New report on the independence of national regulatory authorities
The European Audiovisual Observatory, part of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, has just published a new report on The independence of national regulatory authorities. This new mapping report offers...
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Finland: Finnish Arts and Culture Agency (KUVI) starts operation
The National Audiovisual Institute (KAVI) and the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) have merged in at the start of 2026 to form the new Finnish Arts and Culture Agency (KUVI) The new agency carries...
View ArticleOfcom reviews Audience Protection Measures on On-demand Services
A detailed review highlighting widespread adoption of audience protection measures and different approaches On 27 November 2025, UK regulator Ofcom published a review of audience protection measures on...
View ArticlePSM-AP project - Sharing final outputs with EPRA members
'Public Service Media in the Age of Platforms: Challenges and Recommendations for the Future'At the 62nd meeting in Yerevan, during the Agora session, EPRA Chairperson Stephanie Comey reported about a...
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Promoting Media literacy: Ofcom consults on draft recommendations
Recommendations on how online platforms, broadcasters and streaming services should promote media literacyUK regulator Ofcom has launched a public consultation on draft recommendations designed to help...
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PSM-AP Closing Conference in Brussels: Redefining Public Service Media in the...
Redefining Public Service Media in the Age of Platforms: Values, Strategies and OrganisationsEPRA is participating in the Closing Conference of the PSM-AP Project taking place in Brussels on 16-17...
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Research: Key findings from Ofcom’s 2025 UK adults’ and children’s media lives
New research offers unique insights on how media, life and technology intersectOn 7 May 2025, UK regulator Ofcom published a new collection of reports that provide a rich view on UK adults’ and...
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Italian AGCOM Approves Age Verification Regulation for Online Platforms
Towards a new Framework for Child Protection: AGCOM Approves Age Verification Regulation for Online Platforms New measures to protect minors from the risks associated with accessing adult websites are...
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Regulation of online media providers: Opinion of Advocate General in Joined...
Advocate General Ćapeta delivers her Opinion in two Greek Joined CasesThe case concerns the interpretation of Directive 2010/13/EU as amended by Directive 2018/1808/EU (the AVMS Directive), more...
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New President and two new members for French regulator ARCOM
Martin Ajdari is Arcom's new President Following the proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron and the endorsement by the National Assembly and the Senate, Martin Ajdari was appointed President of...
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Media Ownership Monitor launched in Moldova
Boosting transparency in Moldova's media landscapeTogether with the Global Media Registry (GMR) and the Media Guard NGO, the Audiovisual Council of the Republic of Moldova (Consiliul Audiovizualului)...
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Media Literacy in Georgia and the key role played by Georgian regulator ComCom
Focus on ComCom's strategic goals, objectives and initiatives to promote media literacyIt is widely held among experts and media regulators that statutory regulation alone will not be enough to ensure...
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Online platforms and elections - New report from the Slovak Council
Slovak CMS issues monitoring report compilation on the functionalities of online platforms during electionsThe Council for Media Services (CMS) has been publishing a string of election monitoring...
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Media freedom literacy: an OSCE RFoM report
A call for media freedom literacy to support media freedom and pluralismReleased in April 2024, the report “Fostering Media freedom literacy across the OSCE region” stresses the urgent need for...
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USA: Google ran illegal monopoly, according to federal judge
A historic decision: a US court addresses the issue of Big Tech monopolyOn 5 August 2024, a federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws (Sherman Act – section 2) in a landmark case that...
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Key findings from the Digital News Report 2024
Changing platforms' strategies and news avoidance: an opportunity for media brands? On 17 June 2024, the Reuters Institute published its yearly Digital News Report, analysing online news consumption...
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Arcom (FR): White paper on the future of Radio
The future of radio under the French regulator's scrutiny to pave the way to modernised radio modelOn 17 June 2024, French regulator Arcom released a White Paper on the future of Radio ahead of a...
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Ecodesign of digital services: a general policy framework by Arcom (FR)
A tool for action and raising awareness to reduce the environmental footprint of digital services In May 2024, the French media regulator Arcom published a general policy framework in cooperation with...
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The future of DTT and universal TV: a new report from Ofcom (UK)
Ofcom calls for a clear and careful planning to safeguard the universality of TV On 9 May 2024, Ofcom published a report on the future of TV distribution, looking into market changes that may affect...
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Age verification on VSPs: Agcom (IT) launches public consultation
Agcom launches a public consultation on online age verification’s methodsThe Italian convergent regulator Agcom has launched a public consultation on the specifications and requirements of the age...
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