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RTL Group reached growth in 2024, Driven by Streaming and Content Expansion 20 MAR 2025

Operators

RTL Group reached growth in 2024, Driven by Streaming and Content Expansion

The media giant posted a 5% revenue increase, reaching €7.5 billion, while net profit rose 8% to €1.2 billion. Streaming subscriptions grew by 20%, and digital advertising revenue surged by 12%. The group's production arm, Fremantle, also saw solid performance, reporting a 10% increase in revenues.
Global Fixed Broadband Growth Slows Slightly, but Emerging Markets Drive Expansion 20 MAR 2025

Forecasts

Global Fixed Broadband Growth Slows Slightly, but Emerging Markets Drive Expansion

Global fixed broadband subscribers are projected to reach 1.614 billion by 2030, growing by 10.2% from mid-2024, with the highest increases in the Middle East & Africa (36.9%) and Latin America (21.5%), while mature markets see slower expansion.
Streaming’s secret weapon: legacy TV dominates global viewing trends 19 MAR 2025

Trends

Streaming’s secret weapon: legacy TV dominates global viewing trends

Legacy U.S. dramas and sitcoms continue to dominate global streaming, with "Grey’s Anatomy" leading at over 1 billion hours viewed across Disney+ and Netflix. As platforms embrace cross-licensing, classics like "Friends," "Prison Break," and "The Big Bang Theory" prove that older, bingeable series remain streaming’s most valuable assets.
Canada: CMF amplifies support for content creation with $3.7M investment 17 MAR 2025

Production

Canada: CMF amplifies support for content creation with $3.7M investment

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is investing nearly $2.9 million in 38 production companies through its Slate Development Pilot Program while partnering with Film Fund Luxembourg to co-finance four projects with an additional $882,500.
Online consumer spending to reach $6.6 trillion in 2029 13 MAR 2025

Forecasts

Online consumer spending to reach $6.6 trillion in 2029

The projected growth in online consumer spending outpaces even the expansion of the media and entertainment sector, which is expected to grow from $1.07 trillion in 2025 to $1.3 trillion by 2029.