Exclusive: I have just learned that Channel 5 has closed a deal with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution to acquire the free-to-air rights to the ninth season of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. I am also told that Channel 5 plans to begin airing the show’s ninth season this winter.
It’s been a busy day over at Sky 1. After picking up three pilots and renewing four comedy series, the channel has given a series order to firefighter drama The Smoke and picked up a mini-series adaptation of J. Meade Falkner’s Moonfleet. Sky 1 is eyeing 2013 premieres for both The Smoke and Moonfleet.
Fresh off of picking up three entertainment pilots, Sky 1 has handed renewals to comedy series Starlings, Little Crackers, A Touch of Cloth and Moone Boy. Little Crackers will return for a third season while Starlings, A Touch of Cloth and Moone Boy will all return for a second season. The renewals of A Touch of Cloth and Moone Boy come before the premieres of both series later this year.
BBC One has renewed legal drama series Silk for a third season of six episodes to air in 2013, TVWise has confirmed.
Sky 1 has picked up three entertainment pilots: Duck Quacks Don’t Echo, Help Me I’m Human! and You and Whose Army.
The second season of Museum Secrets, the series which uncovers fascinating secrets from inside some of the world’s greatest museums, is set to premiere on UKTV’s Yesterday channel tomorrow night (June 22nd) at 9pm. The show’s second season promises to deliver more amazing revelations and gripping tales with eight brand new episodes; unearthing the stories behind the myths and irreplaceable treasures that lie beyond the public galleries in the world’s most respected institutions.
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Aaron Sorkin’s new drama series The Newsroom will receive its UK premiere on Sky Atlantic on Tuesday July 10th at 10pm, it has been announced.
TV Land’s award-winning comedy series Hot In Cleveland will return to Sky Living to finish airing its 22 episode second season from Wednesday July 11th, with a double-bill airing from 8pm, it has been announced.