ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has renewed its multi-year first-look output deal with Universal Networks International (UNI) in Australia, and their channels will get a first look at ITVS GE’s scripted programming for pay-TV in the territory.
As part of the output agreement, UNI has acquired for its 13th Street channel the Australian premiere rights to Vera S3 (4 x 120’); Case Histories S2 (3 x 120’); Murdoch Mysteries S7 (18 x 60’) and Above Suspicion S4 (3 x 60’). It has also acquired all previous series of Vera, Murdoch Mysteries, Above Suspicion, Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Agatha Christie’s Marple.
Augustus Dulgaro, SVP, Asia Pacific, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, said: “It’s important for us at ITVS GE to build on our existing relationships in the territory. Our ongoing partnership with UNI is an important one in the market, and we look forward to making our high quality, internationally-proven scripted programming available to UNI who in turn place our brands at the heart of their schedule.”
