A 20th century office block made of concrete and windows. In front of the building is a concrete wall with a Magyar Radio logo.

Governance reforms, restructures & impartiality proposals | The PMA Briefing

Proposed reforms for SBC have been met with concern, NPR announces a restructure and cuts, and Hungary’s PM calls for MTVA heads to resign.

SABC HQ South Africa

Funding boost, layoffs and crisis | The PMA Briefing

SABC gets temporary relief, the BBC faces cuts and strikes, France Télévisions resists proposed changes, and SRTB sees mass layoffs.

France: Controversial report recommends drastic PSM reforms

The report from the inquiry on the French PSM suggests implementing €1 billion worth of cuts for the French public media sector.  

National inquiries, using AI & a new tax on digital platforms | The PMA Briefing

After France’s inquiry report, RTVE seeks regulator scrutiny. Australia pushes Big Tech to pay for news and ZNBC urges fair election coverage

The front of the National Assembly in Paris. The triangular facade with a French flag hanging above.

The challenge with parliamentary inquiries

Are such inquiries democracy and accountability in action, or an opportunity to put public media on trial?

VOA USAGM

Unexpected funding, strikes and cancelled mergers | The PMA Briefing

New bill allocates USAGM $650 million, while public media workers at Rai Sports and Radio Educación threaten to strike.

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Inquiries, consultations & hearings into PSM | The PMA Briefing

Consultation on the BBC's future opens, the EC accuses Hungary of noncompliance with EMFA, and more Indigenous language content in Peru.

On Our Radar | 5 December 2025

We look at the bomb threat at France Télévisions, the risk of a national blackout at SABC, and growing pressure on LRT. 

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Hearings, reforms, and a crackdown on non-payments | The PMA Briefing

Figures at the centre of the recent BBC crisis face committee hearing; and reforms on the table for Argentine and Swiss public media.

What’s new? Strategies, leadership & funding | The PMA Briefing

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