All posts tagged 'UKTV'

UKTV’s Dave Channel Snaps Up UK Rights To ‘Parks & Recreation’

By Patrick Munn | June 9, 2015 - 8:42 am | No Comments

UKTV has inked a deal with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution to acquire the Amy Poehler fronted comedy series Parks & Recreation for their Dave channel. Parks & Recreation is set to premiere on Dave later this year.

UKTV “Open” To More International Drama Co-Productions

By Patrick Munn | June 8, 2015 - 3:24 pm | No Comments

UKTV, who have been co-producing Canadian period drama Murdoch Mysteries for much of the past decade, remains "open" to further such international drama co-productions, says UKTV's Director of Programme Acquisitions Catherine Mackin and Head of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Alexandra Finlay.

UKTV’s Catherine Mackin, Alexandra Finlay Talk Strategy, LA Screenings & Increasing Competition (Q&A)

By Patrick Munn | June 8, 2015 - 9:11 am | No Comments

Ahead of the recent LA Screenings, TVWise spoke to UKTV's Director of Programme Acquisitions Catherine Mackin and Head of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Alexandra Finlay about a wide range of topics including the winning acquisitions strategy at UKTV, what shows are on their shopping lists going into the screenings, increasing competition and much more.

Alibi Sets Premiere Date For William Fichtner & Donald Sutherland Starrer ‘Crossing Lines’

By Patrick Munn | June 3, 2015 - 2:50 pm | No Comments

The first season of Tandem Communications' drama series Crossing Lines, starring William Fichtner and Donald Sutherland, will receive its linear broadcast premiere on UKTV's Alibi channel on Tuesday July 7th at 9pm, it has been announced.

Watch Sets UK Premiere Date For ‘Beauty & The Beast’ Season 3

By Patrick Munn | June 3, 2015 - 2:29 pm | No Comments

The third season of The CW's drama series Beauty & The Beast will receive its UK premiere on UKTV's Watch channel on Thursday July 9th at 9pm, it has been announced.

UKTV Launches New Production Studio As Creative Services Move In-House

By Patrick Munn | June 1, 2015 - 2:11 pm | No Comments

UKTV has unveiled a new production studio housed in their headquarters at 10 Hammersmith Grove, which will become the central hub for the creation of promos for the commercial network as they move their creative services in-house next month.

UKTV’s Dave Channel Orders Jason Manford Fronted Entertainment Format ‘The Money Pit’

By Patrick Munn | May 26, 2015 - 11:01 pm | No Comments

UKTV's Dave channel is adding to their line-up of original series with The Money Pit, a new entertainment format hosted by Jason Manford which "taps into the popular trend of crowd-funding". Production begins later this year for a 2016 premiere.