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British television has never been more popular, and it’s not just about period dramas. Outside of the United Kingdom, remakes of reality TV series, sitcoms, and quiz shows have done exceptionally well. Despite the popularity of services like Netflix and US television imports, the United Kingdom continues to punch above its weight when it comes to exporting TV shows and formats around the world.
Betway Casino has informed us that the UK is one of the world’s most successful TV industries, recognised for its trendsetting formats and globally renowned programs. It’s no surprise that last year’s UK television exports were worth £1.48 billion ($1.97 billion).
Furthermore, it’s not just English-speaking countries like the United States and Canada that enjoy our programs; people all around the world love them. For example, according to statistics, France is the largest non-English-speaking market, generating £102 million in revenue, followed by the Nordic market, which spends a considerable £77 million on British TV.
Great British Bake Off
The Great British Bake Off is a baking competition. Passionate amateur baking enthusiasts compete to be named the Best Amateur Baker in the United Kingdom. The ten-part series follows the adventures of contestants, young and old, from every background and corner of Britain as they vie to show their baking skills. The bakers’ progress is measured by the number of points earned per week.
The Great British Bake Off has been licensed to 26 foreign territories, including the United States and Denmark, as well as Italy and France. It’s no surprise that factual shows made up 28% of all UK export income in 2020.
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing (informally known as Strictly) is a British television dance competition in which celebrities team up with professional dancers to compete in ballroom and Latin dancing. A panel of judges ranks each pair. The show’s name is a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, which also alludes to the 1988 film Strictly Ballroom.
In the United Kingdom, Strictly Come Dancing has aired 272 seasons and 50 countries since it debuted in 2004. The series has already been broadcast in over 50 different countries and had an audience of 500 million people across the world.
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey is a British historical drama TV series set in the early twentieth century and co-written by Julian Fellowes. The show premiered on ITV in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2010. The drama, set in the fictitious Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey between 1912 and 1926, follows the Downtonian aristocracy. Downton Abbey has won a Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, among other accolades. In at least 250 countries, Downton Abbey and Vera were sold.
Got Talent
Simon Cowell’s SYCOtv company created and owns the Got Talent TV show format. In 2020, Got Talent secured 78 global sales. Unlike those shows, Got Talent features a wide range of artistic disciplines in addition to singing. The format was recognized as the world’s most successful reality TV style ever by the Guinness World Records in April 2014.