AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSocial Media Regulation: A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 3 in 5 Americans back stronger government oversight of social media firms, including age-verification tools to keep kids off platforms. Platform Outage: WhatsApp users in multiple countries reported trouble sharing photos, videos, stickers and GIFs, with text largely working while multimedia uploads stalled. Media Business & Reach: India’s Network18 says it’s the world’s top digital news network with 376M unique visitors in June, while China opens media registration for CIFTIS 2026. Advertising/Marcom Deal: Australia’s oOh!media agreed to be bought by I Squared Capital in a $735M deal, ending a competitive takeover process. Entertainment & Culture: HBO renewed House of the Dragon for season 4 (the final season), and Clementine Douglas announced her first Australian headline tour. Sports Media: Fox News host Jesse Watters drew attention for saying he “doesn’t care” about the WNBA, as coverage debates continue. Mideast & Shipping: Israel rejected Trump’s Gaza plan; meanwhile, new details around Strait of Hormuz management keep shipping risk in focus.
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