Hey you Brits! MAJOR DRAG RACE NEWS! Turner Broadcasting announced that RuPaul’s Drag Race will be shown in the UK on truTV after acquiring the rights to the entire catalogue! RuPaul’s Drag Race will kick off its UK reign on truTV in June with the exclusive UK premiere of season four before rolling out further seasons and specials across its schedule. truTV will also exclusively air RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked alongside the main show.
Jane Mote, channel director of general entertainment, Turner Broadcasting, UK commented: “RuPaul’s Drag Race is an entertaining, outrageous show packed full of larger-than-life characters with a balance of humour and warmth that our viewers love. It’s a perfect fit for truTV, complementing the existing slate and showcasing the channel’s sense of fun. We’re really excited to become its TV home in the UK and to be working with Passion and creators and producers, World of Wonder to spread the RuPaul love to new audiences.”
Elin Thomas, global head of sales, Passion Distribution added: “This long running extraordinary entertainment brand has won so many fans worldwide to date so Passion is delighted to be announcing its first broadcast home in the UK with truTV. Look out for this addictive, joyful, hilarious show where heels are higher, hair is bigger and cat fights definitely cattier as RuPaul applies his search criteria of Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent to crown his Drag Race winner.”
Randy Barbato, co-founder of World of Wonder and executive producer said: “We’ve had the privilege of working with RuPaul for the past 25 years and are thrilled that, thanks to truTV and Passion Distribution, the show is coming to the UK. RuPaul’s Drag Race is a show that embraces everyone, and celebrates everyone’s right to express themselves.”
The post BREAKING DRAG RACE NEWS: truTV to Become Exclusive UK TV home for RuPaul’s Drag Race! appeared first on World of Wonder.