AgoraEU: Council Adopts Its Position and Defer Budgetary Decisions to the MFF
The Council of the EU has adopted its partial “general approach” on AgoraEU, the future European program for culture, audiovisual media, and the media. While Member States generally support the Cypriot compromise, the most sensitive issues—separation of funding, governance, and the budget—remain pending negotiations on the next multiannual financial framework.…
Canal+ in Johannesburg: The High Cost of Expansion
Following the acquisition of MultiChoice and its pre-listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Canal+ is transforming into a Franco-African giant (42.3 million subscribers and €8.665 billion in pro forma revenue) by focusing on volume-driven growth and expansion in Africa. This comes at the cost of diluted ARPU, tighter margins, and…
Disney Stands Up to Donald Trump Amid Debate Over the FCC’s Powers
Anna M. Gomez, a Democratic FCC commissioner, accuses the FCC and the Trump administration of exploiting the concept of "public interest" to carry out a coordinated campaign of censorship following the removal of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from ABC. An attack that could redefine the FCC’s scope of action. Anna Gomez…
AI Omnibus: An Agreement That Already Disappoints Innovation Advocates
The agreement reached this week on the AI Omnibus is drawing mixed reactions in the European Parliament. The EPP welcomes a compromise that supports innovation, Renew is pleased but would have liked to see further simplification, and the Patriots for Europe believe that Brussels remains trapped in a mindset of…
AgoraEU: Council Puts Independent Production Back at the Heart of the Text
In its "partial general approach" on AgoraEU, which is expected to be voted on tomorrow, the Council is attempting to reassure the audiovisual sector by reintroducing explicit references to support for independent production, co-productions, subtitling, and dubbing. Budgetary trade-offs, however, remain unresolved. The Council is expected to adopt tomorrow its…
AI Omnibus: Brussels Rushes to Simplify an AI Act Celebrated Two Years Ago
The European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement last night on the AI Omnibus, aimed at relaxing and postponing certain obligations under the AI Act. A policy reversal that illustrates the practical difficulties of implementing a text presented two years ago as the global standard for AI regulation. After…
Digital Omnibus: The Audiovisual and Media Sectors Express Dissatisfaction
European audiovisual and media organizations are criticizing several provisions of the European Commission’s proposed Digital Omnibus package regarding digital consent and the restrictive interpretation of exemptions for audience measurement. They are calling on the Parliament and the Council to amend the text and preserve the role of independent third parties…
European Culture: Brussels Knows How to Count Expenses, but Not Their Impact
Never before has the European Union provided such substantial funding to the cultural and audiovisual sectors. Nor has it ever produced so many dashboards, indicators, and evaluation reports. Yet, measuring the actual effectiveness of these policies remains a surprisingly uncertain endeavor. With just a few days to go before the…
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