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FAST business: live content emerges as a growth engine 22 AUG 2025

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FAST business: live content emerges as a growth engine

Amagi’s 15th Global FAST Report shows 84% of managed live events were sports in Q1 2025, with 67% of U.S. viewers streaming live events and 47% willing to trial paid services if offered a free live event.
US: Specialty SVOD outpaces premium growth but shows signs of slowdown 18 AUG 2025

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US: Specialty SVOD outpaces premium growth but shows signs of slowdown

The U.S. streaming market closed Q2’25 with 339M subscriptions, including 20% in Specialty, Sports, and vMVPD services; Specialty SVOD grew 12% YoY, while overall streaming added a net 6M subscriptions.
USA: Streaming bundles drive loyalty as consumers hit spending limits 13 AUG 2025

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USA: Streaming bundles drive loyalty as consumers hit spending limits

Hub Entertainment Research’s 2025 “Monetizing Video” study finds the average U.S. household spends $83 a month on TV services, with 42% of bundle subscribers more likely to stay, while low price, binge access, and live sports remain key value drivers.
Hollywood’s untapped market: rising demand for stories on work, family, and care 12 AUG 2025

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Hollywood’s untapped market: rising demand for stories on work, family, and care

According to New America’s “The Power and Reach of Stories About Work, Family, and Care,” 92% of Americans consume entertainment content weekly, yet only 27% recall seeing storylines about these everyday realities, underscoring a significant gap between lived experiences and media representation.
Global Production stabilizes in H1 2025 as unscripted hits record of 23% of share 25 JUL 2025

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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.