Two images side by side. In each image, a laptop screen shows a news report, from the BBC on the left and The Guardian on the right, about the BBC being blocked by Chinese and Russian officials

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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Charter submissions, channel closures, referendum rejection | The PMA Briefing

The BBC outlines its position on the Charter Review, Switzerland rejects defunding SRG, and ZDF & ARD announce channel closure.

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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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BBC Charter Review: A generational opportunity for the BBC

In its BBC Charter Review submission, PMA sets out its vision for a well-funded, independently governed, and democratically resilient BBC.

PBS Headquarters.

On Our Radar | 13 February 2026

This edition: Pressures on news media in Argentina and the US, rising threats for international journalists, and BBC World Service's funding.

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The two questions shaping the public media funding debate in 2026

Is the licence fee on the brink of extinction? With direct government funding in vogue, should we be concerned?

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BBC Group and YouTube announce new strategic partnership

The BBC Group and Youtube announce a new strategic partnership to deliver for audiences and support UK creators.

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Legal filings, a public media levy, and must-carry obligations | The PMA Briefing

Filings from the BBC seek to have the Florida court dismiss Trump’s legal action while funding is discussed in Ghana and Ireland.

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Inquiries, consultations & hearings into PSM | The PMA Briefing

Consultation on the BBC's future opens, the EC accuses Hungary of noncompliance with EMFA, and more Indigenous language content in Peru.

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On Our Radar | 28 November 2025

We look at the implications of the BBC crisis, the job and funding cuts at SRG SSR, and the concerning attack on an FBC journalist