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UK: Streaming becomes top digital activity, outpacing social media and music 8 MAY 2025

Markets

UK: Streaming becomes top digital activity, outpacing social media and music

Over 13% of UK consumers now stream more than four hours a day, equating to 60 full days of viewing each year. Gen Z leads in consumption, yet 62% of Gen X remain the primary payers for streaming subscriptions.
 CDN and TAP team up on accessibility review with UK studios and post houses 6 MAY 2025

Production

CDN and TAP team up on accessibility review with UK studios and post houses

In August 2024, TAP’s members announced their ambition to work only with studios and post-production facilities that have completed a self-review of the accessibility of their spaces.
UK advertising records a 10.4% increase in 2024 5 MAY 2025

Markets

UK advertising records a 10.4% increase in 2024

New AA/WARC forecasts show advertising is expected to rise by 6.3% to reach £45.2bn in 2025. Further growth is forecast for 2026, with an anticipated rise of 5.6% lifting the UK ad market’s value to £47.8bn next year. Total TV spend grew by 3.8% to a total of £5.3bn last year. Channels that saw a boost in spend during 2024 included online display, which gained an overall increase of 15.1%.
Beta to launch crime drama "Bookish" at Italian Global Series Festival 30 APR 2025

Distribution

Beta to launch crime drama "Bookish" at Italian Global Series Festival

"Bookish" is produced by Eagle Eye Drama for UKTV and PBS in association with Happy Duck Films and supported by the Belgian Tax Shelter. Beta Film holds worldwide distribution rights on all seasons, while PBS Distribution holds the North American rights.
Women’s Sports emerge as an undervalued growth engine in global media market 30 APR 2025

Trends

Women’s Sports emerge as an undervalued growth engine in global media market

With 80% of UK fans following both men’s and women’s sports and 47% of Europeans interested in women’s football, demand is clear. Yet media rights remain bundled or undervalued, leaving significant revenue potential unrealized across digital and broadcast platforms.