In technical and game development, a "freeze" refers to a point where no further changes are allowed to the content or code to ensure stability before a release or milestone.

: The Creative Europe MEDIA strand recently celebrated 35 years of supporting European "entertainment content," including film, TV, and video games.

: BTS maintained their position as the most-streamed K-pop artist globally, even while members were fulfilling military service, reaching over 6 billion streams in 2023. Popular Media Tropes

Regulatory bodies have a crucial role to play in ensuring that exclusive agreements do not harm consumer interests. In the European Union, for example, the European Commission has implemented regulations to prevent anti-competitive practices. Similarly, in the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has guidelines in place to evaluate the competitive effects of exclusive agreements.