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Streaming giants retreat from originals, while licensed content drive growth 22 MAY 2025

Trends

Streaming giants retreat from originals, while licensed content drive growth

Original series releases dropped from 395 in 2022 to 279 in 2024, while legacy hits like “Grey’s Anatomy” drew over two billion global viewing hours. In Q3 2023, licensed content overtook originals in viewing share across major platforms.
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.
"Trom" creator expands Nordic thriller legacy to the UK 18 MAR 2025

Distribution

"Trom" creator expands Nordic thriller legacy to the UK

Red Herring Story is already in talks with international co-production partners, with further announcements expected later this year.
MIP London 2025: ZED's "Caligula’s Hidden Legacy" won the MIPDOC Project Pitch 28 FEB 2025

Trade Shows

MIP London 2025: ZED's "Caligula’s Hidden Legacy" won the MIPDOC Project Pitch

The film directed by Vivien Floris and Gokce Ozer and produced by Alma Productions, the documentary explores Caligula’s architectural legacy through international experts’ insights and 3D modeling.
The Creators Bridge acquires international co-distribution rights  for documentary "Elis & Tom" 25 FEB 2025

Deals

The Creators Bridge acquires international co-distribution rights for documentary "Elis & Tom"

In partnership with the distributor O2 Play, the agency aims to expand the film’s reach in key international markets, ensuring that the legacy of this iconic bossa nova documentary continues to grow.