Launched in 1997, Acorn Media U.K. Limited distributes collectible home video products in the U.K. market. By design, Acorn U.K.'s product line often overlaps with the Acorn Media U.S. line. This division of the company also serves as a permanent presence in the U.K. television programming community, a primary source of both Acorn Media U.S. and Acorn U.K. acquisitions.
Important programming franchises for this Acorn division include
New Tricks
,
Criminal Justice
,
Midsomer Murders
,
Foyle's War
,
Trial & Retribution
,
Wild at Heart
,
Wainwright Walks
, and
Inspector George Gently
.
In April 2007, Acorn Media U.K. launched Acacia U.K., a healthy joyful living brand encompassing licensed and original programming on DVD.
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In 2012,
RLJ Companies
bought Acorn Media, including a majority share in
Agatha Christie
Ltd, and Image to form
RLJ Entertainment
.
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In 2021 it began distributing new
AMC Networks
programming.