UKTV’s Alibi Channel Acquires UK Rights To ‘Whiskey Cavalier’, The Good Wife’ & ‘Deception’
Whiskey Cavalier is crossing the pond. UKTV's Alibi channel has acquired the UK rights to ABC's short-lived drama series after striking a deal with international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. Alibi has yet to set a specific date, but it is expected to premiere in July. Additionally, Alibi has also acquired both The Good Wife and Deception for their July schedule. The Good Wife initially aired in the UK on More4 while Deception has never aired on this side of the pond before. 
StarzPlay has secured the UK rights to CBS All Access' Stephen King adaptation The Stand after striking a deal with international distributor ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group. The limited series will premiere on the streaming service on Sunday January 3rd. 
Sky is bringing the spin-offs of two of their existing acquisitions to the UK. Sky Witness has secured the UK rights to Fox's 9-1-1 spin-off 9-1-1: Lone Star and CBS' FBI spin-off FBI: Most Wanted. Both series will premiere on the channel next month. 
UKTV's Alibi channel has sealed a bumper deal with ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group for UK rights to Tommy, Evil, and Why Women Kill. The deal was brokered by UKTV’s Head of Acquisitions Emma Sparks and ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group’s Matt Downer. All three series are expected to premiere on Alibi later this year. 
The Great has landed with two UK broadcasters. StarzPlay has secured the SVOD rights, while Channel 4 has picked up the linear rights to the Hulu comedy series. The Great is distributed internationally by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group. 
The Twilight Zone has found a UK broadcaster. Syfy UK has acquired the UK rights to CBS All Access' reboot of the iconic sci-fi series after striking a deal with international distributor CBS Studios International. The series will premiere on the channel in early 2020.