IJF 2026: What can PSM learn from others?
PMA’s journalist and researcher Charlotte Pion’s reflects on this year’s International Journalism Festival, and what public service media can learn from themselves and others.
Energy crisis, funding uncertainty & bias accusations | The PMA Briefing
Thai PBS launches an energy saving campaign; SABC’s funding woes likely to carry on for some years; CBC/Radio-Canada’s president rejects bias accusations.
PMA joins statement warning against new Czech PSM funding bill
PMA joins the MFRR in a call to the EC to assess a new PSM funding bill in Czech Republic, as concerns rise over compatibility with EMFA.
Cuts, threats of sanctions and donations | The PMA Briefing
Media freedom concerns grow in Nigeria as threats to RTV SLO’s licence fee emerge. BBC plans 10% job cuts, and NPR secures a record donation.
PMA opposes Czech government’s draft law on public media
PMA opposes the government's proposal to replace the existing licence fee with direct state budget funding.
Celebrating the rare victories for public media
The first three months of 2026 has seen victories for public media in Switzerland and the US, when both were facing existential crises.
PMA joins statement raising concerns over public media funding in Czechia
The Czechia government recently proposed providing concessions for some citizens, which would see a major reduction in public media funding.
BBC Charter Review: A generational opportunity for the BBC
In its BBC Charter Review submission, PMA sets out its vision for a well-funded, independently governed, and democratically resilient BBC.
Exchange and Empower: PMA and VRT host discussion on PSM independence
EU PSM are gathering to discuss the gradual normalisation of interference in public media affairs that endangers PSM independence in Europe.
New wave of cuts, axing and pushback | The PMA Briefing
• Germany: DW becomes latest international broadcaster to face cuts
• South Korea: Debate over KBS board
• Ireland: New management plan rejected by RTÉ staff
• Argentina: Government looks to further shrink public media
• South Africa: SABC streaming continues impressive run