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As part of Sky’s commitment to bringing the best in US programming to its customers,Sky today (3rd July2012) announces a deal with CBS Studios International for the exclusive free and basic UK TV rights forVEGAS andELEMENTARY.The announcement was made today by Sarah Wright,Controller of Acquisitions,Sky Entertainment,and Stephen Tague,Senior Vice President Europe,CBS Studios International.

Sarah Wright said: “We are thrilled to be addingVEGASandELEMENTARY to the Sky portfolio.We are committed to bringing the best of the US to Sky customers which,alongside our investment in original UK content,is truly delivering a world class slate ofexclusiveprogramming.”

VEGAS will premiere onSky AtlanticHD.Dennis Quaid (Far From Heaven) and Michael Chiklis (TheShield) star in the drama inspired by the true story of former Las Vegas Sheriff Ralph Lamb,a fourth-generation rancher tasked with bringing order to the city in the1960s.The executive producers are Greg Walker (Withouta Trace) Academy Award-nominated writer Nicholas Pileggi (Goodfellas),Arthur Sarkissian (Rush Hour),Cathy Konrad (Walk the Line) and Academy Award-nominated writer/director James Mangold (Walk the Line).

Las Vegas is swelling with outsiders and corruption as the gambling and entertainment mecca is emerging from the tumbleweeds.Lamb (Quaid) is tasked with looking into the murder of a casino work and comes across Vincent Savino (Chiklis),a ruthless Chicago gangster who plans to make Vegas his own.The two become engaged in a fierce battle for control of the budding oasis and,for both,folding is not an option.

VEGAS also stars Jason O’Mara (Terra Nova) as Lamb’s brother,Jack,and Taylor Handley (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre:The Beginning) as his son,Dixon.Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix) plays the ambitious Assistant District Attorney,Katherine O’Connell.

ELEMENTARYwill premiere onSky Living HD in Autumn2012.Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting) stars as Sherlock Holmes alongside Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels) as Dr Joan Watson is this modern-daytakeon the iconic detective series.The series is executive produced by Robert Doherty (Ringer),Sarah Timberman (Justified),Carl Beverly (Justified) and Michael Cuesta (Homeland).

Sherlock Holmes is taking on New York where,straight out of rehab,he’s been assigned to live with his worst nightmare sober coach,Dr Joan Watson.Holmes’ unsurpassed skills of deduction and Watson’s medical expertise come together to create a dream team for solving the NYPD’s most impossible cases.

ELEMENTARY also stars Aidan Quinn (Legends of the Fall) asCapt.Tobias “Toby” Gregson,who knows of Sherlock’s brilliance from previous experienceat Scotland Yardand welcomes him as part of theNYPDteam.

Stephen Tague said: “We’re excited to expand our relationship with Sky and make the first new programming announcement in the UK following the L.A.Screenings.ELEMENTARY andVEGAS were two of the most sought after shows during the Screenings,illustrating the continued strength and quality of CBS programming.”

VEGAS andELEMENTARY are produced by CBS Television Studios and distributed around the world by CBS Studios International.

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Luke Morrison,PR Manager,Sky Atlantic HD  Jakki Lewis,PR Manager,Sky Living HD

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Sarah Aspinall,Senior Publicist,Sky Atlantic HD

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