Disney Leans Into U.K. Licensing Strategy: ‘A Small Light,’ ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Heading to BBC Studios-Owned UKTV (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comK.J. Yossman Disney is licensing a number of its original series to BBC Studios-owned broadcaster UKTV. Among the shows that are set to appear on UKTV networks are Anne Frank drama “A Small Light” and all seven seasons of “Sons of Anarchy.” “A Small Light” is heading to UKTV’s free to air network Drama in May while the complete series of “Brothers and Sisters” will go to UKTV Play this spring followed by “Sons of Anarchy” in the summer.
UKTV’s crime channel Alibi will also screen “Alaska Daily” and “The Company You Keep” this summer while sister network Dave will get Mike Tyson-inspired biopic “Mike” later in the year.
The deal was negotiated by Disney’s senior sales manager for content distribution Jenny Lamond and UKTV and BBC Studios’ global senior acquisitions manager Rachel Bailey and global head of acquisitions Melanie Rumani.
Disney’s position on licensing out its content has shifted substantially in the four years since Disney+ first launched, reflecting the changing landscape.
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