Broadcast series age triples to nine years in 26/27

Nine-year-old average series age means broadcast networks are leaning harder on established titles rather than newer shows. That raises the share of schedules built around long-running IP, which can shape how broadcasters allocate inventory and plan fall lineups. The article does not name specific networks or titles, so the clearest signal to watch is the next season’s broadcast schedule: whether the average age stays near nine years or moves higher.