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Funding cuts, freezes and reviews faced by many public broadcasters

Viable and sustainable funding for public media is increasingly at risk around the world, posing a threat to trusted news and information.

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Update: Funding approved for US public media

The US House of Representatives passed a bill that secures federal funding for public broadcasting in 2024.

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Focus on PSM: Germany

From funding and political pressures to journalist safety, public media in Germany faces an array of challenges. Read our latest update.

NBC

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.

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Government proposes wage freeze for ABC staff

Concern that proposal to freeze wages could pose a threat to Australian public broadcaster’s independence.

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The financial impact of Covid-19 on European public broadcasters

Many European public broadcasters are feeling the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly those with mixed-funding models that rely on advertising as a source of income.

SABC

SABA 2017 & SABC Annual Report

The publication of the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) 2017 Annual Report reveals few surprises to those attending last week’s Southern Africa Broadcasting Association (SABA) conference in Windhoek.