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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.

SRG SSR

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

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The Value of Public Service Media

PMA will soon launch the Public Media Value Index, an online compendium that illustrates the real-world benefit of public service media.

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Hearings, reforms, and a crackdown on non-payments | The PMA Briefing

Figures at the centre of the recent BBC crisis face committee hearing; and reforms on the table for Argentine and Swiss public media.

With the News department (From left to right) 黃美珍  Jennifer Huang, Assitant Manager 陳怡君  Yichun Chen, Head of Anchors/Hosts Team  楊雨青 Yuching Yang, Head of Domestic News Team  上原亜紀子 Akiko Uehara, SWI 楊明娟  Yang Mingjiuan, Manager  黃美寧  Huang Mei-Ning, Former Manager 

How a Global Grant inspired Rti’s next chapter in multilingual journalism

An international exchange between the Swiss public broadcaster and Rti inspired a new project for inclusive journalism. 

BBC head office London licence fee

A crisis, a controversial reform bill, and a funding boost

The BBC DG and the News CEO resign, Canada’s government promises $150m more for CBC/Radio-Canada, and Fiji’s FBC turns a profit.