28th January 2022
The Digital Services Act (DSA): could it impact public media?
The European Parliament passed the DSA last week – a groundbreaking effort to regulate the internet. But could it impact the media?
3rd December 2021
France: Inquiry into media concentration begins
The Senate inquiry comes weeks after Reporters Without Borders criticised a French media mogul and called for the revision of legislation on media concentration.
7th December 2020
Global Security Bill sparks fears for press freedom in France
French government says it plans to rewrite controversial clause in new Global Security Bill amid serious concerns about its impact on press freedom and the ability of journalists to hold authorities to account.
17th January 2020
Focus on PSM | France
Public media services in France face a number of drastic changes in 2020, including budget cuts and plans to merge multiple organisations.
1st June 2018
European PSBs make moves to compete with streaming services
New collaborations emerge as public broadcasters face up to challenge posed by online and OTT TV competitors.
21st November 2017
Focus On PSM | France
After the publication of a working document, the future of public media in France is facing change.
19th May 2017
What’s in store for public media in France?
Macron’s victory in the French presidential elections may soon transform the country’s public media landscape.
18th January 2017
Polynesians left with no AM signal after France issues radio shutdown
Residents of French-Polynesia express concerns following decision to shutdown AM broadcasting.
18th October 2016
French government offers funding to public radio
The French government has announced it will give funds to Radio France to help it settle old debts.
26th September 2016
French public media needs “thorough review”
Public media in France has been under critique as an industry that is losing sight of one of its core missions: democratising access to culture.