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Star World bids adieu to ‘Downton Abbey’ with its final season
MUMBAI: Star World and Star World HD will air the final season of the famous Britain show Downton Abbey. The sixth season will start from 17 February 2016 every Monday to Friday at 9 pm.
In this season, viewers are in for a treat as it takes them back to Crawley family’s home. The family and the servants begin forging different paths in a rapidly changing world. In the upcoming season the viewers’ will see how secrets threaten the unity of the family, while those downstairs continue to navigate social changes, which put their futures in jeopardy.
The show’s cast includes Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Penelope Wilton and Michelle Dockery amongst others.
Downton Abbey is one of the most honored series on television and has won 11 Emmys, 3 Golden Globes, 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Producers Guild Award, and 3 BAFTAs.
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Disney chair confident CEO Josh D’Amaro will ‘rise to the occasion’ in Trump–Kimmel row
Board backs new chief as ABC controversy tests leadership early on
NEW YORK: The Walt Disney Company has placed the responsibility of handling the escalating dispute between Donald Trump and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel squarely on its new chief executive, Josh D’Amaro.
Speaking at a business conference in Oslo, Disney chair James Gorman said it would be up to the CEO and his team to determine the company’s response to the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He noted that such challenges are not uncommon for large corporations and require careful handling at the leadership level.
The row intensified after both Donald Trump and Melania Trump publicly called for Kimmel’s dismissal following remarks made on his show. The comments, which referenced the First Lady, sparked backlash in the days leading up to a security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Kimmel addressed the issue on-air, clarifying that his joke was intended as a reference to the couple’s age difference and not an incitement to violence. He also expressed sympathy for those affected by the incident and reiterated his stance against violent rhetoric.
Despite mounting pressure, Gorman refrained from offering specific guidance on the future of the show or the host. Instead, he voiced confidence in D’Amaro’s leadership, describing him as “world class” and capable of navigating the situation effectively.
The episode presents an early and high-profile test for D’Amaro, who stepped into the top role just last month. How Disney balances editorial independence, public sentiment and political pressure will likely shape not just the outcome of this controversy, but also the tone of its leadership in the months ahead.
