All posts tagged '5Star'

5Star Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Channel Zero’

By Patrick Munn | October 19, 2016 - 4:03 pm | No Comments

Syfy's six-episode anthology series Channel Zero will receive its UK premiere on 5Star on Monday October 31st at 10pm, it has been announced.

5Star Acquires UK Rights To Syfy’s Anthology Series ‘Channel Zero’

By Patrick Munn | October 17, 2016 - 11:42 am | No Comments

Channel 5's digi-net 5Star has acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to Syfy's anthology series Channel Zero after striking a deal with international distributor NBCUniversal International Distribution, TVWise has learned.

5Star Acquires UK Rights To Syfy’s ‘Aftermath’

By Patrick Munn | September 16, 2016 - 4:49 pm | No Comments

5Star has acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast right to Syfy's upcoming original series Aftermath after striking a deal with NBCUniversal International Distribution, TVWise has learned.

UPDATED: Channel 5 Shifts ‘Wentworth Prison’ To 5Star

By Patrick Munn | July 12, 2016 - 3:22 pm | 11 Comments

Wentworth Prison is on the move. Channel 5 is moving the Australian drama series, which is an update of 1980s hit Prisoner: Cell Bock H, from their main channel to digi-net 5Star.

5* Acquires UK Rights To ‘Heroes Reborn’, Eyes 2016 Premiere

By Patrick Munn | December 2, 2015 - 1:40 pm | 2 Comments

Channel 5 has closed a deal with NBCUniversal International Distribution to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to 13 episode event series Heroes Reborn for their digi-net 5*, TVWise has learned. The series, which is currently airing on NBC in the United States, will premiere on 5* in 2016.

5* Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Teen Wolf’, Sets October Premiere

By Patrick Munn | October 16, 2015 - 3:24 pm | 2 Comments

Channel 5 has acquired the UK broadcast rights to MTV's drama series Teen Wolf for their digi-net 5* after striking a deal with MGM Television, TVWise has learned. The show's 12 episode first season will premiere on 5* on Tuesday October 27th at 9pm, with a double-bill.

C5’s Marie-Claire Dunlop, Comedy Central’s Brad Wood Talk Acquisitions Post VIMN Merger, Scripted Ambitions & More

By Patrick Munn | October 13, 2015 - 12:07 pm | No Comments

As part of TVWise’s continuing feature series on U.S. acquisitions, TVWise recently spoke with Chanel 5's Acquisitions and Channel Manager Marie-Claire Dunlop and Comedy Central UK's Director of Acquisitions Brad Wood to find out about the opportunities the Viacom merger has opened up, the new acquisitions strategy across the VIMN UK portfolio, what kind of series the respective channels are in the market for post-LA Screenings and much more.

5* Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Eye Candy’

By Patrick Munn | August 26, 2015 - 3:04 pm | No Comments

MTV's short-lived drama series Eye Candy will receive its UK premiere on Channel 5's digi-net 5* on Monday September 7th at 10pm, it has been announced.