AFGHANISTAN: BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan

BBC: Afghanistan’s Taliban government has suspended the transmission of BBC broadcasts from FM radio sites across the country.

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BANGLADESH: Editors’ Council proposes 12 safeguards for journalists in cyber law

The Business Standard: The Editors’ Council has proposed 12 safeguards in the draft Cyber Security (Amendment) Act 2026, calling for stronger judicial oversight and explicit protections for independent journalism, public-interest reporting and lawful expression.

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BANGLADESH: Press Council seeks power to act suo motu and fine journalists

Prothom Alo English: The government body has rarely been seen playing a role in protecting press freedom. Instead, during the tenure of the ousted Awami League government, it drafted proposals to amend its governing law in ways that journalists described as an attempt to curtail press freedom.

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INDIA: IBDF seeks changes to proposed public service content rules for TV channels

Storyboard 18: IBDF has urged the government to retain a voluntary approach to public service content on television.

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INDONESIA: CPJ, CIVICUS urge Indonesian president to stop undermining press freedom ahead of 2-year mark in office

CPJ: The Indonesian government must take concrete action in protecting journalists, ending impunity, and fostering the conditions necessary for independent journalism. 

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JAPAN: NHK restarts home visits to grow subscribers amid falling numbers

The Japan Times: Japan’s public broadcaster NHK is going back to the sales tactic of home visits across major cities to grow subscriptions as it struggles to retain and increase its subscriber base.

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PAKISTAN: Pakistan regulator restricts live TV coverage of terrorist attacks

Daily Sun: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) warns Pakistan’s TV restrictions could undermine press freedom and fuel censorship

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SOUTH KOREA: Broadcast Media Communications Commission approves nominations, appointments of six directors for KBS, BCJ and EBS

Digital Today: South Korea’s Broadcast Media Communications Commission voted to nominate and appoint 6 public broadcaster directors recommended by the People Power Party.

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SOUTH KOREA & VIETNAM: Korean Broadcasting System reopens office in Vietnam (9 October)

Vietnam Net: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on October 8 presented a licence for the reopening of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) bureau in VN, describing the move as an important milestone in media cooperation between the two countries.

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SRI LANKA: Sri Lanka Media Rights Group Challenges Proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill in Supreme Court

Sri Lanka Guardian: The Free Media Movement says broadly defined offences, expanded military powers and penalties including life imprisonment could threaten investigative journalism, source confidentiality and constitutionally protected freedoms. 

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THAILAND: Audit office insists Thai PBS probe is not politically motivated 

Thai PBS World: The State Audit Office (SAO) has defended its Thai PBS probe as a routine audit triggered by the public broadcaster’s staff complaints, rejecting claims of hostility or political motives.

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THAILAND: Media experts urge safeguards for Thai PBS

Bangkok Post: Academics agree public broadcaster needs stronger financial transparency and more diverse revenue sources

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THAILAND: Thai PBS questions SAO’s handling of probe into alleged fund misuse

Thai PBS World: Thai PBS has insisted that the State Audit Office (SAO) did not give the public service broadcaster a chance to defend itself against allegations of fund misuse before concluding its investigation.

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TURKMENISTAN: Turkmenistan’s State Media Committee Receives New Vehicles

Business Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan’s State Committee for Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography has received new vehicles purchased under a relevant decision by the Turkmen President, Watan news program reported on Thursday.

AUSTRALIA: ABC reporter could face disciplinary action over opinion piece, journalists’ union says

The Guardian: ABC management has refused to rule out disciplinary action against a journalist and union office-holder for writing an opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review, according to the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA).

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AUSTRALIA: SBS invites audiences and communities to help shape the future of its language services (Press release)

SBS: SBS is inviting people across Australia to help shape the future of its language services, with public consultation on the draft Selection Criteria for the SBS Language Services Review 2026/27 now open until Friday 13 November 2026.

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AUSTRALIA: What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try (Watch)

BBC: New legislation is being tabled in Australia’s parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content – but it’s not the first country to try.

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NEW ZEALAND: Emergency Sunday board meeting called following RNZ CFO’s unexpected resignation (8 October)

RNZ: RNZ board chair Brent Impey says he can’t say why the public broadcaster’s chief financial officer resigned on Friday night, but stresses there’s “definitely not” any suggestion of criminality.

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NEW ZEALAND: Labour vows to save broadcasting watchdog from the scrapheap (Paywall)

The Post: Labour is promising to save the Broadcasting Standards Authority from the scrapheap and modernise it for an increasingly online audience, warning against abolishing the watchdog without a replacement.

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NEW ZEALAND: RNZ funder kept in dark for six days over finance chief’s sudden exit

RNZ: RNZ’s major funder has requested “better communication” from the public broadcaster after being kept in the dark for nearly a week about its chief financial officer’s resignation.

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Papua New Guinea’s National Broadcasting Corporation adopts digital future

Business Advantage PNG: Lemach Lavari reports on the K254.5 million project that is connecting the national broadcaster with the next generation of Papua New Guineans.

ALBANIA: ECPMF condemns violent attacks against journalists in Albania (Statement) 

ECPMF: The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) is alarmed by the attacks against journalists during the recent protests in Albania and condemns all acts of violence, intimidation, and obstruction targeting media professionals.

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BELGIUM: Interview with Jean-Paul Philippot after 24 years at RTBF: “Public media is a child of democracy” (French) 

RTBF: In this first quarter of the 21st century, the media landscape has changed profoundly. The digital revolution has taken hold. Is RTBF ready to face the challenges ahead? How will it cope with the anticipated budget cuts? We asked the soon-to-be former Director General these questions.

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BELGIUM: Socialist trade union threatens “bigger and harsher actions” at VRT (Dutch) 

VRT: The social unrest at public broadcaster VRT has not yet subsided following yesterday’s day of strikes. In a communication to its members, trade union ACOD announces further actions that will be “bigger, harder, and with even more impact.” 

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BELGIUM: The Flemish Minister for Media rules out further negotiations on the budget cuts imposed on the VRT (French) 

VRT: There is no room for further negotiations regarding the additional budget cuts imposed on the Flemish public broadcaster VRT. This was stated Monday evening by Flemish Media Minister Cieltje Van Achter (N-VA) during the VRT program “Terzake.”

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CATALONIA: 3Cat participates in the annual conference of public televisions in Seoul (Press release – Catalan) 

3Cat: Rosa Romà has presented in a round table the process of transformation of Catalan public media to adapt to a changing media environment

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CATALONIA: 3Cat promotes one of the most ambitious deployments of a European public media outlet on YouTube (Press release – Catalan)

3Cat: The project plans to implement 18 channels by June 2027 to expand audiences and strengthen the presence of Catalan

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DENMARK: Wild day in radio history: The children took control of all DR’s radio programs (History – Danish) 

DR: In 1982, DR held a large-scale children’s radio day, where children between the ages of 10 and 16 from all over the country were invited to produce all radio broadcasts on P1, P2 and P3 on Friday, October 22. Here is the story of a wild day in radio history.

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FINLAND: Yle uses its money efficiently, external study shows (Press release) 

Yle: A recent report finds that Finns get exceptionally good value for their tax money. The company’s real costs have fallen by 15 percent in just over ten years. However, Yle must continue to streamline its operations in order to remain competitive alongside global players.

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FRANCE: Broadcaster France Télévisions Warns Far-Right Would Crush French Cinema

Variety: France Télévisions film chief Manuel Alduy has warned that the far-right Rassemblement National’s plan to privatize public broadcasting would devastate French cinema, stripping it from one of its biggest financiers.

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FRANCE: ICI mobilized to serve the disaster victims and the shopkeepers (Press release – French) 

Radio France: Following the events of this past weekend, ICI radio is mobilizing to support local businesses and those affected by the disaster. As a community-based public service radio station, ICI reaffirms its commitment to local communities and their residents.

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GERMANY: Debate on broadcasting reform: BR law in the state parliament (German) 

BR24: The Bavarian state government has significantly revised its draft broadcasting reform bill following sharp criticism. On Thursday, the government introduced the bill to the state parliament. Here’s an overview of the parliamentary debate.

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IRELAND: EBU urges Irish Government to safeguard funding for public service media (Statement – 8 October) 

EBU: The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is deeply concerned by the Irish Government’s decision to cut the agreed public funding of RTÉ by EUR 20 million.

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ITALY: Rai Pubblica Utilità and ISAAC Italy join forces for a more inclusive and accessible future. (Press release – Italian) 

Rai: Rai Pubblica Utilità, through its Accessibility Area, and ISAAC Italy have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at promoting and developing joint initiatives in the field of communication accessibility, with a particular focus on people with sensory and cognitive disabilities and complex communication needs.

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LATVIA: Baiba Zūzena: Saeima could stop the creation of unified public media (Opinion)

LSM: The amendments to the law, upon which the Saeima will vote on Thursday, October 15th, could effectively halt the further creation of a unified Latvian Public Media (LSM), rather than protecting the historical brand names of Latvian Radio and Latvian Television.

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LITHUANIA: EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request (7 October) 

The Guardian: Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website

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LITHUANIA: Member of the Seimas appeals to the Supreme Administrative Court (LVAT) the regulation of the LRT Council regarding the possibility of casting a vote in advance. (Lithuanian) 

LRT: After LRT council member Laura Matjošaitytė did not attend the council meeting, but withdrew her vote in advance due to the violation committed by the director of the national broadcaster, conservative Seimas member Giedrė Balčytytė is appealing the council regulation that provides for such a possibility to the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania (LVAT).

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LITHUANIA: The Council will reconsider the issue of the violation of the LRT director. (Lithuanian) 

LRT: The Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) Council has decided to grant the request of Director General Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė and to reconsider the issue of her previously recognized violation at a meeting taking place on Monday.

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MALTA: Hearing begins in PN’s broadcasting impartiality constitutional case

The Malta Independent: The Nationalist Party’s constitutional case against the Broadcasting Authority and Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) began being heard in court on Thursday. The PN is alleging that there has been a persistent imbalance in public broadcasting and that impartiality obligations have not been enforced.

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THE NETHERLANDS: 400 Dutch public broadcaster employees urge NPO to reconsider Eurovision return

NL Times: Around 400 employees of the Netherlands’ public broadcasting organisations are calling on the Dutch public broadcasting authority (NPO) to reconsider its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.

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POLAND: Polish Television and ARTE renew their cooperation (Press release – Polish) 

TVP: Close programming and production cooperation, joint content purchases and their sharing on linear and online channels, as well as mutual promotion of each other’s work, history and national heritage – these are the main goals of the new agreement between Telewizja Polska and the French-German public broadcaster ARTE .

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PORTUGAL: Government announces an increase of 1.4 million euros in support for regional and local media. (Paywall – Portuguese) 

Publico: Government announces an increase of 1.4 million euros in support for regional and local media. In a statement, the Ministry of the Presidency underlines the importance of strengthening the capacity of local and regional media outlets “to respond to the challenges of the sector.”

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RUSSIA: Being a queer journalist in Russia: “We keep going despite everything”

ECPMF: For the Russian authorities, journalist Vadim Vaganov is a “foreign agent” and a “participant in the international LGBT civil society movement”. A few months ago, the queer media outlet he works for was declared an “extremist organisation”.

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RUSSIA: The editor-in-chief of the independent Russian media outlet Novaya Gazeta was arrested. (French) 

Swissinfo.ch: The editor-in-chief of the independent Russian media outlet Novaya Gazeta was arrested on Thursday after a search of his home, the newspaper, which is classified by Russian authorities as a “foreign agent”, announced.

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RUSSIA & JAPAN: Journalist arrested in Russia: Japan a victim of “hostage diplomacy” (French) 

RFI: A new diplomatic chill has erupted between Tokyo and Moscow. Earlier this week, Russia announced the arrest of a Japanese journalist on espionage charges on Sakhalin Island, off the coast of Siberia and, more importantly, north of the Japanese archipelago.

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SERBIA: Serbia’s ‘Captured’ TV Screens All Tell the Same Story 

Balkan Insight: The dominance of pro-government TV channels, while commercial pressures squeeze critical media outlets, shows how uneven the media landscape has become ahead of the October 25 elections.

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SLOVENIA: After updating the results, there is a larger difference in the referendum on the RTV contribution. (Slovenian) 

Križišče: The National Electoral Commission has updated the results of the referendum on the RTV licence fee by including postal voting and eliminating incorrect entries. According to the latest data, 50.07 percent of voters voted against the abolition of the RTV licence fee.

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SLOVENIA: Parliamentary Committee on Culture on Media Independence Without Adopted Decisions (Slovenian) 

RTV Slo: The National Assembly’s Culture Committee, at the request of Svoboda, SD and Levica, discussed the issue of media independence when media reform was announced. While the opposition warns of attempts to subordinate the media, the coalition claims that these are attempts to pluralize them.

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SLOVENIA: RTV Slovenia has concluded contracts on financing ethnic programs for 2026 (Press release – Slovenian) 

RTV Slo: RTV Slovenia concluded the contracts in order to ensure public service and accountability to its employees. Prior to signing, it spent nine months working on a method of disbursing legally guaranteed funds that would better protect its status as a public broadcaster.

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SPAIN: Virginia Bazán Gil, from RTVE, re-elected president of the International Federation of Television Archives (FIAT/IFTA) (Press release – Spanish) 

RTVE: The re-election represents an endorsement of the work carried out during her first term, which began in 2024, in which the federation has strengthened its international projection , expanded its network of members and promoted new cooperation initiatives between institutions dedicated to the preservation and management of audiovisual heritage.

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SWEDEN: SVT and SR on the Distribution Investigation (Paywall – Swedish) 

Journalisten: The investigation advocates the discontinuation of terrestrial television broadcasts and the sale or closure of Teracom.

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SWEDEN: SVT comments on the Distribution Inquiry’s final report (Blog – Swedish)  

SVT: Today, the final report from the government Distribution Investigation: A model for the terrestrial networks. Mission, financing and organization (SOU 2026:64) is presented with proposals on Teracom’s societal mission and on how the terrestrial network for radio and television should be organized and financed in the future.

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SWEDEN: To remain relevant, we need to evolve (Blog – Swedish – 12 October) 

SR: The audience’s media habits are changing rapidly. Listening today is becoming increasingly fragmented and audiences are more easily creating new habits. At the same time, our mission is the same as always: to offer journalism, culture, music and stories that are relevant to people all over Sweden.

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SWITZERLAND: SRG specifies further cost-cutting and staffing measures for 2027 (Press release – German) 

SRG SSR: Due to politically mandated cost-cutting measures, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG) must save approximately 270 million Swiss francs by 2029, with 80 million of that amount to be achieved by 2027.

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UK: BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit

The Guardian: BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session

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UK: BBC licence fee to be extended with ‘YouTube tax’ to force more to pay

The Independent: A government white paper set to be published before Christmas is expected to include plans to extend the licence fee to cover YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and Disney Plus

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UK: BBC News channel launches on YouTube for viewers in UK and US

BBC: The BBC News channel has been made available to stream live on YouTube for viewers in the UK and USA.

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UK: BBC Scotland TV channel to close amid cuts to services

BBC: The BBC has announced plans to close its Scotland linear TV station as it seeks to make £500m savings.

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UK: Channel 4 Sales launches Instant Re4ch as it scales advertising opportunities across its expanded ecosystem (Press release) 

Channel4: Channel 4 Sales has today announced Instant Re4ch, a new advertising proposition designed to help brands maximise campaign launches through coordinated access to premium inventory across the broadcaster’s expanded ecosystem.

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UK: My priorities for BBC News (Press release – 12 October)

BBC: Director of BBC News & Current Affairs Rachel Jupp writes to staff on her first day in role

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UK: Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss for ‘clumsy’ AI Doctor Who comments 

RTE: Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s The Media Show about Mr Brittin’s remarks, he said: “That’s a clumsy thing to say in an industry where he’s got writers and artists and it specifically affects people, they’re the first to take the blow.

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UK: UK Parliament returns: RSF sets out 10 tests for the government’s commitment to press freedom

RSF: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the new UK government under Prime Minister Andy Burnham to move beyond commitments and to deliver concrete action in 10 priority areas. From tackling misinformation and political hostility at home to defending press freedom abroad, RSF’s message to Burnham’s government is clear: Britain’s reputation as a defender of press freedom will be judged by what it does, not just what it says.

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UK: What’s behind the BBC’s funding crisis? An expert explains 

The Conversation: In the run-up to the renewal of the BBC charter in January 2028, the corporation is facing perhaps its greatest ever funding crisis.

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UK & UAE: UAE had ‘clear incentives’ to influence Telegraph coverage, watchdog finds

FT: Ofcom cites Gulf state’s record on press freedom among concerns in report into RedBird IMI’s failed bid for newspaper

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UKRAINE: From crisis response to newsroom resilience: Suspilne Ukraine shares its experience with Swedish broadcaster SVT (Press release) 

Suspilne; How do you make decisions in a crisis, support teams through uncertainty, keep broadcasting and uphold journalistic standards during wartime? Suspilne Ukraine shared its experience with colleagues from Swedish public service broadcaster SVT at a workshop held at the Public Media Academy space in Lviv on 13–14 October.

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REGIONAL: Defend AgoraEU: Invest in European Citizens’ Future (Statement) 

EFJ: AgoraEU funds journalism, media, culture and civil society. The cut would save just 0.2% of the EU budget, but could do lasting damage to Europe’s democratic resilience.

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REGIONAL: Koï Europe – a new bilingual print magazine telling stories through Asian diasporas

The Fix: A new European magazine dedicated to giving visibility to Asian diasporas hopes to capitalise on the renewed interest in print to make a name for itself.

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REGIONAL: Reclaiming Public Media: Can Central Europe Break the Cycle? 

Fair Planet: As Hungary rebuilds its public media after years of political capture, lessons from Poland and across the Visegrád region point to a bigger challenge: how to create institutions, funding models and safeguards capable of protecting media independence beyond electoral cycles.

IRAQ: Press freedom group denounces parliamentary media ban

Shafaq: The Iraqi Association for Journalists’ Rights Defense on Thursday condemned parliament’s decision to bar journalists from covering a session on completing the cabinet lineup, calling it a serious violation of the constitution and press freedom.

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ISRAEL: Embattled and barred: the fate of foreign reporters at the hands of Israel

The Observer: The Israeli election is widely seen as a referendum on the country’s conduct in the war in Gaza. Attacks on journalists suggest the government is reluctant for the world to know what is going on.

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ISRAEL: Israeli media expert: “This is how populists deal with the media”

Swissinfo.ch: Israel’s media are under pressure: The government wants to restructure their funding and oversight. This is causing resentment.

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ISRAEL: Three years on, Israel still bars foreign journalists from entering Gaza

NPR: More than a year into a declared ceasefire in Gaza — and three years into the war — Israel still hasn’t allowed foreign media independent access to Gaza.

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SYRIA: Syrian Information Minister, Meta regional director discusses digital media cooperation

SANA: A high-level bilateral meeting was held Tuesday between Syrian information officials and executives from Meta to enhance digital communication channels and explore technical collaboration across government institutions.

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TURKIYE: Trustee appointment at Halk TV must be reversed

Article 19: ARTICLE 19 Europe joins the International Press Institute (IPI) and other press freedom, freedom of expression, and human rights organisations in calling on the Turkish authorities to immediately end the takeover of Halk TV’s management and restore the broadcaster’s editorial independence.

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TURKIYE: Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts

BBC: Turkish police have raided the headquarters of one of the country’s most-watched news channels, halting its live broadcasts.

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UAE: National Media Authority engages with international media to strengthen partnerships and dialogue

Emirates News Agency: Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority, affirmed that the Authority embraces a philosophy of direct engagement, open partnership and transparency with international media organisations. He said the Authority was established to serve them and therefore remains open to anyone with a question, observation or request.

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YEMEN: How Has Social Media Affected Television in Yemen?

Al Jazeera Institute: The television industry has undergone many changes in the digital age, and social media has deepened these transformations, becoming an important part of the programming of any television channel.

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REGIONAL: Tunis hosts Arab Regional Forum on Early Warning Systems & Disaster Preparedness

UNDRR: The League of Arab States, in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), opened the second Arab Regional Forum on Early Warning Systems and Disaster Preparedness Monday in Tunis.

CANADA: CBC News Announces Extensive Coverage of the Alberta Referendum Across All Platforms (Press release)

CBC: On Monday, October 19, Albertans will head to the polls to vote on a series of questions about the province’s future, and CBC is committed to helping Canadians understand what’s at stake on a local and national level.

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US: Alabama Educational Television Commission member resigns

Alabama Reflector: Tijuanna Adetunji’s departure means only one of the seven people on the commission last month remain.

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US: All They’re Going to Hear Is Capitulation’

CJR: The Trump administration’s ideological attacks on public media and education converge at university-based radio stations. Some are breaking free.

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US: CNN launches international streaming push as David Ellison takes control

FT: “The service, which launched in the U.S. a year ago, offers subscribers a live news stream separate from CNN’s traditional television channel, alongside on-demand video and unlimited access to its online journalism. It will cost £4.99 a month in the U.K. and C$7.99 in Canada, with plans to expand to other countries next year.”

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US: Federal judge orders temporary halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ads

The Guardian: A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily halt the broadcast of taxpayer-funded television ads promoting the president ahead of the 3 November midterm elections.

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US: France 24 and PBS Announce Partnership to Bring France 24 English to PBS Streaming Platforms (Press release)

PBS: France 24 and PBS today announced a new agreement to offer PBS member stations the option to livestream France 24 English as a subchannel on their PBS digital platforms. 

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US: New York Public Radio CEO Christy Tanner Steps Down

The Hollywood Reporter: Christy Tanner will step down as president and CEO of New York Public Radio, the media company announced Tuesday.

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US: Public Media Co’s bridge fund for nonprofit radio stations turns from rescue to reinvention (Paywall) 

The Washington Post: Public Media Co. celebrated its 25th anniversary with a $10 million donation from the Knight Foundation.

Global South media organisations join BRICS countries in developing TV BRICS unified content library

TV BRICS: TV BRICS and Cuban television channel Canal Habana have agreed to exchange content about BRICS countries, create joint media projects and develop quality journalism.

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Inside the rise of AI-native newsrooms run by autonomous agents

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: How publishers in the US, Canada, Croatia, and Italy are using AI systems to research, write, fact-check and manage newsroom workflows

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Life after SEO: How newsrooms are adapting to the AI search shift

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: Experts from Axios, the Guardian, and The Athletic explain why building brand authority matters more than chasing traffic in a zero-click world

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Meta’s new commercial terms will allow the scraping of news sites, legal experts say

Nieman Lab: Starting October 30, business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites if they continue using Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp.

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Public or private media: rethinking pluralism in the face of the rise of the far right (French) 

RTBF: Arnaud Esquerre, a sociologist and CNRS research director, and Patrick Eveno, a media historian, were debating the issue of media pluralism on the RTBF La Première program Les Clés.

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Publishers urged to delete Facebook and Instagram accounts over T&Cs change

Press Gazette: News publishers have until 30 October to decide whether to leave Meta social platforms such as Facebook and Instagram or hand over over AI content access to the tech giant under new terms and conditions.

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The deteriorating health of journalists: a threat to democracy?

VoxEurope: Across Europe, the picture is consistent: precarity, anxiety and exhaustion have become the norm for journalists. In an industry that prizes passion and personal commitment – often at the expense of workers’ health and livelihoods – what will it take to safeguard the press as a pillar of democracy?