By Peter White Television Editor The scale of the COVID-19 commissioning hangover has been laid bare in a new report. Up to 60% of scripted titles around the world that were set to air later this year are set to be delayed with up to 10% of planned dramas and comedies likely to be scrapped entirely, according to a report from Ampere Analysis.
The company has predicted that the underlying effects of the shutdown will be felt well into 2021 but unscripted programming is set to bounce back by the end of the year.
In the second half of 2020, Ampere expects that broadcasters will release between 5%-10% fewer new scripted titles on a monthly basis than previously predicted.
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