All posts tagged 'UKTV'

UKTV To Launch Drama, Really & Yesterday On Freesat

UKTV (ALT)UKTV is bringing three of their channels to Freesat. The commercial network, which is a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks Interactive, has struck a deal with Freesat which will see Drama, Really and Yesterday launch on the subscription-free satellite TV service, TVWise has learned.

UKTV Hires Sky’s Samantha Hammonds As First General Counsel

Samantha HammondsUKTV has hired former Sky exec Samantha Hammonds to serve in the newly created role of General Counsel, TVWise has learned. She will be a member of the executive leadership team and report directly to UKTV Chief Executive Officer Darren Childs.

Drama Sets UK Return Date For ‘The Pinkertons’

The Pinkertons (FT)The Pinkertons will return to UKTV's Drama channel after the Winter break to finish airing its first season from Sunday January 24th at 7pm, it has been announced.

Watch Sets UK Return Date For ‘Grimm’ Season 5

Grimm S4 (Episodic)NBC's drama series Grimm will return to UKTV's Watch channel after the Winter break to finish airing its fifth season from Tuesday January 26th at 9pm, it has been announced.

Alibi Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Castle’ Season 8

Castle S8The eighth season of ABC's procedural Castle will receive its UK premiere on UKTV's Alibi channel on Tuesday January 5th at 9pm, it has been announced.

UKTV’s Dave Channel Renews ‘Storage Hunters UK’ & ‘Alan Davies As Yet Untitled’

UKTV's Dave channel has renewed hit series Storage Hunters UK for an additional two seasons, the show's fourth and fifth, and ordered a one-off Celebrity Special to air this Christmas. Elsewhere, Dave has also renewed Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled for a ten episode fourth season, to air in 2016.

UKTV Ups Competition In U.S. Acquisitions; “Bigger Threat Than Netflix”, Rivals Say

Over the past five years UKTV has been steadily growing in importance with the Hollywood Studios as they acquire first run on more U.S. dramas. This year saw the broadcaster increase the competition in acquisitions once again with a move into comedy and a deal for Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Quantico and Code Black. But in the acquisitions space, just how much of a threat is UKTV to the more established kids on the block such as Channel 4 and Sky?