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How international public service media circumvent blocks

What tools do international public service media use to circumvent government-imposed blocks to news media?

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BBC Charter Review: The global value of the BBC

With the Charter Review underway, we asked fellow public service media to explain why the BBC plays such an important role internationally.

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How Western governments are failing to support international public service media

Funding uncertainty clouds UK, Swiss and German international services. Is the recent funding of the USAGM likely to change things?

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Emergency broadcasts, and governance & funding reforms | The PMA Briefing

The BBC launches an emergency broadcasting service in Iran, while governance changes for broadcasters in Zambia, Lithuania and Lebanon.

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AI is supercharging abuse against women journalists – but it doesn’t have to be that way

Online gender-based violence is being exacerbated by AI, causing women journalists to self-censor and withdraw from public and online spaces.

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BBC research reveals global influence and status as top UK cultural export

Recent global audience research from UK public broadcaster BBC has revealed its unmatched international impact.

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BBC WS director on competition in the international media market

BBC News’ Global Director on why the UK government should fully fund the World Service and filling the gap left by USAGM.

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Licence fee increase for the BBC

The licence fee which funds the BBC will be modestly increased this year, while a further funding review is conducted.

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Budget boost for BBC World Service

The UK government has announced a funding increase for the BBC World Service in its latest budget, which the broadcaster has welcomed.

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BBC & Channel 4: The future of the UK’s public service media

While Channel 4 has been given a new 10-year licence, serious concerns for secure funding remain, as do they for the BBC World Service.