Here’s a quick and very interesting late Summer post for my readers who value the UK factual market: I checked the average audience across the UK Top 10 and Top 100 for the 5 years since 2015 in the Documentary & Lifestyle categories. I expected to see a steady decline as British viewers drifted away …
It’s always a pleasure to share the UK’s highest-rated documentary and unscripted programs. Here is my ratings snapshot for 1H 2019. #1-50 are followed by my brief Takeaways. Then #51-100. Why UK Matters! The UK is the #2 English-speaking television market. It enjoys a well-funded Factual sector that has been a creative innovator for generations. …
The demand for Netflix documentaries in the UK reveals more similarities than differences compared with the U.S. That’s according to research firm Parrot Analytics which measures online audience demand for programs across all platforms. Parrot’s Demand Expressions® is a valuable workaround for Netflix’s notorious black hole for information about its audience. Measuring Audience Demand Today’s …
Netflix programming exec Diego Buñuel presented to two standing-room-only audiences last Tuesday at Sunny Side of the Doc in beautiful La Rochelle. It was the ‘event with the event.’ Delegates lined up for an hour beforehand to secure their seats. Netflix is that hot! The generous Diego is a former producer who comes from that great …
The sharing of costs and rights on editorial partnerships is becoming increasingly important in the ‘Netflix Era.’ Our STORMBORN Case Study is an inspiring example of a successful coproduction. It’s the story of how a medium-sized Scottish production company developed a compelling Natural History concept that attracted the multiple partners who could realize a limited …
The MIPDoc International Copro Summit gathered 40+ industry leaders to discuss coproduction trends, challenges and solutions. FORMAT: The Summit kicked off with my mini-presentation on the forces that are shaping how producers and buyers are approaching copro’s in this new, high-pressure ‘Age of Netflix’. A panel discussion analyzed a Case Study: Life of Earth: From …
Rupert Murdoch stepped into his father’s brogues when he took aim at global power and profit. Rupert’s father Keith was the Australian kingmaker who taught the young Rupert how to leverage media ownership into political power. The son differs from the father by promoting racial and class resentment mixed with bigotry as a key tool …
The “Best of British” is one of my more popular posts. I list the year’s highest-rated unscripted programs, usually to honor UK producers in time for their PACT party at Realscreen. For a different look at 2018, I combined the Documentary, Factual, Lifestyle & Current Affairs categories, showing the best single episode for series. It’s …