All posts tagged 'Warner Bros. International Television Distribution'

BBC Three Acquires UK Rights To Hulu’s ‘Shrill’, Sets December Premiere

By Patrick Munn | November 25, 2019 - 3:08 pm | No Comments

BBC Three has acquired the UK right to Hulu's comedy series Shrill after striking a deal with international distributor Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. The complete first season will be available to stream on BBC Three (via the iPlayer) from Sunday December 15th.

StarzPlay Acquires UK Rights To ‘Doom Patrol’, Sets January 2020 Premiere

By Patrick Munn | November 21, 2019 - 10:26 am | No Comments

Doom Patrol is finally crossing the pond. StarzPlay has secured the UK rights to the Titans spin-off series after striking a deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. The show's fifteen episode first season will launch on the streaming service on Thursday January 2nd.

Sky Extends HBO Output Deal With WarnerMedia, Will Co-Produce HBO Max Originals

By Patrick Munn | October 30, 2019 - 8:37 am | No Comments

HBO content is staying put on Sky. The satcaster has extended their output deal with WarnerMedia. The extension, which comes ahead of the 2020 expiration of the prior agreement, also includes a new co-production agreement that give Sky the opportunity to co-produce select HBO Max originals going forward. The five-year agreement covers all of Sky's European markets.

Weruche Opia, Paapa Essiedu, Aml Ameen & More Join Michaela Coel’s BBC Two Drama ‘January 22nd’

By Patrick Munn | October 23, 2019 - 6:49 pm | No Comments

Weruche Opia (Inside No 9, Sliced), Paapa Essiedu (Kiri, Press), Aml Ameen (Yardie, Mazerunner), Adam James (Belgravia, Doctor Foster), Sarah Niles (Catastrophe, Rocks) and Ann Aikin (Career of Evil, Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams: The Commuter) have been tapped to star opposite Michaela Coel in her BBC Two drama January 22nd.

Amazon Prime Video UK Acquires DC Universe’s ‘Swamp Thing’, Sets October Premiere

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2019 - 11:38 am | No Comments

Swamp Thing is coming to the UK. Amazon Prime Video UK has acquired the UK rights to the DC Universe original series after striking a deal with Warner Bros International Television Distribution. The series will be available to stream for UK Prime members from Friday October 4th.

UKTV’s Alibi Channel Acquires ‘The Closer’ Spin-Off ‘Major Crimes’

By Patrick Munn | July 22, 2019 - 2:31 pm | No Comments

Major Crimes is getting a second UK broadcaster. UKTV has acquired the The Closer spin-off for their crime focussed Alibi channel. Warner Bros. International Television Distribution handles global sales. The first season of Major Crimes is set to premiere on Alibi later this year.

E4 Picks Up UK Rights To ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Season 7 & ‘Young Sheldon’ Season 3

By Patrick Munn | July 18, 2019 - 3:57 pm | No Comments

Two of E4's biggest acquisitions are returning to the channel. The Channel 4 owned and operated channel has picked up the UK rights to the seventh season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the third season of The Big Bang Theory prequel Young Sheldon.

StarzPlay Acquires UK Rights To Epix’s Batman Prequel ‘Pennyworth’

By Patrick Munn | July 10, 2019 - 10:33 am | No Comments

Pennyworth is coming to the UK. StarzPlay has acquired the UK rights to Epix's Batman prequel series after striking a deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. The series will premiere on the streaming service later this year.