American Networks Love British TV Shows
Sales of British TV shows overseas reached almost £1.28bn in 2013, primarily driven by The X Factor, Downton Abbey and Sherlock. American networks love British TV shows - the United States accounted for 47 percent of total sales, £523 million, compared to Europe's 27 percent. Demand is also increasing further afield. The Chinese have become huge fans of British dramas and gameshows. In 2013, China spent £17 million on TV imports from the UK, a 40 percent increase on 2012.
Most popular all-time TV shows in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023
Most popular contemporary TV shows in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023
Total value of U.S. trade in goods with United Kingdom 2000-2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in the United Kingdom 2028
Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita United Kingdom 2028 (in U.S. dollars)
Gross domestic product (GDP) of the United Kingdom 2028 (in U.S. dollars)
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