23rd May 2023
Focus On Poland: Pressure on independent media
Despite an improvement in press freedom, Poland’s independent media continues to suffer under the PiS government.
13th April 2023
Strikes at RTV SLO amid wider instability
A strike, an investigation into labour violations, and calls for the board to resign has seen continued instability at RTV Slovenia.
21st March 2023
Sweden: Public service investigation directives unveiled
The investigation will focus on education, preparedness, the wider media ecosystem, and transparency, the government of Sweden announced.
14th February 2023
BBC India Offices searched by authorities
PMA is deeply concerned by today’s search of BBC offices in India as part of an investigation by income tax authorities.
25th October 2022
ABC receives funding boost
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has been granted a funding boost, announced in the Federal Budget.
28th September 2022
PMA makes submission on New Zealand’s new public media entity
In our submission to the New Zealand Government, we outline our concerns with the legislation which would establish the new entity.
10th May 2022
Czech Republic: Independence of public broadcasters must be insulated against future attacks
Joint statement calling on the Czech Government to live up to its promises to strengthen the independence of public broadcasters ahead of its EU presidency.
8th April 2022
Philippines: Government must relent its attacks against independent, public interest media
In the months leading up to the Philippines general election, there have been increased attempts to silence independent, public interest media.
5th April 2022
Channel 4 must not be privatised
Privatising Channel 4 means UK audiences could lose something precious: an independent, self-financed, well-performing and publicly owned broadcaster.
18th January 2022
Statement: The future of the BBC licence fee
The Public Media Alliance has serious concerns over the decision to freeze the licence fee which funds The BBC.