I saw that you mentioned previously that NPO3 does not have the budget to continue SkamNL due to the political situation. What exactly is going on that they had to cut millions out of their budget? Also, I know it would be very expensive but would there be even a slight chance that Netflix could purchase the rights off of nrk and npo3? As in, if Netflix wanted to would it then be possible for the show to continue?
Hi! I answered part of your question over at skamdutch.
What might be useful to understand is that Netflix in the Netherlands is huge, but there is only one Dutch show being produced by Netfix. Why? I think this is because most tv shows in The Netherlands, with the sole goals of entertainment, are international shows. NPO (1,2,3) are the only Dutch channels that air Dutch shows with any educational and journalistic value. All other commercial channel’s either air international shows or Dutch reboots of the shows (this only goes for dating shows such as Love Island). There is no need for the general public to have Dutch entertainment shows on streaming services. So for Netflix to buy the rights of NPO3 and NRK to do a Dutch reboot of another show is highly unlikely.
IF (!!!) there is any streaming service that would buy SKAM NL it would be Videoland, which is basically the Dutch version of Netflix. HOWEVER, you can only stream it when you are in The Netherlands and Dutch shows come without English subtitles. SKAM NL was barely watched by Dutch teens, so for Videoland to buy the show would be a really dumb business move tbh.
I know everyone would like for SKAM NL to continue, but what everyone needs to understand is that NPO3 isn’t continuing SKAM NL because the DUTCH views weren’t high enough. No matter how well watched it was by internationals, it were the Dutch views that counted. In addition, I see so many tweets and posts ‘’the gay season will give you all the views’’, but the harsh reality is the LGBTQ characters and seasons (especially male-centric) are very common on Dutch tv. The views wouldn’t get a boost with Dutch viewers only because there is a young gay couple on the screen.
I think, and I know this is hard, we should just all leave it. SKAM NL had a good run, it were two wonderful seasons and now it’s time to move on.








