New Zealand: What’s the government’s post-merger media plan?
After New Zealand's government decided to scrap combining the radio and TV public broadcasters, what is their post-merger policy for PSM?
ABC launches ground-breaking new show The Pacific
Designed and created specifically for Pacific audiences, The Pacific is dedicated to covering the stories that matter in the region.
Household levy suggested for ORF
ORF has been ordered to identify where it could reduce expenses, as the government looks set to change its funding to a household levy.
Ireland: RTÉ promised funding reform
The government has promised to reform RTÉ’s "broken" funding model by September 2024 but has previously rejected funding through taxation.
SABC licence fee to be scrapped
The South African government is moving ahead with plans to scrap the TV licence fee which funds SABC and replace it with a household levy.
NRK: Budget cuts see downsizing, “tough priorities”
NRK has adopted its budget for 2023 but, with a goal of saving NOK 300 million, the broadcaster faces tough priorities for the year ahead.
Calls to “expedite” SABC board appointments following delays
The new board of South Africa’s public broadcaster has still not been appointed, while financial woes persist.
VAT funding for French public media approved
The National Assembly approved the first reading of the bill which would end the licence fee and instead fund it through VAT.
BBC funding: household levy put forward
The UK’s House of Lords has suggested replacing the licence fee with a household levy which would not be dependent on owning a television.
Ireland to maintain and reform licence fee system
Ireland’s long-awaited Future of Media Commission report sets out recommendations to sustain and transform the future of media sector, and how public broadcaster RTÉ should be funded.