Germany: Federal states reach agreement on public media reform
After years of negotiations, Germany's federal states have finally agreed on the direction for public media reform.
Deutsche Welle Russian office closed down
The closure of Deutsche Welle’s Moscow bureau by the Kremlin is an egregious breach of media freedom, and must be overturned.
Broadcast fee increase approved for German public media
PMA welcomes the Federal Constitutional Court’s decision to allow a temporary increase of the broadcasting fee that funds Germany’s public broadcasters.
How are German public broadcasters responding to the rejection of the licence fee increase?
German public broadcasters have had to adjust financial plans and implement cost-cutting measures to make up for the shortfall in funding.
Licence fee increase for German public broadcasters rejected
Plans to increase the licence fee for German public broadcasters, ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio have been cancelled, despite financial pressures.