Research from PwC indicates that deal activity in the media and entertainment space will continue at a “vigorous pace” in 2022, powered by the demand for content from streaming platforms, 5G rollouts and strong interest from private equity buyers. In 2021, there were 804 M&A deals in the media and telecommunications sector, a 27 percent gain on 2020, with deal value at $233 billion.
Source: Demand for Streaming Content to Drive M&A Activity – WORLD SCREEN