Public media highlight and launch new fact-checking initiatives, and Australian and Canadian politicians make new pledges for PSM.

NPR and PBS CEOs defended PSM in congressional hearing, while in Israel, KAN's editorial independence is questioned, and much more.

Indonesia and Bangladesh's gov't consider merging their distinct broadcasters, while Vietnam’s VOV looks to international partnerships.

VRT gets a €20 million boost, US Congress approves funding, and is the long-ailing SABC about to turn a corner towards profitability?

Czech Republic sees boost in PSM's licence fee funding, Malaysia forms a new Media Council, and research reveals media pressure points in the Pacific.

Both the BBC and DR own up to failings, as documentaries that are then mired in controversy, and taken off their OTT platforms.

From Canada to Czech Republic, France and Zimbabwe, the future of public broadcasting is in the middle of political debates.

Concerns arise as Australia's gov't new method for big tech to pay for news is delayed. In NZ, gov't weighs up a strategy to help local media

Argentina’s gov't maintains oversight over public media. Tanzania's TBC passed a legislative mandate while elsewhere, funding is debated.

While the BBC has announced new cuts at the World Service, the threat of cuts is looming over CBC/Radio-Canada and PBS/NPR.