Telly that bridges the Pond
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.
The shortest month of the year could have the shortest list of national program premieres of the year, too. But it’s still 17 new titles, so it’s not single-digit short.
Ah, 2021. The first month of the new year features the US premieres of 22 new series, seasons, specials, and films from the UK, Canada, and Ireland.
The highly-anticipated premiere of BBC period drama A Suitable Boy on this side of the pond happens in a matter of hours…
Before we bid farewell to 2020, we have 21 new series, seasons, and specials from the UK and Canada to check out, plus more besides.
BritBox is set to become home to the largest collection of British period dramas in North America next month, when the streamer adds a whopping 76 titles to its offerings.
Acorn TV has announced its acquisition of the exclusive US and Canadian rights for A Suitable Boy in a deal brokered by Lookout Point.
The end of the summer brings 26 new British and Canadian series, seasons, and specials to the US, plus what looks to be a romp of a film from the UK.
HBO Max has announced the addition of several British TV titles to its slate of Originals.
Michael Smiley plays the central character in the new Irish mystery series Dead Still, and I had the pleasure of speaking with him about his role.
Mark your calendars for May 6, 2020 — National Nurses Day in the US — when BritBox launches a themed collection of British TV shows to celebrate healthcare workers.
April showers bring three dozen 37 British and Canadian TV premieres — 31 32 national and 5 local/regional — to viewers in the US.
TV-wise, March comes in like a lamb this year, with just a baker’s dozen of new series and seasons from the UK and Ireland premiering nationally in the US.