Number of Streaming Shows Overtakes Basic Cable, Broadcast for First Time, FX Reports

Original scripted shows by year (% change YoY):

1) 2009–210
2) 2010–216 (↑ 3%)
3) 2011–266 (↑ 23%)
4) 2012–288 (↑ 8%)
5) 2013–349 (↑ 21%)
6) 2014–389 (↑ 12%)
7) 2015–422 (↑ 9%)
8) 2016–455 (↑ 8%)
9) 2017–487 (↑ 7%)
10) 2018–495 (↑ 3%)

Big news: Streaming accounted for the highest share of scripted shows for the first time.

Original scripted shows by distribution (% of total):
1) Streaming — 160 (32%)
2) Broadcast — 146 (30%)
3) Basic cable — 144 (29%)
4) Pay cable — 45 (9%)

Original scripted shows from streaming (% growth):
1) 2017–117
2) 2018–160 (↑ 37%)

More #1: Peak TV Update: Scripted Originals Hit Yet Another High in 2018

More #2: Streaming services outpace linear TV production for the first time

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