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Overhauls, digital rollout & parliamentary inquiries | The PMA Briefing


  • Hungary: New PM-elect says one of his first acts will be to temporarily pause MTVA’s news services
  • Spain: Opposition parties launch a controversial parliamentary inquiry into RTVE
  • Tunisia: President Saied attacks the state television broadcaster, accusing it of “misleading propaganda”
  • Namibia: Government announces project to provide 100% coverage for satellite broadcasting within 6-7 months
  • Colombia: Inravisión HQ attacked after accusations of sexual harassment against its general manager
  • Peru: Shakeup of Sunday morning Mass broadcast explained as a decentralisation decision

More public media headlines in the latest PSM Weekly.

Features & Analysis

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What it means to be a ‘host broadcaster’: 5 key takeaways


In the latest episode of PMA’s podcast, we speak to the EBC and SABC, after they were the designated host broadcaster for major events.

Statements & Advocacy

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On Our Radar | 27 March 2026


This edition: Hungary's election and public media reform, and a withdrawn but alarming Czech licence fee amendment.

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PMA joins statement raising concerns over public media funding in Czechia


The Czechia government recently proposed providing concessions for some citizens, which would see a major reduction in public media funding. 

PMA congratulates Muinjo on appointment as new DG of NBC


The Public Media Alliance congratulates Menesia Muinjo on her appointment as the new Director General of NBC.

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Overhauls, digital rollout & parliamentary inquiries | The PMA Briefing


Hungarian broadcaster’s news division to be paused, Tunisia's president criticises broadcaster, and controversial inquiry launched into RTVE.

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PSM Weekly l 7-13 April 2026


PMA's weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

A man walks in front of a 'G20 South Africa 2025' sign in front of a conference centre with a thatched roof.

What it means to be a ‘host broadcaster’: 5 key takeaways


In the latest episode of PMA’s podcast, we speak to the EBC and SABC, after they were the designated host broadcaster for major events.

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Celebrating the rare victories for public media


The first three months of 2026 has seen victories for public media in Switzerland and the US, when both were facing existential crises.

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Legal claims, transparency boards & funding restructures | The PMA Briefing


VOA journalists sue the White House again, ORF launches transparency board, and funding uncertainty for public media in Poland and Czechia.

PSM Weekly | 25 – 31 March 2026


PMA's weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

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Roundtable: Indigenous Archiving


This event will explore Indigenous knowledge, cross-cultural exchange, & the responsibilities when working with culturally sensitive material.

Applications open for media literacy training in the Caribbean


Applications are open for PMA's free MIL training workshops in Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago. Deadline: 20 April 2026.

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New collective launches to support Indigenous representation, storytelling and languages


Indigenous Partnerships in Public Media is founded by a group of public service media organisations and Indigenous media bodies. 

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