Featured Reports
9th April 2021
Das Tschechische Fernsehen (Česká Televize) in Gefahr
Die ‘Global Task Force for public media’ (GTF) ist tief besorgt über die jüngsten Entwicklungen in Tschechien, die die Unabhängigkeit des…
9th April 2021
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…
9th April 2021
La menace qui pèse sur l’avenir du diffuseur public tchèque (Česká Televize)
Le Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics est grandement préoccupé par les récents développements en République tchèque qui risquent de…
Recent News
9th April 2021
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.
8th April 2021
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.
8th April 2021
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?
6th April 2021
PSM Weekly | 31 March – 6 April 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
1st April 2021
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.
1st April 2021
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.
30th March 2021
PSM Weekly | 24 – 30 March 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
26th March 2021
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?
26th March 2021
Welcoming New Neighbours: How public media works for refugees and asylum seekers
Watch our special event as part of Refugee Week, exploring how public broadcasters are covering the lives of refugees and asylum seekers as they make new homes here in the UK.
24th March 2021
RTHK producer on trial amid wider concerns for public broadcaster
An RTHK producer has gone on trial for accessing car ownership details on official databases as part of a report on police misconduct. Her trial is yet another blow for media freedom in Hong Kong.
24th March 2021
Independence of Czech Television under threat
Changes to the public broadcaster’s supervisory body sparks concern about the future of its independence.