The Success of Spanish Series on Traditional Television and SVOD Platforms: From El Ministerio del Tiempo to La Casa de Papel

This article explores the changes of the Spanish television industry upon the arrival of the international Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) platforms and how Spain has become a noticeable player in the international market. To analyze the hybridization of the industry, a content analysis of the S...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Navarro Bosch, Celina, Arriaza Ibarra, Karen
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/116828
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/116828
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:621.397.13(460)
television
series
Spain
SVoD
international
Netflix
TVE
Ciencias Sociales
Humanidades
63 Sociología
33 Ciencias Tecnológicas
61 Psicología
62 Ciencias de las Artes y las Letras
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Sumario:This article explores the changes of the Spanish television industry upon the arrival of the international Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) platforms and how Spain has become a noticeable player in the international market. To analyze the hybridization of the industry, a content analysis of the Spanish catalog of SVoD services has been conducted to evaluate the offerings of local series. To further exemplify the current complex relationships among traditional broadcasters, independent producers, and SVoD platforms, an analysis of the evolution of the series The Ministry of Time and Money Heist (two of the most internationally successful Spanish shows) in terms of production, distribution, and cultural trades, reveals the different types of agreements with SVoD players and the balance between the international and domestic markets. Results also indicate the importance of the Spanish geo-linguistic market for the success of Spanish series even as the popularity of its shows has transcended the language borders.