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 challenge with parliamentary inquiries
Are such inquiries democracy and accountability in action, or an opportunity to put public media on trial?
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.
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.
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.
Public media, working together? | The PMA Briefing
French public media unite against attacks; Florida public media plea for financial help from NPR; and how to deal with AI and copyright?
Public media mergers: no small feat
We take a look at five projects of public service media mergers, which are often seen as a solution to some of the challenges facing PSM.