasons of the series. The cancellation comes after the ratings for Copper suffered a steep decline in its second season and the series has been overshadowed by new entry Orphan Black, which has since become BBC America’s flagship series.

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