A leaked proposal seen by the ABC suggests the government might grant artificial intelligence (AI) companies access to the copyrighted works of Australians under an opt-out system.

As television distribution shifts from cable, DTH and satellite networks to connected televisions and the open internet, the debate over TRAI's role in broadcasting is moving beyond technology.

The Indian media industry is entering a new phase of competition. For years, the dominant narrative was television versus OTT, with broadcasters and traditional distribution platforms increasingly challenged by digital streaming.

The government's push to make streaming content accessible to persons with hearing and visual impairment has run into an unusual problem - two arms of the government appear to be regulating the same industry with different definitions, different timelines and different enforcement teeth, leaving OTT platforms, production houses and international streamers caught in the middle.

India tightens media rules in 2026, suspending TV news ratings, capping TV ads, reforming ratings governance, proposing unified broadcasting rules and regulating OTT, FAST TV and online gaming.

TRAI’s consultation paper has sparked wider debate around innovation, advertiser confidence in FAST channel, and the future of India’s CTV ecosystem.

Animation, VFX and Location Shoots Down Under Increase Fueled by Australia’s Incentive Boost.

A viral anecdote that recently circulated across Chinese social media suggested a couple had leveraged generative AI to produce WeChat articles at scale, amassing over 2 million yuan ($293,000) in annual income.

The European Union says a new age verification app is technically ready. The app is designed to meet the bloc's strict digital rules.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s TV Rating Policy 2026 has sparked sharp resistance across India’s broadcasting value chain.

According to the petition, AIDCF has contested Prasar Bharati’s notice inviting applications (NIA) for onboarding linear TV channels on WAVES, arguing that the initiative violates the existing regulatory framework governing broadcasting and distribution.

The media minister was warned of ‘significant potential risks to audiences and New Zealanders more broadly’ if the Broadcasting Standards Authority was disestablished. He proceeded anyway.

RPD changes TAM’s economics, tighter regulation alters the guardrails, while market adoption and BARC’s structural reset will shape whether parallel currencies can coexist in India.

The government is trying to create a competitive ratings market while simultaneously making the ratings business more heavily regulated.

As the government mulls creating a statutory framework to regulate "offensive" OTT content, there are three points that need consideration.

The discussion of the revision of Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright has again become a spotlight. In addition to discussing the management of music royalties, the revision is also considered necessary to pay attention to its impact on journalistic works and the creative economy sector so as not to create legal uncertainty or new burdens for business actors.

Concerns have been raised that if there is no policy support or exit strategy for cable TV, a second crisis similar to the JTBC incident could occur.

Korea's Broadcasting Act amendment strengthening universal viewing rights for the Olympics and World Cup raises questions on resale guidelines, OTT regulation, and retroactive legislation concerns.

Traditional TV players seek regulatory parity as internet companies warn against ‘overreach’.

Building on trusted technology partnerships, Washington and Seoul have an opportunity to chart a new path forward, maximizing joint access to one of the fastest-growing markets—the digital economy.

India’s Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules) establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital intermediaries, imposing compliance obligations that create significant implementation challenges while raising constitutional concerns regarding executive discretion, freedom of speech and privacy.

Consumer sentiment reflects growing dissatisfaction with the pricing model. While 70% of viewers report being satisfied with the quality of television content, 94% perceive the NCF as an unfair “platform toll,” and 84.6% are unhappy paying capacity fees even to access free-to-air channel.