European Broadcasters Demand EU Tighten Big Tech Controls on Smart TV Platforms

Europe's largest broadcasters, including Canal+ and Disney, have urged the EU to impose stricter regulations on big tech companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, and Samsung that dominate smart TV operating systems and virtual assistants. Their appeal to the EU's antitrust chief highlights the increasing market power of platforms such as Android TV and Samsung's Tizen OS, which control access and content distribution. Moving forward, the EU may need to decide whether to classify these smart TV platforms and virtual assistants as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act to ensure fair competition and prevent market dominance.