This paper presents an inquiry into Danish children’s and adolescents’ media
habits and preferences when it comes to fictional screen content, with a specific
focus on the role of Danish content and platforms. The inquiry reveals a strong
preference for and large consumption of content originating from the US on global
streaming platforms, and, when it comes to specific fictional screen content, Danish
children clearly favour American films and series over those from Denmark or
elsewhere. When asked to rate specific films and series, they favour genre-driven
titles over titles with “higher” artistic or cultural value. The chapter shows that on
the global streaming platforms, Danish children and adolescents find an abundance
of what to them is high-quality content, perceived as more relevant to them than
domestically produced content. A concluding discussion points out the potential
implications of the findings for existing curatorial practices in domestic public
service broadcasters, both in general as well as in terms of national funding models.