PMA

Crumbling advertising market piles on the pressure

A crumbling advertising market has added to uncertainty for many media, with dwindling revenue and increased competition from tech giants.

VRT NWS is launching a fact-check marathon in the run-up to elections

With the approaching parliamentary and EU elections, the VRT NWS will fact-check political statements together with other news editors.

Remote control pointed at a television.

SVT is nothing if we are not seen

The head of strategy at SVT writes on the importance of prominence for public service media content in an age of digital gatekeepers

Telecommunications towers

PSM Weekly | 27 March – 2 April 2024

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

SABC HQ South Africa

Bill delayed as SABC threatened with strike

The Parliament has put the SABC Bill on hold for lack of time to process it before the upcoming elections.

A journalist and a cameraperson wearing protective gear stand in a field.

“Your credibility is on the line”: MFC urged to take action to protect journalists in Gaza

Read the collective call for action as PMA and 41 other organisations urge the Media Freedom Coalition to protect journalists in Gaza.

NewsFirst joins the Public Media Alliance

The Public Media Alliance warmly welcomes Sri Lanka's foremost news organisation, NewsFirst, into our growing association.

ZDF Berlin

ZDF statement on the Future Council

ZDF expressly welcomes the fact that the Future Council is taking a positive approach to public broadcasting and fully affirms its necessity.

BBC

BBC to meet future challenges with rigorous focus on three essential roles

In a major speech on the future of the BBC, Tim Davie said the broadcaster has a central role in ensuring the UK retains a healthy democracy.

Grayscale press conference

PSM Weekly | 13-26 March

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