2025 Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit: A New Order and Growth Strategies for Global Media
From AI-driven animation cutting production timelines to just 12 months, to the rise of shoppable TV, and Disney’s $150M ‘Freakier Friday’ global box office success, the summit declared the end of the passive viewing era. It established VR, live experiences, and authentic creators as the three pillars of the evolving fandom economy, confirming comprehensive multi-platform strategies for film, TV, sports, and music that will define the global media ecosystem beyond 2025.
On September 25, 2025, hundreds of industry leaders—including top studios, creators, marketing experts, and big tech executives—gathered in Los Angeles for the Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit. The event dissected the pivotal topics shaping this year’s media landscape: AI, the fandom economy, immersive/live experiences, creator collaborations, and multi-platform expansion.