France

French public media needs “thorough review”

Public media in France has been under critique as an industry that is losing sight of one of its core missions: democratising access to culture.

Provisional measure threatens autonomy of Brazil’s public broadcaster

The newly confirmed Brazilian government has recently proposed a measure that would change the structure and the autonomy of the public broadcaster.

media freedom

Public media in Kosovo under attack over demarcation deal

Kosovo’s public broadcaster, RTK, suffered a second attack last week on its premises by a group that is against the government’s demarcation deal with Montenegro.

Party in Brazil for public media

A Brazilian social movement is organising a party in São Paulo in defense of the country’s broadcaster

PSM Weekly: 8-14 Aug

Our weekly round-up of public service media news stories and headlines from around the world.

Why don't we shut down the public service broadcaster?

Jawhar Sirdar, CEO, Prasar Bharati contextualises the reasons why India has and needs an effective public service broadcaster.

Political interference continues at Croatia’s PSB

New report calls for balanced coverage and independence of Croatian public broadcaster, HRT, ahead of crucial parliamentary election in September.

PSM Weekly: From new tech to new PSBs

Our weekly round-up of public service media news stories from around the world.

Political controversy in Italy as RAI appoints new Directors

New nominations for the Italian public service media’s Board are under heavy criticism by many governmental parties, which are now set to vote on them.

Political conflict in Israel over the institution of Public Service Broadcaster

Cabinet disagreements over state control and amendments further delay the institution of a new public broadcaster in Israel.