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Funding changes, copyright & cuts | The PMA Briefing

A governing MP suggests a new funding model for Thai PBS, ERR gets longer-term funding, and a report suggests updating the BBC licence fee.

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“Making the case for the global value of the BBC”

In a speech at a PMA event, the BBC's deputy director-general outlines the ways in which the corporation has impact across the world.

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An easy win: The value of global sports events to PSM

Events such as the FIFA World Cup are always big showpieces for public service media and provide a lot of value for audiences. But will it be possible for public media to keep these events?

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Beyond Britain: The Global Value of the BBC

A PMA symposium, in partnership with the Centre for Journalism and Democracy, exploring why the BBC matters internationally.

SBS Australia

Expansion, complaints processes & visas | The PMA Briefing

CBC/Radio-Canada announces a major international expansion, ABC and SBS defend their complaints processes & government pressure on Rai.

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Football, local news & cuts | The PMA Briefing

How the FIFA World Cup is driving streaming platform growth for some public media. Plus: a local news mandate for CBC/Radio-Canada.

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Why public media are turning to YouTube

Several major PSM signed special partnerships with YouTube. What does it mean for PSM and what are the costs of such collaborations?

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Funding boost, layoffs and crisis | The PMA Briefing

SABC gets temporary relief, the BBC faces cuts and strikes, France Télévisions resists proposed changes, and SRTB sees mass layoffs.

BBC HQ night

Cuts, threats of sanctions and donations | The PMA Briefing

Media freedom concerns grow in Nigeria as threats to RTV SLO’s licence fee emerge. BBC plans 10% job cuts, and NPR secures a record donation.

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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?