UKTV’s Dave Goes for The Last Man on Earth

LONDON: UKTV’s entertainment channel Dave has picked up the U.S. comedy The Last Man on Earth from Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution.

The show stars Saturday Night Live alum Will Forte and Mad Men’s January Jones. The series will air on the network starting this August, with a seven-day catch-up available on UKTV Play.

Steve North, Dave’s general manager, said: “It’s fantastic to have such a great show coming to Dave; there has been so much hype surrounding it in the U.S. The witty humor and inventive story lines make The Last Man on Earth a perfect fit for the channel, as we continue to grow our slate of U.S. scripted comedy.”

Catherine Mackin, UKTV’s director of acquisitions, added: “We are delighted that The Last Man on Earth is Dave’s first U.S. studio comedy with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. Our evolving relationship with the studio means we continue to deliver brand-defining shows for our network.”