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Funding changes, copyright & cuts | The PMA Briefing
- Thailand: Thai PBS says any alternative funding model must safeguard its independence, as gov’t proposes reform.
- Estonia: ERR’s governance and funding are updated for the first time in 20 years, but the boss says it still leaves ERR underfunded.
- UK: New parliamentary report suggests updating the licence fee, as the BBC continues to announce job and service cuts.
- Colombia: Inravisión, now under new management, says it’s facing a deficit of US$46.4 million, as gov’t promises bailout.
- Australia: ABC and SBS say AI firms should be included in news bargaining legislation, as Anthropic calls for a copyright ‘opt out’.
More public media headlines in the latest PSM Weekly.
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Thailand: Any change to Thai PBS funding must uphold its independence
PMA is concerned by a proposed bill that would change the broadcaster's funding model, making it dependent on the annual state budget.
Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
This week: BHRT narrowly avoids shutdown after its account is unblocked, and Slovenia votes soon on scrapping RTV SLO's licence fee.
Belgium: PMA deeply concerned by severity of cuts for VRT
Further cuts for VRT will be hugely disruptive at a time when the role of public service media is only becoming more pronounced.
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“Citizens are our first line of defence”: Digital media literacy across Caribbean generations
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We announce the four trainers who have developed a training course to help women journalists address physical, digital and mental safety needs in West Africa.
ACORAB joins the Public Media Alliance
PMA looks forward to collaborating with ACORAB as an affiliate member of our global association.
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