"Spending on unscripted shows could more than treble to €300m per year under the new proposals that aim to put us in the same sphere as the Netherlands, which has given the world television delights like 'Big Brother' and 'The Masked Singer'"
"It all started with Candid Camera. The 1950s US hidden camera programme was revolutionary as it made real people the stars, and their unscripted and instinctive reactions the highlight. From that one show, a new genre emerged - unscripted programming or reality TV."
"It mutated and metamorphosed over the decades since, and exploded in popularity with the launch of Big Brother over 25 years ago. There are now so many subgenres: fly on the wall series, 'experiments' where people strive to find money, love or launch a singing career. Showdowns in business boardrooms with finger wagging, murder whodunnits and naked dating shows."
Spending on unscripted television could rise to about €300 million annually under new proposals aimed at aligning output with the Netherlands. The genre originated with Candid Camera in the 1950s, which made ordinary people and their spontaneous reactions central. Big Brother launched a global explosion more than 25 years ago and accelerated format diversification. Unscripted formats now include fly-on-the-wall series, competitive 'experiments' for money, love, or careers, business-boardroom confrontations, murder whodunnits, and provocative dating formats. The range of subgenres demonstrates both creative evolution and commercial expansion in unscripted programming.
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