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PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 March 2023

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


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ARD and ZDF launch a joint streaming network

The shared network, due to launch in a few weeks, will bring together the streaming libraries of both Germany’s public broadcasters.


public service media (PSM) Values

Understanding public service media

As debates on the future of public service media intensify, it’s essential for us all to reflect on their core values and fundamental role in democratic society.


Recent News


See the Guardian and WorldView interactive Bangladesh Project

We teamed up with the Guardian newspaper to launch ‘The shirt on your back’, a moving, immersive multimedia project about the human cost of the Bangladeshi garment industry

Meet our globetrotting broadcasters

Introducing the recipients of this year’s CBA Travel Bursary, enabling broadcasters to go on international exchange to share knowledge

Film and TV for learning: NHK call for entries

Broadcasters and filmmakers: got a pitch or a completed film that cultivates learning and understanding? Don't miss the opportunity to enter the Japan Prize

World Service comes under BBC funding and control

Today is a historic moment in the 82-year history of the BBC World Service, it will no longer be funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, but from the BBC licence fee

BBC to put arts and music centre stage, says Tony Hall

The Director-General of the BBC promises “the strongest commitment to the arts we’ve made in a generation”

South Africa’s public broadcaster appoints new CEO

It’s all change at the SABC, with a new acting Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer announced after a series of crises in senior management

Manx Radio’s PSB role affirmed, but secure funding rejected

The Isle of Man parliament has voted against a recommendation to ringfence funding beyond a year for the station, even while recognising its unique position as the nation’s Public Service……

Cost of set-top boxes stalling Kenya’s digital migration

Research shows that while DTT switchover awareness is high, only one-third have bought STBs

CBA President launches book for International Women’s Day

Moneeza Hashmi has written a book celebrating the achievements of female role models in Pakistan

African business journalism competition opens

Grants are now available for African journalists to fund multimedia reporting on a business and tech theme

BBC Worldwide announces new regional head for Africa

The broadcaster’s commercial arm has created a new role as part of a wider reorganisation along geographical lines, to broaden reach in key markets such as Africa