Netflix and the Premier League are reportedly in talks to produce a new documentary series. The production company that made the streaming service’s popular docudrama Formula 1: Drive to Survive has already contacted the league about the proposal.
According to The Times, Box to Box Films has also contacted individual clubs about the proposal. This production company has experience in soccer with Steven Gerrard’s Make Us Dream.
The benefits of potential Premier League docuseries on Netflix are clear. For the league, it is an opportunity to increase the popularity of the league not only in the United States, but throughout the world. So for Netflix, this is an opportunity to gain subscribers in a soccer world that is growing more and more towards streaming. The service previously declared a net loss of 200,000 subscribers in April. However, both sides will be confident of a success similar to that of the F1 document.
Netflix docuseries and the Premier League
Formula 1: Drive to Survive has been a huge success for Netflix. Introduced in 2019, the series featured exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at both Formula One drivers and racing. As of July, the show was reported to be the second most-watched documentary on Netflix for 2022. In just a period of two weeks, the series had reportedly been watched for more than 57 million hours in total. The fourth season of the show premiered on March 11 this year.
The show’s popularity has had a huge impact on American fans. Star F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo claimed that Drive to Survive helped increase interest in the sport. “I definitely feel like F1 is becoming much more important here in the States,” Ricciardo said. “Drive to Survive put it on the map. Putting a face to a name, that helped.”
The Premier League hopes a similar impact can be achieved with its documentary. Although the league is certainly growing here in the United States, officials will want to continue this interest. In fact, the 2021/22 Premier League season was the second most-watched campaign in US television history.
British soccer docuseries such as Sunderland ‘Til I Die, Welcome to Wrexham and Amazon’s All or Nothing have also been a hit in the US. The 20 Premier League clubs will have the last word on the potential show once it is released. work out the details.
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