TV Formats in Europe

The value created by the 50 major formats was $2,019 million in 2011 for 97 channels across 16 European territories. The 2011 figure was 8.4% up on the 2010 total, despite the number of hours broadcast increasing by only 2.4%.

The UK is the TV formats powerhouse in Europe. Not only does the UK screen the highest number of format hours, it is also home to several major formats’ producers and distributors. The value of formats for UK broadcasters was $475 million in 2011. The UK, France ($382 million), Germany ($381 million) and Italy ($260 million) accounted for three-quarters of Europe’s total value in 2011.

Published in May 2012, this 140-page, PDF-delivered report covers 50 major formats on 97 channels across 16 European territories; with extensive comparison tables.

A collaboration that draws analysis from several extensive databases, the TV Formats in Europe report answers these questions and more:

•  By how much do channels benefit from screening formats?
•  Which channels screen the most hours of formats and which are most selective?
•  Which formats work best where?
•  Which formats are gaining momentum and which are waning?
•  How many hours of formats are screened by each channel during primetime?
•  Where does each of the main distributors enjoy the most success?