By acquiring the historic MGM catalog, Amazon secured foundational Hollywood IP. The studio focuses on high-budget fantasy series and sports documentaries to drive Prime subscriptions. Apple Studios
Netflix completely revolutionized the entertainment model by prioritizing high-volume, in-house production.
Controls the lucrative live-action and animated film rights to Spider-Man and related characters.
These giants control the majority of the global market share in 2025, operating through a network of specialized sub-studios and streaming platforms. Studio (Conglomerate) Notable Sub-Units Key Productions & Franchises Streaming Platform Marvel Studios, Pixar, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios Avengers , Star Wars , Toy Story , Avatar Disney+ , Hulu Warner Bros. DC Studios, New Line Cinema, HBO Films Harry Potter , Dune , The Dark Knight , The Matrix HBO Max Universal Pictures Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features Jurassic World , Fast & Furious , Despicable Me , Oppenheimer Peacock Sony Pictures Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Crunchyroll Spider-Man , Jumanji , Venom , Ghostbusters Licensing (Netflix/Disney+) Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies, Miramax (49%), Skydance Animation