'Nashville' Acquired By Sky Living

The fourth season of US drama series Nashville has been acquired by Sky Living, it has been announced. The series, created by Callie Khouri, starts Connie Briton (24, The West Wing) as legendary country music singer Rayna James, and Hayden Panettiere (Heroes) as younger star Juliette Barnes.

Set within the city's thriving music scene, Nashville follows the lives Rayna and Juliette as well as a community of diverse musicians, songwriters and industry players including characters Deacon (Chip Esten), Avery Barkley (Jonathan Jackson), Scarlett O'Connor (Clare Bowen) and Gunnar Scott (Sam Palladio).

Adam MacDonald, Director of Sky 1 and Sky Living, said: "We are delighted to offer our viewers such an entertaining and captivating drama series as Nashville. With this exciting debut, Sky Living is giving its customers even more of the addictive storylines and strong, confident characters they love to watch."

Nashville is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Gaylord Entertainment. It is executive produced by Callie Khouri, Steve Buchanan and Dee Johnson, and is distributed worldwide by Lionsgate.

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Image: Hayden Panettiere on the set of Nashville.

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