Latest news

Back 32% of all works found in VOD catalogues are of European origin and 21% are of EU27 origin.

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new analysis of TVOD, SVOD and FOD catalogues
32% of all works found in VOD catalogues are of European origin and 21% are of EU27 origin.

Download "Film and TV content in TVOD,
SVOD and FOD catalogues - 2022 Edition" 

 

Note: The word ‘European’ in this press release refers to data concerning the 46 Council of Europe Member Countries. 

Main findings:

  • European works (films and TV seasons) made up 32% of all works found in VOD catalogues with EU27 works representing 21% of all works and other European works 11%. 
  • EU27 works included in catalogues are mainly of non-national origin. Of all EU27 works in VOD catalogues, on average, 79% were of non-national origin in SVOD catalogues, 63% in TVOD and catalogues and 61% in FOD catalogues.
  • TVOD catalogues had the largest overall number of works on average with 6 567 works (5 477 films and 1 090 TV seasons), followed by SVOD catalogues with 1 660 works on average (990 films and 670 TV seasons) and FOD catalogues with 1 002 works (823 films and 179 TV seasons).

This new report was authored by Christian Grece, TV and VOD Analyst within the Observatory’s Department for Market Information. The VOD catalogue data comes from JustWatch and covers 971 VOD catalogues for film data and 497 VOD catalogues for data on TV seasons.
This report was supported by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Commission.

  • 32% of all works found in VOD catalogues are of European origin.

Origin of films and TV seasons found on VOD - Cumulated - TVOD, SVOD and FOD catalogues


Source: JustWatch (www.justwatch.com

  • A higher share of European works in SVOD and TVOD catalogues, more international works in SVOD catalogues

SVOD and TVOD catalogues had a higher share of European works than FOD catalogues.


Source: JustWatch (www.justwatch.com

  • The highest share of national works out of EU27 works is found in FOD catalogues

SVOD and TVOD services rely more on EU non-national works for their EU27 film and TV seasons offering than FOD services.


Source: JustWatch catalogue data (www.justwatch.com

  • EU27 works circulated the best among countries in SVOD catalogues

On average, a EU27 film was found in 5.2 countries in SVOD catalogues. On average, an EU27 origin TV season was found in 3 countries on SVOD, enhanced by the presence of several pan-European SVOD services in the sample. The lowest circulation for EU27 works was in FOD catalogues.


How to read these graphs: on average, a EU27 film available on TVOD is available in 4 countries
Source: JustWatch catalogue data (www.justwatch.com

Methodology:

  • For film data, 169 TVOD catalogues, 673 SVOD catalogues and 129 FOD catalogues in 25 EU countries (No data on CY and LU) were analysed based on JustWatch catalogue data. The data was collected in September 2022 and the titles were matched through databases with their countries of production. The consistency of data is obtained by matching each entry of each catalogue with a unique original title.  
  • For TV content, the analysis was based on JustWatch data from 391 SVOD catalogues and 58 FOD catalogues in 25 EU countries (No data on CY and LU) and on 48 TVOD catalogues in 13 EU countries (No data on BE, BG, CY, EE, GR, HR, HU, LU, LT, LV, MT, RO, SI and SK). The data was collected in September 2022 and the TV seasons were matched through databases with their countries of production.
  • Four regions of origin are considered: “EU27” titles have an EU27 country as first production country. “Other European” titles have as a first production country a European country that is a member of the Council of Europe, “US” titles are from the United States of America and “Other region”/”Other international” designates titles from all other origins.  

 Link to other VOD reports

Strasbourg 28 March 2023
  • Diminuer la taille du texte
  • Augmenter la taille du texte
  • Imprimer la page
Other News

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new in-depth analysis of algorithms and their regulation through EU law

Algorithmic transparency and accountability of digital services

14 March 2024 Strasbourg

A must-read round-up of the current issues concerning algorithm use in Europe and the legislator's approach to ensuring greater transparency in order to regulate these new AI systems.

Read More

Rules for Observatory calls for tender

7 March 2024 Strasbourg

The European Audiovisual Observatory frequently publishes calls for tenders, enabling any company to become a supplier.

Read More

The European Audiovisual Observatory has just published a new report on writers and directors of European films and TV/SVOD fiction

Theatrical film directors only directed 1.4 films between 2015 and 2022

5 March 2024 Strasbourg

This report provides an analysis of writers and directors of European theatrical films and TV/SVOD fiction produced in Europe between 2015-2022.

Read More

Featured online service

Yearbook online

A unique source of data on:
• television • film • video • on-demand audiovisual services in 42 European countries and Morocco

  • 400 tables featuring more than 25 000 figures
  • 43 country fact sheets
  • The current edition 2023 covers the data range 2018 to 2022

More information and subscriptions available here

FEATURED NEWSLETTER

Monthly Wrap Up

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to get links to our latest film, TV and VOD publications.

You’ll also get advance invitations to our forthcoming events. Rounding off with links to our recent conference presentations. What’s not to like?

To join our mailing list:

 email Alison Hindhaugh

  telephone on + 33 (0) 3 90 21 60 10 (direct)

TRACKING THE REVISED AVMSD TRANSPOSITION

We're tracking the transposition of the Revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive in the EU

Latest update 13/12/2023

 

Promotion of European works

Latest update 3/11/2023

Events and Diary

Visit our Events page for up to date details of Observatory events, plus information on events attended by our talented team.

Click here

Watch Our films

Visit our YouTube channel to watch our latest films and conferences.

Click here

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

         

  Watch our videos