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UKTV appoints Helen Perry as Head of Drama 28 NOV 2023

Programmers

UKTV appoints Helen Perry as Head of Drama

The executive will join the team responsible for creating some of UKTV's most successful drama series including "Annika," "Traces," "The Diplomat," "We Hunt Together" and "Ragdoll," as well as other recently announced commissions.
Abacus Media Rights places "The Boy That Never Was" in the UK and France 22 NOV 2023

Distribution

Abacus Media Rights places "The Boy That Never Was" in the UK and France

The drama series has been commissioned by RTÉ and it was already sold to UKTV for their Alibi channel and France Télévisions.
UKTV and BBC Studios acquired new shows from AMC Networks 13 SEP 2023

Deals

UKTV and BBC Studios acquired new shows from AMC Networks

All six shows included in the deal will air later this year and in early 2024 on Drama, Alibi and UKTV Play. This agreement is the first between the two companies.
Interstellar\ 24 AUG 2023

Streaming

Interstellar's "Battle in the Box" to become available on Dave and UKTV Play

The title, based on a hit Korean format from Seoul based format agency "Something Special," is commissioned for Dave and UKTV by Mark Iddon, senior commissioning editor and Jason Dawson, commissioning executive and ordered for Dave by Cherie Hall, channel director and Hilary Rosen, director of commissioning.
UKTV launches four FAST channels on Samsung TV+, Amazon Freevee, and Pluto TV 23 AUG 2023

Streaming

UKTV launches four FAST channels on Samsung TV+, Amazon Freevee, and Pluto TV

The move reflects the broadcaster's debut in the FAST market with further plans to build on the offer with FAST channels to launch on its free streaming service UKTV Play at a later date.