On Our Radar | 19 June 2026
This edition: harmful rhetoric against RNZ, approval of a bill to abolish Czech licence fee, and a French journalist's expulsion from Israel.
Funding bills, resignations & editorial policies | The PMA Briefing
Israel’s Kan and Czech media confront funding threats, ABC and SBS reject the IHRA antisemitism definition, RNZ’s CEO prepares to step down.
Boycotts, blocks & closures | The PMA Briefing
Eurovision is set for its biggest challenge as five broadcasters boycott the event, while closure looms for Bangladesh’s BTV and the NZ regulator.
Controversial laws, accusations of bias, and navigating the digital era | The PMA Briefing
Control over KAN funding back on the agenda, LRT reform bill passes, and RTVC faces accusations of pro-gov't bias.
A crisis, a controversial reform bill, and a funding boost
The BBC DG and the News CEO resign, Canada’s government promises $150m more for CBC/Radio-Canada, and Fiji’s FBC turns a profit.
Public media fronting up to delicate issues | The PMA Briefing
SBS defends its editorial policy; KBS launch constitutional complaint; and should the BBC World Service get funding from the defence budget?
Big decisions ahead for public media | The PMA Briefing
EBU members vote on Israel's Eurovision participation, and the decision on public media funding in Germany is postponed.
PMA & hundreds of media outlets call for protection of Palestinian journalists
The Public Media Alliance joins hundreds of media outlets in calling for the protection of Palestinian journalists in Gaza.
Supporting journalism and public media | The PMA Briefing
Calls to end killing of journalists in Gaza; Guinea-Bissau expels Portuguese news orgs; BBC local reporting service milestone; philanthropic support for US public media.
Media Freedom Coalition Statement on Foreign Media Access to Gaza
Members of the Media Freedom Coalition have called on Israel to allow media access to Gaza and condemned violence against journalists.