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What does a Trump presidency mean for public media?

After a two year period of job cuts and shrinking, is public media in for a tough time under another Donald Trump presidency?

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Turmoil and uncertainty after SABC Bill withdrawn

While the legality of the withdrawal by the Communications Minister has been questioned, civil society groups have welcomed the decision.

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SRG launches a company-wide transformation

SRG Director General announced company-wide transformation to bring the public media organisation and its mission to the public forward. 

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Global Grants 2025

We are pleased to announce eight Global Grants of up to £1,500 for employees of PMA member organisations. Applications open now!

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Budget boost for BBC World Service

The UK government has announced a funding increase for the BBC World Service in its latest budget, which the broadcaster has welcomed.

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ARD-GVK and ZDF supervisory boards take positions on reforms

With German federal states announcing reform plans, the ARD and ZDF supervisory boards have called for public media values to be protected.

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BBC & Channel 4: The future of the UK’s public service media

While Channel 4 has been given a new 10-year licence, serious concerns for secure funding remain, as do they for the BBC World Service.

PSM Weekly | 11-17 September

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

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Yle faces structural changes and major budget cuts

The Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company will be amended to boost Yle's transparency on its operations and finance.

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One year on from Meta’s Canadian news ban

A serious decline in public engagement to news media since Meta’s news ban in Canada, according to new research.