media regulation

Understand, track and monitor the changing face of media regulation with Cullen International. Derived from trusted sources, our expert analysis and benchmarks help organisations across Europe and the Americas stay informed on the latest developments and act with confidence in a fast-moving environment.

general topics covered

(Social) media platforms

The rise of platforms and services like YouTube, Netflix, Spotify and Facebook has created a host of new challenges for regulators, government and industry. We help you stay informed on the latest developments, understand the context of different national and international reforms, and grasp their implications.

  • The EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive
  • Video sharing platforms
  • Pay TV platforms
  • Social media platforms
  • Streaming websites
Public policy objectives

Get a global perspective on how public policy objectives are translated into regulation with our independent Media intelligence service. Understand the agenda, track and compare different national regimes, and anticipate change. Topics covered include:

  • Media ownership and pluralism
  • Fake news
  • Media literacy
  • Protecting minors
  • Must carry and findability
  • Public service broadcasting
  • Quotas
  • Fighting online piracy
Funding the creative industries

A more diverse media landscape is driving new and more complex forms of funding and investment. We provide expert intelligence and insight on the regulatory opportunities, risk factors and barriers to growth for the content and communications industries and policy makers in the 21st century, covering topics such as:

  • Special taxes
  • Advertising, sponsorship, product placement
  • Copyright
Media distribution

Get access to structured information on rules on content acquisition and media distribution in different territories, as well as unbiased intelligence on the competition issues arising from premium content and exclusivity arrangements. Topics covered include:

  • Premium content
  • Sports rights
  • Media chronology

geographical coverage

Americas (Data sheet)
Europe (Data sheet)

We’re trusted across the globe for our wide-ranging expertise in media regulation. See our datasheets for more information on our services’ geographical coverage, including the full list of countries, organisations, and topics we report on.

latest intelligence

France's audiovisual sector could have a 30% greater environmental impact by 2030
20 January 25 Emilie Degand

According to a study published by regulators in France, the predicted increase in environmental impact would result primarily from the growing use of on-demand services, such as video on demand and audio streaming.

EU Commission announces that code of conduct on hate speech will be integrated into the Digital Services Act
20 January 25 Laura Sboarina

The announcement made on 20 January 2025 means that the commitments made under the code will be monitored against key performance indicators by the Commission and the EU Board for Digital Services.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
19 January 25 Elisar Bashir

This first edition of 2025 gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services during the last month. It also lists events taking place this week.

Hearing in European Parliament on the protection of minors online
17 January 25 Michele Ledger

The Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection of the European Parliament organised a hearing to prepare for an own opinion report on the protection of minors online.

Spain: recent developments in the media sector
15 January 25 Jerome Dheur

This report highlights recent developments since October 2024: a government proposal to amend the right to rectification online; the adoption of a draft decree to empower the media regulator as digital service coordinator; the approval by the government of a new procedure to renew the public service broadcaster's board of directors; the sentencing of the copyright infringing website "Roja Directa" to pay a fine; and Mediaset compliance with investment obligations in production.

United Kindgom: recent developments in the media sector
15 January 25 Michele Ledger

This report highlights recent developments since October 2024: updates on the implementation of the Online Safety Act, including on technology to detect child sexual abuse, developments relating to public service broadcasting and a government consultation on artificial intelligence and copyright.

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