Reality TV’s Illusion: Why Hollywood Stopped Bankrolling Unscripted. Pro Available to WrapPRO members. As production for the once vast genre dwindles in the U.S., sports and digital creator-led ...

When Hollywood writers went on strike in 2007 and 2008, unscripted TV production soared. Scripted projects stalled during the work stoppage, and studios turned to reality TV — a cheaper, faster ...

Hollywood’s implosion is hitting reality TV hard. Hollywood continues to struggle as production plummets, drying up job opportunities and sparking an exodus of film and TV workers.. Industry ...

The number of reality TV hours released in the U.S. in 2023 was estimated at over 8,200 hours by Ampere Analysis, compared to 3,200 scripted hours (based on total hours per season for shows that ...

Los Angeles experienced a hefty decline in reality TV production as Hollywood worked to recover from dual labor strikes last year, according to statistics released on Wednesday.

FilmLA data shows a steady decline in Hollywood production since 2023, with noticeable drops in TV, reality, and feature films. The decline started before the Writers' Strike due to factors like ...

As the multibillion-dollar format business runs out of new ideas, programmers desperately search for a new hook. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief Every year program execs descend on MIP-TV ...

The number of reality TV hours released in the U.S. in 2023 was estimated at over 8,200 hours by Ampere Analysis, compared to 3,200 scripted hours (based on total hours per season for shows that ...

Reality TV Slowdown Drives Hollywood Production Decline. More. Reuters. ... This year's decline was driven by a 56.9% drop in reality TV production, the FilmLA report said.