Bold changes as new BBC Director General takes office
The BBC’s new Director General proposes “a radical shift” as the public broadcaster faces critical challenges.
Challenges for public media in Namibia
From funding constraints to media freedom issues and COVID-19, Namibia's public broadcaster has faced serious challenges in recent months.
Insight | SABC has cut its losses and is ahead on a turnaround plan
Work over the past nine months has laid a foundation to serve the public interest for the next 84 years, and even beyond
Programme cuts and postponed plans for public media in France
Despite widespread recognition for their vital role during the COVID-19 pandemic, public media organisations in France are still grappling with cost-cutting measures that were announced in 2018.
Focus on PSM | SABC facing significant challenges in its 84th year
As South Africa’s public broadcaster celebrates its 84th year, its achievements are recognised against a backdrop of planned retrenchments and restructuring as well as court proceedings and previous misconducts.
House of Representatives support increased funding for US public media
Bipartisan support welcomed as the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee endorses more funding for the Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB).
Congress proposes additional federal funding for US public media
The additional funding proposals come at a time of significant economic uncertainty for US public media.
ABC Update: Cuts and AFP continue to challenge public broadcaster
The latest developments from the public broadcaster’s Five-Year Plan and last year’s unprecedented police raid.
Over-75’s licence fee: Where the responsibility lies
A great deal of ‘anti-BBC’ flak is flying at the moment as the public broadcaster has announced that it will end the provision of free licences for most over-75’s on 1 August 2020. But we must be very clear about where the real blame lies for this decision.
What would Australia look like without the ABC?
Statement | There is a reason why the majority of Australians trust the ABC, writes ABC Chair Ita Buttrose.