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This has produced a strange new canon. The most influential piece of entertainment of 2024 wasn’t a blockbuster film. According to analytics firm Parrot Analytics, it was Helldivers 2 (a video game) and The Joe Rogan Experience (a podcast). Meanwhile, the most discussed media moment was a leaked, pixelated, three-second clip of a reality star crying on a yacht—a clip that generated 40,000 reaction videos, 2,000 think pieces, and exactly zero dollars for its original creator. Streaming (OTT): Global revenues are forecast to hit $277

But here is the twist: the audience doesn’t hate this. They crave it.

Ensuring the consent and safety of all performers is a critical concern. This includes providing a safe working environment, ensuring performers are of legal age, and obtaining informed consent before filming.