Fears for future of public media in Argentina after Télam shuttered
Journalists and press unions went a strike on 5 March in protest against the decision to close down the national news agency, Télam.
Increased pressure on public media in Argentina
Tensions are rising for public media in Argentina, with threats of privatisation and police forces are placed in front of PSM headquarters.
Argentina: PMA calls on Milei to protect public service media
The Public Media Alliance urges Javier Milei to recognise the vital role public service media play in democracy and protect public media.
Israel: Kan threatened with privatisation
The new Communications Minister has said there is “no place” for public broadcasting in Israel, as he threatens Kan with privatisation.
Privatisation off the table for Channel 4 and EBC
The UK government is to scrap plans to privatise Channel 4, while Brazil’s new government has saved EBC from privatisation.
Netflix subscription woes: what can they teach public media?
The idea of introducing Netflix-style subscriptions to finance public media is being flirted with in some countries. But would it work?
Channel 4 must not be privatised
Privatising Channel 4 means UK audiences could lose something precious: an independent, self-financed, well-performing and publicly owned broadcaster.
Insight: Why Brazil’s public media must remain public
As Brazil's government looks to sell off the EBC, two staffers write about the fight to keep public media in public hands.
Brazil: Plans to privatise EBC escalate
The National Bank has invited companies to prepare plans for the privatisation of the public media organisation.
Channel 4 must remain in public ownership
Read our response to the House of Lords inquiry into the future of UK public broadcaster Channel 4.