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PSM Weekly | 22 – 29 November 2023

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

The Pacific

ABC launches ground-breaking new show The Pacific

Designed and created specifically for Pacific audiences, The Pacific is dedicated to covering the stories that matter in the region.

public service media (PSM) Values

Understanding public service media

As debates on the future of public service media intensify, it’s essential for us all to reflect on their core values and fundamental role in democratic society.

BBC Plaque

Celebrate 100 years of public service media with us!

PMA will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of public service media on 18 October 2022, and we want you to get involved!

BBC

BBC sets out plans for new TV news channel to launch in 2023

The public broadcaster's planned new TV news channel forms part of its digital-first plan announced earlier this year.

Germany ARD ZDF

Germany: Federal states reach agreement on public media reform

After years of negotiations, Germany's federal states have finally agreed on the direction for public media reform.

Sally-Ann Wilson change

Change for PMA

Sally-Ann Wilson will be stepping down as the CEO of the Public Media Alliance at the end of March 2022.

BBC UK building

BBC funding freeze: the importance of a licence fee

BBC's funding freeze and talks of a new funding model raise the question of the continued value, or not, of the licence fee as a funding mechanism.

Mexico City

Focus On PSM: New PSM system for Mexico City

Mexico City has a new public media system. But what does the new system promise? And do local professionals believe it?

MOOC

MOOC: Why does media matter for development?

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