PMA opposes proposal to cut funding for Swiss public media
Ahead of the Swiss referendum on cutting the licence fee by half, the Public Media Alliance outlines its opposition to the funding cut.
Emergency broadcasts, and governance & funding reforms | The PMA Briefing
The BBC launches an emergency broadcasting service in Iran, while governance changes for broadcasters in Zambia, Lithuania and Lebanon.
The two questions shaping the public media funding debate in 2026
Is the licence fee on the brink of extinction? With direct government funding in vogue, should we be concerned?
Legal filings, a public media levy, and must-carry obligations | The PMA Briefing
Filings from the BBC seek to have the Florida court dismiss Trump’s legal action while funding is discussed in Ghana and Ireland.
PSM Weekly | 15 – 28 October 2025
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
What future for public media? | PMA Briefing
Germany and Thailand discuss the future of PSM while in Taiwan a self-regulatory alliance for online news emerges.
A consequential week for public media | The PMA Briefing
From defunding and media mergers to cash injections and debates over prominence, this week has been a consequential one for public media.
On the brink of reform | The PMA Briefing
Public broadcasting reforms are on the agenda in Bangladesh, France, Czech Republic and South Korea, as funding and managements are debated.
Conflicting ideas for public media | The PMA Briefing
From Canada to Czech Republic, France and Zimbabwe, the future of public broadcasting is in the middle of political debates.
Restructures & reforms take hold | The PMA Briefing
Argentina’s gov't maintains oversight over public media. Tanzania's TBC passed a legislative mandate while elsewhere, funding is debated.