All posts tagged 'UKTV'

‘World’s Most Talented’ Sneak Peek: Daredevil Unicyclist Rides Across The Edge Of Romania’s Tallest Dam

UKTV's Watch channel has released a first look clip from their upcoming talent series World's Most Talented. The clips shows unicyclist Flaviu Cernescu as he balances on the edge of the tallest dam in Romania, the Vidraru, and then crosses its ledge daredevil-style to get to the other side whilst battling his nerves and the prevailing wind.

UKTV Hires Gareth Barker As Head Of Entertainment Marketing For Gold, Watch & Dave

Gareth BarkerUKTV has hired former Procter & Gamble marketing exec Gareth Barker as their Head of Entertainment Marketing. The newly created role will see Gareth Barker assume responsibility for all branding and marketing activity for Dave, Watch and Gold - including all digital and social media activity across the channels’ various platforms.

UKTV’s Drama Channel Acquires NBC’s ‘Crusoe’, ‘Pinocchio’ Mini & ‘A Bear Named Winnie’

Drama is adding three high profile titles to their line-up. The UKTV owned and operated channel has struck a deal with the London based independent distributor Power for the UK rights to Crusoe, the 13 episode NBC drama starring Sean Bean and Phillip Winchester; a two-part Pinocchio miniseries; and World War 1 drama A Bear Named Winnie starring Stephen Fry and Michael Fassbender.

UKTV Extends Reach Of On-Demand Service UKTV Play With Android App

UKTV Play - AndroidUKTV is bringing UKTV Play - which aims to be a one-stop shop for UKTV’s on-demand offerings, by consolidating the existing feeds for their FTA channels (Dave, Really, Yesterday) into one online brand - to Android devices with the launch of a new app.

UKTV’s Drama Channel Snaps Up ‘The Pinkertons’ As First US Import

The PinkertonsUKTV's Drama channel has snapped up the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to period drama The Pinkertons after agreeing a deal with international distributor Zodiak Rights. The series, which is the first US import for Drama, will premiere on the channel later this year.