Universal International Studios (UIS) is a privately owned media production company headquartered in the UK with approximately 50 employees as of 2023. A division of Universal Studio Group, UIS partners with various production companies globally, including Carnival Films, Monkey, Matchbox Pictures, Working Title Television, and Heyday Television, to develop and produce television series. It also maintains investment and distribution agreements with Tony Ayres Productions and Lark Productions. UIS's activities encompass both in-house productions and collaborations with external partners, resulting in a portfolio of original series and formats distributed internationally through its NBCUniversal Formats division. Notable titles associated with UIS include "Downton Abbey," "Made in Chelsea," and "Hanna.
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