KBS CEO and President dismissed
The Public Media Alliance is concerned after the CEO and President of KBS was dismissed from his position by the board of directors.
KBS Chief Presses President Not to Alter License Fee Collection
The head of KBS has urged the government to scrap its plan to remove the broadcaster's license fee from electricity bills.
PMA welcomes passage of public media law in Slovenia
A new law, designed to protect the public media, RTV Slovenija, has finally come into effect, heralding a new start for the organisation.
Rai CEO resigns sparking fears of political interference
“A political clash has erupted over the position I hold ... which contributes to weakening Rai," said Rai’s CEO, Carlo Fuortes.
Serbia: TV licences awarded to ‘pro-government’ stations
Accusations of political interference have been raised in Serbia after regulatory body grants licences to four pro-government stations.
Focus On PSM: Second time lucky for public media in Ecuador?
A year after it was dismantled, public media is being considered again in Ecuador. But can the country establish a resilient and independent public media system?
Poland: Anti-foreign media amendment inches closer as TVN24’s licence is suspended
With the suspension of TVN24’s licence and a draft media bill to ban non-European media ownership underway, media pluralism in Poland continues to be threatened.
Slovenia: Pressure builds for public media and press freedom
MFRR launches mission to Slovenia as public service media continues to face significant political and financial pressures.
Independent media and press freedom take another hit in Hungary as Index editor is fired
The country, whose government is credited with inspiring media capture across Europe, has received yet another blow to its press freedom.
Nepal’s public broadcasting bill causes independence concerns
A new Public Service Broadcasting bill has raised serious concerns among journalists and lawmakers about the potential for government control over a new public media body.