: Twitch and Discord have turned media consumption into a communal, real-time social event. Economic and Cultural Impact

: Most major services now operate on a mix of SVOD (Subscription), AVOD (Ad-supported), and FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) channels.

This has made media more democratic—anyone with a smartphone can go viral. But it has also shortened our attention span. If a movie doesn't hook us in the first five minutes, or a show doesn't have "meme-able" moments, it feels flat.