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Streaming TV

Yep, definitely peak TV. Until next year…

23 December 2016 Rob Buckley Post a comment

455 scripted TV shows in the US in 2016, up from 421 in 2015. My.

However, that general number’s a bit quibblable since it includes English-language acquisitions, rather than just ‘true’ originals, as well as anything longer than 15 minutes on Vimeo, YouTube Red et al. Indeed, if we remove online services from the mix, broadcast TV is down by five shows from 2015 to 145, pay cable’s down by one show to 36 and basic cable’s down by seven to 181. Overall, everything’s gone down since 2015 except online.

Whether that means that peak TV actually peaked in 2015 or we are seeing a true move by long-form content from broadcast to online, where there’s an explosion of content starting, I couldn’t say.

More details at Variety.

When’s that show you mentioned starting again, TMINE? Including Beyond, You Me Her and Riverdale

23 December 2016 Rob Buckley Post a comment

Every Friday, I let you know the latest announcements about when new, imported TV shows will finally be arriving on your screens – assuming anyone’s bought any, of course.

I know what this feature’s called, but for once I can’t help you, since all the acquisitions this week have been shows that haven’t even aired in the US yet or which I didn’t bother watching since they were on Audience and sounded a bit pervy. All the same, Netflix wants them.

  • Beyond (US)
    Netflix UK: January 3rd
  • You Me Her (US)
    Netflix UK: January 18th
  • Riverdale (US)
    Netflix UK: January 27th

Seeing as I haven’t reviewed them, have some trailers instead.

News: The Lymond Chronicles adaptation; Cruel Intentions dead; extended Riverdale trailer; + more

23 December 2016 Rob Buckley Post a comment

The Daily News will return in January. Happy Kwanzaa everyone!

New UK TV shows

US TV

  • Wednesday ratings

New US TV shows

Question of the year: what were your favourite new shows of 2016? Here’s my Top 13!

22 December 2016 Rob Buckley 9 Comments

TMINE’s about to take its traditional Christmas and New Year break. I’ll be back tomorrow but after that, normal business won’t resume until January 3rd or 4th with the Daily News et al. But a new tradition I started last year was to leave you with a specific question to keep you occupied: what were your favourite new shows of the year? As always, let everyone know your choices and the reasons below or on your own blog.

For the record, after the jump are my Top 1213 from all the countries around the world, as well as that new-fangled Internet thing, in no particular order, with the addition of one I mysteriously left off this morning. Merry Grafelnik, everyone!

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News: Walter Presents acquires Počivali u Miru (Rest in Peace); Ann-Margret joins Mr Mercedes; Flash, Supergirl trailers; + more

22 December 2016 Rob Buckley Post a comment

UK TV

US TV

New US TV shows

  • NBC developing: citizenship workplace comedy We The People, with Anjelah Johnson

New US TV show casting