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SVT SR

21st March 2023

Sweden: Public service investigation directives unveiled

The investigation will focus on education, preparedness, the wider media ecosystem, and transparency, the government of Sweden announced.

20th March 2023

Nigeria Election: Threats, sanctions, and disinformation

In the run up to the 2023 presidential election, journalists in Nigeria had already started to highlight safety concerns to the CPJ.

Pakistan regulator

17th March 2023

Pakistan: Regulator exerting greater control

There has been an alarming spate of attacks on media freedom and freedom of expression driven by the country’s regulator.

Recent News

11th February 2013

Programme launched to improve environmental reporting

6th February 2013

South Africa’s bumpy road to digital transition

In the face of a continuing wrangle over control of set-top boxes, will the country's digital switchover make the deadline?

28th January 2013

Established broadcasters will dominate OTT

8th January 2013

Digital TV booms in Sub-Saharan Africa

19th December 2012

A broadcaster’s journey from Lusaka to London

10th December 2012

The true cost of broadcasting with public funding: accountability

A Manx tale: The CBA's Sally-Ann Wilson talks about why the funding for a small island's radio station is a big topic

28th November 2012

Satellite and internet jamming worsening

Do not adjust your set: a conference highlights the increasing threat of satellite jamming to broadcasters

18th November 2012

Gender on the agenda in Malawi

Malawian content producers and NGOs, and their counterparts in Zambia and Botswana explored ways of redressing gender imbalance in TV and radio

9th November 2012

PBI 2012 opens in London, Downton style

The Public Broadcasters International conference was held this year in central London

7th November 2012

Getting airtime for African women’s voices

A workshop for local content producers and NGOs from Malawi, Zambia and Botswana will start in mid-November. It aims to help broadcasters and organisations redress gender imbalance in TV and radio

2nd November 2012

Caribbean broadcasters train in disaster management

Roughly 40 broadcasters and presenters from 17 countries participated in a workshop on Emergency and Disaster Management in Port of Spain, Trinidad on October 29 and 30.