NBC is getting into the “Hatfields & McCoys” business.
Following the record-breaking launch of the History channel miniseries starring Kevin Costner, the Peacock network is in talks to acquire a drama series produced by Charlize Theron and ABC Studios that tells the same story in a modern-day setting. The series was created by John Glenn (“Eagle Eye”).
The news was broken by Deadline.
History’s “Hatfields & McCoys” stunned industry watchers by averaging 13.8 million viewers over three nights last week, with its third and final installment roping in a whopping 14.3 million – making it the most-watched telecast in the history of ad-supported cable.
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