2025 M&A Market Surges to $4.5 Trillion with Record-Breaking Deals
The media and entertainment industry is experiencing a significant wave of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic deals through 2025 and into 2026, driven by streaming consolidation, local broadcast ownership changes, and investments in AI, with key players including Netflix, Warner Bros, Disney, and Middle Eastern investors. Regulatory and political factors, including potential deregulation under Trump, influence deal flow, while companies focus on profitability and scale amid industry reinvention.