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Wed, March 12, 2025

I flew to SXSW to check the pulse of TV, film, and the creator economy. These were the 6 hottest topics among insiders.


Published on 2025-03-12 10:04:20 - Insider
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  • I spent three days in SXSW, where the entertainment industry is divided over AI, LA's future, and more.

The article from Business Insider discusses key takeaways from the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, focusing on the evolving landscape of television, film, and the creator economy. It highlights a significant shift towards streaming platforms, with insights from industry leaders like Roku's CEO Anthony Wood, who emphasized the importance of ad-supported streaming models. The piece also covers the impact of the Hollywood strikes, noting how they have influenced content creation and distribution strategies. Additionally, there's a growing emphasis on the creator economy, with platforms like TikTok and YouTube becoming central to content discovery and consumption, especially among younger audiences. The article touches on the democratization of content creation, where traditional barriers are lowering, allowing more diverse voices to emerge. Lastly, it addresses the future of media, predicting a more fragmented yet personalized viewing experience by 2025, driven by data analytics and direct-to-consumer models.

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[ https://www.businessinsider.com/sxsw-debates-takeaways-tv-film-creator-economy-2025-3 ]