Fox’s ‘Animal Control’ Acquired by U.K.’s Channel 4
variety.comSelome Hailu Channel 4 in the U.K. has acquired the television rights for “Animal Control,” the Joel McHale-led comedy that debuted on Fox in February.
The series will air on E4, a linear channel operated by Channel 4 that targets the adults 18-34 demographic. This marks the first scripted licensing deal between Channel 4 and Fox Entertainment Global (FEG). “Animal Control” has also been exported to Foxtel’s Fox8 channel and its streaming service Binge in Australia, CBC and streamer CBC Gem in Canada, and TVNZ in New Zealand. “Animal Control” stars McHale as Frank, an opinionated, eccentric Animal Control officer and ex-cop who, after a failed attempt at exposing corruption in his police department, found himself incarcerating animals and becoming all the more cynical and curmudgeonly.
The cast also includes Vella Lovell, Ravi Patel, Grace Palmer, Alvina August, Kelli Ogmundson, Gerry Dee and Michael Rowland.
Fox Entertainment Studios produces “Animal Control,” which is its first wholly owned live action comedy. Executive producers include Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, Dan Sterling, Tad Quill and McHale.
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