licence fee

From funding and political pressures to journalist safety, public media in Germany faces an array of challenges. Read our latest update.

The Future of Media Commission is considering moving away from the licence fee model that funds RTÉ and replace it with alternative funding methods.

German public broadcasters have had to adjust financial plans and implement cost-cutting measures to make up for the shortfall in funding.

Contrasting proposals made for the licence fees of two of the largest public broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific.

Plans to increase the licence fee for German public broadcasters, ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio have been cancelled, despite financial pressures. 

While the review may propose opportunities for public media to become more financially stable, relevant and reach all audiences, Ofcom must ensure that, first and foremost, it protects the key principles of public media.

South Africa’s public broadcaster confirms that it will follow through with restructuring plans that will result in 400 job losses, and asks the public to contribute to the TV licence debate. 

PMA has significant concerns about a new panel to "help shape" the future of public service broadcasting in the UK.

The BBC’s new Director General proposes “a radical shift” as the public broadcaster faces critical challenges.

A great deal of ‘anti-BBC’ flak is flying at the moment as the public broadcaster has announced that it will end the provision of free licences for most over-75’s on 1 August 2020. But we must be very clear about where the real blame lies for this decision.