Evidence45%Reported
FactIn ProgressRegulatory·March 24, 2026
European Broadcasters Lobby EU to Regulate Smart TV Platforms Including Android TV Under DMA
Disney, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros Discovery, and other major broadcasters have asked EU antitrust regulators to classify smart TV platforms — including Google's Android TV (23% market share) — as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act, which would impose stricter competition rules.
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
March 24, 2026
Last updated
March 24, 2026
Sources
1 source
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Warner, Disney, and NBC are fighting Google & Apple over control of your smart TVsDigital Trends·Mar 24
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
March 24, 2026
Last updated
March 24, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
Google's Quick Share AirDrop Support Expanding to Samsung Galaxy S26Google Announces Android Automotive OS for Software-Defined Vehicles, Expanding Beyond InfotainmentGoogle Wallet Lags Samsung in Aliro Smart Lock SupportAndroid 17 Introduces New Contact Picker Privacy FeatureGoogle Claims Chrome on Android Now Outpaces Safari on iPhone in Browser Benchmarks