--- title: Anthology TV Format Trends - Europe description: "The Anthology Format: Trends in Europe" image: https://insights.parrotanalytics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/LP/Images/WIRED-300x95.png --- [![Parrot-Analytics-250x80](https://insights.parrotanalytics.com/hubfs/Global%20TV%20Awards/Parrot-2020/Images/Parrot-Analytics-250x80.png "Parrot-Analytics-250x80")](https://www.parrotanalytics.com/) [![header-logo](https://insights.parrotanalytics.com/hubfs/Global%20TV%20Awards/Parrot-2020/Images/header-logo.svg "header-logo")](https://www.parrotanalytics.com/) - [Products](https://www.parrotanalytics.com/#products) - [Streaming Economics](https://www.parrotanalytics.com/products/streaming-economics) - [Case Studies](https://www.parrotanalytics.com/insights/category/case-studies/) - [Industry](https://www.parrotanalytics.com/industry/) - [Insights](https://www.parrotanalytics.com/insights/) [![GET STARTED](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1558413/e0163bdf-1e6a-4324-9b60-a37f6022ee7e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1558413/e0163bdf-1e6a-4324-9b60-a37f6022ee7e) #### The Anthology Format: Trends in Europe ![BlackMirror_S4_Callister_00658_V1-1.jpg](https://insights.parrotanalytics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/BlackMirror_S4_Callister_00658_V1-1.jpg?width=6720&name=BlackMirror_S4_Callister_00658_V1-1.jpg "BlackMirror_S4_Callister_00658_V1-1.jpg") Imported from radio plays, one of the earliest successful formats in TV was the anthology drama, where the tone of the show stayed consistent, but the plot and characters changed either every season, or every episode. This type format has had something of a resurgence recently with several high-profile anthology titles released, such as the sci-fi themed *Black Mirror* and the true crime dramatizations of *American Crime Story*; and most recently, Snapchat’s own crime series entry called *True Crime/Uncovered*. **Download this analysis to discover:** - What anthology titles Europeans are watching in 2018. - Anthology format trends across Europe. - Anthology demand in Western, Central, Southern, Eastern and Northern Europe, including Scandinavia. - Anthology demand by genre type including action and adventure, children, documentary, comedy, horror and drama across Europe. Streaming economics, IP valuation and entertainment analytics. 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