Channel 5 Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Blood’

Psychological crime thriller Blood will receive its UK premiere on Channel 5 on Monday November 19th at 9pm with a double-bill, it has been announced. The remaining four episodes will air on weekdays in the 9pm time-slot, with the finale set for Friday November 23rd. Read More

First Look: BBC One’s Andrea Levy Adaptation ‘The Long Song’

BBC One has released a first look image from their upcoming three-part Andrea Levy adaptation The Long Song. It is set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica and tells the story of the strong-willed, young slave July on a plantation owned by her odious mistress Caroline Mortimer. When a charming new arrival to the island, Robert Goodwin, becomes the new overseer, July and Caroline are both intrigued by his seemingly revolutionary determination to improve the plantation for the slaves and mistress alike. Read More

BBC’s FX Deal Wont Impact Prior Licensing Agreements; ‘American Horror Story’, ‘It’s Always Sunny’ & More Staying At Current UK Homes

EXCLUSIVE: What impact will today's bumper "content partnership" between the BBC and FX Networks have on FX Originals with existing UK licensing agreements? Well, none at all. I'm hearing that all existing licensing deals remain in place and that the focus of the agreement is creating a UK home for FX programming going forward. What that means is that FX original series such as American Horror StoryLegionIt's Always Sunny In PhiladelphiaBaskets and You're The Worst are not jumping to the BBC from their current UK homes. American Horror StoryLegion and Baskets are staying put on FOX UK; while Netflix UK retains rights to It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Read More