An updated edition of the June 23, 2025 article.The entertainment industry has experienced a dramatic transformation over the past 20 years, shifting from traditional cable television to digital, on-demand streaming. While early versions of streaming emerged in the 1990s, momentum truly accelerated with YouTube’s launch in 2005 and Netflix’s entry into video-on-demand in 2007. As smartphones became ubiquitous and broadband access expanded, streaming has become the dominant way audiences consume media. Indus ...