The initial Murdoch-Disney musings came over a glass of wine – it might now be wise for Disney and Comcast to have a drink together before a bidding war intensifies, writes Raymond Snoddy.

Brexit has cast uncertainty over the fate of international broadcasters using the UK as a European base, writes Raymond Snoddy. If no deal is reached, the cost could be substantial.

Enough with ineffective committees – perhaps only a forensic inquiry led by an intellectually tough individual is going to find a solution to the problem of Facebook, writes Raymond Snoddy.

Following a surprise turn of events ahead of Ireland’s abortion referendum, Ray Snoddy says it’s time all countries reviewed their rules to take account of the new realities of global communications.

In planning new measures that will undermine press freedom, the Labour Party is displaying a strange sense of priorities, flowing against the tide of both technology and history, writes Ray Snoddy.

There is a danger that regulators could find legitimate domestic reasons to block deals in the newspaper and TV industries while missing the bigger global picture, writes Raymond Snoddy.

A year into the role Sir David Clementi seems to be a safe pair of hands who has mastered his complex and ever-changing brief, writes Ray Snoddy – but the future still offers major challenges.

In any rational world, there should now be a renaissance in sophisticated media planning thanks to the new Audience Measurement for Publishers, writes Raymond Snoddy.

The only tangible outcome of what was supposed to be a searing examination in Congress of Facebook was a 5% rise in the company’s share price, laments Raymond Snoddy. At least the Lords are right on the money…

With their watersheds and regulatory imposed limitations on nudity, violence and profanity, public service broadcasters must look rather quaint to younger generations, writes Raymond Snoddy.