*Combines perspectives from production studies, media industry studies and studies of television drama with perspectives related to globalisation, the public interest and the ‘end of television’ discourse to build an analytical framework for discussing television production in the years to come

*Supplies unique empirical insight into a small selection of novel drama productions (most importantly, Lilyhammer and SKAM/SHAME) and the production culture and organisational context that surround them

*Contributes to the field by combining US and European perspectives on television production in times of change