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?
How Channel 4 is “letting loose” with its marketing
Channel 4’s Chief Marketing Officer on digital transformation, working with content creators, and avoiding Dad dancing at the disco.
BBC & Channel 4: The future of the UK’s public service media
While Channel 4 has been given a new 10-year licence, serious concerns for secure funding remain, as do they for the BBC World Service.
Pivot to digital amid job losses
The UK’s Channel 4 and Swedish Radio have both announced job cuts while also stressing that digital investment is its most urgent priority.
Privatisation off the table for Channel 4 and EBC
The UK government is to scrap plans to privatise Channel 4, while Brazil’s new government has saved EBC from privatisation.
Netflix subscription woes: what can they teach public media?
The idea of introducing Netflix-style subscriptions to finance public media is being flirted with in some countries. But would it work?
Channel 4 must not be privatised
Privatising Channel 4 means UK audiences could lose something precious: an independent, self-financed, well-performing and publicly owned broadcaster.
UK: Channel 4 makes history with Winter Paralympics
It's the first time a broadcaster has featured an all-disabled presenting line-up for a major sporting event, showing public media's value.
Staff picks: PMA’s stories of the year
It has been a challenging year for public media worldwide – these are the staff picks for the stories that will stick with them most.
Channel 4 must remain in public ownership
Read our response to the House of Lords inquiry into the future of UK public broadcaster Channel 4.