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Digitisation plan, streaming tax & reforms | The PMA Briefing
- Czechia: Abolition of the licence fee and a reduction in funding to 2008 levels agreed by government.
- Hungary: New government puts forward bill to establish independent oversight of the national broadcaster.
- Pakistan: 14 digitisation projects to the tune of US$136 million approved for PBC and PTV.
- Canada: Future of the streaming tax looks increasingly uncertain after the government encouraged a change in tack.
- Digital News Report: Trust in media plummets again, but some strong showings for public media on the value of impartiality.
More public media headlines in the latest PSM Weekly.
Features & Analysis
Why public media are turning to YouTube
Several major PSM signed special partnerships with YouTube. What does it mean for PSM and what are the costs of such collaborations?
Statements & Advocacy
Seychelles: New bill presents threat to SBC’s independence
PMA supports the SBC’s board in calling for a reflection on a new bill which looks to overhaul the public broadcaster’s governance system.
On Our Radar | 29 May 2026
The Czech and Slovenian governments are both attempting to fundamentally alter the funding models of the national public broadcasters.
New Zealand: PMA alarmed by Deputy PM commentary on RNZ leadership
Comments from deputy prime minister and RNZ shareholding minister, David Seymour, raise concern ahead of election.
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IPPM launches pilot content residency initiative
A new residency initiative hopes to foster new relationships and opportunities for cross-cultural storytelling.
Conference: WIBN 2026
The Public Media Alliance is supporting the 2026 World Indigenous Broadcasters Network conference, hosted by NRK Sápmi in Guovdageaidnu-Kautokeino.
Panel: Designing online spaces for democratic debate
PMA will be returning to Bonn in June for the DW Global Media Forum (GMF), where we will be running a session on the Public Spaces Incubator.
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