India's broadcasting sector is getting its first unified rulebook in decades. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's draft 2026 rules collapse DTH, satellite TV, FM radio, and community radio guidelines into a single framework under the Telecom Act 2023 — and scrap the GOPA requirement that long slowed operator approvals.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) move to examine whether internet-based television services should come under a formal regulatory framework has triggered pushback from digital industry groups and broadcasters, who warn that broad definitions could pull OTT platforms, social media video services and even news websites with video sections into a broadcast-style licensing framework, even though such services are currently governed under the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, and do not require licences to operate.

By amending the National Broadcasting Regulations, 2052 BS, the Ministry of Information and Communications announced that both foreign and domestic OTT service providers must now obtain official permission to operate in Nepal.

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has backed calls to dissolve or restructure the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), saying the regulator’s current structure has caused delays that could undermine Thailand’s long-term development and economic opportunities.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has introduced two new regulatory codes under the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), in a move aimed at strengthening protection for minors against harmful online content.

NZ producers press for a streaming levy after govt cuts funding to NZ On Air and NZ Film Commission.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will hold the third meeting of the Film and Video Subcommittee of the Cultural Arts Policy Advisory Committee at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, on the afternoon of May 6, 2026, to discuss major issues in the film and video sector and future policy directions.

Singapore has introduced amendments to the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) Act aimed at aligning regulatory oversight of the media sector with existing frameworks governing telecommunications.

The Office of the US Trade Representative has renewed criticism of South Korea’s network usage fee policy, calling it an outlier and one of the “craziest” foreign trade barriers facing American exporters.

The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Monday unanimously approved in principle the draft of the third Digital Television Master Plan, which had been awaiting its consideration for the past two years.

UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly rely on journalistic content.

VIENTIANE: The government is planning major reforms to strengthen media management, revise legislation governing the media and accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as the industry adapts to rapid technological changes and challenges in the digital era.

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and the Broadcast Media Communications Commission will jointly respond on artificial intelligence, media and digital regulation, aiming to reduce policy gaps as industry boundaries blur. 

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a batch of petitions filed by television broadcasters in 2013 challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) 12-minute-per-clock-hour cap on television advertisements, bringing closure to a legal battle that had remained pending for nearly 13 years.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) clarified on Saturday that a controversial proposal requiring permits for advertisements — including those posted online — was merely an internal draft and would not be enforced.

The G7 agreement links child protection online with broader commitments on safe, trustworthy and open AI.

Audiences of the largest and most popular streaming services will, for the first time, be afforded stronger protections - similar to standards they know and trust from broadcast television - under Ofcom’s draft new Codes.

All Thais will be able to watch all World Cup games for free, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reiterated on Tuesday, as the cabinet gave government agencies the go-ahead to negotiate broadcast rights.