Sky Living Acquires NBC’s Newest ‘Law & Order’ Series ‘True Crime’, Sets September Premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Sky Living has agreed a deal with NBCUniversal International Distribution to acquire NBC's newest Law & Order series True Crime. Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Sky Living has agreed a deal with NBCUniversal International Distribution to acquire NBC's newest Law & Order series True Crime. Read More
21st Century Fox’s £11 Billion Bid For Sky To Be Referred To CMA For Investigation
Bad news for Rupert Murdoch, who is facing another hurdle in his years long quest to take full ownership of Sky. Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has announced that she is "minded-to-refer" 21st Century Fox's £11 billion bid to take full ownership of the satcaster to the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority). The CMA is now poised launch a six month investigation into the potential take over. The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is minded to make make the referral on two grounds: "media plurality" and "genuine commitment to broadcasting standards". Fox's stock price fell slightly following the announcement. Read More
ITV Releases Trailer For ‘Doc Martin’ Season 8
ITV has released a trailer for their upcoming eighth season of their Martin Clunes fronted drama series Doc Martin, which is set to premiere on Wednesday September 20th at 9pm. Read More
BBC One Orders Murder Mystery/Gameshow Hybrid ‘Armchair Detectives’, Susan Calman To Host
BBC One has ordered new hybrid daytime format Armchair Detectives, which blends elements of a murder mystery drama and a gameshow. Susan Calman, who is gearing up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, will host. This marks the second daytime show for the Scottish comedian, who also fronts The Boss for BBC One. Read More
AMC Global Acquires UK Rights To Crackle’s ‘Snatch’ TV Adaptation Starring Rupert Grint
AMC Global – the AMC branded channel here in the UK, which is available exclusively to BT TV customers – has secured the exclusive UK broadcast rights to Crackle's Snatch TV adaptation, starring Harry Potter's Rupert Grint, after striking a deal with international distributor Sony Pictures Television. Read More
UKTV’s W Channel Renews ‘Inside The Ambulance’ For Three Seasons
UKTV's flagship entertainment channel W has handed out a bumper three season renewal to Inside The Ambulance. The three season pick-up encompasses a second and third season, each consisting of ten episodes; and a special ten episode festive series, Inside The Christmas Ambulance. Read More
History UK Acquires Canadian WWII Spy Thriller ‘X Company’
First Look: ‘Line Of Duty’ Star Martin Compston In ITV’s ‘Victoria’
ITV has released a first look at Line Of Duty star Martin Compston in the second season of their lavish period drama Victoria. Compston, best known for playing Steve Arnott in the BBC police anti-corruption drama, will appear in the sixth episode of the second season as Dr. Robert Traill, a key campaigner in the petition to gain awareness and support for those suffering from the potato famine in Ireland during the 1840s. Read More