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To have Week in Charts delivered to your inbox, you can sign up to the newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Quote of the Week<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Number of the Week<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Charts of the Week<\/strong><\/p>\n Viewers Rely More on Streaming Service Recommendations and Less on Word of Mouth<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Streaming viewers increasingly rely on algorithmic recommendations when choosing what to watch, according to Ampere Analysis, while relying less on word of mouth recommendations. Suggestions provided by streaming services overtook recommendations from friends and family\u00a0in Q3 2022, and the gap has grown ever since.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Almost Half Consumers Concerned About Data Privacy When Sharing Personal Information<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Data privacy and security breaches are the main concern for consumers when it comes to sharing personal information for personalised services, according to research from Apply Digital. Almost half of respondents cited data privacy concerns, followed by the risk of being spammed (42 percent) and losing control over how their personal information is used (38 percent).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ‘The Last of Us’ Beats ‘The White Lotus’ in Streaming Revenue in Single Season<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n HBO’s\u00a0The Last of Us\u00a0<\/em>season 1\u00a0generated more streaming revenue for the Max streaming service in the US and Canada than\u00a0The White Lotus\u00a0<\/em>seasons 1 and 2, according to estimates from Parrot Analytics. The figures suggest that\u00a0The Last of Us\u00a0<\/em>generated\u00a0<\/em>slightly more revenue\u00a0in roughly half the time, but it also cost more to produce, so\u00a0The White Lotus<\/em>\u00a0was quicker to make back its production costs in streaming revenue.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n UK Independent Agencies Optimistic on Revenue Growth<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Independent agencies in the UK are generally optimistic on revenue growth for the first half of this year, according to the Alliance of Independent Agencies. 59 percent of indies said their revenues increased during H2 2024, rising to 62 percent forecasting increases in H1 2025. Only 9 percent expect revenues to fall, down from 24 percent who reported declines in the second half of last year, while the proportion projecting revenues to stay the same is up to 29 percent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n The Week in Stocks<\/strong><\/p>\n Agencies<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The stock markets showed signs of recovery\u00a0after Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on most of the tariffs\u00a0that sent global stocks\u00a0into freefall last week.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TV<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Donald Trump’s continued tariff threats against China hit Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, after the China Film Administration warned\u00a0that the tariffs would broadly impact American films.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Publishers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Future’s share price gained almost 13 percent over the past week, but has fallen nearly 25 percent in the last two months.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ad Tech<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Despite the broader market correction, Criteo’s share price reached\u00a0a 52-week low on Friday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tech<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Tech stocks recovered after Donald Trump announced that electronics would be exempt\u00a0from his reciprocal tariffs on China, but he has since appeared to have changed his mind.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Follow VideoWeek on Twitter<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/videoweek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Adam-Minns@2x-1024x409.png\")
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