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Forbes draws up an estimate of the real-world value of this year’s Best Drama Series
Those contesting for this year’s Best Drama Series Emmy are built around some of television’s biggest fortunes. Forbes draws up an estimate of the real-world value of these fictional empires and converts them into US dollars.
Game of Thrones
The Iron Bank: $1.8 trillion (assets)
Despite their endless chants on how the Lannisters always pay their debts, the family’s is greatly in hock to Braavos’ biggest financial institution.
House of Cards
Xander Feng: $50 billion; Raymond Tusk: $38 billion (net worth)
Feng’s billions were earned in telecom while Tusk is a nuclear energy magnate, but both tycoons excel at scheming and have made a fortune out of that.
Mad Men
Majority stake in Sterling Cooper & Partners: $215.3 million
The best things in life may be free, but a surprise offer from rival McCann Erickson boosts spirits–and bank balance.
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey: $54.5 million (list price)
The fiscal trials and tribulations of the inhabitants of the Yorkshire country estate have maintained the transatlantic hit for four seasons.
Breaking Bad
Walt’s stash: $9.7 million
The profits from his empire totaled up to $80 million in cash, but the inheritance the late meth kingpin left for Walt Jr. was much diminished by theft from rivals.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 25th, 2014.
Game of Thrones
The Iron Bank: $1.8 trillion (assets)
Despite their endless chants on how the Lannisters always pay their debts, the family’s is greatly in hock to Braavos’ biggest financial institution.
House of Cards
Xander Feng: $50 billion; Raymond Tusk: $38 billion (net worth)
Feng’s billions were earned in telecom while Tusk is a nuclear energy magnate, but both tycoons excel at scheming and have made a fortune out of that.
Mad Men
Majority stake in Sterling Cooper & Partners: $215.3 million
The best things in life may be free, but a surprise offer from rival McCann Erickson boosts spirits–and bank balance.
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey: $54.5 million (list price)
The fiscal trials and tribulations of the inhabitants of the Yorkshire country estate have maintained the transatlantic hit for four seasons.
Breaking Bad
Walt’s stash: $9.7 million
The profits from his empire totaled up to $80 million in cash, but the inheritance the late meth kingpin left for Walt Jr. was much diminished by theft from rivals.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 25th, 2014.