90210 to Make British Debut in 2009

LOS ANGELES, October 28:
E4 and Channel 4 have picked up the exclusive U.K. broadcast rights for the spin-off of the hit
’90s drama Beverly Hills, 90210 from
CBS Paramount International Television to air in 2009.

90210 features a brother and sister
from Kansas who find themselves relocated to West Beverly Hills High School.
Original cast members Jennie Garth and Shannen
Doherty appear in the new series, which has been a top performer in the U.S. on
The CW.

Jeff Ford, the director of
acquisitions for Channel 4 and Film 4, said: “90210
is one of the hottest series to come out of the U.S. right now, and we are
thrilled that E4 and Channel 4 will be its U.K. home.”

“We’re
thrilled to partner with Channel 4 to be able to introduce U.K. audiences to 90210,” said Armando Nuñez, Jr., the president of CBS Paramount International
Television. “The legacy of the 90210
franchise has excited fans everywhere, making this the hottest new show sought
after by broadcasters worldwide.”

—By
Kristin Brzoznowski