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“ Ugly Betty ”
Channel 4 to get 'Ugly' on Friday nights
Published Wednesday, Nov 8 2006, 13:45 GMT | By Joanne Oatts
US acquisition, Ugly Betty, is to air on Channel 4 from January as part of its Friday night line up.
The show, which stars British actress Ashley Jensen, has proved a global hit, with US network ABC signing up for full-season run last month.
The series will certainly help Channel 4's Friday night ratings, which have recently seen a dip with shows like Unanimous failing to draw in the viewers.
The broadcaster is believed to be looking to Betty to return the channel to the audience figures attracted by a Friday night line-up centred around US imports, as with Friends and Sex and the City.
January also sees the return of Celebrity Big Brother to Channel 4.
The show, which stars British actress Ashley Jensen, has proved a global hit, with US network ABC signing up for full-season run last month.
The series will certainly help Channel 4's Friday night ratings, which have recently seen a dip with shows like Unanimous failing to draw in the viewers.
The broadcaster is believed to be looking to Betty to return the channel to the audience figures attracted by a Friday night line-up centred around US imports, as with Friends and Sex and the City.
January also sees the return of Celebrity Big Brother to Channel 4.
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