| Prediction | Likelihood | Impact | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Twitch-streamer style audience voting integrated into Netflix originals. | High | Medium | | The “Unbundling” of Streaming: Niche services (e.g., horror-only, classic film-only) return via decentralized platforms. | Medium | High | | AI-Generated Personal Edits: Consumers will use AI to recut movies/tv shows to their preferred length or focus (e.g., “only the romance subplot”). | High (by 2026) | Very High | | Live Events as Streaming Anchors: Concerts, comedy specials, and sports will become the only true “must-watch live” content, commanding premium prices. | Certain | High |
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: Founded in 2020 by Julien Leroux, a former executive at Cineflix Media. | Prediction | Likelihood | Impact | |
: After a long wait, the dark drama returns to Max on April 13. The Testaments | High (by 2026) | Very High |