Poland TVP

Update: Polish public media put into liquidation

The new Polish government has put public media entities into liquidation, following a political dispute over the organisation.

Two vans with EBC branding on them parked in a car park.

EBC President resigns as organisation expands

The President of EBC has been forced to resign following a controversial social media post, as the organisation undergoes significant expansion.

KBS building in Seoul

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.

The KBS logo on the side of its HQ building.

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.

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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.

Exterior shot of Rai headquarters with Rai logo.

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.

Protesters against REM in Belgrade, Serbia

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.

Ecuador

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?

TVN24 Poland

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.

RTV Slovenia

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.