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Seychelles: PMA & partners call for urgent review of SBC Bill

PMA and other press freedom groups have sent a letter to the Information Minister calling for a pause and reflection on the SBC Bill. 

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Czechia: Joint statement opposing plan to abolish PSM licence fee funding

PMA joins statement against Czech government plans to abolish the public media licence fee and replace it with direct state budget funding.

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Seychelles: New bill presents threat to SBC’s independence

PMA supports the SBC’s board in calling for a reflection on a new bill which looks to overhaul the public broadcaster’s governance system.

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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.  

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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.

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PMA joins statement warning against new Czech PSM funding bill

PMA joins the MFRR in a call to the EC to assess a new PSM funding bill in Czech Republic, as concerns rise over compatibility with EMFA. 

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PMA opposes Czech government’s draft law on public media

PMA opposes the government's proposal to replace the existing licence fee with direct state budget funding.

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PMA joins statement raising concerns over public media funding in Czechia

The Czechia government recently proposed providing concessions for some citizens, which would see a major reduction in public media funding. 

PMA congratulates Muinjo on appointment as new DG of NBC

The Public Media Alliance congratulates Menesia Muinjo on her appointment as the new Director General of NBC.