Global sales of British TV shows in 2020/21 declined 3.3% to £1.4 billion ($1.8 billion), the TV Exports Report from U.K. screen sector trade body Pact reveals.
Covid-19 affected production in the U.K., but producers enjoyed robust back catalogue sales. Library content more than four years old accounted for a third of sales, a 22% uptick from the previous year.
Drama proved to be the most popular genre, accounting for 53% of export revenues, an increase of 5% compared to the previous year. “I May Destroy You” and “It’s a Sin” were among the most popular titles. Factual shows accounted for 15% of exports with shows like like “Masterchef,” “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” and “Dragon’s Den” remaining popular.
Sales to streamers accounted for 44% of all finished program sales, up from 38% in 2019/20, with more than half of distributors surveyed having sold a program to Amazon Prime Video or Netflix.
The U.S. remains the U.
Covid-19 affected production in the U.K., but producers enjoyed robust back catalogue sales. Library content more than four years old accounted for a third of sales, a 22% uptick from the previous year.
Drama proved to be the most popular genre, accounting for 53% of export revenues, an increase of 5% compared to the previous year. “I May Destroy You” and “It’s a Sin” were among the most popular titles. Factual shows accounted for 15% of exports with shows like like “Masterchef,” “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” and “Dragon’s Den” remaining popular.
Sales to streamers accounted for 44% of all finished program sales, up from 38% in 2019/20, with more than half of distributors surveyed having sold a program to Amazon Prime Video or Netflix.
The U.S. remains the U.
- 12/20/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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