The Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning Downton Abbey will return to ITV1 in 2013 for a fourth series. Filming of eight new episodes for the third quarter of 2013 plus an extended special episode for Christmas 2013, begins at Highclere Castle and Ealing Studios in February 2013. In Asia, NBCUniversal has expressed interest in picking up the fourth series for DIVA Universal. Season 3, meanwhile, will premiere in January 2013 on the channel. Marianne Lee, Programming Director, Asia Pacific, … [Read more...] about Downton Abbey to return for a fourth season
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UNI scores positive ratings across Asia Pacific
Singapore – Universal Networks International (UNI) continues its upward trend as its channels show positive growth in ratings and viewership in the first half of 2012. According to UNI, Universal Channel is one of the fastest growing pay-TV channels in Southeast Asia. Universal Channel in Singapore grew by 125% in the first half of 2012 compared to 2011 during the primetime slot among viewers aged 18-49. The viewership among Adults 16+ also increased by 44% in total and 103% in primetime … [Read more...] about UNI scores positive ratings across Asia Pacific
NBC enters co-production remake of Dracula
Universal City, California, and London – NBC and Sky Living HD have announced the co-production of Dracula, a provocative new drama series version of the classic Bram Stoker novel starring Golden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors, Elvis) in the title role. Dracula is from the producers behind the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning series Downton Abbey. Carnival Films & Television, along with Flame Ventures and Playground, will begin production later this year. The … [Read more...] about NBC enters co-production remake of Dracula
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