Scripted Series Biannual Report First Edition - 2018 A midseason of scripted formats: Hits & Success Stories What local audiences watch and when in 12 territories
TABLE OF CONTENTS Scope of study Methodology Cross-Country Analysis Country by Country Analysis National TV Landscape Country s Best Scripted Series Channel s Flagship Shows Denmark France Germany Israel Italy Netherlands Russia Spain Sweden Turkey United Kingdom United States Acknowledgements Contacts
SCOPE OF STUDY TARGETS STUDIED All individuals Commercial demo Denmark 3+ 19-50 France 4+ Housewives 15-49 Germany 3+ 14-49 Israel 4+ Jewish 25-54 Italy 4+ 15-64 Netherlands 6+ 20-49 Russia 4+ 25-59 Spain 4+ 16-54 Sweden 3+ 12-59 Turkey 5+ 20+ ABC1 United Kingdom 4+ 16-44 USA Networks 2+ 18-49 USA Cable 2+ 18-49 TIMESLOTS SPLIT Rest of the day Prime time Denmark 09:00-19:00 19:00-23:00 France 09:00-20:00 20:00-23:00 Germany 09:00-20:00 20:00-23:00 Israel 09:00-20:00 20:00-23:00 Italy 09:00-20:30 20:30-23:30 Netherlands 09:00-19:30 19:30-23:00 Russia 09:00-19:00 19:00-23:00 Spain 09:00-22:00 22:00-24:00 Sweden 09:00-19:00 19:00-23:00 Turkey 09:00-20:00 20:00-23:00 United Kingdom 09:00-19:00 19:00-23:00 USA Networks 09:00-19:00 19:00-23:00 USA Cable 09:00-19:00 19:00-23:00 Source: Scripted Series Report Copyright / Eurodata TV Worldwide
SCOPE OF STUDY CHANNELS STUDIED IN THE REPORT Denmark DR1 DR2 KANAL 4 KANAL 5 TV2 TV2 CHARLIE TV2 ZULU TV3 France ARTE CANAL+ FRANCE 2 FRANCE 3 M6 NT1 TF1 TMC W9 Germany ARD KABEL EINS PRO7 RTL RTL.II SAT.1 VOX ZDF Israel ESER KAN 11 KESHET 12 RESHET 13 Italy CANALE 5 ITALIA 1 RAI 1 RAI 2 RAI 3 RETE 4 Netherlands NET5 NPO 1 NPO 2 NPO 3 RTL4 RTL7 RTL8 SBS6 VERONICA Russia STS NTV PERVY KANAL PYATY KANAL REN TV RUSSIA 1 TNT Spain ANTENA 3 CUATRO DIVINITY FDF LA 1 LA 2 LA SEXTA TELE 5 Sweden KANAL 5 KANAL 9 SJUAN SVT 1 SVT 2 TV3 TV4 TV6 TV8 Turkey ATV FOX KANAL D SHOW TV STAR TRT1 United Kingdom BBC ONE BBC TWO BBC FOUR CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 E4 ITV ITV3 SKY 1 SKY ATLANTIC USA Networks ABC CBS CW FOX NBC TELEMUNDO UNIVISION USA Cable A&E AMC FREEFORM FX HBO HISTORY SHOWTIME SYFY TNT USA NETWORK Source: Scripted Series Report Copyright / Eurodata TV Worldwide
SCOPE OF STUDY PERIOD STUDIED: 01/09/2017-28/02/2018 GENRE DEFINITIONS Drama Action: includes series based on intensity, action (ex: 24) Crime: includes series dealing with police cases (ex: cop show such as CSI) Drama: includes series with modern and serious matters (ex: Grey s Anatomy) Period Drama: includes series of which the only feature is to occur in the past (ex: costume drama such as Downton Abbey) Science Fiction: includes series on imagined future scientific or technological advances, frequently portraying space or time travel and life on other planets. Fantasy: includes series with situations that are very different from real life, usually involving magic Comedy Comedy: includes series of which main purpose is to be humorous (ex: Modern Family) Sitcom: includes comedy series that features characters sharing the same environment with humorous dialogues and including laugh track. Their duration does not exceed 30 minutes (ex: The Big Bang Theory, Friends) Dramedy: includes series using both serious and comic subjects, usually without relying on conventional plots, laugh tracks, etc. Soap Opera Soap opera: includes series that revolve around common themes such as love, family, aspirations for a better life. They are mainly broadcast on a daily basis (ex: The Bold And The Beautiful) Telenovela: includes soap operas produced in Latin America (ex: Lo Que La Vida Me Robo). ORIGIN DEFINITIONS National Series produced only in its country of broadcast Imported Series produced outside of its country of broadcast Co-production Series involving a part of its production in its country of broadcast and another part in one or several other countries Source: Scripted Series Report Copyright / Eurodata TV Worldwide
CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS
CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS Qui cum venisset ob haec festinatis itineribus Antiochiam, praestrictis palatii ianuis, contempto Caesare, quem videri decuerat, ad praetorium cum pompa sollemni perrexit morbosque diu causatus nec regiam introiit nec processit in publicum, sed abditus multa in eius moliebatur exitium addens quaedam relationibus supervacua, quas subinde dimittebat ad principem. Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus; satis superque esse sibi suarum cuique rerum, alienis nimis implicari molestum esse. 50% of imported flagship shows are US series Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus; satis superque esse sibi suarum cuique rerum, alienis nimis implicari molestum esse. Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus; satis superque esse sibi suarum cuique rerum, alienis nimis implicari molestum esse. Kevin Can Wait (USA) Lethal Weapon (USA) E4 7
COUNTRY BY COUNTRY ANALYSIS
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NATIONAL TV LANDSCAPE Flag COUNTRY What are the best performing channels in [Country]? COUNTRY 35.0% 30.0% 29.5% 25.0% 20.0% 19.7% 15.0% 10.0% 10.2% 9.4% 9.1% 8.9% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.5% 0.0% CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 CHANNEL 6 CHANNEL 7 CHANNEL 8 CHANNEL 9 CHANNEL 10 Individuals 3+ Individuals 19-50 Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus; satis superque esse sibi suarum cuique rerum, alienis nimis implicari molestum esse. Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus. What are prime time performances on the studied channels? 35.0% 30.0% 29.5% 25.0% 20.0% 19.7% 15.0% 10.0% 10.2% 9.4% 9.1% 8.9% 5.0% 4.0% 0.0% CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 CHANNEL 6 CHANNEL 7 Individuals 3+ Individuals 19-50 Source: Scripted Series Report Copyright / Eurodata TV Worldwide
NATIONAL BEST SCRIPTED SERIES Flag COUNTRY Top 3 scripted series evolution September 2016 February 2017 September 2017 February 2018 Individuals 3+ Origin Count Rat% Rat000 Shr% 1 BADEHOTELLET (The Seaside Hotel) DNK 7 25 1400 58 2 BEDRAG (Follow the Money) DNK 10 25 1400 48 3 JULEONSKET DNK 23 20.7 1080 39 Individuals 3+ Origin Count Rat% Rat000 Shr% 1 MATADOR DNK 7 25 1400 58 2 ARVINGERNE (The Legacy) DNK 9 25 1400 48 3 JULEONSKET DNK 9 20.7 1080 39 PROGRAMME 1 Distributor PROGRAMME 2 Distributor PROGRAMME 3 Distributor Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus; satis superque esse sibi suarum cuique rerum, alienis nimis implicari molestum esse. Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus. Best performing scripted series Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus; satis superque esse sibi suarum cuique rerum, alienis nimis implicari molestum esse. Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus. Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus; satis superque esse sibi suarum cuique rerum, alienis nimis implicari molestum esse. Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus. Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus. Source: Scripted Series Report Copyright / Eurodata TV Worldwide
NATIONAL BEST SCRIPTED SERIES Flag COUNTRY What are the best 15 averaged scripted series, in prime time? Rank Channel Eps Weekday Period Individuals 3+ Individuals 19-50 Dur (min) Program Origin Genre Producer Distributor Rat% Rat000 Shr% Rat% Rat000 Shr% 1 TV 2 7 [M------] 23/01-06/03 46 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Period Drama Producer Distributor x x x x x x 2 DR1 9 [-----S-] 06/05-26/08 58 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Period Drama Producer x x x x x x 3 DR1 9 [------S] 01/01-26/02 56 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Drama Producer Distributor x x x 7.9 2,660 21.5 4 SAT.1 10 [------S] 25/09-27/11 58 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Crime Producer Distributor 7.5 5,351 18.0 x X x 5 RTL 23 [MTWTFSS] 01/12-23/12 22 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Fantasy Producer x x x x X x 6 RTL 3 [------S] 05/03-19/03 44 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Period Drama Producer Distributor x x x 6.7 2,256 17.6 7 RTL 8 [M------] 05/09-24/10 43 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK / SWE / DEU Crime Producer Distributor x x x x x x 8 DR1 24 [MTWTFSS] 01/12-24/12 23 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Fantasy Producer Distributor x x x x x x 9 SAT.1 5 [-T-----] 03/01-24/01 25 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Comedy Producer 6.7 4,788 15.9 x x x 10 RTL 8 [-----SS] 06/05-18/06 49 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) UK / USA Period Drama Producer Distributor x x x x x x 11 RTL 3 [------S] 12/03-26/03 43 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) SWE Crime Producer Shine International x x x x x x 12 RTL 9 [-----SS] 24/06-13/08 55 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Crime Producer Distributor x x x x x x 13 SAT.1 23 [-----SS] 11/03-13/08 91 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) UK Crime Producer Distributor x x x x x x 14 DR1 12 [-----S-] 10/09-26/11 58 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK / SWE / NOR / ICE Period Drama Producer x x x x x x 15 DR1 3 [M------] 14/08-28/08 43 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) SWE Dramedy Producer Distributor x x x x x x What are the best 5 averaged scripted series, outside prime time? Rank Channel Eps Weekday Period Individuals 3+ Individuals 19-50 Dur (min) Programme Origin Genre Producer Distributor Rat% Rat000 Shr% Rat% Rat000 Shr% 1 TV 2 7 [M------] 23/01-06/03 46 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Period Drama Producer Distributor x x x x x x 2 DR1 9 [-----S-] 06/05-26/08 58 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Period Drama Producer x x x x x x 3 DR1 9 [------S] 01/01-26/02 56 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Drama Producer Distributor x x x 7.9 2,660 21.5 4 SAT.1 10 [------S] 25/09-27/11 58 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Crime Producer Distributor 7.5 5,351 18.0 x X x 5 RTL 23 [MTWTFSS] 01/12-23/12 22 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Fantasy Producer x x x x X x LEGEND Origin National Imported Co-production Genres Drama Telenovela / Soap Opera Comedy / Sitcom METHODOLOGY Program launched between: 01/09/2016-31/08/2017 Only for programs available on NOTA Ranked by Rat000 then Shr% in All Individuals 2 episodes minimum per timeslot Prime time: 09:00-19:00 Rest of the day: 19:00-23:00
CHANNEL S FLAGSHIP SHOWS Flag COUNTRY What shows are performing well in the Commercial Demo? Logo Channel Channel 1 TOP 3 AVERAGED SCRIPTED SERIES Rank Channel Eps Weekday Period Dur (min) Programme Origin Genre Individuals 19-50 Rat% Rat000 Shr% Slot Channel s Audience slot shr% Booster 1 Channel 2 [M----S-] 24/12-26/12 24 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) UK Sitcom 18 1057 62.3 P 30.2 +100% 2 Channel 100 [MTWTFS-] 27/10-12/08 46 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) UK Period Drama 17 1049 46.2 P 30.2 +50% 3 Channel 7 [------S] 29/01-12/03 45 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Period Drama 16 1035 40.1 P 30.2 +53% BEST NEW LAUNCH (audience booster) Local Title Image programme Timeslot Genre Format title Prime time Drama / Fantasy Titre (Country) Launch date 01/12/2016 Producer Distributor Xx Xxx 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Show (Rat000) 24 telecasts Channel average (Rat000) Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus. Logo Channel Channel 2 TOP 3 AVERAGED SCRIPTED SERIES Rank Channel Eps Weekday Period Dur (min) Programme Origin Genre Individuals 19-50 Rat% Rat000 Shr% Slot Channel s Audience slot shr% Booster 1 Channel 2 [M----S-] 24/12-26/12 24 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) UK Sitcom 18 1057 62.3 P 30.2 +100% 2 Channel 100 [MTWTFS-] 27/10-12/08 46 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) UK Period Drama 17 1049 46.2 P 30.2 +50% 3 Channel 7 [------S] 29/01-12/03 45 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Period Drama 16 1035 40.1 P 30.2 +53% BEST NEW LAUNCH (audience booster) Local Title Image programme Timeslot Genre Format title Prime time Drama / Fantasy Titre (Country) Launch date 01/12/2016 Producer Distributor Xx Xxx 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Show (Rat000) 24 telecasts Channel average (Rat000) Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus. Source: Scripted Series Report Copyright / Eurodata TV Worldwide
CHANNEL S FLAGSHIP SHOWS Flag COUNTRY What shows are performing well in the Commercial Demo? Logo Channel Channel 3 TOP 3 AVERAGED SCRIPTED SERIES Rank Channel Eps Weekday Period Dur (min) Programme Origin Genre Individuals 19-50 Rat% Rat000 Shr% Slot Channel s Audience slot shr% Booster 1 Channel 2 [M----S-] 24/12-26/12 24 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) UK Sitcom 18 1057 62.3 P 30.2 +100% 2 Channel 100 [MTWTFS-] 27/10-12/08 46 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) UK Period Drama 17 1049 46.2 P 30.2 +50% 3 Channel 7 [------S] 29/01-12/03 45 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Period Drama 16 1035 40.1 P 30.2 +53% BEST NEW LAUNCH (audience booster) Local Title Image programme Timeslot Genre Format title Prime time Drama / Fantasy Titre (Country) Launch date 01/12/2016 Producer Distributor Xx Xxx 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Show (Rat000) 24 telecasts Channel average (Rat000) Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus. Logo Channel Channel 4 TOP 3 AVERAGED SCRIPTED SERIES Rank Channel Eps Weekday Period Dur (min) Programme Origin Genre Individuals 19-50 Rat% Rat000 Shr% Slot Channel s Audience slot shr% Booster 1 Channel 2 [M----S-] 24/12-26/12 24 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) UK Sitcom 18 1057 62.3 P 30.2 +100% 2 Channel 100 [MTWTFS-] 27/10-12/08 46 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) UK Period Drama 17 1049 46.2 P 30.2 +50% 3 Channel 7 [------S] 29/01-12/03 45 LOCAL TITLE (Format Title) DNK Period Drama 16 1035 40.1 P 30.2 +53% BEST NEW LAUNCH (audience booster) Local Title Image programme Timeslot Genre Format title Prime time Drama / Fantasy Titre (Country) Launch date 01/12/2016 Producer Distributor Xx Xxx 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Show (Rat000) 24 telecasts Channel average (Rat000) Nam quibusdam, quos audio sapientes habitos in Graecia, placuisse opinor mirabilia quaedam (sed nihil est quod illi non persequantur argutiis): partim fugiendas esse nimias amicitias, ne necesse sit unum sollicitum esse pro pluribus. Source: Scripted Series Report Copyright / Eurodata TV Worldwide