Amazon Drops Tandem’s ‘Crossing Lines’, UKTV’s Alibi Channel Picks Up Season 3
UKTV’s Alibi Channel Acquires UK Rights To Fox’s ‘Rosewood’, Sets July Premiere
‘Nashville’ Nears Fifth Season Pick Up At CMT
Nashville is on the verge of making a comeback. Series producer Lionsgate Television is deep in talks with country themed cable network CMT to bring the series back for a fifth season, TVWise has confirmed. A formal announcement is expected to be made tomorrow, during the CMT Awards. Read More
Canada’s CTV Picks Up Frank Spotnitz’s ‘The Indian Detective’, Russell Peters To Star
Frank Spotnitz is certainly keeping busy. Less than 24 hours after CBS picked up his thriller series Ransom, the prolific producer has already set up his next project, The Indian Detective, a four part comedy-drama starring Russell Peters which has been picked up by Bell Media's CTV network in Canada. Read More
Britt Robertson Set As Lead In Netflix’s Comedy Series ‘Girlboss’
Netflix has found their Girlboss. Britt Robertson has been tapped to play the lead in the 13 episode comedy series which is based on the NY Times best-selling book by Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso, TVWise has learned. Read More
Channel 4’s Walter Presents Acquires Polish Drama ‘The Border’
In what is being hailed as a "timely" acquisition, Channel 4 has secured the UK rights to Polish drama The Border for their foreign language VOD service Walter Presents, TVWise has learned. This marks the first Polish drama that C4 has acquired for the streaming service. Read More
Syfy UK Drops ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Spin-Off ‘The Originals’
EXCLUSIVE: Syfy UK has opted no to renew their licensing deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution for The Originals after airing the first two seasons of The Vampire Diaries spin-off, TVWise has learned exclusively. Read More
SPT Takes Minority Stake In Blueprint Television, ‘EastEnders’ Showrunner Dominic Treadwell-Collins Named Head Of TV
Sony Pictures Television has acquired a minority stake in Blueprint Television, the TV division of Blueprint Films that was recently set up by Co-Chairmen Pete Czernin, Graham Broadbent and Managing Director Diarmuid McKeown, TVWise has learned. The indie has also announced the hire of former EastEnders showrunner Dominic Treadwell-Collins as their Head of Television. Read More