Romance Novel Adaptations on Streaming Services Surge 73% in Past Year, Research Shows
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Max Goldbart
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Research from Ampere Analysis reveals that romance novel adaptations for streaming services have surged by 73% over the past year, with scripted romance shows now dominating over unscripted reality TV romance. The success of adaptations like 'Bridgerton', 'Off Campus', and 'Heated Rivalry' is driving this trend, as streaming platforms increasingly turn to book IP for romantic content.
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· 3 pulledResearch from Ampere Analyis has found that the vast majority of romance shows on global streamers are now scripted, while book adaptations have soared.
Over the past year, the volume of first-run book adaptations has shot up by a hefty 73%, according to Ampere
With the success of the likes of Heated Rivalry, Off Campus and of course Bridgerton, this doesn't come as a huge surprise.
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