Featured Reports
26th February 2021
How are German public broadcasters responding to the rejection of the licence fee increase?
German public broadcasters have had to adjust financial plans and implement cost-cutting measures to make up for the shortfall in funding.
25th February 2021
Hong Kong: Dark month at RTHK suggests a grim future for the public broadcaster
The situation facing public broadcaster and PMA member RTHK in Hong Kong is deteriorating rapidly.
23rd February 2021
Pakistan: Geo and Jang Media Group’s office attacked by protesters
Protesters entered the office of Geo News and Jang Media Group on Sunday, vandalising property and attacking staff within the building.
Recent News
23rd February 2021
PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 February 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
22nd February 2021
Poland: Advertising tax poses existential threats to independent media
A proposed tax on advertising revenue that could create long-lasting damage to media independence and pluralism in Poland is to be amended.
19th February 2021
Facebook restricts content from Australian news sites
Facebook has announced that it will restrict publishers and people in Australia from sharing or even viewing Australian and international news content.
16th February 2021
PSM Weekly | 10 – 16 February 2021
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
15th February 2021
Erklärung der ‘Global Task Force for Public Media’ zum Verbot von ‚BBC World News‘ in China
Die ‚Global Task Force for Public Media‘ ist zutiefst beunruhigt über die Entscheidung der Regierung der Volksrepublik China, den Empfang von ‚BBC World News‘ in China zu sperren.
13th February 2021
Statement by the Global Task Force for public media on ban of BBC World News in China
The Global Task Force for public media is deeply concerned by the decision of the government of the People's Republic of China to ban BBC World News from broadcasting in the country.
13th February 2021
World Radio Day 2021
Evolution. Innovation. Connection: UNESCO could not have chosen more apt themes to celebrate the 10th edition of World Radio Day.
12th February 2021
PMA Statement: China’s ban on BBC broadcasts is cause for deep concern
The Public Media Alliance is deeply concerned by China’s recent actions regarding the BBC and the impact this has on media freedom within the region.
12th February 2021
BBC News announces restructure of its board
The BBC News Board will be restructured to deliver more value for audiences and better reflect the way BBC News will work in future.
12th February 2021
RTHK suspends BBC live relay following mainland ban
Hong Kong's public broadcaster discontinues BBC World Service live relay following Chinese regulator's ban of BBC World News broadcasts.
12th February 2021
Media Freedom Symposium and Survey
Join the PMA and AIB in exploring ways to improve and better cover media freedom issues around the world, and contribute to our joint survey.