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Exclusive: ABC Entertainment Talent and Casting is once again highlighting emerging talent across the country with its 21st annual Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase, which will once again be a virtual, two-day event.

The event, which will take place on November 30 and December 1, will be presented to prominent casting directors, talent agents, managers and exclusive industry professionals. Actors in the cast curate meaningful relationships and gain continued support from executives from ABC Entertainment Casting. Directors and writers involved in the program have the opportunity to meet with creative departments within The Walt Disney Company.

The actors performing include Jane Bruce, Viveca Chow, Sarah V. Clifton, Nora Dale, Alex Fox, Ashley J. Hicks, Gabriela Z. Hernández, Naomi Honig, Maleah Joi Moon, Nandi Nfr Ka, Erika Norrell, Ana Yi Puig, Samuel-Taylor, Alfred Smith III, Christopher Trindade and Allie Vazquez.

“We are thrilled to support Disney Television Discovers as the program marks 21 years...

UK satellite channel Bravo has acquired the rights to the first two seasons of the controversial Us historical epic Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The series, which has attracted huge attention in the Us and calls for it to be banned in the UK for its scenes of graphic sex and violence, stars British actor John Hannah and former Xena: Warrior Princess, Lucy Lawless.

Bravo has acquired the UK broadcast rights to first two TV seasons, as well as seven-day catchup and video-on-demand rights. According to the channel the show will form the centrepiece of their forthcoming summer schedule, although they have yet to set a broadcast date. Says Virgin Media TV head of acquisitions, Amy Barham:

As soon as we saw Spartacus: Blood and Sand we knew it was the ultimate testosterone-fuelled series guaranteed to put Bravo on the map in its 25th anniversary year. Provocative, technically brilliant and brutal,...

Living has acquired the rights to Courteney Cox-fronted Cougar Town from ABC Studios. The Virgin Media Television-owned channel has bought 13 half-hour episodes of the comedy series to air in its peak time schedule next year. Amy Barham, Head of Acquisitions at Virgin Media Television said: "Cougar Town was a stand-out show for us at this year’s La Screenings. Hugely entertaining, Cox is on top comedic form with a fantastic supporting cast. We think the show sits perfectly on Living and (more)...

The fifth season of Supernatural will air on Living after Virgin Media scooped the rights to the cult show from ITV2. The deal with Warner Brothers will also give the channel exclusive rights to a potential season six, as well as the right to air the first four seasons from August 1, it was announced today. "As a strong and rapidly growing brand both in the Us and the UK, Supernatural has had an awful lot of interest and, as the home of the best in paranormal drama, we’re thrilled to have secured it," said Amy Barham, head of acquisitions for Virgin. The fourth season of the drama, which stars Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, drew an average (more)...