RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — A major media conference in Riyadh is set to explore the growing influence of artificial intelligence on the media sector, as industry leaders and academics gather to assess its opportunities and challenges. According to Arab News, the 10th Media Conference, titled “Artificial Intelligence Media: Opportunities and...
LONDON (MNTV) — The BBC is under fire for censoring part of Akinola Davies Jr.’s acceptance speech at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), in which the award-winning filmmaker called for “Free Palestine.” The remarks were omitted from the two-hour delayed broadcast, even as a racial slur remained audible during another segment, prompting...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India’s news broadcasting self-regulatory authority has fined television channel Zee News 100,000 Indian rupees ($1,100) for airing a program that falsely linked a traffic disruption in northern India to a Muslim prayer, ruling that the broadcast violated standards of neutrality and responsible reporting. In an order ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Human Resources Development Fund has partnered with the SPA Academy for News Training to provide technical and specialized media training for 900 job seekers. The initiative includes media career days, English language courses tailored for the communications sector, and professional certifications ...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — A growing debate in Morocco is gaining momentum over whether the government should restrict or ban social media access for minors amid rising concerns about child safety, mental health and online exploitation, according to Middle East Online. Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi has emerged as a leading advocate for stric...
PARIS, France (MNTV) — France’s audiovisual regulator Arcom has fined news channel CNews €100,000 (about $119,000) over two televised segments aired in 2025 that authorities said promoted discriminatory narratives against Muslims and Algerians. Arcom said the programs encouraged biased perceptions by portraying Algerian nationals as a major pu...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Meta has blocked or suspended Instagram accounts of several Indian news outlets known for their criticism of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, raising fresh concerns over digital platform moderation and press freedom in the world’s largest democracy. Among the affected outlets is Deshabhimani, a Malayalam-language ne...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — A U.S.-based research group has documented a large-scale, coordinated misinformation campaign linked to India that has targeted Bangladesh in the run-up to its national election, amplifying false claims of widespread violence against religious minorities. The findings come as Bangladesh prepares for its first parliam...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Artificial intelligence–generated political campaign videos are spreading widely across social media platforms in the run-up to Bangladesh’s parliamentary election on Feb. 12, heightening concerns over misinformation, voter manipulation and the integrity of the electoral process. An investigation by the independent f...
SRINAGAR, Kashmir (MNTV) — A fresh wave of police summonses issued to journalists in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir has triggered renewed concern over what reporters describe as systematic intimidation and surveillance aimed at suppressing independent coverage in the region. This week, The Indian Express reported that its Srinagar-based...
