The Demand Distribution curve illustrates how a TV show’s popularity compares to the demand benchmark, which is a measure of the average demand across all titles. The curve is divided into performance buckets, ranging from “Below Average” to “Exceptional”. A show falls into one of these performance buckets depending on how many times more or less demand it has compared to the demand benchmark.
The show’s performance is market-specific, e.g. the same show can be in the “Average” range in the United States and in the “Good” range in France.
As an example, if a show has 9 times more demand than the demand benchmark, it falls in the “Outstanding” performance range; only 2.7% of all shows in the market reach this high level of demand.
If you are a TV executive, content distributor, or an OTT platform operating in the United States, you would likely want to closely examine the unique case of "South Park" in the month of November 2023 to better understand how demand data can be used to help make more informed content decisions. The insights gathered can also inform acquisition or distribution choices, contributing to better programming decisions.
One reason to consider demand data is to aid content valuation. The Parrot Analytics system can estimate the value of any title or content library to any platform, in any region, based on global content demand data. For example, "South Park" had 50.7 times more audience demand than the average show in the United States over the last thirty days, indicating that it is an incredibly popular show with exceptional demand.
Demand data also helps with subscriber acquisition and retention. Audience demand for "South Park" has been exceptional in the United States and around the world, with the show consistently outperforming the demand generated by the average TV show in each of the top ten global markets where it is most in demand. The travelability of the show, or how well it performs internationally relative to its home market, is also exceptional, making it an attractive asset for a digital platform aiming to expand overseas or for a TV network seeking viewers from multiple countries.
Momentum, the pace of growth, is likewise excellent, which is another crucial aspect for SVOD platforms to take into account when deciding which content to acquire or produce. To continue the growth of a service, attention must be paid to the momentum of upcoming shows – and in the case of South Park, the show displayed exceptional growth during the month of November and remains a highly-sought-after title.
For a linear network or pay TV network, "South Park"'s longevity demands attention. The show enjoyed exceptional audience demand over the last thirty days, ranking in the top three shows in the United States during that period, and its global performance across six dimensions indicates that it is a long-term success.
Demand data can also inform content decisions closely related to viewers' preferences. In the case of "South Park", its fan base likes other TV shows like "Family Guy", "The Mandalorian", and "The Simpsons". Similarly, the demand data confirms that "South Park" is exceptional in the comedy genre, having higher demand than 99.9% of all comedy titles in the United States. Understanding such information can help executives in content production companies, studios, and talent agencies to identify opportunities to produce complementary content or secure a spin-off or franchise deal.
Finally, demand data can help optimize marketing and release strategies effectively. In the case of "South Park", the demand for the show was high in late November 2023, which could have been capitalized upon with well-timed promotional activities and engagement campaigns to fuel even higher demand.
In conclusion, analyzing the unique characteristics of South Park in November 2023 provides a clear example of how demand data can be used to optimize content decisions, increase subscriber acquisition and retention, inform marketing and release strategies, and help create and promote the right content. Ultimately, leveraging demand data can help content executives, studios, distributors, linear networks, and streaming services make better-informed decisions about which content to acquire and/or produce, driving long-term growth for their respective businesses.
This is South Park's home market and therefore its travelability is 100%; the travelability of a TV show's market of origin is always 100%. Click through to another market to discover how well South Park travels internationally.
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Unlike TV ratings, our DemandRank TV rating system ensures that important demand signals are weighted more heavily than others: The more consumer effort required; the more importance is attached to each signal. Once all the signals are weighted and combined, the audience demand for South Park, for example, can be assessed for a market e.g. United States, which can then be benchmarked against genre averages (e.g. Animated Sitcom), using our globally standardized Demand Expressions® metric.
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