2025 was a triumphant year for the streaming giants, Netflix and YouTube, but not for conventional broadcasters. It was a year of reckoning for both commercial and public service broadcasters, particularly the BBC. ADVERTISEMENTPublic service broadcasting both in the US and in Europe is under pressure from streamers and YouTube. YouTube’s growing dominance in TV streaming is a challenge to streaming companies, which invest heavily in scripted and unscripted entertainment for TV audiences. What’s more, TV broadcasters and programme producers have long been posting their shows online on YouTube.

Source: The Telegraph December 29, 2025 02:02 UTC