All posts tagged 'Acorn TV'

Acorn, RTÉ Order Irish Period Drama ‘Dead Still’

By Patrick Munn | May 30, 2019 - 4:00 pm | No Comments

Acorn Media Enterprises - the UK based development division of U.S. streaming service Acorn TV - has teamed up with Irish broadcaster RTÉ to commission Dead Still, a six episode period drama from Deadpan Pictures, Murdoch Mysteries indie Shaftesbury and ZDF Enterprises.

Acorn TV Renews ‘Agatha Raisin’ For Third Season

By Patrick Munn | February 27, 2019 - 12:33 pm | No Comments

Acorn TV has renewed their Ashley Jensen fronted drama Agatha Raisin for a third season. The U.S. streaming service has ordered four feature length episodes for season three - up from the three they ordered for season two. "I am beyond excited to be returning to my high heels with another series of Agatha Raisin with Acorn TV", said series star Ashley Jensen. "I can’t wait to get started on her next fun and frolicsome journey.”

Acorn TV Boards ITV’s Martin Clunes Fronted Police Drama ‘Manhunt’

By Patrick Munn | November 27, 2018 - 3:30 pm | No Comments

North American streaming service Acorn TV has boarded ITV's upcoming Martin Clunes fronted police drama Manhunt as the exclusive North American broadcaster. As part of the deal with international distributor DRG, Acorn has also acquired Clunes’s newest travel documentary series Islands of America. 

Acorn TV Nabs Exclusive U.S. Rights To BBC One’s ‘Line Of Duty’

By Patrick Munn | November 5, 2018 - 4:11 pm | No Comments

This is a major coup for Acorn TV. The North American streaming service has secured the exclusive U.S. streaming rights to the upcoming fifth season of BBC One's Line Of Duty in a deal with Kew Media Distribution. They replace Hulu as the U.S. home to Jed Mercurio's thriller.

Channel 5 & Virgin Media Board Sophie Petzal’s Thriller ‘Blood’ Starring Adrian Dunbar

By Patrick Munn | September 17, 2018 - 2:44 pm | No Comments

Channel 5 is adding a new drama series to their line-up. The VIMN backed broadcaster has acquired Blood, a psychological crime thriller from Riviera scribe Sophie Petzal which is being headlined by Line Of Duty's Adrian Dunbar, in a pre-sale deal with All3Media International. Additionally, Virgin Media has licensed the SVOD rights and will make the series available as a box-set following Channel 5's linear window.

Julie Graham, Siobhan Redmond, Sarah Woodward & Olivia Vinall To Star In Acorn TV’s ‘Queens Of Mystery’

By Patrick Munn | September 6, 2018 - 2:15 pm | No Comments

Acorn TV has set the cast for Queens Of Mystery. Julie Graham (The Bletchley Circle, Shetland), Siobhan Redmond (Alfresco, Between the Lines), Sarah Woodward (The Politician’s Husband, New Blood) and Olivia Vinall (Apple Tree Yard, Maigret) have been set as the leads in the North American streaming service's British drama series.

Hugo Speer, Sharon Small, Bailey Patrick & Tori Allen-Martin Set As Leads In ‘London Kills’

By Patrick Munn | June 25, 2018 - 6:53 pm | No Comments

Hugo Speer (The Musketeers, Father Brown), Sharon Small (Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Trust Me), Bailey Patrick (Casualty, EastEnders) and Tori Allen-Martin have been set as the leads in London Kills, the new British drama series from Suspects creator Paul Marquess.

Sky One Cancels ‘Agatha Raisin’, Acorn TV Steps Up To Order Second Season

By Patrick Munn | January 15, 2018 - 4:40 pm | No Comments

Sky One has decided not to order a second season of their mystery series Agatha Raisin, TVWise has confirmed. Despite this, Acorn TV has stepped up to fully commission a second season for their streaming service in the United States.