BBC

BBC to meet future challenges with rigorous focus on three essential roles

In a major speech on the future of the BBC, Tim Davie said the broadcaster has a central role in ensuring the UK retains a healthy democracy.

CPB

CPB Statement on Congress’ Passage of Funding for Public Media

CPB CEO highlights the importance of public media in statement after new bill on funding for public media was passed by Senate.

A slab of granite with the RTÉ sign engraved.

New leadership for RTÉ as licence fee evasion increases

As the new RTÉ Chair was appointed, it was announced that TV licence fee losses since last year’s payment scandal rose up to €22 million.

The Beehive, New Zealand's Parliament

TVNZ: The news funding model is broken – but this would fix it

Newshub shutting down and cuts at TVNZ show that New Zealand needs a new funding model for its fourth estate. 

Press and cameras

PSM Weekly | 5 – 12 March 2024

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

Germany ARD ZDF

ZDF & ARD: Recommended funding increase “challenging”

The KEF’s recommendation to raise the Germany's public media funding by 58 cents per month has been described as “a challenge”.

SABC

SABC rocked by internal scandal; bill continues to face pressure

A scandal over an undisclosed profit-sharing agreement has seen three senior SABC executives suspended.

PSM Weekly | 7 – 13 February 2024

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

Grayscale press conference

PSM Weekly | 31 January – 6 Feburary 2024

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

TV Tower in Sarajevo

BHRT warns it’s on the brink of collapse

BiH might become the only European country without a public broadcaster, as BHRT reported existential challenges due to lack of funds.