{"id":5979,"date":"2016-04-19T10:46:17","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T14:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/acorn-signs-on-for-itv-drama-the-level\/"},"modified":"2016-04-19T14:41:52","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19T18:41:52","slug":"acorn-signs-on-for-itv-drama-the-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/acorn-signs-on-for-itv-drama-the-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Acorn Signs On for ITV Drama The Level"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SILVER SPRING: Acorn Media Enterprises (AME), the development division for the Acorn brand of RLJ Entertainment, is partnering with Hillbilly Television and DRG on the new ITV1 drama <em>The Level<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The six-part drama series follows a reputable cop with a secret that is about to unravel. AME will be the co-producing partner for North America. It also acquired the U.K. DVD and secondary rights. The series will make its U.S. premiere on the Acorn TV streaming service later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Shane Murphy, the managing director of Acorn Media Enterprises, said, \u201cAfter an exciting 2015 with our first Emmy nomination and launching Acorn Media Enterprises, we are thrilled to bring our next high-quality production to North American audiences. With a taut, tense script, an incredible cast, and partners like BAFTA award-winning Hillbilly Television, DRG and ITV, <em>The Level<\/em> is a perfect example of the caliber of productions Acorn Media Enterprises will be co-producing or co-funding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Noel Hedges, the executive VP of content and acquisitions at DRG, added, \u201cWe\u2019ve worked with Acorn a great deal over the years but it\u2019s great to be collaborating with them at such an early stage on such a dynamic and thrilling drama.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Polly Leys and Kate Norrish, the joint managing directors of Hillbilly Television, said, \u201cA high-stakes, high-intensity thriller, <em>The Level<\/em> has a stellar cast and exceptional scripts so we\u2019re delighted that Acorn will introduce it to U.S. audiences. 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