NBC has handed out a script commitment with hefty penalty to In The Line Of Fire, a TV series based on the 1990s feature film of the same name which starred Clint Eastwood as a U.S. Secret Service agent who is called upon to prevent the assassination of the President. Read More
Another executive shake-up is underway at A+E Networks. Dirk Hoogstra, who has been serving as the General Manager of History and H2 since 2013, is exiting his post effective immediately and will be replaced by current FYI and LMN President Jana Bennett, who has been named President and General Manager of History. Read More
BBC One has released a trailer for their Cider With Rosie adaptation, which is set to premiere on Sunday September 27th at 8:30pm. Read More
Ovation is stocking up on factual content. The arts focused cable network has acquired a raft of factual programmes after striking a deal with London based international distributor TVF International, TVWise has learned. Read More
Taken is heading to TV. NBC had handed out a straight-to-series order to an hour-long drama based on Luc Besson's feature film series of the same name starring Liam Neeson. The TV series is being described as a prequel rather than a reboot and will be set several years before the events of the first film. Read More
After days of rumours, ITV has confirmed the casting of Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman in their lavish eighth part drama series Victoria, which follows the early days of Queen Victoria's reign in the 19th century. Due to the casting, Coleman will be exiting Doctor Who ahead of the show's tenth season. The actress confirmed her exit on BBC Radio 1 this morning. Read More
Fox has handed out pilot production commitment to Front Man, a single-camera comedy from Suburgatory creator Emily Kapnek, Elizabeth Banks and Warner Bros. Television. Read More