Project: The Impact of COVID-19 on Media Freedom, Media Business Viability and the Safety of Journalists in Southeast Asia
Our new project seeks to identify and respond to challenges to media freedom, media viability and journalist safety in Southeast Asia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Proposed licence fee amendments for public broadcasters in Japan and South Korea
Contrasting proposals made for the licence fees of two of the largest public broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific.
UNESCO’S IPDC supports two COVID-related projects in partnership with the Public Media Alliance
Work in favour of public service journalism has won further support from UNESCO’s IPDC with the announcement of two new PMA projects.
News outlets feel the pressure in the Maldives
In November 2016 we reported on controversial defamation penalties introduced in the Maldives. Now, the realities of these measures are starting to come to light.
No extension for analogue TV signal in India
The deadline to switch over from analogue to digital signal TV in India will not be extended any further, says the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Thai media organisations rally to oppose information bill
Media groups in Thailand protest against media bill that would lead to government control of the press and restrict freedom of expression.