South Africa & Hungary | On Our Radar

On Our Radar this week: SABC's CEO warns of ongoing financial uncertainty; and Hungary's new PM shutters the news services of MTVA. 

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Uganda, Germany & Czechia | On Our Radar

On Our Radar this week: the Ugandan military forces Nation Media Group off-air, and how politics is shaping German public media funding.

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Czechia: Joint statement opposing plan to abolish PSM licence fee funding

PMA joins statement against Czech government plans to abolish the public media licence fee and replace it with direct state budget funding.

France: Controversial report recommends drastic PSM reforms

The report from the inquiry on the French PSM suggests implementing €1 billion worth of cuts for the French public media sector.  

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How collaboration is fuelling the mission of public media and PMA | CEO Message

As 2025 comes to an end, PMA's CEO reflects on this busy year which saw many challenges for PSM but also successful projects for PMA. 

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PMA’s 2025 Highlights

Read from PMA's staff members on their pick of the year: projects, trends, events and much more!

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Submission on New Zealand Media Reform Discussion Document

In March, PMA responded to the New Zealand Ministry of Culture and Heritage on the Media Reform Discussion Document. 

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PMA and media organizations urge Israel to open access to Gaza

PMA and more than 60 media and civil society organizations have called on Israel to grant journalists independent access to Gaza.

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PMA signs letter calling on Georgian PM to withdraw harmful media bill

PMA has joined 19 other civil society organisations to call on the Georgian PM to withdraw the Bill which threatens media viability.

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PMA & partners call on EU to help journalists in Israel-Gaza war

PMA and partners urge the EU to call for press freedom and journalists’ rights to be respected during the Israel-Gaza war.