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Downton Abbey
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Drive gets down with ‘Downton Abbey’ special
Ben Barrett and Lilla Hurst’s Drive has picked up a Downton Abbey special for international…
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The House that Gurinder built
Director and screenwriter Gurinder Chadha’s first large-scale drama series Beecham House, to be screened in…
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Carnival Films launches UK initiative for writers
Downton Abbey producer, Carnival Films, has launched an initiative to nurture and develop a new…
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BBC explores The Awkward Age with Downton Abbey drama prodco
UK pubcaster the BBC has put a drama from Downton Abbey producer Carnival Films that’s…
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RTÉ, Arte & APT set up first coproduced doc
Irish broadcaster RTÉ is set to pair with European pubcaster Arte and American Public Television…
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FYI preps trip to Downton Shabby
US cable net FYI will debut a new home renovation series next month, Downton Shabby….
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Carnival pushing Downton movie forward
Gareth Neame, the boss of Downton Abbey producer Carnival Films says he would like to…
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Amazon prescribes to Doctor Thorne drama
Amazon Prime Instant Video has acquired exclusive US streaming rights to British period drama Doctor…
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Lygo to replace Fincham at ITV
Kevin Lygo is to become UK broadcaster ITV’s director of televison after current incumbent Peter…
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Weinsteins pick up new Julian Fellowes series
The Weinstein Company has picked up US rights to Doctor Thorne, the new period drama…
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Buyers briefing: Jon Farrar, BBC Worldwide
Name: Jon Farrar Title: Senior VP, global programming and acquisitions Jon Farrar oversees the programming…
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Masterpiece deal gives Amazon UK drama
The extension of a deal with US broadcaster PBS has given Amazon US rights to…
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Amazon deal monitor: Prime’s time
Amazon’s initial slate of originals was mostly well received, but failed to set the TV…
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Downton’s Fellowes pens new ITV drama
Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes is creating another period drama for UK broadcaster ITV. With…
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Downton prodco, Stan Lee making Sky drama
UK pay TV operator Sky has commissioned Lucky Man, a ten-part supernatural cop drama from…
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Ex-HBO Nordic drama chief returns to SVT
Göran Danasten has resurfaced at SVT, taking a new programming role at the Swedish public…
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ITV’s Downton Abbey shutting down
UK broadcaster ITV is to end its cash-spinning period drama Downton Abbey after its sixth…
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Small Town America: don’t ignore local TV
British drama is currently the toast of Los Angeles and New York, with shows like…
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Carnival poaches ABC drama exec
Downton Abbey prodco Carnival Films has poached a development executive from US broadcast network ABC….
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Last word: Matthieu Viala, Makever
Matthieu Viala, CEO of French drama producer Makever, on why changes to viewing habits means…
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Downton, Mr Selfridge enter Mongolia
ITV’s British period dramas Downton Abbey and Mr Selfridge are headed into Mongolia following deals…
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PBS prepares Great British Bake Off
US pubcaster PBS has acquired The Great British Bake Off as it cements its place…
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British drama features on expanded Masterpiece
PBS will launch several new scripted series from the UK in its winter/spring schedules. The…
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Carnival King
Gareth Neame’s Carnival Films was bought by NBCUniversal in 2008 for about £30 million (US$49…
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Amazon Prime Instant Video launches on Android phones
Amazon has launched its Prime Instant Video OTT service on Android phones in the UK,…
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NBCU’s Carnival staffs up
Downton Abbey producer Carnival Films has hired two content execs as another leaves the NBCUniversal-owned…
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Content crunch – the fight for rights
As the pace of consolidation quickens, competition for rights is fiercer than ever. Stewart Clarke…
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News brief: Ex-Carnival Films exec sets up indie
Producer Sally Woodward Gentle has set up a new independent production company called Sid Gentle…
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Seven wins Aussie ratings war
Seven Network has won the annual ratings battle fought by Australia’s commercial channels, beating fierce…
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Netflix buys NBCU scripted shows for the Netherlands
Netflix’s Dutch service has acquired dramas including Suits, Downton Abbey and Bates Motel (pictured) as part of…
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