PSM Weekly | 24 February – 2 March 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
How are German public broadcasters responding to the rejection of the licence fee increase?
German public broadcasters have had to adjust financial plans and implement cost-cutting measures to make up for the shortfall in funding.
Hong Kong: Dark month at RTHK suggests a grim future for the public broadcaster
The situation facing public broadcaster and PMA member RTHK in Hong Kong is deteriorating rapidly.
Pakistan: Geo and Jang Media Group’s office attacked by protesters
Protesters entered the office of Geo News and Jang Media Group on Sunday, vandalising property and attacking staff within the building.
PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 February 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Poland: Advertising tax poses existential threats to independent media
A proposed tax on advertising revenue that could create long-lasting damage to media independence and pluralism in Poland is to be amended.
Facebook restricts content from Australian news sites
Facebook has announced that it will restrict publishers and people in Australia from sharing or even viewing Australian and international news content.
PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 February 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Statement by the Global Task Force for public media on ban of BBC World News in China
The Global Task Force for public media is deeply concerned by the decision of the government of the People's Republic of China to ban BBC World News from broadcasting in the country.
World Radio Day 2021
Evolution. Innovation. Connection: UNESCO could not have chosen more apt themes to celebrate the 10th edition of World Radio Day.