New deals for content | The PMA Briefing
Argentina’s kids TV channel unveils a controversial new programme, while creators have been given access to India’s broadcasters’ archives.
Public broadcasters apologise for editorial failings | The PMA Briefing
Both the BBC and DR own up to failings, as documentaries that are then mired in controversy, and taken off their OTT platforms.
BBC World Service reveals for the first time that 310 of its journalists are working in exile
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, the BBC is announcing for the first time that over 300 World Service journalists are working in exile.
UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran reports on the threats faced by BBC News Persian journalists and their family members
UN report raises concern that Iranian authorities harassed, threatened and intimidated journalists working outside the country, including BBC Persian.
UN confirms investigation into the threats faced by BBC News Persian journalists & families
The UN International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has today confirmed that its investigation will include the targeting of journalists.
Cilla Benkö on 2023
2022 was a dark year, with more journalists imprisoned than ever before, writes Cilla Benkö, DG of Swedish Radio, as she looks ahead to 2023.
UN raises ‘grave concern’ with Iran over harassment of BBC News Persian staff
The communication was sent by four UN specialist experts, who work on arbitrary detention, freedom of speech, violence against women and Iran.
BBC files UN complaint about online violence towards women journalists
It is the second appeal in two months the BBC World Service has made to the UN regarding fears about the safety journalists face in Iran.
BBC files urgent complaint to UN against Iran’s ongoing harassment of BBC News Persian journalists and their families
The urgent complaint comes as Liliane Landor, Senior Controller of BBC International News and Director of World Service, and Rozita Lotfi, Head of BBC News Persian, address the Third Global Conference for Media Freedom.
BBC: End harassment of BBC Persian staff
The BBC is calling upon Iran to end the escalating cross-border harassment and threats towards BBC News Persian journalists and staff.