FilmRise Picks Up Streaming Rights to UK’s ‘Shameless,’ Other Shows From Nent Studios UK (Exclusive)
FilmRise has signed a deal with Nent Studios UK to license 500-plus hours of content, including the original British version of the Showtime hit “Shameless” and six seasons of the beloved comedy “Doc Martin.”
Under the deal with the Nordic Entertainment Group’s production/distribution business, FilmRise will pick up North and South American digital rights, including AVOD and SVOD, for a range of shows, including “Peep Show,” the longest-running comedy in the history of the U.K.’s Channel 4 history; the BAFTA-winning comedy “Black Books” and more.
“Shameless,” a Manchester-set comedy that ran for 11 seasons in the U.K. from 2003-11, helped launch the career of a young James McAvoy and spawned a successful Showtime version set in Pittsburgh and starring William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum.
“This new partnership with Nent Studios UK is very exciting for us,” FilmRise CEO Danny Fisher said in a statement. “It...
Under the deal with the Nordic Entertainment Group’s production/distribution business, FilmRise will pick up North and South American digital rights, including AVOD and SVOD, for a range of shows, including “Peep Show,” the longest-running comedy in the history of the U.K.’s Channel 4 history; the BAFTA-winning comedy “Black Books” and more.
“Shameless,” a Manchester-set comedy that ran for 11 seasons in the U.K. from 2003-11, helped launch the career of a young James McAvoy and spawned a successful Showtime version set in Pittsburgh and starring William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum.
“This new partnership with Nent Studios UK is very exciting for us,” FilmRise CEO Danny Fisher said in a statement. “It...
- 9/17/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Similar News
The Boys And The Mandalorian Actor Giancarlo Esposito Has Joined The MCU - But Not As Professor X
- 5/3/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
“My ever growing belly was posing a constant challenge”: Marvel Fans Can’t Blame the Studio For Halle Berry’s Small Screentime in the Best X-Men Movie Ever
- 5/3/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Christian Petzold, Kaouther Ben Hania projects receive backing from Germany’s Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
- 4/30/2024
- ScreenDaily
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Social Media Reactions Hails Movie As "Worthy Successor" To Previous Trilogy
- 5/3/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Essential Viewing: 11 Keegan-Michael Key Movies and TV Shows You Must See
- 5/3/2024
- by Joshua Pleming
- TVfanatic
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Is Set To Rule The Box Office In May
- 5/3/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
“I went into the project chasing after a big payday”: Dragonball Evolution Writer Publicly Apologized After Years of Hate Mails From Passionate Fans
- 4/30/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
’13 Going on 30′ turns 20: How did Jennifer Garner fail to garner awards attention?
- 4/23/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
William H. Macy Is Proud of Jeremy Allen White!
- 3/8/2024
- by Anjali Rai
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Box Office: ‘The Fall Guy’ Headed Toward $28M Debut
- 5/4/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warren Buffett Has Sold His Paramount Stock: “We Sold it All, and We Lost Quite a Bit of Money”
- 5/4/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cardi B, Sha’Carri Richardson Team Up to Promote NBC’s Paris Olympics
- 5/4/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety - TV News
Jar Jar Binks Actor Ahmed Best on ‘Star Wars: Phantom Menace’ Backlash: “Everyone Came at Me”
- 5/4/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘I Saw the TV Glow’: Jane Schoenbrun on Why Trans Stories Don’t Need to Explain Themselves and How Directing Is Just ‘Angry Sex Between Art and Commerce’
- 5/4/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety - Film News
Michelle Yeoh to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 5/3/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety - TV News
Willow Smith Used Meditation and Workouts to Fuel the Creativity on "Empathogen"
- 5/2/2024
- by Lena Felton
- Popsugar.com
Nicki Nicole Says Rap Music Helped Her Get Out of Her Shell
- 4/29/2024
- by Brenda Barrientos
- Popsugar.com
Revisiting Jennifer Lopez’s 2011 Album “Love?” and What It Signifies Today
- 4/29/2024
- by Kimmy Dole
- Popsugar.com
Thalia's "A Mucha Honra" Album Is a Love Letter to Música Mexicana
- 4/26/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
Every Classic Hollywood Movie Edited Into ‘Sugar’
- 5/4/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
A24 Rolls Back Planned Streaming Release of Insurrection Documentary ‘The Sixth’ — Report
- 5/4/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
David Lynch’s ‘Unrecorded Night’ Was Canceled At Netflix When The Pandemic Hit & Ideas Exist For More ‘Twin Peaks’
- 5/4/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
‘The Boys’ Season 4 Trailer Teases Plenty of Blood, Guts, and Chickens
- 5/4/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Kevin Spacey On New Sexual Assault Allegations: ‘I’ve Been Promiscuous, Flirty… Definitely Persistent’
- 5/4/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Box Office: ‘The Fall Guy’ Headed Toward $28M Debut
- 5/4/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Every Classic Hollywood Movie Edited Into ‘Sugar’
- 5/4/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
A24 Rolls Back Planned Streaming Release of Insurrection Documentary ‘The Sixth’ — Report
- 5/4/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
‘I Saw the TV Glow’: Jane Schoenbrun on Why Trans Stories Don’t Need to Explain Themselves and How Directing Is Just ‘Angry Sex Between Art and Commerce’
- 5/4/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety - Film News
‘Megalopolis’ Teaser Trailer: Adam Driver Is on the Edge in Francis Ford Coppola’s Long-Awaited Sci-Fi Epic
- 5/4/2024
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety - Film News
James Corden and Ruth Jones Confirm ‘Gavin and Stacey’ Christmas Episode: ‘It’s Official!’
- 5/3/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety - TV News
Cardi B, Sha’Carri Richardson Team Up to Promote NBC’s Paris Olympics
- 5/4/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety - TV News
‘The Acolyte’ Trailer: The Jedi Face a Murderous Threat (Video)
- 5/4/2024
- TV Insider
Bubble Shows ‘The Conners,’ ‘Walker,’ ‘Lopez vs. Lopez’ and Other Series Await Their Fate as Upfronts Approach
- 5/4/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘Gilded Age’ Star Carrie Coon Reveals Season 3 Update as She Shoots ‘White Lotus’
- 5/4/2024
- TV Insider