May brings the national premieres of a whopping 45 new series, seasons, and films from the UK, Canada, and Ireland to the US, plus the local premieres of eight more programs.
Hidden Assets: RTÉ and Acorn TV Commission New Irish Crime Thriller
Acorn TV and RTÉ announced today their co-commission of Hidden Assets, a new Irish crime thriller from Soho Moon and Saffron Pictures.
British TV News Bits: Matt Berry, Eddie Izzard, Lucy Worsley & More
Stateside British TV fans can tune in now to a couple of BBC channels, and later to three, possibly four, new series from across the pond (and Norwegian fjords). Read on for details.
Acorn TV: New & Returning Original Series + ‘Miss Fisher’ Film in 2020
The Acorn TV schedule for 2020 is packed with new and returning Original series, as well as the highly-anticipated “Miss Fisher” movie.
Foreign-Language Programs from Walter Presents Now Live on PBS Masterpiece Channel
Some of the most popular international titles from Walter Presents have joined PBS programs on the latter’s Amazon streaming channel.
PBS Masterpiece Expands Its International TV Content with Foreign-Language Programs from Walter Presents
A new agreement between PBS Distribution and Walter Presents will soon let stateside British TV fans watch Euro TV and other international programs on PBS Masterpiece.
Straight Forward: International Crime Drama Announced as New Acorn TV Original Series
Casting is underway on Straight Forward, the latest Acorn TV Original Series produced by Acorn Media and international partners.
British TV to Watch in Jan 2017: Red Rock, Sherlock, Taboo, Victoria, Witness for the Prosecution, and More
A Happy 2017 to you! Without further ado, let’s get to the shows that will help us ring in the new year and give us hours of fabulous British, Aussie, Kiwi, Canadian, and Irish TV entertainment.
Martin Clunes Is “The Man Who Lost His Head”
About a month before ITV debuted the third series of Doc Martin, it screened a delightful made-for-TV movie — The Man Who Lost His Head — that starred the doc himself, Martin Clunes. And starting next week, local public television
Neighbours: Australian Serial Returns to the US
G’day, Aussie TV fans. It is a good day, because the long-running Australian serial, Neighbours, has moved back to the US from the land down under.
Miss Fisher Returns to Local PBS Stations with More Murder Mysteries
Phryne Fisher — the most stylish of lady detectives since, well, ever — is headed back to local PBS stations, so hold onto your stylish hats because more murders and mayhem are headed your way from Down Under.
Nordic Noir Alert: Danish Crime Drama “Unit One” Premiering in the US
Rarely does a British program screen in the US ahead of the UK, and the same holds true for Scandinavian shows, too. However, Unit One, the 2002 International Emmy Award® winner for Best Drama, is an exception.