The international animation sector has seen better days.

A market correction in the U.S., combined with a commissioning landscape that has yet to return to pre-strike levels—and likely never will—has reverberated across the globe, triggering contraction and uncertainty within an industry that had spent years expanding to meet once-insatiable streamer demand.

Ironically, the sector’s diverse ecosystem has never been more aligned in diagnosing the problem and pointing toward a solution. The consensus is clear: animation needs stronger backing. The open question is where that support will come from.

“Traditional broadcasters and streamers are cutting back on their investments,” says Katell France, CCO of Mediawan Kids & Family. “There’s a significant gap between where animation is watche

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