EBC’s situation contested in public hearing

After the recent changes and government interference, former members of the Brazilian public broadcaster met with Parliament to debate its current situation.

Further measures undermine public media in Brazil

The government’s decision to wipe out the EBC Board of Trustees further derails the public broadcaster's freedom and independence.

Former EBC President discusses the status of public media in Brazil

With the recent changes in government, public service media in Brazil is constantly under pressure.

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The future remains uncertain for public service media in Brazil

The future of public media in Brazil is now even more precarious after new provisional measure is proposed by the government.

Provisional measure threatens autonomy of Brazil’s public broadcaster

The newly confirmed Brazilian government has recently proposed a measure that would change the structure and the autonomy of the public broadcaster.

Party in Brazil for public media

A Brazilian social movement is organising a party in São Paulo in defense of the country’s broadcaster

New rise of community media in Brazil

While the mainstream media devotes attention to the upcoming Olympics and the often unflattering portraits of favelas, community media in Brazil is rising to provide an alternative story.

UN experts express concern as Brazilian government interferes with public TV

Two UN experts on freedom of expression have commented on the recent Brazilian government agenda in regards to public media.

Fired CEO returns to his role at Brazilian broadcasting company

Public service broadcasting in Brazil regains its autonomy as the CEO of the communications company EBC can now return to his position after being fired by interim president

Botswana switches on digital terrestrial TV signal

The southern African country becomes the first on the continent to adopt a Japanese DTT standard