How popular are reality shows?

How popular are reality shows?

Mark Cronin (Founder & Producer) gives expert video advice on: Is reality TV a new phenomenon?; What were the first reality shows?; How popular are reality shows? and more...

Reality television has come to dominate our schedules now. They are low cost to produce relative to dramas and comedy, because their ratings are at least at the same level as those things often do or sometimes higher. The highest rated shows of all at the moment are reality television shows. Because they're cost-effective and ratings-effective that's a win-win. You're going to see reality television on television for a very long time.