Tag: Downton Abbey
Afternoon roundup: Prairie Home Companion tailgating, Madeleine Brand returns to radio
Episode four of the new season of Portlandia, starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, will feature A Prairie Home Companion tailgating. The sketch is also being spun off ...PBS recruiting new development chief
PBS is in "the final stages" of hiring a new executive to improve public TV fundraising efforts at both the local and ...Downton giveth — and maybe taketh away — during December pledge
A Downton Abbey pledge show from PBS was the top fundraiser by far for December public television drives, but repeats of the hit Brit ...Downton scores more than 10 million viewers, sets PBS premiere record
The much-anticipated fourth season premiere of Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Classic drew a massive 10.2 million viewers on Sunday, good enough to ...Station screenings, promo barrage prep fans for Downton debut
The Downton Abbey blitz is on, from festive station events to huge digital ads behind the famous New Year’s Eve countdown ball in Times ...Sherlock to follow Downton Abbey on Sundays
PBS is pairing two Masterpiece favorites on Sunday nights: the upcoming third season of its hit Sherlock and ratings blockbuster Downton Abbey, the network announced today. ...PBS programs win three at 2013 Creative Arts Emmys
American Masters and Downton Abbey led the opening round of the annual Primetime Emmys Sept. 15 by claiming three Creative Arts Emmys for PBS. American Masters, a production ...Upcoming season brings more Downton Abbey merchandise
The fourth season of Downton Abbey, launching in January on Masterpiece, will bring an influx of related merchandise. Soon fans will be able to create ...PBS acquires new British drama to anchor Sunday nights
Aiming to build on its successful strategy to boost viewing on Sunday nights, PBS acquired a new hit drama from the BBC, Last ...Kerger describes factionalism within pubTV as system’s greatest threat
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — PBS President Paula Kerger called for local public TV stations and PBS to move beyond their reputations as ...Downton Abbey season finale nets 8.2 million viewers
The third-season finale of Downton Abbey drew 8.2 million viewers for its Feb. 17 PBS broadcast, the network and WGBH announced Feb. 19. The numbers come ...Amazon will become exclusive paid streaming home for Downton Abbey
Amazon announced today it has struck a deal with PBS to make its online video streaming service, Prime Instant Video, the exclusive ...Rebecca Eaton and Newton Minow honored for distinguished service to public television
As the executive producer who acquired and managed co-productions of British dramas for Masterpiece and its predecessor titles for more than 26 years, ...2013 Golden Globes: Maggie Smith wins PBS’s only statuette
PBS was nominated in four categories at the 70th Golden Globe Awards Jan. 13, but only Dame Maggie Smith of Downton Abbey earned a win ...WGBY interviews real-life Downton Abbey Countess
Three nights after 7.9 million people tuned into the third-season premiere of PBS’s Downton Abbey, WGBY in Springfield, Mass., will broadcast an interview tonight with Lady ...
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