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 UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling Reform, together with Peers for Gambling Reform, released a new report recommending drastic regulatory changes.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which had released in April a consultation paper on ‘Formulation of a Regulatory Framework for Application-based Linear Television Distribution (ALTD) Services (Including Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television, FAST, Services)’, has extended the deadline for making submissions.

TRAI proposes regulatory framework for free TV streaming platforms like Samsung TV Plus and Pluto TV, citing concerns over licensing, content oversight, and fair competition.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to revamp the broadcasting ecosystem addressing pricing, distribution, and platform regulations following a substantial decline in subscribers. 

The Korea Media and Communications Commission will gather public input to set the agency's vision and future implementation plans.

Government signals likely move to scrap BSA, with Minister Paul Goldsmith favouring 'self-regulation model'.

Broadcasters have raised strong concerns over regulatory gaps in the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) latest consultation paper on Application-based Linear Television Streaming Television (FAST) platforms is distorting the level playing field and undermining the existing pay-TV ecosystem.

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.

The National Communications Commission (NCC) could shut down in August as the term of the three remaining commissioners is set to expire on July 31, and the Executive Yuan has yet to nominate new commissioners.

The government has released the draft legislation for its proposed News Bargaining Incentive, which aims to force digital platforms into striking financial deals with Australian news publishers for the use of their content, or face a further tax on revenue.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has extended the consultation window on the proposed Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 to May 7, 2026 – and used the additional runway to materially sharpen the core transparency obligations that platforms and content businesses will need to comply with.

Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will reportedly start regulating over-the-top (OTT) platforms and content as part of a coming revamp of broadcasting regulations.

South Korea's Presidential Council has proposed a copyright exception that would allow online copyrighted works to be used in artificial intelligence data collection and analysis.

The Korea Media and Communications Commission held its first full meeting on the 10th and resolved the reauthorization of broadcasters whose validity periods had expired, moving to ease management uncertainty.

Gambling ads to be partially restricted on television and radio, with opt-out rules for online promotions and a ban in stadiums and on jerseys under reforms unveiled by Labor.