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UK content investment slowdown threatens production sector’s future 24 MAR 2025

Markets

UK content investment slowdown threatens production sector’s future

The production sector generated £3.6 billion in 2023, but this topline number hides deeper concerns. Content investment by PSBs—still the backbone of original UK programming—declined last year. While SVOD services like Netflix and Prime Video continue to invest in UK content, their focus is narrow: mostly high-end drama and some premium factual. In 2023, there were just 30 UK SVOD commissions compared to nearly 1,400 from PSBs.
Streaming’s secret weapon: legacy TV dominates global viewing trends 19 MAR 2025

Trends

Streaming’s secret weapon: legacy TV dominates global viewing trends

Legacy U.S. dramas and sitcoms continue to dominate global streaming, with "Grey’s Anatomy" leading at over 1 billion hours viewed across Disney+ and Netflix. As platforms embrace cross-licensing, classics like "Friends," "Prison Break," and "The Big Bang Theory" prove that older, bingeable series remain streaming’s most valuable assets.
Mediapro's virtual production set was chosen by Netflix's to shot "Ciudad de Sombras" 14 MAR 2025

Production

Mediapro's virtual production set was chosen by Netflix's to shot "Ciudad de Sombras"

The set, located in Barcelona, is designed to the production quality standards of leading entertainment platforms. The title is a police drama series starring Isak Férriz, Verónica Echegui, Ana Wagener, Manolo Solo, and Jordi Rico."
Netflix to launch a new "Black Mirror" franchise series 14 MAR 2025

Streaming

Netflix to launch a new "Black Mirror" franchise series

The company claims that the release brings back the mystique of the early seasons. New episodes arrive in April.
Global Film & TV Production Rebounds as Streaming Giants Lead 13 MAR 2025

Trends

Global Film & TV Production Rebounds as Streaming Giants Lead

The global film and television industry showed a moderate recovery in February, with EMEA leading growth due to tax incentives and rising Arabic content demand, APAC stabilizing with a 4% production increase, and the Americas maintaining steady output. Streaming giants like Netflix continued to shape market trends, investing in localized content and expanding their global influence.