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Global Production stabilizes in H1 2025 as unscripted hits record of 23% of share 25 JUL 2025

Markets

Global Production stabilizes in H1 2025 as unscripted hits record of 23% of share

Production activity in Q1 2025 dropped 11% year-over-year, with EMEA down 23% and APAC 12%, but June marked the highest monthly volume since the 2023 dual strikes; unscripted content surged to a record share in June, reflecting lower-risk strategic shifts.
Production decreased in Hollywood, but creative industry cheers increased state funding 23 JUL 2025

Trends

Production decreased in Hollywood, but creative industry cheers increased state funding

The increase in local television production can be attributed to gains for TV Dramas (up 9.5 percent) and TV Reality (up 29.5 percent). In fact, TV Dramas with 782 SD posted their highest observed levels since pre-strike period Q4 2022 (with 1,155 SD).
France tv distribution expands its documentary lineup with new titles 17 JUN 2025

Distribution

France tv distribution expands its documentary lineup with new titles

The French distributor has acquired Artline Films' "Strategic Waters: The Battle for the Black Sea" and "The Empires Strike Back" and Artline Films's "On the Track of the Caribou : An Arctic Odyssey".
Bell Media to make strategic investment in Blink49 Studios 10 JUN 2025

Deals

Bell Media to make strategic investment in Blink49 Studios

The two companies strike a production and distribution partnership on a slate of Blink49 projects. The investment, made through Bell Ventures, is set to close this Fall.
FilmLA reports drop in L.A. sound stage use as production slows 4 APR 2025

Markets

FilmLA reports drop in L.A. sound stage use as production slows

Sound stage occupancy in Los Angeles fell to 63% in 2024, down from 69% in 2023 and well below pre-strike averages in the 90% range. FilmLA tracked just 8,671 Stage Shoot Days in 2023—the lowest total outside the pandemic year.