WGC report shows decline in number of TV episodes in 2023

A Writers Guild of Canada report, published last week, found a decline in the number of episodes across every TV format – a first since it started publishing its “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” report. Between 2018 and 2023, the report says one-hour drama episodes decreased by 45 per cent; the number of half-hour adult episodes dropped by 16 per cent; episodes of half-hour children’s live-action series decreased by 48 per cent; the number of half-hour animation episodes fell by 79 per cent; the number of 15-minute animation episodes fell by 33 per cent; and the number of 10-minutes-and-under animation episodes...