All posts tagged 'Warner Bros. International Television Distribution'

FOX UK Acquires TBS’ Sci-Fi Comedy ‘People Of Earth’ In Deal With Warner Bros.

By Patrick Munn | October 5, 2018 - 3:56 pm | No Comments

EXCLUSIVE: FOX UK has secured the UK rights to TBS' sci-fi comedy People Of Earth, which hails from Conan O'Brien and Greg Daniels, after striking a deal with international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. People Of Earth will premiere on FOX UK on Tuesday October 30th at 10:30pm.

Damon Wayans Quits Fox’s ‘Lethal Weapon’ Reboot

By Patrick Munn | October 3, 2018 - 10:02 pm | No Comments

Is it possible that Lethal Weapon might just be cursed? A little over a week after Fox launched the revamped version of the show, with Seann William Scott replacing co-lead Clayne Crawford, original star Damon Wayans has announced he is quitting the show.

Netflix UK Acquires DC Universe’s Live-Action ‘Titans’ Series

By Patrick Munn | October 1, 2018 - 5:39 pm | No Comments

Netflix UK has secured the exclusive UK rights to Titans, the upcoming live-action drama series that is being produced for nascent streaming service DC Universe in the United States. The pick-up is part of a wider deal between the streaming service and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution which makes Netflix the global broadcaster of Titans. In the wake of the deal, it's not clear if there are any global roll-out plans for DC Universe.

After Clayne Crawford’s Exit, Future Of Fox’s ‘Lethal Weapon’ Reboot In UK Looks Uncertain

By Patrick Munn | September 14, 2018 - 7:26 pm | No Comments

EXCLUSIVE: The fallout from the decision to fire star Clayne Crawford from Lethal Weapon continues. I have learned that ITV has yet to make a call on whether or not to renew their licensing deal for the TV reboot of the feature film series that starred Danny Glover and Mel Gibson.

Paramount Network Acquires FTA Rights To The CW’s ‘Arrow’

By Patrick Munn | August 4, 2018 - 2:13 pm | No Comments

Arrow is coming to free-to-air. Viacom's recently launched Paramount Network has acquired FTA rights to The CW's long-running comic book series after striking a deal with international distributor Warner Bros International Television Distribution. The first season of Arrow will premiere on Paramount later this month.

E4 Acquires UK Rights To Syfy’s Superman Prequel Series ‘Krypton’

By Patrick Munn | May 11, 2018 - 5:29 pm | No Comments

E4 is adding a superhero series to their line-up. Channel 4's youth-skewing digi-net has secured the exclusive UK rights to Syfy's Superman prequel series Krypton after striking a deal with international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution.

E4 Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Gotham’ Season 4

By Patrick Munn | March 26, 2018 - 12:35 pm | No Comments

E4 has nabbed the UK rights to Fox's Batman prequel series Gotham in a deal with international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. E4's multi-season deal starts with the fourth season of the series, which is set to premiere next month.

ITV Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Lethal Weapon’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | September 27, 2017 - 7:53 pm | 4 Comments

EXCLUSIVE: Riggs and Murtaugh are returning to the UK. I've learned that ITV has secured the UK rights to the second season of Fox's Lethal Weapon reboot from international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. The show's second season is expected to return to the main channel in a prime-time slot in 2018.