E4 has set Wednesday, July 7 as the premiere date for its new US teen drama One Tree Hill.

The series, starring Dawson's Creek heartthrob Chad Michael Murray, has been a ratings sucess on The WB network in the States, where it regularly wins its timeslot in the key demographics.

E4 is putting the show in a prime 9pm slot every Wednesday, with repeats airing Sundays at 7.30pm.

Elsewhere, the station has also confirmed Thursday, July 8 as the premiere date for its new US reality import Average Joe.