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PMA joins statement against Czech government plans to abolish the public media licence fee and replace it with direct state budget funding.

PMA supports the SBC’s board in calling for a reflection on a new bill which looks to overhaul the public broadcaster’s governance system.

Proposed reforms for SBC have been met with concern, NPR announces a restructure and cuts, and Hungary’s PM calls for MTVA heads to resign.

Israel’s Kan and Czech media confront funding threats, ABC and SBS reject the IHRA antisemitism definition, RNZ’s CEO prepares to step down.

Comments from deputy prime minister and RNZ shareholding minister, David Seymour, raise concern ahead of election.

The report from the inquiry on the French PSM suggests implementing €1 billion worth of cuts for the French public media sector.  

PMA joins the MFRR in a call to the EC to assess a new PSM funding bill in Czech Republic, as concerns rise over compatibility with EMFA. 

PMA joined other PSM and press freedom organisations to express their concern regarding the proposed amendments to the LRT law. 

EU PSM are gathering to discuss the gradual normalisation of interference in public media affairs that endangers PSM independence in Europe.

This edition: We're alarmed by the latest inflammatory remarks directed at RTBF’s journalists and editorial teams by the MR party leader.