Facts and Figures

  • Published: 12 October 2007 09:48
  • Last Updated: 12 October 2007 09:48

Viewing shares, prices paid for programmes and UK shows 'doing the business'.

Brazil viewing shares 2006

Channel% of all individuals
Globo60
SBT15
TV Record15
TV Bandeirantes5
Rede TV4

Argentina viewing shares 2006

Channel% of all individuals
Telefe39
Artear24
Azul20
America 210

Mexico viewing shares 2006

Channel% of all individuals
Canal 2 Televisa22
Canal 13 Azteca13
Canal 5 Televisa11
Canal 9 Televisa8
Canal 7 Azteca7

Source: ZenithOptimedia/Local estimates

Prices paid for UK progs

Pan-Regional

Drama $3,000-$6,000/hr
Kids  $5,000/half hr
Factual  $5,000-$15,000/hr
TV movies $20,000/per title

Terrestrial (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina)

Drama $1,500-$1,500/hr 
Kids  $625/half hr
Factual  $1,250-$3,750/hr
TV movies  $10,000/per title

All other countries

Drama $750-$3,000/hr
Kids  $2,500/half hr
Factual  $2,500-$7,500/hr
TV movies $5,000/per title


UK shows doing the business
Dancing with the Stars, Idol, The X Factor, Supernanny and Prehistoric Park are the
most high-profile UK TV breakthroughs. But BBC Worldwide’s home entertainment deal with leading Mexican DVD distributor En Pantalla is an indicator of growing demand for factual titles.