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The rise of foreign- language TV

ARTICLE 1: International feature on foreign- language dramas:
1)The article says that foreign-language dramas are mainstream.
2)Walter Iuzzolino says that he watches thousands of hours of popular foreign-language dramas. Everything that he chooses to be streamed must be mainstream and 'award-winning' in their native country.
3)It suggests that today's society would choose a foreign-language drama over other traditional British TV shows.
4)The article suggests that people watch these types of dramas as it helps the audience to divert as they are able to gain entertainment from them and also to discuss them with others.
5)Channel 4 and Global Sales Network.

ARTICLE 2: Film school rejects, The foreign TV dramas that you're missing out on:
1)The article says that, June 2015, Deutschland 83 was the first German-language series to premiere on a US network. It was released to premiere on Channel 4 in January 2016.
2)In Germany, 3.19 million people watched the first episode of Deutschland 83 but only 1.63 million watched the last episode. When it was shown on Channel 4, the viewing figures reached a peak of 2.13 million viewers within a prime TV slot.
3)The two production and distribution companies behind Deutschland 83 are 'Sundance TV' and 'FremantleMedia'. In October, they announced that there will be a second series.
4)The article suggests that the driving force behind the series being renewed for another season was it's "lackluster response in Germany, it's apparent the US critical reception and the UK's record-breaking viewership."
5)Walter Iuzzolino uses social media to engage audiences in the new international TV dramas by posting film recommendations on twitter.

ARTICLE 3: IndieWire- The rise of international television: 
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ARTICLE 4: How tech is changing television:
1)The traditional lengths for TV dramas are 46 minutes.
2)Streaming services have changed the way that TV drama narratives are constructed. They have to consider the fact that people can watch the whole series in one go therefore, they need to include 'hooks' at the end of each episode so that people are encouraged to watch more.
3)The rise in streaming has led to more complex storylines and an increase in cliffhangers as "people are able to watch the whole series straight away."

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