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English Language Markets Leading the Way for Studio Second Windows

25.4.25

As major studios recalibrate their streaming strategies, the second window market for scripted series is experiencing renewed momentum - particularly for titles that first debuted on vertically integrated platforms

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11.4.25

The Handmaid's Tale Final Season Reflects Amazon's Global Shift in Strategy

The final season of The Handmaid’s Tale marks a strategic global shift for Amazon Prime

21.3.25

US/Canada Co-Production Wild Cards Finds Success Overseas

Recent data highlights that US/Canadian TV co-productions are gaining international success

14.3.25

Decline in New Scripted Commissions in US Led by Streamers

The era of peak TV appears to be well and truly in the rear-view mirror, as tighter budgets resulted in fewer brand-new series being commissioned in the US in 2024.

21.2.25

Ghosts Multi-Market Premieres on Netflix Further Highlights New Opportunity

Netflix is increasing its third party acquisitions, as evidenced amongst others by the major multi-market second window deal of Ghosts (US) to Netflix across multiple territories

7.2.25

Day of the Jackal Distribution Success Reveals NBCUniversal’s Strategy

NBCUniversal’s ‘Day of the Jackal’, a Peacock Original, has secured extensive global distribution leveraging a mix of vertical integration and strategic third-party partnerships

31.1.25

Amazon Acquisitions Rising Alongside Netflix

Amazon has gradually grown its third-party acquisitions over the last year

24.1.25

Netflix Acquisition Activity Starts to Pick Up

After taking a long break from acquiring third-party content, Netflix seems to be making a comeback in the first window acquisition space

6.12.24

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Get an overview of the 10 most read Show Tracker insight stories this year.

8.11.24

Licensing Opportunities in Sweden

Paramount and NBCUniversal have been prioritising their release of new shows on SkyShowtime after its launch in the market. There are signs of increased second window activity by Free TV businesses.

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