Broadcast Media Africa, 16 January 2026, Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean government has set aside US$10 million for local content production, part of an initiative to enhance services under the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) and promote heritage-based broadcasting.

BBC News, 16 January 2026, International

Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey has trademarked his image and voice to protect them from unauthorised use by artificial intelligence (AI) platforms.

Music Business Worldwide, 15 January 2026, Australia

Owners of sound recording copyrights will see an increase in royalties coming from Australia, following a Copyright Tribunal ruling that increased the royalty rates paid by broadcasters by 38%.

National Post, 15 January 2026, Canada

About 750,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, according to Statistics Canada, and that number will spike as the population ages. Traditional treatments include medication and lifestyle changes, but research increasingly shows that the arts can bridge the gap between body and brain in ways that other interventions can’t.

IPN, 15 January 2026, Moldova

The budget allocated to the cultural sector will exceed the threshold of one billion lei this year. At the same time, the increase in the reference value of the salary will allow an average increase of about 10% in the incomes of employees in the field of culture. On the occasion of the National Culture Day, the Minister of Culture, Cristian Jardan, held a press conference, during which he presen…

Cook Islands News, 15 January 2026, Cook Islands

The role of the Ui Ariki as a cornerstone of Cook Islands society will take centre stage during Te Maeva Nui 2026, with the Ministry of Cultural Development announcing the theme for this year’s Constitution celebrations as “Taku Ui Ariki – E papa ngaueuekore ia noku – My Ariki – my immovable foundation”.