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Annecy MIFA 2025: Canadian producer Michael Hirsh to give a Keynote 6 MAY 2025

Trade Shows

Annecy MIFA 2025: Canadian producer Michael Hirsh to give a Keynote

Hirsh will reflect on his four decades in the animation industry and will be joined by Christian Davin, President of Cartoon on June 10.
Just For Laughs digital content surpassed 100 billion views 6 MAY 2025

Streaming

Just For Laughs digital content surpassed 100 billion views

Popular programming "Just For Laughs Gags", "LOL Just For Laughs", and Stand-Up Specials are currently generating 500 million views per month.
Africa: Unlocking streaming potential through localization and partnerships 5 MAY 2025

Markets

Africa: Unlocking streaming potential through localization and partnerships

The African streaming landscape remains largely dominated by subscription-based models, with 97% of services offering paid plans and only 4% incorporating ad-supported subscriptions. This contrasts with global markets, where hybrid models are gaining traction.
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%.
Global video consumption shifts toward digital, mobile, and local content 5 MAY 2025

Forecasts

Global video consumption shifts toward digital, mobile, and local content

In mature streaming markets like the U.S., U.K., and Australia, digital video now accounts for over 30% of total video viewing, whereas in Japan and Italy, traditional TV still commands over 70% of audience time. On average, viewers globally spend 80% of their time with non-premium content such as news, talk shows, local entertainment, reality TV, and unscripted formats.