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Football, local news & cuts | The PMA Briefing


  • FIFA World Cup: The biggest sporting event in the world drives growth of PSM streaming platforms.
  • Canada: New report urges CBC/Radio-Canada to do more to fill local news deserts, but not all local news publishers agree.
  • UK: BBC announces new waves of programme and jobs cuts while consultation opens on a groundbreaking proposal to ensure prominence for trusted news providers on social media sites.
  • Ghana: Is a solution to the GBC’s financial challenges about to be found? Minister says a plan will be announced soon.

More public media headlines in the latest PSM Weekly.

Features & Analysis

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Inside Ukraine’s public broadcaster’s wartime operations


After years of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the CEO of Suspilne explains how they cover the war despite the risks.

Statements & Advocacy

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Seychelles: PMA & partners call for urgent review of SBC Bill


PMA and other press freedom groups have sent a letter to the Information Minister calling for a pause and reflection on the SBC Bill. 

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Czechia: Joint statement opposing plan to abolish PSM licence fee funding


PMA joins statement against Czech government plans to abolish the public media licence fee and replace it with direct state budget funding.

RNZ

On Our Radar | 19 June 2026


This edition: harmful rhetoric against RNZ, approval of a bill to abolish Czech licence fee, and a French journalist's expulsion from Israel.

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Forest fire

Building prepared, resilient & responsive media institutions


PMA and UNESCO recently ran a workshop, focussing on how to implement the Model Disaster Preparedness & Response Plan for Media Institutions.

IPPM launches pilot content residency initiative


A new residency initiative hopes to foster new relationships and opportunities for cross-cultural storytelling.

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NRK Sápmi Indigenous Media Conference 2026


PMA is supporting NRK Sápmi in hosting a major international gathering to showcase and celebrate Indigenous media in Guovdageaidnu-Kautokeino.

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