Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution
24
Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution presents a stellar line-up of entertaining new television series showcasing leading feature film talent such as Minnie Driver, Holly Hunter and Alicia Silverstone.
Powerful dramas "Drive", "Saving Grace", and "The Riches", unique comedies "The Winner" and "The Singles Table", plus a new David E. Kelley "dramedy" "The Wedding Bells" comprise this year's slate of exciting new shows. Racing to the FOX Broadcasting Network this spring is the intense new drama series "Drive" from executive producers Tim Minear ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Angel", "Wonderfalls", "The Inside") and Ben Queen. International buyers will say "I do" to "The Wedding Bells", the new romantic "dramedy" from Emmy Award-winning producers David E. Kelley ("The Practice", "Boston Legal") and Jonathan Pontell ("Bones", "Boston Public"), which focuses on a family-owned wedding planning business dedicated to helping clients live happily ever after.or at least until they get to the parking lot. Academy Award-nominated actress Minnie Driver ("Good Will Hunting", "Circle of Friends") returns to television in "The Riches". Academy Award winner Holly Hunter ("The Piano") stars in "Saving Grace" as Grace Anadarko, a jaded Oklahoma City police detective who is visited by an irascible angel and offered an opportunity to redeem her life. Better late then never is the idea behind " The Winner", a hilarious comedy starring Rob Corddry (" The Daily Show" ), which focuses on the life of a late bloomer. " The Singles Table" is a hilarious new comedy focusing on five witty and single strangers who meet each other at a wedding and begin to bond when they realize they all have one thing in common - they are each a party of one, stuck at a remote table for singles.
Western European Highlingts
24
After five seasons, "24" continues to intrigue television viewers throughout Western Europe as it airs on major broadcasters in key prime time slots in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and The United Kingdom.
For example, "24" remains one of SkyOne's most valued brands as the channel debuted season 5 in February 2006 as a two-hour event (similar to FOX in the U.S.) and was up +12% over the previous season. Antena 3 in Spain utilizes 24's unique serialized storytelling-style by airing the series over a 9 week period, and up to three times per evening in Spain's prime (Thursday 10:00PM - 12:00Mid).
France Canal Plus -Thursday 9:00PM
Germany RTL2 - Saturday 9:00PM & 10:00PM
Italy Rete4 - Thursday 9:30pm
Spain Antena 3 - Thursday 10:00PM, 10:40PM & 11:30PM
United Kingdom Sky One - Sunday 9:00PM
Prison Break
Early predictions indicated that "Prison Break" will likely achieve similar success in Western Europe as 24. It has already, or is scheduled to debut in key prime time slots. The show has already achieved success on Channel 5 in the U.K., increasing its time slot viewership by +64%. In Norway, the hit new drama achieved a 49 Share with the younger-skewing audience (Individuals 12-34) and grew viewership in Sweden by +20% among individuals 15-44. Most recently, "Prison Break" debuted on M6 in France and immediately become the channel's #1 series of the year, averaging 5.5 million Total Viewers and ranking #1 in its time slot among young viewers (under 50).
France M6 - Thursday 9:00PM
Italy Italia Uno - Sunday 11:00PM
The Netherlands RTL - Thursday 9:30PM
Norway TV3 - Thursday 9:30PM
Sweden TV3 - Monday 9:00PM
United Kingdom FIVE - Monday 10:00PM
Spain Fox - Monday 9:30PM
Spain La Sexta - Thursday 9:30PM
Belgium Kanaal Twee - Sunday 9:00pm
My Name Is Earl
"My Name Is Earl" appears to have successfully crossed the cultural-comedy- barrier as the new NBC hit has already debuted in three major territories in Western Europe. Airing on Friday nights (10:00PM) on Channel 4 in the U.K., the series delivers 2.3 million viewers and ranks in the top 10 of all U.S. series in the territory.
Norway TV3 - Thursday 10:30PM
Sweden TV3 - Wednesday 8:30PM
United Kingdom Channel 4 - Friday 9:00PM
Finland Sub TV - Monday 8:30PM
Ireland Channel 6 - Tuesday 10:00PM
Spain La Sexta - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 21:30PM
France Paris Première - Sunday 7:50PM
How I Met Your Mother
"How I Met Your Mother" currently ranks as BBC2's #1 U.S. series.
United Kingdom BBC2 - Sunday 7:35PM
Sweden TV3 - Monday 8:00PM
Ireland Channel 6 - Sunday 9:00PM
Turkey CNBC-e - Wednesday 8:30PM
Bones
In the U.K., "Bones" ranks in the top 5 (#4) of all programming one SkyOne, and is the channels #1 series among Women. In France, the series has seen great success for M6 delivering around 6 million viewers.
United Kingdom Sky One - Thursday 10:00PM
Finland MTV3 - Sunday 10:35PM
Sweden TV3 - Tuesday 8:00PM
Germany RTL - Thursday 9:00PM
France M6 - Friday 22:40PM
Spain La Sexta - Friday 22:40PM
Spain Fox - Friday 9:30PM
Italy Canale 5 - Monday 9:00PM
The Unit
"The Unit" was last season's number #1 new scripted series of all networks in the U.S., delivering over 18 million viewers. Since it had a mid-season debut (March 2006), the series has successfully launched internationally.
United Kingdom Bravo - Tuesday 10:00PM
Spain Fox - Thursday 10:20PM
France M 6 - Wednesday 10:30 PM
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