‘Squid Game’ Driving Rise In Foreign-Language Appetite In English-Speaking Markets — Study
Demand for foreign-language content in English-speaking markets has risen by nearly a quarter in the last four years, according to Ampere Analysis, and the likes of Squid Game and Parasite have been named as among the key drivers. Regular viewing of non-English TV shows and movies has increased by 24% among 18-64s in the UK, U.S., Australia and Canada since Q1 2020, according to the research firm’s study. In good news for streamers, some 54% said they watched non-English titles “very often” or “sometimes,” up 43% in that period. South Korean shows are, perhaps unsurprisingly, driving the viewing with a 35% rise in frequent viewing, with the likes of Squid Game and Parasite highlighting the wares from South Korea. The number of 18-34s watching foreign-language content is particularly good news for streamers and distributors, with 66% saying they regularly partake. Subtitling is most popular,...
Demand for foreign-language content in English-speaking markets has risen by nearly a quarter in the last four years, according to Ampere Analysis, and the likes of Squid Game and Parasite have been named as among the key drivers. Regular viewing of non-English TV shows and movies has increased by 24% among 18-64s in the UK, U.S., Australia and Canada since Q1 2020, according to the research firm’s study. In good news for streamers, some 54% said they watched non-English titles “very often” or “sometimes,” up 43% in that period. South Korean shows are, perhaps unsurprisingly, driving the viewing with a 35% rise in frequent viewing, with the likes of Squid Game and Parasite highlighting the wares from South Korea. The number of 18-34s watching foreign-language content is particularly good news for streamers and distributors, with 66% saying they regularly partake. Subtitling is most popular,...
- 7/29/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The director of the forthcoming Doctor Who live tour has revealed that stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan will feature heavily in the live show. It was previously confirmed that neither actor will appear live on stage, but will instead feature in pre-filmed inserts. Will Brenton told SFX that fans will not be disappointed by the show. "There's a lot of Matt," he confirmed. "We've been filming some special sequences with [him] for the show. We were orginally hoping to have five or six minutes with him. We've ended up with a lot more than that." Brenton insisted that (more)...
- 9/3/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
The director of the forthcoming Doctor Who live tour has revealed that the stage show is inspired by a classic story from the programme's past. Will Brenton told SFX that much of the tour's storyline is based on 'Carnival of Monsters', a 1973 episode starring Jon Pertwee as the third Doctor. "When I first came aboard this project, it was... very akin to the Prom offering," he explained. "I thought what we needed to do was bring this space alive a lot more, by making it a narrative that takes place in real time." He added that showrunner Steven Moffat had suggested (more)...
- 9/2/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
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