In 2019, the number of original scripted television series in the United States hit 532, up from 495 in the previous year. The figure includes dramas, comedies, and limited series.

How many TV shows are there 2020?

Even Peak TV felt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The number of original scripted series to premiere in 2020 was 493, according to data released Friday by FX Networks — down 7% from 2019.

How many TV channels are there in the United States?

In 2017, there were 1,761 commercial television stations on the air in the United States, slightly fewer than in previous years but still over a thousand more than in 2000. Over one hundred TV stations were sold in the U.S. in 2017, and as of October 2018 almost 120 stations had been sold that year.