Boycotts, blocks & closures | The PMA Briefing

Eurovision is set for its biggest challenge as five broadcasters boycott the event, while closure looms for Bangladesh’s BTV and the NZ regulator.


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PSM Weekly | 5 – 12 May 2026

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


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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.


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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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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.


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Visible or Lost in the Interface? The Unfinished Agenda of Article 7a AVMSD

Why the AVMSD is causing headaches for establishing effective prominence regimes for public service media, and how it can be addressed.


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The challenge with parliamentary inquiries

Are such inquiries democracy and accountability in action, or an opportunity to put public media on trial?


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RNZ remains New Zealand’s most trusted news brand, survey reveals

RNZ has held its top spot as New Zealand's most trusted news brand in the latest Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report.


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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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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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