‘The States have an appetite for the Duke and the Duchess’: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Reportedly Planning To Challenge Kim Kardashian With Their Own Reality TV Empire
Following the release of their Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are most likely to release more TV shows. They are already coming up with other such projects with their Netflix partnership. Also, their docuseries is one of the most watched shows on the platform. It shows that the Sussexes have a good audience in the US market compared to the UK. And therefore, the two have higher chances of making it big in the entertainment and TV section in the American market as a whole. Also, recently a PR expert gave a similar view on the Sussexes’ future in the industry. Since people in the US are much more interested in what the royals have to show, who knows the couple might even surpass reality show giants — the Kardashians.
Are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Planning to Takeover the US TV Market?
When it comes to the high consumption of media, the US market is one of the biggest out there. And although it is not that easy to break into the market, those lucky ones who do, definitely earn big. In the case of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the US audience seemingly had great enthusiasm for their content. It is apparent from the success of their Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan released last December. It did not take long to come under the list of most-watched Netflix show. With their hundred-million-dollar deal with the streaming giant, the couple is not going away from the entertainment content scene any time soon. It has been reported that they are already coming up with another docuseries titled Life to Lead. Furthermore, even the Duke of Sussex’s memoir Spare sold more than 3 million copies in the first week. Seemingly there is no lack of audience and consumers for the couple.
Moreover recently PR expert Mayah Riyaz shared her views on the Sussexes’ future in the commercial TV scene. Talking with The Mirror, she said,
“The Netflix series was tailored for the American audience and it shows that there is an appetite for the Duke and Duchess in the states.”
And according to Riyaz, for the couple to work on their income, they have found a great opportunity in creating content for the non-UK audience.
Projects Taken Up by the Sussexes
Since getting independent from the British royal family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have taken up numerous projects. And aside from their docuseries Harry & Meghan and Prince Harry’s memoir Spare, lots more are included in their plan. Their 100 million dollar Netflix deal guarantees more Netflix content. Another docuseries for the streaming giant is going to be Live to Lead. Along with that, there are plans to produce learning shows for children. And who knows Markle might take up her previous acting job once again. But that only time will tell!
Source: Marca
