Five, terrestrial TV channel has signed a number of US television deals including hit police/CBI series, 'The Mentalist' starring Simon Baker and Tim Kang who starred in the 2008 remake of Sylvester Stallone's Rambo.

The deal also includes 300, 10,000BC and Beowulf for the UK as Five seeks to take-on Sky's stranglehold on pay movie TV.

"We are always looking to place our programming on the right networks where they can thrive and connect with viewers." said Jeffrey R. Schlesinger, President of Warner Bros. International Television.

So far, Five has successfully screened a number of hit Warner Bros. movies in the UK including cult series, "The Matrix" and still owns the rights to screening it, alongside "The Last Samurai" and "Perfect Storm".

"I am thrilled to have secured this wide-ranging deal for Channel Five...The addition of Dark Blue and Human Target strengthens our burgeoning slate of quality offerings on the digital channels." said Jeff Ford, Managing Director of Five's Digital Channels and Acquisitions.

The news follows former AOL owner, Time Warner buying into UK programme maker, Shed Media which produces "Supernanny".

The deal values the company at £99.9m.

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