In 2019, the number of original scripted television series in the United States hit 532, up from 495 in the previous year. The figure includes dramas, comedies, and limited series. It is expected that streaming series in particular will increase in number as more and more VoD platforms compete to create the best original content.
Number of original scripted TV series in the United States from 2009 to 2019
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The Hollywood Reporter. (January 29, 2021). Number of original scripted TV series in the United States from 2009 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 25, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/444870/scripted-primetime-tv-series-number-usa/
The Hollywood Reporter. "Number of original scripted TV series in the United States from 2009 to 2019." Chart. January 29, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/444870/scripted-primetime-tv-series-number-usa/
The Hollywood Reporter. (2021). Number of original scripted TV series in the United States from 2009 to 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/444870/scripted-primetime-tv-series-number-usa/
The Hollywood Reporter. "Number of Original Scripted Tv Series in The United States from 2009 to 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/444870/scripted-primetime-tv-series-number-usa/
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