This groundbreaking new report from Screen Digest and FRAPA is the first major study of the increasingly important global television format business. The report provides a unique and detailed analysis of both the economic and legal aspects of the television format industry and includes 280 pages of analysis and over 300 tables and charts.
The report has found that the number of formatted shows broadcast during the past 3 years has risen by over a third. Broadcasters’ prime-time slots are increasingly being filled with formatted programmes and this trend shows no signs of letting up. As well as the commercial side, the report also examines the legal aspects of the format business, including:
- The pitfalls faced by creatives from idea to on-air and beyond
- Examination of key cases and Supreme Court rulings on format protection
- The latest developments in format protection on the grounds of copyright and unfair competition
MAIN FINDINGS
- The global format business was worth €2.4bn in 2004.
- The number of format hours broadcast has increased by 22 per cent since 2002.
- The USA is the single most important format market in terms of production value, followed by Germany and France.
- The UK is the biggest exporter of formats: 32 per cent of all format hours broadcast originate in the UK.
- Endemol dominates the format business. It is the largest originator, distributor and producer of formats in the world.
- Game Shows represent 50 per cent of global format airtime.
- Reality is the single most important genre in terms of production value.
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