get the dirt on five life

Five Life has acquired UK TV rights for the new Courteney Cox drama Dirt from Disney's Buena Vista International Television (BVITV) , it was announced today (THURS).

The much talked about new series follows the exploits of Lucy Spiller (played by Cox), an editor-in-chief at two tabloid magazines. As Lucy's steadfast photographer Don Konkey (British Actor Ian Hart) constantly provides exclusive, shocking pictures of the rich and famous for her magazines, the glossy, perfect veneer created by Hollywood is shattered – and available on news-stands every week. Dirt exposes the truth behind the façade of show business image making, and reveals the lives of those determined to do so, despite often tragic results.

Dirt marks a return to TV for Friends star Courteney Cox, in which she not only takes the lead role but acts as an executive producer. The thirteen-episode first series also includes guest star roles for Jennifer Aniston and David Arquette.

Vanessa Brookman , Five's Controller of Acquisitions, brokered the deal with Simon Barwick , BVITV's senior sales manager, UK & Ireland.

Vanessa Brookman said: "Dirt is an audaciously entertaining morality tale about the darker side of Hollywood and the perfect addition to Five Life's compelling drama offering."

Jim Brehm , senior vice president, Sales, BVITV EMEA, added: "We're pleased to be working with Five Life to launch Dirt in the UK – we're sure the series will appeal strongly to international viewers, with a cast and storylines which have created quite a buzz in the international media since its US launch."

Dirt is produced by ABC Television Studio. In the US, where it airs on FX, Dirt Tuesday night's number one cable show. The series ranks number one among the most desirable demo, adults 18-49.

Five launched its two new digital channels Five US and Five Life in October last year.