Boycotts, blocks & closures | The PMA Briefing
Eurovision is set for its biggest challenge as five broadcasters boycott the event, while closure looms for Bangladesh’s BTV and the NZ regulator.
PSM Weekly | 5 – 12 May 2026
PMA's weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
New Zealand: PMA alarmed by Deputy PM commentary on RNZ leadership
Comments from deputy prime minister and RNZ shareholding minister, David Seymour, raise concern ahead of election.
France: Controversial report recommends drastic PSM reforms
The report from the inquiry on the French PSM suggests implementing €1 billion worth of cuts for the French public media sector.
National inquiries, using AI & a new tax on digital platforms | The PMA Briefing
After France’s inquiry report, RTVE seeks regulator scrutiny. Australia pushes Big Tech to pay for news and ZNBC urges fair election coverage
RightsCon 2026 Cancellation Is a Blow to Civil Society, Free Expression & Right to Assembly
PMA has joined members of GFMD & IFEX in condemning the Zambian government’s decision to force the last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026.
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.
Visible or Lost in the Interface? The Unfinished Agenda of Article 7a AVMSD
Why the AVMSD is causing headaches for establishing effective prominence regimes for public service media, and how it can be addressed.
IJF 2026: What can PSM learn from others?
PMA’s journalist and researcher Charlotte Pion’s reflects on this year’s International Journalism Festival, and what public service media can learn from themselves and others.
Energy crisis, funding uncertainty & bias accusations | The PMA Briefing
Thai PBS launches an energy saving campaign; SABC’s funding woes likely to carry on for some years; CBC/Radio-Canada’s president rejects bias accusations.