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Boycotts, blocks & closures | The PMA Briefing
- Europe: Eurovision faces its "biggest boycott" as RTÉ, RTV SLO and RTVE all abstain over Israel's participation.
- Bangladesh: BTV could close, the new government warns, due to its high cost but low revenue intake.
- New Zealand: The Broadcasting Standards Authority is to be shuttered, in favour of a self-regulatory regime.
- Taiwan: The PTS board chair is kicked out of a committee hearing, as board paralysis carries on.
- Burkina Faso & Niger: TV5 Monde booted out of two countries in West Africa over its reporting in Sahel State, Mali.
- Australia: ABC given renewed funding for its work in the Indo-Pacific.
More public media headlines in the latest PSM Weekly.
Features & Analysis
WPFD 2026: Why press freedom matters for disaster preparedness and resilience
Public media are critical partners in disaster preparedness and response, but to be effective, independence is paramount.
Statements & Advocacy
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.
France: Controversial report recommends drastic PSM reforms
The report from the inquiry on the French PSM suggests implementing €1 billion worth of cuts for the French public media sector.
RightsCon 2026 Cancellation Is a Blow to Civil Society, Free Expression & Right to Assembly
PMA has joined members of GFMD & IFEX in condemning the Zambian government’s decision to force the last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026.
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Research launch: Safety of Women Journalists in Ghana and Nigeria
Meet the researchers who will map the physical, digital and mental safety of women journalists across Nigeria and Ghana.
PMA Trainer Grant: Advancing Investigative Journalism in Belize
This year's first PMA Trainer Grant workshop focused on advancing investigative journalism at Greater Belize Media.
Workshop: Disaster-ready media and information ecosystems
A joint workshop by PMA & UNESCO introducing media to the Model Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for Media Institutions.
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