A Data-Driven Analysis of the Media & Entertainment Industry [2025 Report]

Presented by Crunchbase + Alignment Growth

Explore our third annual Media & Entertainment report, where Crunchbase data and Alignment Growth insights come together to unpack how 2025 reshaped the $3 trillion global industry. From the accelerating M&A super-cycle and the rise of vertical AI to shifting capital flows across private and public markets, this report examines the forces redefining scale in M&E.

Media and Entertainment Industry Report Crunchbase and Alignment Growth

What’s Inside

01

M&E Industry Outlook

See why consolidation is accelerating, how scale has been redefined, and what vertical AI means for the future of M&E.

02

Venture and Growth

Unpack the rebound to $19.5B in funding, the rise of mega-rounds, and where capital is concentrating across sectors and regions.

03

M&A and Public Markets

Analyze the surge to $343.9B in M&A, record sports transactions, IPO re-emergence, and the $2.1T public market cap expansion.

Report

A Data-Driven Analysis of the Media & Entertainment Industry [2025 Report]

Presented by Crunchbase + Alignment Growth