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International
UK Film and TV Production Hits £6.8 Billion in 2025
UK film and television production spending reached £6.8 billion ($9.2 billion) in 2025, up 22% from 2024. High-end TV accounted for 59% of the total, while feature films including Wuthering Heights and Sam Mendes’ Beatles projects reached a record £2.8 billion
Measurement
Nielsen To Launch Wearable Tech for Super Bowl LX
Nielsen will debut wearable-device technology during Super Bowl LX to better measure audiences watching TV in bars, hotels, and other out-of-home venues, resolving disputes over undercounted live sports viewership.
Digital
YouTube Revenue Tops $60 Billion in 2025
YouTube’s annual revenue surpassed $60 billion in 2025, with advertising rising 9% to $11.38 billion in the latest quarter, while Alphabet’s total revenue reached $113.8 billion thanks to strong results in Search, Cloud, and growing subscription services.
California
California Lawmaker Proposes Postproduction Tax Incentive
Assemblymember Nick Schultz is introducing legislation to create a standalone postproduction tax credit aimed at bringing editing, sound mixing, VFX, and other post work back to California after years of job losses to competing states.
Film
Sony Plans Global Expansion of ‘Peanuts’ Franchise
Sony executives announced plans to grow the Peanuts franchise across music, film, and worldwide distribution after acquiring an 80% stake in Peanuts Worldwide for about $457 million in December.
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