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Public media in Jamaica and South Korea have rejigged funding, French broadcasters face a parliamentary inquiry, and Nepal launches a new international TV service.

From defunding and media mergers to cash injections and debates over prominence, this week has been a consequential one for public media.

The far-right National Rally has pledged to privatise public media in France if it wins a majority in the country’s snap parliamentary election.

In a follow-up to PMA's session on sustainability at PBI in Tokyo last year, we highlight recent PSM initiatives to be more sustainable. 

ABC, CBC/Radio-Canada, KBS et RNZ ont tous été désignés « médias financés par le gouvernement »

The BBC is eyeing an online-only future that will see the end of its traditional radio and television broadcasts over the next decade.

The National Assembly approved the first reading of the bill which would end the licence fee and instead fund it through VAT.

Strikes at a number of European public media organisations reflect a worrying reality: European PSMs and their workers are under pressure.

France Télévisions and WDR have launched NOWU, a joint youth service aimed at engaging younger audiences about climate change and sustainability issues, and public media.

The ongoing French media concentration inquiry reaffirms that strong public service broadcasting will continue to remain relevant and needed.