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

X receives preliminary finding that it is in breach of the Digital Services Act
15 July 24 Michele Ledger

The European Commission informed X of its preliminary view that it is in breach of the Digital Services Act on dark patterns, transparency of advertising and on access to data by researchers.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
14 July 24 Javier Huerta Bravo

This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services during the past week. No relevant events were identified this week. This is the last EU Digital & Media Weekly Report until September 2024, when discussions in Brussels around the different EU digital policy and regulatory initiatives will resume after the end of the summer holiday period.

Digital Services Act: EU Commission designates fourth adult platform as very large online platform
10 July 24 Laura Sboarina

The Commission announced this new designation on 10 July 2024. Online platforms and search engines that have been designated as very large are now 25.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
07 July 24 Elisar Bashir

This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services during the past week. It also lists events taking place this week.

Argentina delays transition to DTT for two more years
05 July 24 Catalina Diaz Granados

The prior deadline for the analogue switch-off was 30 June 2025 and had already been postponed three times.

Canada consults on new online video accessibility requirements
05 July 24 Jose Jehuda Garcia

The Canadian telecoms and broadcasting regulator, CRTC, is consulting on closed captioning and audible description requirements for online video programming.

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