Warner, Disney, and NBC are fighting Google & Apple over control of your smart TVs

Your smart TV might look like a simple screen for entertainment, but a bigger battle is playing out behind it.

Major broadcasters like Disney, NBCUniversal, and Warner Bros Discovery are now pushing European regulators to rein in tech giants like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Samsung over how content is controlled and delivered.

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According to Reuters, the companies have approached EU antitrust authorities, asking for smart TVs and set-top boxes to be regulated under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This law is designed to limit the power of large platforms (or so-called gatekeepers) that control access to users and markets.

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