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Household levy suggested for ORF

ORF has been ordered to identify where it could reduce expenses, as the government looks set to change its funding to a household levy.


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SBS to service more multilingual Australians than ever

The conclusion of the Language Services Review will see SBS invest more in Indo-Pacific and First Nations languages. 


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KBS joins the Public Media Alliance

PMA is excited to announce that the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) is the latest public media organisation to join our global association.  


Recent News


PSM Weekly | 1 – 7 January 2020

As we enter the new year our thoughts are with all those affected by the catastrophic bushfires in Australia. Read our full statement in PSM Weekly.

Looking back at 2019

Despite some highs, 2019 struck a new low for many public media organisations around the world. Explore some of the key PMA stories from 2019.

RTÉ: A public broadcaster in crisis?

Financial insecurity is just one of the ongoing challenges for Ireland’s public broadcaster, RTÉ, which faces significant cuts and potential job losses in the coming years.  

Happy New Year!

Looking back and looking ahead. There has never been a more urgent need for public media organisations to come together and advocate globally for their shared principles.

Focus On PSM | NHK

Japan’s public broadcaster faced a number of challenges in recent months, from the introduction of simultaneous streaming to governance and independence concerns.

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Academy

Find out about PMA's valued partnership with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, their New Year's concert and recently launched academy.

PSM Weekly | 11 – 17 December 2019

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

Insight | Facebook “state controlled” labels could ensnare public broadcasters

Facebook for more than a month now has been quietly examining media organizations to determine whether to affix a label of “state control” to their Facebook pages, an initiative the platform first…

Independence of Peruvian national broadcaster in spotlight

Forced resignation of IRTP boss puts spotlight on independence of Peru’s national broadcaster.

PSM Weekly | 4 – 10 December 2019

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

Media freedom crisis in Tanzania

Rampant self-censorship, the shutdown of media outlets and repressive media laws continue to intensify in Tanzania.