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Netflix Dominates the Streamers: The Comparative Audience Makes a Big Statement

2023 November 3 / discovery+, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Peacock, Streaming Video, Unscripted TV

Netflix dominates its streaming competition. Spell that D-O-M-I-N-A-T-E-S! My survey of the audience for US streamers in 3Q’23 focused on the Top 2 Documentary and Reality programs for eight platforms. The chart tells the story: Legend The blue bar represents the US audience in thousands for the highest-rated unscripted program for each streamer in August …

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The Music Documentary Rocks: New bios on Donna Summer, Willy Nelson and more…

2023 September 11 / Amazon, Commissioning Process, Hulu, Music, Netflix, Streaming Video

Platforms and channels love to love the Music genre. Leading off with Willie Nelson & Family and Love to Love You, Donna Summer, Camran Shealy updates her January 2023 profiles with eight new commissions that feature musical celebrities and cultures. The Music Production Challenge at MIPCOM Sharing his best practices at my Meet the Expert session …

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The True Crime Boom: What’s Hot in 2023?

2023 August 29 / Commissioning Process, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Peacock, Streaming Video, True Crime

The True Crime genre boom continues. What kinds of stories do the streamers prefer? Who gets the greenlights? Does your project fit the market? With seventeen projects from Hulu, Netflix, Max, Showtime, Peacock and ID, we continue Camran Shealy‘s survey of the genre. Previous True Crime Posts Part 1 includes The Tinder Swindler. Part 2 …

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Nielsen Gauge: Streaming and Netflix Roll On. Latest Data

2023 June 24 / Amazon, Disney +, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock, Ratings

Streaming continues to increase its share of viewing at the expense of Cable and Broadcast. The May Nielsen Gauge confirms these and other key trends. Highlights: Streaming usage is now at a dominant 36.4% share — up from 31.9% a year ago. Cable TV viewing continues to decline — down 14% to a 31.1 share …

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Charles in His Own Words: Inside Nat Geo’s Fast Track Coronation Special. MIPDOC Case Study

2023 May 4 / Case Study, Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Disney +, Hulu, MIPCOM Case Study, National Geographic, UK

Our MIPDOC 2023 Case Study analyzed CHARLES IN HIS OWN WORDS by 1895 Films for Nat Geo, Disney+ and Hulu. It’s about a character who is a mega-celebrity… one who most viewers think they already know, and who many actively dislike. Its promotion was tied to the Coronation, an event followed by billions. The challenge: How …

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