Survey samples
Continuous analysis of original scripted production.
From Sept. 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
| Surveyed Genres | Subgenres | 14 Commissioners – Original Scripted Content | 7 OTT Platforms |
| TV Series TV/OTT Movies Kids & Early Teens Docudramas | Crime/detective Mystery, History Teen & Coming of Age, Family Professional Romance Sitcoms & Sketches Supernatural Soap, Biopic Other (animation, horror, musical) | Rai1, Rai2, Rai3, Rai Gulp, Rai Yoyo, Canale 5, Italia 1, Sky Uno, Sky Cinema, Sky Atlantic, Sky Serie, TV2000, DeaKids, Frisbee | RaiPlay, Netflix, Amazon Píime Video, Disney+, Paramount+, Serially, Chili |
The 4 categories
- TV Series
Content based on a story performed by actors and equipped with an episodic narrative structure, be it vertical (with self-contained episodes) or horizontal (with connected episodes). Ex. La legge di Lidia Poët (Netflix), Le indagini di Lolita Lobosco (Rai1), Il Patriarca (Canale 5) - TV Movies & Platforms
Feature films or short TV Movies not tied to a serial structure. They can be directly commissioned by networks/platforms or distributed exclusively under license. Also in the category are collections of TV Movies (such as Purché finisca bene) and films with a limited theatrical window*, created f or the television market. Ex: Tre uomini e un fantasma (Prime Video), Filumena Marturano (Rai1) - Docudramas
Also called docu-fiction, this is a one-shot or serial documentary that includes long reenactment footage with actors who play characters that actually existed or exist. A hybrid format between fiction and non-fiction. Ex. Arnoldo Mondadori – I libri per cambiare il mondo (Rai1), Quei due: Edda e Galeazzo Ciano (Rai3) - Kids & Early Teens
TV series or TV Movies explicitly intended for kids or early teens (approximately 0 to 14 y.o.), often, though not necessarily, animation programs or live-action sitcoms, sometimes with educational intents. Ex. Le cronache di Nanaria (Rai Gulp), Super Benny (Fíisbee)
The 4 categories in numbers
TV Series
• Titles: 56 (48% overall) +1 vs 2021/2022
• Hours: 548 (79% overall) -0,6% vs 2021/2022
• Outsourced production companies: 41 (47% overall) -2 vs season 2021/2022
TV Movies & Platforms
• Titles: 33 (28% overall) -1 vs 2021/2022
• Hours: 52 (8% overall) -4% vs 2021/2022
• Outsourced production companies: 36 (41% overall) -2 vs season 2021/2022
Docudramas
• Titles: 8 (7% overall) +5 vs 2021/2022
• Hours: 11 (2% overall) +14% vs 2021/2022
• Outsourced production companies: 9 (10% overall) +4 vs st. 2021/2022
Kids & Early Teens
• Titles: 19 (16% overall) -4 vs 2021/2022
• Hours: 81 (12% overall) -18% vs 2021/2022
• Outsourced production companies: 20 (23% overall) -1 vs season 2021/2022