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French public media unite against attacks; Florida public media plea for financial help from NPR; and how to deal with AI and copyright?

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.

Warnings over Gaza journalists’ welfare as ORF faces an interference claim, Nigeria eyes broadcast reforms, RTVC expands culture, and more.

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

Public broadcasting reforms are on the agenda in Bangladesh, France, Czech Republic and South Korea, as funding and managements are debated.

The PSM reform has been postponed. Can France do without it when these institutions are in competition with platforms and social media?

Governments in both Bangladesh and Kenya have announced plans to reform media organisations, while France is pushing ahead with reforms.

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.

France's public media organisations face a merge planned by the government for 2026. The project leaves some sceptical.

RFI and France24 have been suspended in Niger following the military takeover, impacting citizens’ access to independent information.