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Wales rises as a powerhouse for Netflix, driving £200M boost to economy 21 APR 2025

Production

Wales rises as a powerhouse for Netflix, driving £200M boost to economy

Wales has become one of Netflix’s key production hubs, and has been the filming location for iconic shows such as "Sex Education," "The Crown," "The Witcher" and the upcoming film "Havoc."
USA: Gen Z drives subscription economy shift with bundled services and paid social media 16 APR 2025

Markets

USA: Gen Z drives subscription economy shift with bundled services and paid social media

A new Bango report reveals that 23% of Gen Z Americans now pay for social media subscriptions, spending nearly $1,000 annually across various services, and increasingly favoring bundled offerings through third-party providers.
Bundling is the New Battleground in the Subscription Economy 7 APR 2025

Trends

Bundling is the New Battleground in the Subscription Economy

US consumers now manage an average of 5.4 subscriptions each, and 44% say they've received services for free via bundled offers. 63% want one app to manage all their subscriptions.
YouTube's Rajarshi Lahiri to keynote at Create London 25 MAR 2025

Trade Shows

YouTube's Rajarshi Lahiri to keynote at Create London

In his role at YouTube, Lahiri drives the evolution of the creator economy, leveraging 12-plus years of experience at Alphabet across Google and YouTube
Canada: film and TV production activity declined in 2024 7 JAN 2025

Trends

Canada: film and TV production activity declined in 2024

The sector continues to generate significant economic benefits for the Canadian economy, contributing $11.04 billion to Canada’s GDP in 2023/24. However, total production volume declined by 18.5 per cent compared to last year, contrary to the level of growth seen in prior years.