Public service media: serving the community

Last week, PMA’s finance manager, Mervyn Warner, discussed the role of public service broadcasting with Roger Watterson on Isle of Man’s Manx Radio.

Review: Children’s Global Media Summit 2017

Children’s Global Media Summit 2017: What does the future of media hold for Generation U?

DR headquarters

Danish Broadcasting Corporation and public service broadcasting under threat

Ten Directors-General of public service companies in Europe sign statement in support of Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR).

RNZ Paul Thompson

Why RNZ is dedicated to the use of te reo

The debate about the use of te reo on RNZ shows both how far we have come as a nation - and how far we still have to go, writes RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson.

Old radio

VoxPop – A Social Media Beginning For Public Broadcasters?

RNZ is helping develop a new public service social media riding an emerging new wave of Speech Recognition technology.

PMA PBI 2017

PBI 2017: Reflecting on the challenges facing PSM

This year’s Public Broadcasters International offered managers and editors an opportunity to share experiences, ideas and approaches to the growing challenges faced by public media organisations worldwide.

Lessons from IBC 2017: Consumer Power Meets IP

A record attendance at this year’s IBC, with more than 57,000 people visiting the annual broadcast show in Amsterdam, reflects the unprecedented period of change facing the industry.

Ensuring a Successful Technology Project

Choosing the right technology solution is only part of the recipe for ensuring a successful technology project. The real challenges – and potential for failure – begin once implementation is underway.

Choosing the right technology

The media industry is littered with failed technology projects. For every high-profile disaster there are hundreds of other well-intentioned projects that never quite delivered on their original promise.

Making the most of IBC 2017

Making the most of available media technology is at the heart of being an effective public broadcaster.