Czech TV

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

Thai PBS launches an energy saving campaign; SABC’s funding woes likely to carry on for some years; CBC/Radio-Canada’s president rejects bias accusations.

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

This edition: Hungary's election and public media reform, and a withdrawn but alarming Czech licence fee amendment.

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

Is the licence fee on the brink of extinction? With direct government funding in vogue, should we be concerned?

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

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

American public media announce cuts; Czech public media is threatened with a funding drop; Swiss public media gets a boost.

Indonesia and Bangladesh's gov't consider merging their distinct broadcasters, while Vietnam’s VOV looks to international partnerships.