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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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Slovenia: Why removing the licence fee could greatly harm RTV Slovenija
PMA warns that replacing the licence fee with direct state funding would undermine RTV Slovenija’s independence and financial security.
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.
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