Broadcasting

• Planetcast won a sports broadcasting award at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2026 for implementing an IP-first architecture. • The company's new technical approach streamlined operational workflows and significantly reduced overall complexity. • Separately, a Zurich study of six markets, including Australia and Malaysia, revealed that 60% of patients in Hong Kong delay medical treatment due to cost anxiety.

• NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan won an award for animation storytelling at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2026. • The winning animation follows the journey of a rural swordsman, focusing on themes of discipline, experience, and late-stage mastery. • Additionally, Eurovision Services was recognized with multiple wins during the same awards ceremony.

Inquiry set up by rightwing politician recommends merging major channels and slashing TV entertainment budgets by 75%French politicians on the left and centre have criticised a parliament inquiry report that recommends sweeping cuts to public broadcasting, with a row over culture wars building before next year’s presidential election.State broadcasting is a key topic in the run-up to April’s vote, with the far right, which is leading in the polls, highly critical of public TV and radio and vowing to privatise it. Continue reading...

• The FCC announced it will review eight broadcasting licenses owned or managed by Disney due to the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. • The move came one day after President Trump called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over a controversial joke likening First Lady Melania Trump to an 'expectant widow.' • Kimmel faces backlash amid debates on whether his late-night monologue could incite political violence following recent assassination attempt charges.