ABC's Secrets & Lies has found a UK home. UKTV has closed a deal with Disney Media Distribution to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to the drama series for their flagship entertainment channel Watch, TVWise has learned. The show's 10 episode first season will premiere on Watch this September. 
The second season of FX's vampire drama The Strain will receive its UK premiere on UKTV's Watch channel on Wednesday August 26th at 10pm, it has been announced. 
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 is adding another exclusive title to Watch's 2015 line-up. The commercial network, which is a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Scripps Networks Interactive, has signed on to co-produce factual series Nigel Marven's Cruise Ship Adventures alongside Image Impact for their flagship entertainment channel Watch. 
UKTV 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. 
The second season of ABC's drama series Resurrection will receive its UK premiere on Watch on Thursday March 19th at 9pm, it has been announced.