In each of the next five years, the rate of growth of the global entertainment and media industry will decline sequentially, so that by 2027 revenue will grow just 2.8% from 2026, according to PwC.
The UK is forecast to maintain its position as the leading entertainment and media market in Europe over the next four years, according to PwC’s latest “Global Entertainment & Media (E&M) Outlook 2023-2027” report.
Despite the economic problems the territory faces, the UK Entertainment & Media sector expects a robust long-term growth over the next four years, with the market expected to be valued at £97 billion by 2026, according to PwC.
In 2021, the Entertainment & Media industry bounced back from the contraction of 2020 to resume its growth path, with revenues rising a strong 10.4%, according to this year’s “Global Entertainment & Media Outlook Perspectives” by PwC.
After falling 2.3% in 2020, total global entertainment and media revenue rose a strong 10.4% in 2021, resuming its trend of outpacing global growth, PwC revealed in its latest report.