Tracking 2025’s media M&As and where streaming is going in 2026

Tracking 2025’s media M&As and where streaming is going in 2026 By Annie La Vespa for The Current Published: December 15, 2025 Dealmaking is commonplace in the media, but one category dominated headlines this year: mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in streaming. After a period of stagnation, the industry braced for a “bumper year’” of M&A deals — and that surge has arrived. […]