The media industry is moving toward centralization in 2026. Glenn Booth, CEO of Kiswe, stated that the main problem of the year is fragmentation: rights holders are spending too many resources manually managing dozens of different platforms.
For the first time in history, YouTube has surpassed the BBC in audience reach in the UK.
The popularity of ad-supported subscriptions on Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max surged in 2025.
The UK home entertainment industry is experiencing an all-time high. In 2025, the sector grew to £5.7 billion, according to BASE, including streaming, as well as digital and physical purchases and rentals of films.
Warner Bros. Discovery has officially launched HBO Max in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and Israel, bringing the service to more than 100 countries worldwide.
According to an Ampere Analysis forecast, global spending on content production is expected to grow by 2% in 2026, reaching a record $255 billion.
The conflict surrounding the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has entered a heated phase. Paramount CEO David Ellison has filed a lawsuit against WBD, demanding disclosure of the financial details of its deal with Netflix.
The online streaming market in Spain has reached nearly 100% penetration. According to a December 2025 report by Barlovento Comunicación, 37.4 million people use streaming services monthly, accounting for 96% of the country’s population.
A study by Parks Associates has confirmed the dominance of smart TVs: 61% of internet households in the United States use a Smart TV as their primary streaming device.
According to data from the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), the UK entertainment industry ended 2025 with a historic record: revenue from music, video, and games rose by 7.1%, reaching £13.25 billion.
