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“Making the case for the global value of the BBC”

In a speech at a PMA event, the BBC's deputy director-general outlines the ways in which the corporation has impact across the world.

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An easy win: The value of global sports events to PSM

Events such as the FIFA World Cup are always big showpieces for public service media and provide a lot of value for audiences. But will it be possible for public media to keep these events?

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Cybersecurity in practice: How PTS Taiwan protects public media and builds resilience

How PTS Taiwan is strengthening cybersecurity, information integrity and trusted communication in a high-risk environment.

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Confronting disinformation: RTVE’s position and the opportunities of technology

RTVE experts explore how the Spanish public broadcaster combats disinformation and helps build public trust in reliable information.

Social media moderation: RTBF’s daily challenge

For public broadcasters, moderating social media spaces became a job in its own right. What does it entail and where should a line be drawn?

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Re-building Public Conversation

How public broadcasters are creating meaningful and safe online public discourse, what it means for other public institutions, and how it can define public media's relationship with Big Tech.

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The rise of the public media detractor

Public media worldwide face sceptics and detractors, but the imperative for their existence and mission has only grown stronger.

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If audiences can’t find us, they can’t choose us

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 Beir.

From idea to commitment: How SR built a strategy for Indigenous and minority audiences

Born out of international Indigenous collaboration and through inclusive leadership and staff involvement, Sveriges Radio’s new minority strategy marks a historic step for public media in Sweden.

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WPFD 2026: Why press freedom matters for disaster preparedness and resilience

Public media are critical partners in disaster preparedness and response, but to be effective, independence is paramount.