Future of TV Briefing: How the future of TV shaped up in 2025

Digiday · Tim Peterson · last updated December 16, 2025 – 7:04 PM

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks back at the top topics and trends that overtook the TV, streaming and digital video industries in 2025.

Year in review

Year in review

2025 is just about over, but somehow the year feels unfinished.

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