British TV sector revenues reached £3.81 billion ($5.1 billion) in 2025, a 4.1% rise on the previous year, according to new figures from producers' trade body Pact. The growth was driven almost entirely by US streaming giants ramping up their commissioning in the UK, even as domestic television spending fell to its lowest level in five years, highlighting a growing divide between international investment and homegrown commissioning.

International TV revenue rose 15.8% year-on-year to £1.57 billion, making up 41.1% of total revenue, its first increase since the post-Covid rebound in 2022, fuelled by platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video expanding their UK slates. By contrast, domestic TV revenue dropped below £2 billion for the first time in five years, down 4.7%, as spending from public service broadcasters like the BBC and ITV declined alongside a sharper fall in multichannel commissions. Producers offset some of this by diversifying into film, events and advertising, while secondary rights revenue hit a record £575 million, up 12.7%. Pact chief executive Nigel Warner welcomed the sector's resilience but warned of "acute" pressure on smaller independents, calling for a "new settlement" to secure stronger BBC funding and greater domestic investment.