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Black audiences contributed 21% of U.S. opening weekend box office revenue in 2024 and accounted for 22% of total streaming minutes viewed—well above their 14% share of the population. Nielsen highlights this engagement as a key driver of commercial success across platforms.

ITV reported £887 million in total external revenue for Q1 2025, with 95% of ITV Studios’ annual revenue already secured. Digital viewing on ITVX rose 16%, driving a 14% increase in digital advertising revenue.

The organization evaluated a total of 438 projects from 39 different countries, representing a 38% increase compared to last year. A breakdown by continent shows that 68% come from European countries (led by Portugal, France, Ukraine, and Italy, in addition to Spain), 31% are from the Americas (with Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico leading), and the remaining 1% originated from Asia.

Direct-to-consumer revenue rose 9% to $2.04 billion, while total company revenue reached $7.19 billion, beating forecasts despite a year-over-year decline. The TV Media segment fell 13% as ad revenue dropped 21%, underscoring pressure on traditional channels.

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%.