C4 gets 'Back To You' with Grammer

Channel 4 has picked up the rights to new Kelsey Grammer comedy Back To You in a deal with Twentieth Century Fox.

The series, airing as part of Fox's Fall lineup, stars Grammer and Everybody Loves Raymond's Patricia Heaton as two news anchors who are reunited at a Pittsburgh TV station in an attempt to return the newscast to the top of the ratings.

Back To You is likely to join Ugly Betty in Channel 4's Friday night comedy lineup from January 2008, with a slot on E4 also likely.

Jeff Ford, C4's director of acquisitions, said of the pickup: "We are thrilled to continue our commitment to the best of US comedy with this much sought-after series."

The acquisition is Channel 4's fourth from this year's LA Screenings: the network previously snagged the rights to comedy Big Bang Theory, supernatural drama Reaper and racy drama Dirty Sexy Money.