Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) Provisional Report and Annexures
Summary
The South Africa Competition Commission published its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) provisional report with findings and recommendations covering news media, digital advertising, search, social media, generative artificial intelligence, and digital advertising technology sectors. The launch programme and accompanying annexures are available on the Commission's website. The provisional report and six annexures provide detailed analysis of competition dynamics across these digital markets.
What changed
The SA Competition Commission published its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) provisional report, findings and recommendations, and six annexures covering the news media industry, digital advertising markets, search and news verticals, social media, generative artificial intelligence, and digital advertising technology. The inquiry examined competition dynamics across multiple digital platform markets.
Affected parties including technology companies, media organizations, and digital advertising market participants should review the provisional report and associated annexures to understand the Commission's findings and potential recommendations regarding competition in South Africa's media and digital platforms sector.
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- Annexure 1 News Media Industry
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