Global Scans · Media & Entertainment · Weekly Summary

• [New] Australia will grant its online safety watchdog more powers and increase the maximum penalty for breaches of its world-first social media ban, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying big tech companies are not doing enough to comply. financialpost
• [New] By Industry Vertical: Media & Entertainment is forecast to capture 29.0% share in 2026 where localization volume affects production economics. FactMr
• [New] By Application: Media & Entertainment is expected to account for 32.0% share in 2026 because dubbing and digital video require approved speech. FactMr
• [New] The companies that control both - Amazon (Prime Video + Amazon Ads), Netflix (with its ad tier), Disney (Hulu + Disney +), and now Fox-Roku - will increasingly control the most valuable advertising inventory in digital media. Rothian Digital
• [New] In spring 2027 it will bring in a social media ban for under-16s, which will include platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. / UK The Guardian
• [New] The travel and ticketing segment is expected to register the fastest growth at a CAGR of 19.6% during 2026-2034, driven by increasing digital bookings for flights, railways, public transportation, and entertainment events. Straits Research
• [New] Social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and X are seen as major contributors to disinformation, highlighting the risks companies face in digital ecosystems. Metro Atlanta CEO
• [New] A federal appellate court recently rejected First Amendment and vagueness challenges to an Ohio parental-consent statute that limits minors' access to social media platforms reasonably anticipated to be accessed by children. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region globally in 2026 with a share of 29.7%, as television and streaming audiences continue to expand alongside rising internet access, smart TV adoption, and digital media consumption. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The UK Government has announced plans to ban under-16s from using certain social media platforms from Spring 2027, marking a major escalation in the regulation of online safety. REG Technologies
• [New] The even year phenomenon, with major international sporting events and federal elections in 2026, is expected to provide a cyclical boost to advertising and media consumption, offering a near-term catalyst for revenue acceleration. Kavout
• Gaming continues its streak as one of the fastest-growing sectors within entertainment and media, with revenue projected to top $300 billion in 2028. Kavout
• PQ Media forecasts an acceleration in global consumer spending on media and tech to 3.7% in 2026, up from 2.8% in 2025, largely fueled by events like the Winter Olympics in Italy, the FIFA World Cup tri-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, and a host of federal elections worldwide. Kavout
• Daily media consumption will hit a record 13 hours and 26 minutes per day in 2026, fueled by genAI, resilient social media engagement, stronger-than-expected streaming growth, and a slower decline in traditional TV. eMarketer
• The strongest 2026 media plans use CTV for addressable reach and brand lift, social and search for lower-funnel capture, and AI-powered video systems to produce native assets for every channel. The Gutenberg
• Retail media sees continued double digit growth 12.3% in 2026 and 11.4% in 2027. dentsu
• The Digital Marketing GCC will focus on AI-led intelligence, attribution models, media planning playbooks, and centralised content creation at scale. BMI
• Global social media advertising spending is on track to reach $275.98 billion in 2025 and $480 billion by 2030, while the number of social media users has already passed 5.4 billion worldwide. TechnologyChecker.io
• Critics decry Israel's sweeping media reforms, warning of further risks to press freedom and election integrity. Al Jazeera
• A media strategy that works on LinkedIn will not translate directly to TikTok. Web Tonic
• Deepfakes have evolved from early CGI research into a global risk as generative AI has made creating synthetic media fast, inexpensive, and highly convincing. Reality Defender - Enterprise-Grade Deepfake Detection
• The UK government is preparing to launch a social media ban for under-16s early 2027, which will increase scrutiny of the methods tech companies use for verifying users' ages. The Guardian

Last updated: 10 August 2026