Harry Lock

PMA welcomes a number of revisions to the SBC Act. However, key weaknesses in the legislation remain which require further assurances.

On Our Radar this week: SABC's CEO warns of ongoing financial uncertainty; and Hungary's new PM shutters the news services of MTVA. 

At this year’s DW Global Media Forum, held in June, PMA’s CEO moderated a session with the members of the Public Spaces Incubator.

SBC’s CEO decries political pressure, a decline in Germany’s broadcasting fee revenue, and VRT wants more content on its streaming platform.

On Our Radar this week: the Ugandan military forces Nation Media Group off-air, and how politics is shaping German public media funding.

Public broadcasters in both Chile and Slovenia face hard funding decisions, and RTM agrees expanded collaboration with Astro.

On a smart TV, reaching Netflix takes a single click. Finding your public broadcaster can take seventeen. That difference is no accident, write VRT's Karen Donders and Aline De…

How the FIFA World Cup is driving streaming platform growth for some public media. Plus: a local news mandate for CBC/Radio-Canada.

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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