Internet killed the TV star
In 1960s UK, there were 10.5 million television sets. There will be a predicted 74m by 2020. Welcome to an era where a converging consumer revolution dictates that at least 20% of the market will have internet powered TV sets in Europe, and where the first European three-dimension TV channel, Sky, went live in April. Television, a marker of post-war middle-class American affluence, has stayed central to peoples lives. Focus on whether that affluence has become an influence that the Europeans just can’t shake via TV and web series
The Office, Spiral: tour of European TV shows, American style
A lack of resources, ambition or originality mean that national TV series across Europe pale into insignificance beside hugely successful American shows such as House or Dexter. There are however some exceptions
Malviviendo vs Lisa Kudrow? The rise of EU web series
On 21 April, the UK screened US web series 'Penelope Princess of Pets' on Channel 4, whilst the former Friends actress has found success via the internet. Since 2007, young filmmakers in Spain and elsewhere are exploring formats in the competitive audiovisual world, boasting a more innovative, transgressive spirit than their TV counterparts
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TV: can Europeans reverse the dominant American trend?
As an American, there’s few places you can go to escape your home country. Sure, you can trek to an uncontacted tribe in the middle of the Amazon, or climb to a mountaintop in Tibet. But if you’re anywhere in civilisation and you turn on a TV, chances are it won’t take you more than a few minutes to find some American programming. It’s everywhere
