Frédéric Vaulpré
Eurodata TV Worldwide Vice President
Made in France: which current and upcoming French
productions are hitting international screens?
March 9th 2017
Summary
Documentary: a strong position in French productions
When France goes animated
The new French fiction
Key numbers about French productions and exports
Key numbers about French productions and exports
Factual and Fiction are safe bet
*Local adaptations and original concepts including co-productions
Period of the study Jan 1st 2016 to Jan 1st 2017, on 22 TV channels / comparison N-1
Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved
354
new programs
launched in 2016
54%
are local creations*
FACTUAL
50%
FICTION
34%
New TV launches in France
In 2016
ENTERTAINMENT
16%
Key numbers about French productions and exports
French exports on the rise
Period of the study Jan 1st 2016 to Jan 1st 2017, on 22 TV channels / comparison N-1
Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved
ENTERTAINMENT
8% (-3)
French exports in 2016
210
exported programs
in 2016
+21%
Vs 2015
FICTION
46% (+1)
FACTUAL
47% (+3)
Evolution by genre
of French programs launched abroad
+12% +29% -20%
Docu soap
Documentary
Magazine
Reality show
Talk show
Mini series
Series
Sitcom
Soap opera
Telenovela
Comedy
Game show
Reality
Special event
Variety show
Top countries importing French formats
30
28
23
Portugal
Belgium S.
Italy
(Programs imported)
Quality Co-prod
Brook Lapping Productions Ltd
INSIDE OBAMA’S WHITE HOUSE
Documentary: a strong position in French productions
Successful French productions
Comparison vs. primetime average of the channel in 2015
Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved
Rebuild History
AMSTERDAM, LONDON, NEW-YORK:
THE MAGNIFICENT THREE
Terranoa
UNE SAISON CHEZ LES BONOBOS
France Télévision Distribution
APOCALYPSE VERDUN
SHARK
Among Ind 19-50
on DR3
+37% msh
Ampersand
Broadcasted in 11 countries
Wildlife
France Television Distribution
When France goes animated
Children corresponds to Individuals 3-13
Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved
In Germany, French heroes from books and toys at the top
SUPER 4
PGS Entertainment
ANGELO LA DEBROUILLE
CAKE
LE PETIT PRINCEYAKARI
best children
program
on KiKA
in Oct-Dec 2016
#1
TROTRO
Mediatoon Distribution
best children
program
on KiKA
in Oct-Dec 2016
#9
Mediatoon Distribution PGS Entertainment
A Franco-German success
When France goes animated
The global success of French properties full of adventures
PGS Entertainment / AB International Distribution
Children corresponds to Individuals 4-14
Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved
ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS
PGS Entertainment
best children
program
in France
in Jul-Dec 2016
#1
MIRACULOUS LADYBUG
LES TRIPLES
SND – Groupe M6 Classic Media Distribution Limited Go-N International
SIMONNODDY TOYLAND DETECTIVE
10th best performing
children’s program
in France
Comparison vs. primetime average of the channel in 2015
Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved
Film & Picture TV Distribution
LI’L QUINQUIN
among 15-34
on Yle Teema
X2 msh
1.9 M
Viewers 4+
on TVP2
TF1 International
The new French fiction
Powerful ready-made series
StudioCanal
MIDNIGHT SUN
among 15-34
on SVT1
X2 msh
X20 msh
Among 4+
on Sky Atlantic
FremantleMedia International
LA VENGEANCE AUX YEUX CLAIRS THE YOUNG POPE
Successful joint-productions
Conclusion
Unifying resources: France is working with key partners
Ingredients of success:
Mix up genres, develop partnerships and dare to be different!
France, a prolific TV territory exporting more and more programs

Made in France: Le Rendez-vous Versailles

  • 1.
    Frédéric Vaulpré Eurodata TVWorldwide Vice President Made in France: which current and upcoming French productions are hitting international screens? March 9th 2017
  • 2.
    Summary Documentary: a strongposition in French productions When France goes animated The new French fiction Key numbers about French productions and exports
  • 3.
    Key numbers aboutFrench productions and exports Factual and Fiction are safe bet *Local adaptations and original concepts including co-productions Period of the study Jan 1st 2016 to Jan 1st 2017, on 22 TV channels / comparison N-1 Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved 354 new programs launched in 2016 54% are local creations* FACTUAL 50% FICTION 34% New TV launches in France In 2016 ENTERTAINMENT 16%
  • 4.
    Key numbers aboutFrench productions and exports French exports on the rise Period of the study Jan 1st 2016 to Jan 1st 2017, on 22 TV channels / comparison N-1 Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved ENTERTAINMENT 8% (-3) French exports in 2016 210 exported programs in 2016 +21% Vs 2015 FICTION 46% (+1) FACTUAL 47% (+3) Evolution by genre of French programs launched abroad +12% +29% -20% Docu soap Documentary Magazine Reality show Talk show Mini series Series Sitcom Soap opera Telenovela Comedy Game show Reality Special event Variety show Top countries importing French formats 30 28 23 Portugal Belgium S. Italy (Programs imported)
  • 5.
    Quality Co-prod Brook LappingProductions Ltd INSIDE OBAMA’S WHITE HOUSE Documentary: a strong position in French productions Successful French productions Comparison vs. primetime average of the channel in 2015 Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved Rebuild History AMSTERDAM, LONDON, NEW-YORK: THE MAGNIFICENT THREE Terranoa UNE SAISON CHEZ LES BONOBOS France Télévision Distribution APOCALYPSE VERDUN SHARK Among Ind 19-50 on DR3 +37% msh Ampersand Broadcasted in 11 countries Wildlife France Television Distribution
  • 6.
    When France goesanimated Children corresponds to Individuals 3-13 Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved In Germany, French heroes from books and toys at the top SUPER 4 PGS Entertainment ANGELO LA DEBROUILLE CAKE LE PETIT PRINCEYAKARI best children program on KiKA in Oct-Dec 2016 #1 TROTRO Mediatoon Distribution best children program on KiKA in Oct-Dec 2016 #9 Mediatoon Distribution PGS Entertainment A Franco-German success
  • 7.
    When France goesanimated The global success of French properties full of adventures PGS Entertainment / AB International Distribution Children corresponds to Individuals 4-14 Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS PGS Entertainment best children program in France in Jul-Dec 2016 #1 MIRACULOUS LADYBUG LES TRIPLES SND – Groupe M6 Classic Media Distribution Limited Go-N International SIMONNODDY TOYLAND DETECTIVE 10th best performing children’s program in France
  • 8.
    Comparison vs. primetimeaverage of the channel in 2015 Source: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners – All rights reserved Film & Picture TV Distribution LI’L QUINQUIN among 15-34 on Yle Teema X2 msh 1.9 M Viewers 4+ on TVP2 TF1 International The new French fiction Powerful ready-made series StudioCanal MIDNIGHT SUN among 15-34 on SVT1 X2 msh X20 msh Among 4+ on Sky Atlantic FremantleMedia International LA VENGEANCE AUX YEUX CLAIRS THE YOUNG POPE Successful joint-productions
  • 9.
    Conclusion Unifying resources: Franceis working with key partners Ingredients of success: Mix up genres, develop partnerships and dare to be different! France, a prolific TV territory exporting more and more programs