U.K.'s Funnel 5 buys 'Once Upon a Time'

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LONDON -- U.K. terrestrial web Funnel 5 has bought ABC Studios' fantasy skein "Not such a long time ago." Show, which Disney mentioned had now been licensed to greater than 190 areas, will bow in Blighty this spring. "Not such a long time ago" is scripted by "Lost" and "Tron: Legacy" authors Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. The series bowed on ABC inside the U.S. last October and combines classic magical tales with contemporary designs. Cast includes Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White-colored/Mary Margaret and Robert Carlyle as Rumpelstiltskin/Mr Gold. Funnel 5 has ongoing to become a large buyer of U.S. fare since the takeover by Richard Desmond's Northern and Spend company inside the summer season of 2010. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com