Universal Networks International To Board Syfy’s Defiance?

Exclusive: I hear that Universal Networks International – the international arm of NBCUniversal – is considering boarding Syfy’s upcoming series Defiance. There had been some previous chatter about the series landing at the UK’s Syfy channel, but I’m now being told that may be part of a larger international roll-out for the series. The plan, I am told, would be to ensure that Defiance is aired globally within weeks of the original airing of the series in the US.

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FX UK Eyes Comedy Series ‘Louie’

EXCLUSIVE: It looks like Louis CK may be heading to the UK. I have just learned that FX UK is looking at picking up the award winning comedy series Louie from Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. My sources are telling me that they are “confident” that FX UK will be home to Louie on this side of the pond, but fell short of actually confirming if the broadcaster had closed a deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution to acquire the UK broadcast rights to the series.

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