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WHAT'S NEXT?: Online retailing will be one of the fastest growing channels between 2015 and 2019 as individuals do not have much time for leisure and seek convenience. Entertainment will continue to shift away from traditional broadcast media and print to reality augmented and deeply personalised content. The occupations with the largest new employment growth will be managers, professional and technical jobs, and caring and leisure occupations. Many middle-class professionals will be outsourced to machines within the next few decades leaving workers with more leisure time than they have ever experienced.

• [New] Fantasy Sports App Development is set to create significant opportunities in 2026 as user engagement, real-time analytics, AI-powered recommendations, and multi-sport fantasy platforms continue to grow. coherent lab llp
• [New] Advertising continues to remain a powerhouse driving the global entertainment and media industry's revenues - and it will play an increasingly greater role as AI-powered hyper-personalization transforms engagement with end-users. PwC
• [New] The UK has created the Fair Work Agency, a state enforcement body which has taken over national minimum wage enforcement and will also be able to enforce payment of certain statutory payments to workers, including holiday pay and sick pay. Lewis Silkin
• [New] Global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, economic shocks and social justice movements have exposed vulnerabilities in sports' traditional models. PubMed Central (PMC)
• BCG covers the future of global leisure travel and forecasts it will triple in value, reaching $15 trillion by 2040. The Idea Farm
• The adoption of immersive technologies in entertainment and tourism could generate an additional 5 billion pounds in revenue by 2030 as users seek novel forms of engagement. Market Data Forecast
• Fantasy sports app development in 2026 has emerged as a high-growth digital opportunity driven by real-time engagement, mobile-first users, and scalable revenue models. Code Brew Labs
• Mastercard announced it will use regulated stablecoins to enable intraday, weekend, and holiday settlement across its global network. Dwealth.news
• As AI democratizes production and localization, audiences around the world should expect a broader range of stories - and a major rebalancing of who sets the trends in entertainment. TWiT.tv
• The proposed expansion will increase year-round access to tennis, enhance community amenities and further strengthen Calgary's position as a leading destination for tennis development, competition and recreation in Canada. financialpost
• Overall spending volumes across retail, hospitality and leisure are now forecast to rise by just 0.4% in 2026, with discretionary volumes continuing to underperform as essential categories absorb a larger share of household budgets. Capitalise
• Computer applications for BCI might be divided into three broad categories - programs for communication, tools for functional control, and entertainment applications. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Edema control applications are projected to expand at a CAGR of approximately 5.0% through 2033, driven by increasing orthopedic treatments, physiotherapy procedures, and sports rehabilitation needs. Persistence Market Research
• Generative AI has crept into a variety of corners of the entertainment business in 2026, spooking many creatives who worry what it could mean for their jobs. Business Insider
• Esports Recognition as Official Sport: India's formal recognition of esports provides regulatory clarity and institutional support, unlocking new sponsorship, education, and competitive pathway opportunities for platforms. IMARC Group
• Digital entertainment will remain a permanent and expanding feature of consumer demand well into the next decade. MarketForces Africa
• The global entertainment and media industry reached US$ 3 trillion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 3.5 trillion by 2029, growth driven substantially by digital content consumption across emerging markets. MarketForces Africa
• MLB All-Star Week is expected to bring major visitor traffic into Philadelphia, creating strong opportunities for tourism brands to activate around hotels, sports districts, nightlife corridors, and fan experiences. Carvertise
• Fantasy sports app development in 2026 is a genuine business opportunity with a well-defined technology path and proven monetization models. Msm Coretech Blog
• The federal government announced $50 million over five years to support the hosting of sporting events in Canada, with funding tied to legacy projects that support communities and grassroots sport after events conclude. BLG

Last updated: 01 July 2026