Featured Reports


Old Czech TV building in Brno

Czech Republic: PMA supports calls for an increase to the licence fee.

PMA is concerned about the uncertainty surrounding a bill proposing a much-needed increase Czech public broadcasters' licence fee that funds.


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Four in 10 UK adults encounter misinformation

Ofcom appointed a Chair of new Misinformation and Disinformation Advisory Committee and published new research on exposure to misinformation


ABC

DG8 2024: Journalist safety, censorship and 3rd-party platforms

The leaders of 8 international public service media broadcasters – the DG8 – met in Sydney to discuss key challenges for public media.


Recent News


RNZ Welcomes Funding Announcement

New Zealand's government has increased RNZ's funding by $25.7m, after it abandoned plans to combine RNZ and TVNZ earlier this year. 

ABC launches ground-breaking new show The Pacific

Designed and created specifically for Pacific audiences, The Pacific is dedicated to covering the stories that matter in the region.

PSM Weekly | 29 March – 4 April 2023

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

BBC World Service launches “Dars”

Dars is the first multi-platform education series for Afghan children barred from school, available via the BBC News Afghanistan channel.

PSM Unpacked | Engaging & Educating Youth

Staff at PMA member organisations joined an online forum to discuss the ways PSM can best engage and educate youth audiences. 

South Africa: SABC journalists attacked

The South Africa National Editors’ Forum said there has been an increase in the number of attacks and threats to journalists in the country.

“Another good sign” for media in Fiji

A Pacific media academic ascertains the state of affairs for media freedom in the country, after a new government entered office in December.

PSM Weekly | 22 – 28 March 2023

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

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.

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.

PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 March 2023

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