'Friday Evening Lights' lands at BSkyB

LONDON -- U.S. TV drama "Friday Evening Lights," a double champion within the Emmys, has finally found a home inside the U.K. Skein is always to bow on satcaster BSkyB's trendy Sky Atlantic funnel late February. The paybox guaranteed all U.K. TV rights for your initial few quantity of "Friday Evening Lights" from NBCUniversal Worldwide Television Distribution. Famous by experts inside the U.S., the sports drama, first examined in 2006, was not ever a sizable ratings champion. Show follows the exploits from the imaginary high-school football team, the Dillon Panthers, and was recognized due to its deft handling of difficult written content, for instance bereavement. "Friday Evening Lights" only agreed to be held in the ax undertaking a production deal between NBCU and DirecTV. Within the Emmys, Kyle Chandler won best lead actor for his role as coach Eric Taylor, while professional producer Jason Katims triumphed for his script composed for your series' finale. On Sky Atlantic, "Friday Evening Lights" joins an idea including such high-finish U.S. fare since the postponed fifth season of "Mad Males," season a few "Wager on Thrones" as well as the fourth season of "Nurse Jackie." Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com