Tag: UKTV

LONDON: UKTV has ordered a new weekly political satire series for Dave, Unspun with Matt Forde, which will be presented by the titular comedian.

LONDON: UKTV is producing the short-form TV review series Telly Addict, written and presented by broadcaster and author Andrew Collins, for its YouTube channel.

LONDON: The British free-to-air entertainment channel Dave has landed the exclusive broadcast rights to this year's Hero Caribbean Premier League cricket (CPL).

LONDON: UKTV is set to double the number of its programs available to Virgin Media's customers in the U.K., delivering access to more than 10,000 hours of catch-up and box-set programming.

LONDON: Zapped!, a new fantasy comedy series from Steve Coogan's Baby Cow Productions, is slated to begin airing on UKTV's Dave channel later this year.

LONDON: UKTV has commissioned a sophomore season of the original series Marley’s Ghosts for its comedy channel Gold.

LONDON: UKTV's Dave has bolstered its entertainment slate with the commission of Dara Ó Briain's Go 8 Bit, based on the live Edinburgh show Go 8 Bit.

LONDON: UKTV’s W channel will air the special one-off television event Dynamo: Live at The O2 on March 30.

LONDON: Simon Callow (Shakespeare in Love, Four Weddings and a Funeral) has been lined up to lead the cast of The Rebel, a new original scripted comedy series for UKTV’s Gold.

Within the UKTV channel portfolio, Gold stands out with its dedication to celebrating the best in comedy. In particular, it has positioned itself as a home for beloved British comedies, with flagship shows that include Only Fools and Horses, Fawlty Towers, Blackadder and Mrs Brown’s Boys. “Gold has a wonderful …