25th October 2016
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.
12th October 2016
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.
4th October 2016
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.
27th September 2016
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.
6th September 2016
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.
23rd August 2016
Party in Brazil for public media
A Brazilian social movement is organising a party in São Paulo in defense of the country’s broadcaster
15th July 2016
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.
30th June 2016
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.
7th June 2016
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
31st July 2013
Botswana switches on digital terrestrial TV signal
The southern African country becomes the first on the continent to adopt a Japanese DTT standard