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

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
08 December 24 Marianna Mattera

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

TikTok compliance with Digital Services Act: European Parliament committee questions the very large online platform on Romanian elections
06 December 24 Jerome Dheur

Members of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee questioned TiKToK about the impact of the platform on the presidential elections that are ongoing in Romania.

AI & media explainer: copyright
04 December 24 Olha Hruba

This report explains the copyright issues surrounding general-purpose AI models and outlines existing EU rules.

AI & Media explainer: protection of users from manipulation, deception and harms
04 December 24 Laura Sboarina

This report outlines existing EU rules on the transparency of AI-generated outputs such as news and deepfakes, as well as the EU’s approach towards fighting AI-enhanced disinformation.

EU Commission says competition will be the guiding star in the future evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive
04 December 24 Laura Sboarina

At an event organised by the European Audiovisual Observatory on 3 December 2024, the EU Commission gave some hints about the future evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and explained its priorities in the application of the EU Media Freedom Act.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
01 December 24 Marianna Mattera

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

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