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ITV Studios announces the sale of the compelling and stylish STAN Original thriller "Watching You", from Lingo Pictures to Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in EMEA. The series will premiere on Friday 20 February on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in the U.S. and on Disney+ in EMEA.

Tom Clark, EVP Global Sales & Commercial Strategy at ITV Studios, said “We’re absolutely delighted that the incredible 'Watching You' has found a global home on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in EMEA and that we were able to deliver such a strong, eclectic slate of record-breaking reality and captivating crime drama for Hulu’s discerning subscriber base.”

"Watching You" is a STAN Original Series and is produced in association with and internationally distributed by ITV Studios, of which Lingo Pictures is part. Major production investment from STAN and Screen Australia. The six-episode series, based on the best-selling novel "The Last Guests" by J.P. Pomare, is a taut, and irresistible thriller that tackles relevant, resonant questions about privacy, relationships, technology and human nature.

Additionally, Hulu has secured a substantial package of scripted and non-scripted titles from ITV Studios for U.S. audiences, including renewal deals for the insanely popular "Love Island UK" from Lifted Entertainment and Motion Entertainment, and "Love Island Australia", as well as TV’s hottest kitchen showdown "Hell’s Kitchen" and the high-stakes hospitality drama "Kitchen Nightmares" from ITV America.

Besides to "Watching You", Hulu has acquired the critically acclaimed thriller "Malpractice" from World Productions, and a substantial selection of classic viewing from ITV Studios’ Agatha Christie collection including the much-loved female detective series Agatha Christie's "Marple" and Agatha Christie's "Poirot" as well as the classic murder mystery "Sparkling Cyanide" from Company Pictures.

Hulu has also renewed their library from VICE: both seasons of "Dark Side of Comedy" featuring stories that expose the challenges facing some of comedy’s funniest people; "Dark Side of the 2000s", the series that delves into the decade’s untold histories;; six seasons of "Dark Side of the Ring", which dives into the stories of wrestling legends; and four seasons of "F*ck, That’s Delicious", following the crew as they make their way through the world’s most dangerous food. In addition to the renewals, Hulu will stream untold stories and scandals from MMA’s icons in "Dark Side of the Cage".