Broadcast series age triples to nine years in 26/27
An analysis reports that the average age of TV series broadcast on networks for the 26/27 season will be nine years old, three times the average age compared to the 96/97 season. This indicates a general trend towards longer-running shows on traditional broadcast television.
Key Takeaways
- Average age of broadcast series in 26/27: nine years old.
- That figure is three times the average age of broadcast series in 96/97.
- The analysis covers TV shows on the broadcast networks in the upcoming 26/27 season.
- The trend points to a lineup of longer-running shows on traditional broadcast television.
Why It Matters
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.
Read full article at forbes.com
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