Digitisation plan, streaming tax & reforms | The PMA Briefing

Bills put forward by both the Czech and the Hungarian government look to fundamentally reform the respective public broadcasters.

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On Our Radar | 29 May 2026

The Czech and Slovenian governments are both attempting to fundamentally alter the funding models of the national public broadcasters.

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Funding bills, resignations & editorial policies | The PMA Briefing

Israel’s Kan and Czech media confront funding threats, ABC and SBS reject the IHRA antisemitism definition, RNZ’s CEO prepares to step down.

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PMA joins statement warning against new Czech PSM funding bill

PMA joins the MFRR in a call to the EC to assess a new PSM funding bill in Czech Republic, as concerns rise over compatibility with EMFA. 

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PMA opposes Czech government’s draft law on public media

PMA opposes the government's proposal to replace the existing licence fee with direct state budget funding.

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Legal claims, transparency boards & funding restructures | The PMA Briefing

VOA journalists sue the White House again, ORF launches transparency board, and funding uncertainty for public media in Poland and Czechia.

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On Our Radar | 27 March 2026

This edition: Hungary's election and public media reform, and a withdrawn but alarming Czech licence fee amendment.

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PMA joins statement raising concerns over public media funding in Czechia

The Czechia government recently proposed providing concessions for some citizens, which would see a major reduction in public media funding. 

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Media freedom groups urge Czechia’s government to uphold public media’s independence

PMA has coordinated an open letter calling on the new government of the Czech Republic to uphold funding and independence of public media.

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Standoffs, closures, and reforms | The PMA Briefing

CPB votes to dissolve; RTS unions in dispute with management; Major restructure for Czech TV; LRT’s funding freeze challenged