| Studio | Notable TV Series | |--------|-------------------| | | Game of Thrones , The Last of Us , Succession , The White Lotus , House of the Dragon | | Fremantle | American Idol , The Price is Right , Got Talent global franchise | | Shondaland (with Netflix) | Bridgerton , Inventing Anna , Grey's Anatomy (ABC) | | Bad Robot (J.J. Abrams) | Lost , Westworld , Star Trek films, Cloverfield | | BBC Studios | Doctor Who , Sherlock , Fleabag , The Office (UK), Planet Earth |
No conversation about popular entertainment is complete without Disney. Over the last 15 years, Disney has transformed from an animation studio into a behemoth by acquiring Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Fox. Their production strategy relies on "tentpole" events—massive, expensive films released four to six times a year. Productions like Avengers: Endgame and Frozen II are not just movies; they are global retail events. Disney’s magic lies in synergy: a hit film becomes a theme park ride, which becomes a Disney+ series, which becomes a toy.