Channel 4

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.

US Capitol Building

Congress to vote on $565 million funding for US public media

A crunch vote for crucial US public media funding in Congress is days away, and politicians are being urged to approve the $565 million bill.

LRT RADIO’s multilingual radio shows

Over the past year, LRT RADIO has experimented with new ways to provide minority groups with trustworthy and reliable news and information.

CBC/Radio-Canada

‘AccessCBC’ – CBC’s new initiative for creators with disabilities

Canada’s public broadcaster recently launched AccessCBC, a new initiative focused on increasing access to CBC for the disabled creator communities.

Microphone election

Public Media in 2021: Year in Review

It has been a tough year for public media. But during testing times, there were displays of resilience and innovation.

SBS

SBS Australia’s language services review underway 

SBS has commenced its regular review of its language services, kicking the process off with a six-week public consultation. 

COVID

Australian public media expand COVID-19 language services

Australian public broadcasters ABC and SBS have expanded their services to make COVID-19 updates available in more languages.

PBS

Public media addresses hate crimes against Asian-Americans

From news coverage and educational materials to documentary series, PBS responds to rise in hate crimes with a range of content to bring Americans together.

Buenos Aires Argentina

Argentina: New law set to enhance gender equity in public media

A new media law to improve gender parity is expected to build upon existing diversity initiatives at Argentine public broadcaster RTA.

Channel 4

What the public stand to lose if Channel 4 is privatised

The UK’s public media landscape has faced significant turbulence under the current government, but a proposal to privatise Channel 4 could cause irreversible damage.