TV
Living secures top US dramas
Published Friday, Mar 30 2007, 13:20 BST | By Joanne Oatts
A new agreement with Disney's Buena Vista International Television, sees Virgin Media Television's Living grab the exclusive rights its top US shows.
The deal sees Living secure supernatural drama Ghost Whisperer, which stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, and procedural drama Criminal Minds on Living.
Launched on Living in 2006, the first series of Criminal Minds, which revolves around an elite team of FBI criminal profilers, made Living the top Pay TV channel in its slot, with the second series averaging 459,000 viewers, a rise of 40% rise on season one.
Claudia Rosencrantz, director of programmes, Living, said: "The deal is hugely significant for us, both in terms of our financial investment and the commitment each show will receive from us as we nurture and build both brands."
The deal sees Living secure supernatural drama Ghost Whisperer, which stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, and procedural drama Criminal Minds on Living.
Launched on Living in 2006, the first series of Criminal Minds, which revolves around an elite team of FBI criminal profilers, made Living the top Pay TV channel in its slot, with the second series averaging 459,000 viewers, a rise of 40% rise on season one.
Claudia Rosencrantz, director of programmes, Living, said: "The deal is hugely significant for us, both in terms of our financial investment and the commitment each show will receive from us as we nurture and build both brands."
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