As we do when a year comes to a close, Realscreen is offering a look back at the major stories impacting the unscripted and non-fiction content industry over the course of the past 12 months. This year, of course, offered more than its share of unprecedented challenges. Still, as you’ll see in these recaps, the industry met them with innovation and dedication, and continues to do so as 2021 approaches. For our final look back at 2020, we examine the executive shuffles throughout the non-fiction screen content business as linear companies shift their focus to streaming.
The enduring novel coronavirus pandemic has placed heavy strain on companies across the media landscape this year, causing several to trim their ranks and instead recalibrate their efforts for the streaming era.