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PSM Weekly | 13-26 March

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

TV Tower in Sarajevo

Media freedom in decline in Bosnia & Herzegovina

The passing of restrictive laws on the media industry has raised concerns about a decline in media freedomin Bosnia & Herzegovina.

RTVE

Spain: RTVE’s financial woes persist

Rising debt, proposed budget cuts, and a call for more stable funding highlight the continued financial pressures facing RTVE.

RTVE

New RTVE board: Four months on

From funding proposals to consultations on its future, the Spanish public broadcaster has undergone significant developments since the election of its new board in March.

SABC

SABA 2017 & SABC Annual Report

The publication of the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) 2017 Annual Report reveals few surprises to those attending last week’s Southern Africa Broadcasting Association (SABA) conference in Windhoek.

Sweeping changes afoot for RTÉ

Director-General announces sweeping structural and executive changes as the Irish public broadcaster looks to secure its future relevance and survival.

Bosnian PSB to suspend broadcasting

The Bosnia and Herzegovinian Radio and Television (BHRT) service will temporarily suspend broadcasting from the 30 June as a result of longstanding financial difficulties