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New Zealand's broadcasting minister, Willie Jackson, speaking to reporters.

New Zealand: What’s the government’s post-merger media plan?

After New Zealand's government decided to scrap combining the radio and TV public broadcasters, what is their post-merger policy for PSM?


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PSM Weekly | 19 – 25 April 2023

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


Channels TV fined by NBC

A number of civil society groups have sued the Nigerian broadcast regulator after Channels TV was fined N5 million.


Recent News


Another dark week for press freedom and critical voices in Hong Kong

The Chinese government’s new National Security Law for Hong Kong has serious implications for independent journalism.

ABC Statement to the Senate Press Freedom Inquiry by Director News, Gaven Morris

"It’s more than three years since the ABC published The Afghan Files, reported by our journalist Dan Oakes, exposing alleged crimes by Australian special forces."

Programme cuts and postponed plans for public media in France 

Despite widespread recognition for their vital role during the COVID-19 pandemic, public media organisations in France are still grappling with cost-cutting measures that were announced in 2018.

Focus on PSM | SABC facing significant challenges in its 84th year

As South Africa’s public broadcaster celebrates its 84th year, its achievements are recognised against a backdrop of planned retrenchments and restructuring as well as court proceedings and previous…

PSM Weekly | 5 – 11 August 2020

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

Public Media, Accessibility and COVID-19

How have public media provided accessible information about the coronavirus pandemic for people living with disabilities?

Opportunity: Collaborative news content for PMA members

PMA has partnered with Orb Media to provide its members with free, high-quality content on sustainability issues worldwide.

House of Representatives support increased funding for US public media

Bipartisan support welcomed as the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee endorses more funding for the Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB).

PSM Weekly | 29 July – 4 August 2020

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

Angriffe auf öffentlich-rechtliche Medien sind Angriffe auf die Demokratie

Anfang Juni kündigte Facebook an, Inhalte von staatlich kontrollierten Medien zu kennzeichnen. Dies ist die jüngste Verlautbarung in einer laufenden Debatte über den Unterschied zwischen staatlichen…

S’attaquer aux médias publics, c’est attaquer la démocratie

30 juillet 2020 - Début juin, Facebook a annoncé avoir commencé à étiqueter les contenus venant d’organisations médiatiques contrôlées par l’État. Cette décision s’inscrit dans le cadre du débat…