Researches Seasonal Balance: 2020-2021

Facts and Figures:
 Rai, Mediaset, Sky, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ 2021

Osservatorio della Fiction Italiana | October 2020

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Episodes

Episode length

Source: OFI

Long-length episodes (90’ – 100’)
With a total of 57 titles, 9 less than last season, this format is used exclusively by linear TV, bound to “evening” programming. Rai, Mediaset and Sky produce TV Movies and a small number of TV series in this format. 

Medium-length episodes (40’ – 60’)
With a total of 402 titles, 91 more than last season, this format is transversal, as for operators (Rai, Sky, Mediaset, Netflix, Amazon) and programming. Medium-length episodes are a standard format for primetime series but also for the soap opera Il paradiso delle signore.

Short-length episodes (5’ – 30’)
With a total of 391, 84 more than last season, this format is used for Raitre’s soap opera, kids scripted shows (Rai, Disney), and some platform productions.