Digitisation plan, streaming tax & reforms | The PMA Briefing

Bills put forward by both the Czech and the Hungarian government look to fundamentally reform the respective public broadcasters.

Revisions, rifts & reforms | The PMA Briefing

LRT bill revisions ease concerns but doubts remain, RTBF faces board turmoil, while media tensions rise in Colombia and the Netherlands.

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Governance reforms, restructures & impartiality proposals | The PMA Briefing

Proposed reforms for SBC have been met with concern, NPR announces a restructure and cuts, and Hungary’s PM calls for MTVA heads to resign.

SBS

Funding bills, resignations & editorial policies | The PMA Briefing

Israel’s Kan and Czech media confront funding threats, ABC and SBS reject the IHRA antisemitism definition, RNZ’s CEO prepares to step down.

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Funding boost, layoffs and crisis | The PMA Briefing

SABC gets temporary relief, the BBC faces cuts and strikes, France Télévisions resists proposed changes, and SRTB sees mass layoffs.

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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.

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

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.

BBC HQ night

Cuts, threats of sanctions and donations | The PMA Briefing

Media freedom concerns grow in Nigeria as threats to RTV SLO’s licence fee emerge. BBC plans 10% job cuts, and NPR secures a record donation.

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Overhauls, digital rollout & parliamentary inquiries | The PMA Briefing

Hungarian broadcaster’s news division to be paused, Tunisia's president criticises broadcaster, and controversial inquiry launched into RTVE.