‘Michael McIntyre’s Big Show’ Renewed For Extended Fourth Season At BBC One

BBC One has renewed Saturday night entertainment series Michael McIntyre's Big Show for a fourth season. Eight episodes have been ordered for second four, up from the six episodes for the show's first three seasons. Season four is expected to air later this year. "Michael’s Big Show is always a big treat on BBC One and this one promises to be bigger and better than ever", said Kate Phillips, the BBC's Controller of Entertainment Commissioning. "I’m looking forward to more brilliant stand up and stand out games. ” Read More

Channel 4 Acquires Sony’s ‘Community’ For All 4 VOD Service

Channel 4 has acquired VOD rights to cult comedy series Community from international distributor Sony Pictures Television with plans to make all six seasons available on their VOD platform All 4 this summer. The "first few" seasons will be available on Monday July 23rd, with subsequent seasons being made available in August. Read More

‘Home Front Heroes’ Leads BBC One’s Daytime Factual Slate

BBC One has set their daytime factual slate for this coming autumn. The BBC's flagship channel has commissioned five factual series including Home Front Heroes, a series in which Sue Johnston, Larry Lamb, Radzi Chinyanganya, Tanni Grey-Thompson and Helen Lederer will relive the wartime experiences of a close family member. Read More