Peaky Blinders: Technological Changes Flashcards
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Why might the digitalisation of film distribution influence the success of a tv series ‘scheduled’ release?
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- The popularity of online streaming services means that audience viewing figures for a scheduled broadcast are no longer the main indicator of a TV show’s success.
2
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What were the viewing figures of Series 6 of Peaky Blinders when it premiered on BBC 1 versus when it debuted on Netflix?
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- Series 6 of Peaky Blinders had 5.42 million viewers in the UK when it premiered on BBC 1 in April 2022.
- When it premièred on Netflix in June 2022, it had 45.71 million hours of playing time in just one week (making it the second most popular title after Stranger Things).
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- Fans from around the world – from Korea to Argentina – dress up in Peaky Blinders cosplay and share videos on social networking apps like TikTok, indicating the global reach of the show.