NBC Universal Licenses Heroes to BBC

LONDON,
November 27: NBC Universal International Television Distribution has licensed Heroes, NBC’s popular new series, to the BBC
for airing on BBC TWO next year.

This epic
serial drama chronicles the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess
extraordinary powers. Heroes currently pulls in 14.3 million viewers, with a 6.2 rating/15
share among adults 18-49. It has also been a critical success.

“Heroes is a fresh and imaginative take on the
superhero theme and features amazing special effects,” says Sue Deeks, BBC
Television’s head of series, program acquisition, who secured the free
terrestrial television rights to Heroes in the U.K. for the BBC. “BBC Two is the perfect
home for such an intriguing, intelligent and irresistible drama.”

“We’re really
looking forward to bringing this innovative and compelling fantasy drama to a
terrestrial television audience later next year,” added Roly Keating, the controller
of BBC Two.

Tim Kring (Crossing
Jordan) is the
creator/writer of Heroes.
Joining him as executive producer are Dennis Hammer (Crossing Jordan) and Allan Arkush (Crossing Jordan). David Semel (House) executive produced the series and
directed the pilot.