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Reclaiming Public Media: Can Central Europe Break the Cycle?

As Hungary rebuilds public media, lessons from Poland reveal the challenge of safeguarding independence beyond electoral cycles.

The Lesson from Lithuania

LRT Director General Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė reflects on the pressure faced by Lithuania’s national broadcaster.

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PSM Weekly | 21 – 27 October 2026

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

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Czechia: Joint statement highlights concerns over fast-tracked debate on Czech public service media funding

PMA joins the EBU and media freedom organisations in concerns over fast-tracking legislation to abolish licence fee funding for ČT and ČRo.

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Conference: Reflections on Public Service Media, an International Perspective

The Public Media Alliance is proud to support VRT's event in Brussels" Reflections on Public Service Media, an International Perspective'.

Women journalists from Nigeria, Ghana undergo self-defence skills, safety, mental health training

PMA trained 21 women journalists from Ghana and Nigeria on physical and digital safety, self defence, and mental health management.

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Slovenia: Voters back the licence fee, but RTV Slovenija’s independence remains under threat

PMA urges Slovenia to respect the vote to keep RTV Slovenija’s licence fee, warning of further threats to its independence.

CBC/Radio-Canada strengthens commitment to reducing its environmental footprint

CBC/Radio-Canada reaffirms its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint with a new five-year sustainability plan.

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Referendums, audits & boards | The PMA Briefing

Slovenia votes on RTV funding, Thai PBS clashes with auditors, SBC reforms its board, LRT faces tensions and BBC Scotland TV channel shuts down.

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PSM Weekly | 14 – 20 October 2026

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