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

European Commission outlines possible future actions for copyright law
24 November 25 Jerome Dheur

Possible future actions address the fight against online piracy, the enforcement of the Digital Services Act, the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence Act, support for licensing and the review of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market.

Audiovisual Media Services Directive: Commission seeks input into revision
24 November 25 Michele Ledger

On 21 November 2025, the European Commission announced the opening of a call for evidence on the impact of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and if the directive should be updated. Feedback can be given until 21 December 2025.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
23 November 25 Miljana Todorovic

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

Digital Services Act: Commission consultation on reporting of serious crimes to law enforcement authorities
19 November 25 Olha Hruba

The European Commission is seeking input until 19 December 2025 on how well the article 18 notification process works in practice, including how hosting providers report serious crimes to law-enforcement authorities and which crimes should be considered in scope.

Digital Services Act: EU Commission report identifies areas of potential duplications between the horizontal regulation and sector-specific rules
19 November 25 Laura Sboarina

The evaluation of the interplay between the Digital Services Act and other 54 EU laws shows “overall complementarity in the majority of cases” says the report published on 17 November 2025. However, the report identifies areas of potential legal uncertainty and undue compliance burdens where there are opportunities for “further improvement” in line with the EU simplification agenda.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
16 November 25 Javier Huerta Bravo

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

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