The training will provide attendees with:

• key market data on the audiovisual sector

• a historical perspective and an overview of the EU architecture governing audiovisual regulation

• an in-depth overview of the new directive that reviews the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive and of how it is being transposed

• an overview of successful co-regulatory systems

• a clear picture of the international and EU legislative framework (and recent proposals) on copyright and the practical aspects of clearing rights 

• a clear description of the role played by competition law in the sale of football rights and in the crossborder access to pay-TV services

• important new initiatives proposed by the European Commission and the member states aimed at eradicating terrorist content, fake news and other types of illegal and harmful content

• a prospective session on the future of media regulation as a round-up to the training