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Consider the statistics: In 2023, consumers spent more time watching user-generated content than professional streaming services. MrBeast, a YouTuber, spends more on a single video production ($3-5 million) than many cable television shows. This shift has changed the grammar of media. Professional movies now mimic the quick cuts and direct address of TikTok. News anchors now "go live" using iPhone footage.
: Impacting everything from automated video editing to personalized story arcs.
The "Streaming Wars" have led to an oversaturation of original programming. In 2024 alone, over 600 original scripted series were released across global platforms. For the consumer, this is a paradox of choice. While there is more entertainment and media content available than any single human could consume in ten lifetimes, finding something "worth watching" has become exhausting. This has given rise to a new phenomenon: second-screen fatigue , where viewers scroll through their phone while a show plays, unable to commit fully to either.