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10 Jun, 2026

Sound check: what a CMA market investigation into the live music sector could mean

Background and context Following its inquiry into the live music industry, the Commons Business and Trade Committee has issued a report calling on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to launch a full market investigation before the end of 2026. The Committee concludes that Live Nation “and other vertically integrated companies” are harming competition across the supply chain. It points […]

03 Jun, 2026

Switching off Terrestrial Television: Why the hardest questions are not just about TV

James Heath Kah Loon Tham Mark Caines Yih-Choung Teh

Digital terrestrial television (DTT), usually known as Freeview, has been one of the great universal service infrastructures of the UK media landscape. It provides free-to-air access to public service media and commercial TV through a simple, familiar and resilient technology. In recent years, though, viewing habits have changed fundamentally with audiences increasingly watching internet-delivered TV. […]

06 Jul, 2023

Virtual worlds standardisation: What next for the EU? Key challenges and opportunities

Adriana Capparelli Matteo Panizzardi Steve Unger

While the debate on AI regulation continues to grab media headlines and the attention of policymakers worldwide, discussions on virtual worlds have quietly continued. Regulators around the world are trying to find the right balance between introducing or updating policies to mitigate potential harms of virtual worlds while maximising the potential of these technologies for […]

27 May, 2022

A crowded Queen’s Speech for DCMS – what does it mean for the sector?

Pierre Andrews

Nadine Dorries’ team at Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has taken the lion’s share of parliamentary time for the next session. A total of six DCMS bills have been promised. But with doubts about when the next General Election will be called, and the controversial nature of much of the legislation in question, what is […]

26 Apr, 2021

European AI regulation: de-risking or stifling innovation?

Last week the European Commission presented its long-awaited proposal for a ‘Regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence’ (AI Act). Alongside this proposal, it also released an updated Coordinated Plan on AI that seeks balance by focusing on investment. The AI Act reveals a more nuanced approach to regulation that has evolved since the AI White Paper was […]

Category: Media

Sound check: what a CMA market investigation into the live music sector could mean

Switching off Terrestrial Television: Why the hardest questions are not just about TV

Virtual worlds standardisation: What next for the EU? Key challenges and opportunities

A crowded Queen’s Speech for DCMS – what does it mean for the sector?

European AI regulation: de-risking or stifling innovation?

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