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Czechia: Joint statement opposing plan to abolish PSM licence fee funding

PMA joins statement against Czech government plans to abolish the public media licence fee and replace it with direct state budget funding.

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On Our Radar | 19 June 2026

This edition: harmful rhetoric against RNZ, approval of a bill to abolish Czech licence fee, and a French journalist's expulsion from Israel.

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Inside Ukraine’s public broadcaster’s wartime operations

After years of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the CEO of Suspilne explains how they cover the war despite the risks.

Digitisation plan, streaming tax & reforms | The PMA Briefing

Bills put forward by both the Czech and the Hungarian government look to fundamentally reform the respective public broadcasters.

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PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 June 2026

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

Revisions, rifts & reforms | The PMA Briefing

LRT bill revisions ease concerns but doubts remain, RTBF faces board turmoil, while media tensions rise in Colombia and the Netherlands.

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PSM Weekly | 3 – 9 June 2026

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

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Seychelles: New bill presents threat to SBC’s independence

PMA supports the SBC’s board in calling for a reflection on a new bill which looks to overhaul the public broadcaster’s governance system.

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Why public media are turning to YouTube

Several major PSM signed special partnerships with YouTube. What does it mean for PSM and what are the costs of such collaborations?

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Governance reforms, restructures & impartiality proposals | The PMA Briefing

Proposed reforms for SBC have been met with concern, NPR announces a restructure and cuts, and Hungary’s PM calls for MTVA heads to resign.