Japan's Wowow takes 'Episodes'

Tokyo, japan, japan -- Wowow, the operator of Japan's finest private entertainment funnel service for satellite and cable, has acquired the initial two skeins in the U.K.-U.S. comedy show "Episodes" from Hat Trick Intl., the distribution arm of U.K.-based Hat Trick Productions. The initial skein will bow on Wowow this November, while using second skedded to air in 2012. The show, which was first broadcast on Showtime and BBC2, has since been licensed to more 180 nations. The sale was closed as of this year's Mipcom. Beginning March. 1, Wowow remains broadcasting a completely new funnel selection on broadcast satellite made up of Wowow Prime (foreign dramas, photos together with other general programming), the Wowow Live (live concerts and occasions) and Wowow Cinema (new and classic photos) strands. The whole of clients to all or any three strands is 2.4 million. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com