Funding pressures and state media reform | The PMA Briefing
Politicians are targeting public media funding in Taiwan and Slovenia, while Nepal eyes public media restructuring.
The mixed fortunes of Eastern Europe’s public media
Public media across Eastern Europe faced contrasting fortunes. With RSF, PMA examines funding, political pressure and independence.
The rise of the public media detractor
Public media worldwide face sceptics and detractors, but the imperative for their existence and mission has only grown stronger.
Expansion, complaints processes & visas | The PMA Briefing
CBC/Radio-Canada announces a major international expansion, ABC and SBS defend their complaints processes & government pressure on Rai.
Seychelles: Reaction as SBC bill becomes law
PMA welcomes a number of revisions to the SBC Act. However, key weaknesses in the legislation remain which require further assurances.
Seychelles: PMA & partners call for urgent review of SBC Bill
PMA and other press freedom groups have sent a letter to the Information Minister calling for a pause and reflection on the SBC Bill.
Seychelles: New bill presents threat to SBC’s independence
PMA supports the SBC’s board in calling for a reflection on a new bill which looks to overhaul the public broadcaster’s governance system.
Funding bills, resignations & editorial policies | The PMA Briefing
Israel’s Kan and Czech media confront funding threats, ABC and SBS reject the IHRA antisemitism definition, RNZ’s CEO prepares to step down.
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.