ORF: Tough start for new household levy
The new ORF law and house levy funding model started on the 1 January, but has already created a dispute with the newspaper publisher lobby.
ZDF, ORF and SRF are once again increasing volume in co-productions
The public television stations, ZDF, ORF and SRF, agreed on joint program projects for 2023/2024 at their annual co-production conference.
ORF: Law amendment sees digital focus
The amendment is designed to set up ORF for the digital age, but it has faced criticism from private media, who see it as a threat.
Cilla Benkö reflects on her tour of Central Europe
Swedish Radio's CEO Cilla Benkö writes about her visits to three countries in Central Europe and the threats facing public service media.
Household levy suggested for ORF
ORF has been ordered to identify where it could reduce expenses, as the government looks set to change its funding to a household levy.
ORF: New leadership, a licence fee increase, and independence concerns
A new Director-General will lead ORF from next year. But there are independence concerns surrounding the election process.
Threats to media independence continue across Central Europe
“Backslide”. This seems to be the word most used to describe what’s happening to public broadcasting and independent media in parts of central Europe.