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Acorn TV Streams Shows From Abroad

NPR
Published January 27, 2016 at 1:53 PM EST
When "Downton Abbey" is over, what will Anglophiles watch next? (PBS)
When "Downton Abbey" is over, what will Anglophiles watch next? (PBS)

After the acclaimed period drama “Downton Abbey” wraps up its final season, what new shows can Anglophiles latch onto? The Acorn TV streaming service brings beloved British programs, along with productions from Canada, Australia and New Zealand, to subscribers’ devices. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans speaks to Here & Now's Robin Young about Acorn TV's roots and growing popularity.

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  • Eric Deggans, TV critic for NPR. He tweets @Deggans.

    • Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

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