All posts tagged 'UKTV'

William Shatner Lands Guest Role On ‘Murdoch Mysteries’

By Patrick Munn | May 26, 2015 - 7:49 pm | No Comments

William Shatner has been tapped for a guest starring role on the CBC/UKTV co-production Murdoch Mysteries for its upcoming 18 episode ninth season, which is now in production in Canada for an Autumn 2015 premiere on CBC and a 2016 premiere on UKTV's Alibi channel.

LA Screenings: UK Buyers Hit Los Angeles, What’s On The Agenda?

By Patrick Munn | May 19, 2015 - 1:07 pm | 1 Comment

TVWise takes a look at the expansive shopping lists of the major UK broadcasters heading into the LA Screenings and examines which shows they are looking for.

UKTV’s Revenue Surges To £283 Million, EBITDA Hits Record High

By Patrick Munn | May 19, 2015 - 7:30 am | No Comments

Things are looking up for UKTV. The commercial network, which is a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks Interactive, has unveiled their financial results for 2014 and revealed that revenue had surged to a record high £283 million, up from 2013's £278 million - making UKTV the fastest growing broadcaster in Britain.

TV Trailer: Dave’s Cop Comedy ‘Undercover’

By Patrick Munn | May 11, 2015 - 11:17 am | No Comments

UKTV's Dave Channel has released the first trailer for Undercover, their newest original sitcom starring Daniel Rigby which is set to premiere on Tuesday June 16th at 9pm.

UKTV’s Dave Channel Renews ‘Red Dwarf’ For Two More Seasons

By Patrick Munn | May 2, 2015 - 11:09 am | 1 Comment

Dave has renewed hit sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf for two more seasons, the show's eleventh and twelfth. The UKTV owned and operated channel has ordered a further 12 episodes which will be evenly split across Red Dwarf XI and Red Dwarf XII. Production begins this summer, with Red Dwarf XI eyed for a 2016 premiere and Red Dwarf XII following in 2017.

Alibi Sets UK Return Date For ‘Perception’ Season 3

By Patrick Munn | April 22, 2015 - 2:10 pm | No Comments

TNT's drama series Perception will return to UKTV's Alibi channel to finish airing its third (and final) season from Thursday June 18th at 9pm, it has been announced.

UKTV’s Dave Channel To Follow The Pub Landlord’s Parliamentary Bid In ‘Election Night Special’

By Patrick Munn | April 16, 2015 - 9:57 am | No Comments

UKTV's Dave channel has ordered a one-off special documentary which will examine Al Murray's The Pub Landlord and his bid to win election to parliament in South Thanet; a race that will see him campaigning against UKIP leader Nigel Farage and the candidates run by the other major political parties.

UKTV’s Gold Channel Orders Celebrity Biography Series ‘The Interviews’

By Patrick Munn | April 1, 2015 - 10:01 am | No Comments

UKTV's Gold channel has given the green-light to The Interviews, a six episode biography series which aims to explore the personal and professional lives of a range of celebrities.