BBC Two Sets Premiere Date For ‘Heading Out’
Sue Perkins’ new comedy series Heading Out will premiere on BBC Two on Tuesday February 26th at 10pm, it has been announced.
Channel 5 Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘CSI’ Season 13
The thirteenth season of CBS’ drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation will receive its UK premiere on Channel 5 on Tuesday February 26th at 9pm, it has been announced.
Sky Atlantic Acquires UK Rights To Cinemax’s ‘Banshee’
Sky Atlantic has picked up the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to Cinemax’s action series Banshee. The broadcaster holds the rights to the series as part of the deal inked between BSkyB and HBO in 2010, TVWise has confirmed. I hear that said deal covers not only new shows appearing on HBO but all shows produced by HBO Originals. Banshee‘s ten episode first season is set to premiere on Sky Atlantic this May and will also be available on Sky Go.
Sony Entertainment Television Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Community’ Season 3
Sony Entertainment Television has closed a deal to pick up the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to the third season of NBC’s comedy series Community. The show’s 22 episode third season is currently scheduled to premiere in May.
Watch Sets UK Return Date For ‘Grimm’ Season 2
The second season of NBC’s drama series Grimm will return to UKTV’s Watch channel to finish airing its second season on Monday March 25th at 9pm, it has been announced.
Jo Brand To Host Chat Show For UKTV’s Gold Channel
UKTV’s flagship comedy channel Gold has commissioned a new chat show which will be hosted by comedian Jo Brand.
FX Picks Up ‘The Bridge’ To Series
FX has handed a series order to its drama pilot The Bridge – an adaptation of the Danish/Swedish series Bron. The cabler has ordered 13 episodes for the show’s first season. Production on The Bridge is set to commence in April, with FX eyeing a July premiere.
Channel 4 Orders Comedy Series ‘London Irish’
Channel 4 has given the green-light to a new six episode comedy series titled London Irish, which follows a group of four Northern Irish 20 year olds living in London.