Abstract
In the European market, domestic fiction dominates the prime-time ratings of the major national free broadcasters. In this scenario, the french case is a strong exception, since series made in the US are in France the most viewed. The article intends to analyze how home-made French fiction lost the strong leadership it had until 2005. The essay argues that the weakness of French product has been the result both of cultural reasons, and of a combination of production and programming practices, based on a legal framework (property rights sharing) and supportive measures (quota) too favorable to independent producers, to the prejudice of Broadcasters. Broadcasters are thus obliged to invest a considerable percentage of their turn over in independent production.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Autom. eng. transl.] The fiction system in France |
|---|---|
| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 45-81 |
| Number of pages | 37 |
| Journal | IKON |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Fiction televisiva
- Industria culturale
- Tv series
- creative industries