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Masterpiece
BBC acquires Masterpiece period drama ‘Miss Austen’
UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired Miss Austen, an adaptation of Gill Hornby’s novel, which…
UK’s Alibi & Masterpiece set sail on Annika S2, following global sales deals
UKTV’s Alibi has partnered with Masterpiece in the US on a second season of detective…
Commissioning round-up: UKTV’s Alibi adapts radio drama ‘Annika’; Sky orders dating format; Mediapro Studio, Blackbox reveal medical drama
Alibi, PBS adapt Annika UKTV-owned Alibi has linked up with PBS drama strand Masterpiece in…
News round-up: All3’s ‘Van Der Valk’ returns; Apple TV+ unveils Julia Roberts drama and more…
More Van Der Valk detected ARD Degeto in Germany, Masterpiece in the US and ITV…
ITV, Masterpiece & Red Planet work on Jane Austen drama
ITV, Masterpiece and Red Planet Pictures are set to work on a new Jane Austen…
Cumberbatch to produce, star in new BBC drama
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is to produce and star in a BBC One adaptation of…
ITV Studios to crown Victoria in Cannes
Queen Victoria will appear in Cannes on ITV Studios Global Entertainment’s MIPTV slate. Victoria, a…
Formats exec joins NBC after DRG exit
Formats executive Albertina Marfil has joined NBCUniversal International Studios after leaving rival distributor DRG, TBI…
ITV’s Downton Abbey shutting down
UK broadcaster ITV is to end its cash-spinning period drama Downton Abbey after its sixth…
Small Town America: don’t ignore local TV
British drama is currently the toast of Los Angeles and New York, with shows like…
British drama features on expanded Masterpiece
PBS will launch several new scripted series from the UK in its winter/spring schedules. The…
ITV orders more Downton
ITV has ordered a fifth season of hit period drama Downton Abbey. The UK broadcaster…
PBS orders new Mr. Selfridge range
US public broadcaster PBS has come onboard a second season of its period drama Mr….