All posts tagged 'Channel 5'

Channel 5 Acquires UK Rights To The CW’s ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’

Penn Teller Fool UsPenn & Teller: Fool Us is returning to the UK. Channel 5 has acquired the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to the 13 episode second season after striking a deal with international distributor DCD Rights, TVWise has learned.

Channel 5 To Adapt Spike’s ‘Lip Sync Battle’ For UK

Lip Sync BattleLip Sync Battle is getting a UK adaptation. In what is their most significant entertainment commission since being acquired by Viacom, Channel 5 has ordered a local version of Lip Sync Battle, the format which sees celebrities going head-to-head and their lip-sync the song of their choice. The original series, presented by LL Cool J, airs on the Viacom owned Spike in the United States.

Channel 5 Adds BBC Daytime Exec Sean Doyle To Factual Commissioning Team

Channel 5Channel 5 is adding to their factual commissioning team. The Viacom owned broadcaster has poached BBC exec Sean Doyle, who most recently served as the corporation's Head of Development for Daytime and Features, and appointed him as Commissioning Editor, Factual.