The streaming sector continues to consolidate, with the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount merger closing to form Skydance (NYSE: SKYD) under roughly $80 billion in debt, while Roku agreed to be acquired by Fox. The article sees Netflix as the industry leader, but its growth may slow; if it sustains low-teens revenue growth, the stock could be 50% higher or better by 2030. Disney's streaming business is now profitable, but the author is skeptical it can outperform the market through 2030. Skydance faces an uphill battle given its debt and a settlement requiring at least 30 theatrical films per year over five years. Comcast's Peacock has reached 48 million US users, but its cable business is declining and broadband is mature, limiting its streaming impact on earnings.
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