ACMA investigates Disney+ over gambling adverts during sports broadcasts
Australia’s communications regulator is investigating Disney+ over allegations that gambling adverts appeared during ESPN sports broadcasts on the platform, the report said. The ACMA said it was seeking further information about whether the practice complies with applicable rules. Disney said the advertising complies with regulations and codes and cited its parental controls.
The investigation tests how Australia’s gambling-advertising restrictions apply when exempt ESPN coverage streams on Disney+.