15th March 2024
New leadership for RTÉ as licence fee evasion increases
As the new RTÉ Chair was appointed, it was announced that TV licence fee losses since last year’s payment scandal rose up to €22 million.
29th February 2024
ZDF & ARD: Recommended funding increase “challenging”
The KEF’s recommendation to raise the Germany's public media funding by 58 cents per month has been described as “a challenge”.
26th January 2024
Change at the top of the SRG is initiated
The Swiss public broadcaster has announced a succession plan for the top leadership ahead of what could be significant reform to how the broadcaster is funded.
23rd January 2024
PSM Weekly | 17 – 23 January 2024
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
5th December 2023
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.
5th December 2023
CBC/Radio-Canada announces programming and job cuts
CBC/Radio-Canada revealed its intention to reduce its workforce by 10% and cut programmes as part of its strategy to address a budget shortfall.
29th November 2023
SRG SSR warns of significant cuts if levy reductions pass
The Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR has warned a substantial funding cut would bring drastic consequences for Swiss media.
13th November 2023
Česká Televize’s licence fee: up or down?
While more and more public service media have seen their funding reduced, in the Czech Republic the licence fee is going to increase.
9th November 2023
Germany: Scrutiny over licence fee mounts again
A year out from any decision, politicians in Germany are already positioning themselves to oppose an increase to the licence fee.
23rd October 2023
Pressure on Rai continues with licence fee cut
Italian public media Rai to face dramatic cut to its funding after the Italian Council of Ministers announced in its new budget for 2024.