PSM Weekly | 7 – 13 April 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
The threat facing Czech TV (Česká Televize)
The Global Task Force for public media is gravely concerned by recent developments in the Czech Republic which risk undermining the independence of Czech TV and its vital role in the country’s democracy.
PMA condemns attempts to undermine the independence of Czech TV
The Public Media Alliance endorses statements by the Global Task Force for public media, EBU and MFRR against the politicisation of Czech public broadcaster.
Hong Kong: Stifling of independent and public media continues
There are troubling times ahead for independent media in Hong Kong, with intensifying pressure from mainland China.
Brazil: Privatisation of public media looms
Privatisation looms for Brazilian broadcaster EBC, which has been transformed into a state mouthpiece in recent years. How did it come to this?
PSM Weekly | 31 March – 6 April 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Group of experts to develop case for new public media entity in New Zealand
A Governance Group of eight media experts will explore viability of a new public media entity to replace RNZ and TVNZ.
RTVE: Questions of independence remain despite new board
RTVE has installed a new board after being in limbo for more than three years. But questions remain about the Spanish broadcaster’s independence.
PSM Weekly | 24 – 30 March 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
Vaccine coverage: How – and why – public media should get it right
As countries around the world race to contain COVID-19, how should public media approach vaccine coverage?