A surge in orders from streaming services and basic cable outlets pushed the number of original scripted series available in the U.S. this year to 409 – a staggering volume of programming spread across broadcast, cable and digital outlets that is up 8.7% from 376 in 2014. Research by FX Networks has found that streaming services — defined as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Crackle and Yahoo – carried 44 scripted series this year, up from 27 last year. Basic cable orders grew to 181 from 169 in 2014.
Source: Peak TV: Surge From Streaming Services, Cable Pushes 2015 Scripted Series Tally to 409 | Variety