AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMedia Funding: Malaysia has allocated RM30 million to its Media Innovation Fund 2.0, helping local outlets build digital skills and upgrade technology as Meta, Google and TikTok capture more ad spending. Broadcasting: Colombo is hosting the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union’s 63rd General Assembly, bringing more than 350 media leaders together to discuss trust and transformation. Streaming: Netflix is leaning on familiar TV and reality formats to grow in India, where revenue rose 18% and viewing hours 24% in the third quarter. Privacy Rules: Indian media groups are challenging the country’s new privacy law, while the government says it will hear industry concerns. Brand Risk: Kylian Mbappé’s remarks about Mao Zedong prompted Chinese brands to drop him and state TV to suspend La Liga broadcasts, underscoring the commercial risks of missteps in the market.
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