PBS remains committed to co-producing and acquiring British drama despite increased competition from digital rivals including BritBox and Acorn TV
remains committed to co-producing and acquiring British drama despite increased competition from digital rivals including BritBox and Acorn TV.
The public broadcaster has long been the home of scripted series from the other side of the pond but has found itself competing with more rivals in recent years, including SVOD platforms and cable networks, which are increasingly co-producing series with UK networks., President and CEO of PBS, said that it would not back down in pursuit of the best shows from Britain. She highlighted the fact that PBS was free compared to other services.“Drama is very important to our audience and stations.
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