RNZ and TVNZ buildings

New Zealand: Announcement of public media merger imminent

The long-awaited decision on the merger between New Zealand's radio and television public media entities is expected any day now.

PSM unpacked

PSM Unpacked | Commercial funding for public media

In our first PSM Unpacked roundtable, participants discussed common challenges, opportunities and best practices relating to commercial funding.

RNZ Paul Thompson

Insight | The struggle for media pluralism

In this op-ed, RNZ CEO Paul Thompson highlights the struggle for pluralism in New Zealand and the need for strong independent public media.

CBC

CBC/Radio Canada calls for additional funding to go ad-free

Canada’s public broadcaster asks government for funding increase of $400million to draw similarities with the BBC’s funding model.

New Zealand broadcasters face public funding shake-up

New Zealand on Air (NZOA), the body that provides funding for local television, radio and music programming, may soon change the way they distribute their money.

Nordicom: Blurring the Lines

New anthology from Nordicom about market-driven and democracy-driven freedom of expression