DMAX is going free-to-air. The Discovery owned and operated entertainment channel, which has been part of Discovery Networks UK's pay portfolio for more than a decade, will launch on Freeview (channel number 42) and Freesat (channel number 150) on January 16th. 
The ninth season of Archer is available to stream on Netflix UK as of today (Wednesday August 22nd), TVWise can reveal. Viceland UK is adding to their comedy line-up. The Vice backed channel has struck a deal with international distributor Endemol Shine International to acquire FX's animated spy comedy Archer, TVWise has confirmed. The deal between the two companies gives Viceland exclusive UK TV rights to the show's first five seasons. 
FX has renewed their hit vampire drama The Strain for a 13 episode third season, FX Networks CEO John Landgraf announced during the company's executive panel at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour. The network has also picked up two new comedy series and set premiere dates for 'The Bastard Executioner', 'American Horror Story: Hotel' and the second season of 'Fargo'. 