Streaming Deal Shock: Netflix shares slid after Fox outbid it in a $22B Roku acquisition, underscoring how connected-TV distribution and ad data are driving consolidation. Sports Rights Power Play: Foxtel is reportedly looking to cut Nine out of NRL deals, a move that could reshape Stan’s content pipeline. Press Freedom Win: India’s Delhi High Court quashed the NewsClick FIR, a major moment for independent journalism and legal pressure on media. Platform Regulation Debate: Canada’s proposed under-16 social media ban is being challenged by a teen journalist who argues workarounds will blunt impact. Trust Erosion: Bulgaria’s news trust fell to 21% in the Reuters Institute Digital News Report, with heavy news avoidance and rising AI chatbot use. Earned Media Meets AI Discovery: New data claims AI brand discovery increasingly relies on earned media, pushing PR toward “discovery engine” territory. Local Governance & Ethics: Nepal’s government code of conduct tightens civil servants’ social media rules, while Papua New Guinea’s media council fights back against treating social media like mainstream journalism. Industry Ops: A Philippine Press Institute workshop pushes dispute resolution tools to protect small newsrooms from costly criminal libel cases. Tech Rollout: Google began rolling out Android 17 to Pixel devices with new UI and privacy controls. Outage Alert: X suffered a widespread disruption, leaving users unable to access core features.