Researches Intrattenimento 2020

2021 unscripted supply — Report on the domestic audiovisual production

CeRTA — Centro di Ricerca sulla Televisione e gli Audiovisivi | October 2021

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Production Models

“Generalist” model
Compared to pre-pandemic, traditional broadcasters have increased outsourced production (+11% in title volume)


«Generalist» model: Rai1, Rai2, Rai3, Rete4, Canale5, Italia1, La7

“Generalist” model /Titles


«Generalist» model: Rai1, Rai2, Rai3, Rete4, Canale5, Italia1, La7

“Generalist” model /Hours


«Generalist» model: Rai1, Rai2, Rai3, Rete4, Canale5, Italia1, La7

“Multi-channel” model
Compared to pre-pandemic, multi-channel operators have decreased Outsourced production (-12%)

  • 100% indie:
    History Channel, Food Network; HGTV, La7d, LaF, Motor trend, MTV, Nove, Realtime, SkyUno, Rai4, ComedyCentral, NatGeo, SkyArte (96% esterna)
  • Multi-channel: model
    a prevalenza esterna, Dmax (88%), Tv8 (92%), Iris (67%), La5 (57%)
  • In-house production
    a prevalenza interna, Focus (95%), RaiStoria (83%), RaiPremium (80%)

“OTT platforms” model
The digital-only model awards outsourced production

  • 100% made in indie:
    Discovery+, MediasetPlay, Netlfix
  • Generalist model:
    RaiPlay (57% in-house)

Hour Volume Within Generalist TV (compared to pre-pandemic)
Entertainment shows recorded a total loss of 19% on the daily average of generalist networks.