The Closer


13th Street Universal launching in Poland with Bates Motel

Crime and suspense channel 13th Street Universal will roll out in Poland in early April and the new net will give NBC drama series Bates Motel its national debut to coincide with the launch. 13th Street Universal launches on April 4 on the Cyfrowy Polsat DTH platform. The cable net is run by NBCUniversal’s channels […]

Universal Channel buys The Closer spin-off Major Crimes

Universal Channel has acquired exclusive UK television rights to The Closer spin-off  Major Crimes, from Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. Originally created for TNT in the US, Major Crimes debut episode attracted a total of 9.5 million viewers, setting a record as US basic cable’s most-watched series launch ever. The show went on to become […]

Amazon inks Prime streaming deal with Warner Bros.

Amazon has inked a deal with Warner Bros. for content that it can stream on its Prime Instant Video service. The agreement gives Amazon US streaming rights to two TNT scripted series: Falling Skies and The Closer. The licensing agreement for sci-fi drama Falling Skies and procedural The Closer was inked between Amazon and Turner […]