includes both in-house and independent production spending
Supplementary notes
Includes spend by the main five PSBs and BBC portfolio channels on first-run originated content broadcast all day, and excludes regional output. Note: Figures expressed in real terms.
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Spend on first-run TV network content production in the UK 2012-2020, by genre
The first-run originated network TV content production spending in the United Kingdom (UK) presented in general a significant drop in 2020. With exception of 'Features Films', all the others TV content genres decreased that year. The greatest amount of production spending in 2020 was allocated to 'Drama & Soaps', at *** million British pounds.
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Ofcom. (July 22, 2021). Production spending on first-run originated network TV content in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2020, by genre (in million GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/275093/tv-content-production-spend-on-first-run-network-content-in-the-uk-by-genre/
Ofcom. "Production spending on first-run originated network TV content in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2020, by genre (in million GBP)." Chart. July 22, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/275093/tv-content-production-spend-on-first-run-network-content-in-the-uk-by-genre/
Ofcom. (2021). Production spending on first-run originated network TV content in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2020, by genre (in million GBP). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/275093/tv-content-production-spend-on-first-run-network-content-in-the-uk-by-genre/
Ofcom. "Production Spending on First-run Originated Network Tv Content in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2012 to 2020, by Genre (in Million Gbp)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Jul 2021, /statistics/275093/tv-content-production-spend-on-first-run-network-content-in-the-uk-by-genre/
Ofcom, Production spending on first-run originated network TV content in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2020, by genre (in million GBP) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/275093/tv-content-production-spend-on-first-run-network-content-in-the-uk-by-genre/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Production spending on first-run originated network TV content in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2020, by genre (in million GBP) [Graph], Ofcom, July 22, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/275093/tv-content-production-spend-on-first-run-network-content-in-the-uk-by-genre/
