Shonda Rhimes, the US TV producer, has said her hit show Bridgerton has boosted the UK's economy by £275 million throughout its three-season lifespan.
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX, ETR:NFC) claims that Bridgerton has helped support some 5,000 businesses over the past five years.
Rhimes, the creator of the period drama and boss of the production company Shondaland, was at the London Stock Exchange this morning to open the session.
At the LSE building, she said: "The Bridgerton universe occupies a special space in culture, resonating with young and old alike.
"The shows have also had a seismic impact on the UK economy, boosting it by a quarter of a billion pounds over the last five years and supporting thousands of jobs and businesses.
“It is clear that the business of art and culture can make a huge economic contribution to local communities. I could not be prouder.”
LSE boss Julia Hoggett said he was “thrilled to celebrate the significant economic and cultural impact” of the industry in the UK.