The newly merged Paramount, backed by Skydance Media and RedBird Capital, aims to modernize content creation, expand global reach, and drive long-term shareholder value through innovation, scale, and a 113-year legacy.
The Top 10 Global Licensors generated $208 billion in retail sales of licensed consumer products during 2024, vs. $192 billion in 2023. Over the past five years, the combined retail sales of the current top 10 have exceeded $1 trillion.
Total revenues were $9.8 billion in Q2 2025, up modestly from the prior year quarter. Distribution revenues were relatively unchanged, as growth in global streaming subscribers was offset by continued domestic linear pay TV subscriber declines.
Crunchyroll hits 17 million subscribers, Netflix and Amazon commission 53% of titles abroad, and 60% of Gen Z viewers recognize anime-first brands—making global content central to streaming growth strategies.